What does a V.P do?

In case you haven't seen it, here's the video of Palin discussing the possibility of her being the vice-president before McCain had selected her. Two things stick out:

1. She asks what the vice president does on a daily basis. While since she might be in that position shortly, it would be nice for her to tell us what she thinks the VP does since we'll be paying her.

2. She wants to be sure that the VP position would be fruitful for Alaskans? What? Newsflash, you would be vice president of the United States, not of Alaska. How about thinking about the rest of us, you know, the ones you are supposed to be representing.