Palin and McCain both claim to be mavericks.  But are they successful misfits too?  My answer is no.  McCain may have been but once - disagreeing with others - and being unique - knowing who he is and selling those differences.  Now he seems to be another a politician trying to win at all costs.  He agrees with the right wing Evangelicals, follows most of Bush's policies and is using negative advertising like all the other politicos.  Palin is playing I'm an ordinary person doing battle in Washington.  But actually she is a very astute operator who could easily fit in in DC.  She doesn't seem to understand who she is and make something of that but follow other peoples' scripts and thoughts.  Mavericks no!  Successful misfits no!  Operators yes!