Why Palin In 2012 Needs Sen. Stevens to Win

The Wall Street Journal reports:

As bizarre as it may seem, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's presidential ambitions for 2012 hang to a considerable degree on her state's U.S. Senate race, a contest that could be decided this week

With about 24,000 votes still to be counted, it's less than even money that she will get the break she needs-Sen. Ted Stevens will win re-election over Democrat Mark Begich so that she can slide into the Senate seat.

Sen. Stevens, "Uncle Ted," as he is known around Alaska for his four decades in office and the federal dollars he brought home, was found guilty of felony corruption charges by a federal jury last month. If he wins another term, his Senate colleagues will almost certainly throw him out of the chamber next year, if he doesn't first resign on his own.

Gov. Palin could then appoint a successor, or there could be a special election. If Gov. Palin wants to run for president in 2012, common sense says she will appoint herself or run for the post, which would require her to stand for re-election in that job in 2010. Last week, she left open that possibility.

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Becoming a U.S. senator would be a boost for her presidential ambitions for three important reasons:

- Senate service will give her an opportunity to deal with the criticism that she lacks sufficient expertise in national matters to sit in the Oval Office. Polls show that to be the view of a significant segment of the electorate.

- It would put her in Washington, D.C., where she could take part in the political rituals historically practiced by presidential candidates, and allow her to improve her image with the mainstream news media, parts of which savaged her during her vice presidential run. It would also give her more exposure to those who bankroll Republican presidential campaigns.

- Relocation to D.C. would avoid the serious logistical problem of trying to run for president from Alaska, several thousand miles away from the voters that matter most in a primary fight while having to tend to her duties running a state.

Read more about Ted Stevens on his HuffPost Big News Page.

Comments

[pipp]

Well...there goes that one, ahl so.

[Jessegirl]

Nope. Sorry Sara, but yet AGAIN God has shut another door in your face and hopes
you get the drift. HE says to now "fu**k off and leave him alone!".

[huffyISaHottie]

a stevens and for all thinking people to lose their senses...another words...snow balls chance in hell

[maikonen]

Neither she nor the Republicans get it -- the numbers of Americans who savor ignorance and stupidity are dwindling; they have had enough of one-dimensional thinking and the repudiation of intellectual curiosity. Even Kindergartners were able to tell who was the smart guy, the grumpy guy and the lady who baby-talked all the time.

[justhope]

Thank you for saying it just the way it ought to be said. First this woman has to be reborn with a brain then repeat elementary middle & high school & actually get better than the 800 she received on her SAT. Next return to college, apply herself & graduate with better than the D she received in macro-economics. Then get a post-graduate degree in political science. My sons received 1270 and 1300 on their SAT in the 10th grade & they're aware of the functions of the various branches of government. A 6 year old on Oprah today indicated more knowledge of government than Palin does. Clearly these youths possess the intellectual curiosity Palin lacks. Congress should be required to have a Graduate degree in politics to actually be eligible to run! This would alleviate the dunce & uninformed from embarrassing our country. A mind is a terrible thing to waste. Palin is what happens when "No Child Left Behind” Isn't adequately funded!

[AmyS43]

Agreed and well put. What a releif to tell my 11 year old daughter that scoundrels do not rule the world.

[puffthedragon]

I know this is a broad generalization..but I am really begining to wonder about what kind of people live in Alaska. First they elect some one like Palin as govenor and now they elect a convicted felon as senator.... What gives with these people?

[huffyISaHottie]

what i've learned in this election cycle is that alaskans share a certain amount of independence from the main land...i'm not sure that is serving them for the better

[hortonhearsawho]

eating yellow snow maybe.

[hortonhearsawho]

I can just see the top rivate schools lobbying for her children to attend....

[CostaDelBarto]

The top maternity wards lobbying for her children to attend is more like it.

[zeezan]

They would have to graduate from high school first!

[Tom Joad]

Sarah needs to get the votes counted first.

[CostaDelBarto]

If by some stroke of misfortune the screaming skull was elected as a federal senator... well in the World According to Sarah, that would have to mean Joe Biden, as VP, is her boss.

Be curious to know just how much she knows about the senate because from memory, she didn't really know all that much about the constitutional relationship between the VP and the senate. Indeed even the VP role was not something she knew a whole lot about when she applied for the job.

[Okieborn]

America should PRAY very Hard that Stevens is Defeated !!
I for one do not believe in Secessionism as Todd Palin believes in and Sarah Palin said keep up the good work to the Alaska Secessionist ! OH BROTHER !!!!
My God I have a 12 yr. old Grandson who would do a better job as President than Sister Sarah !!!

[Tom Joad]

All in favor, say 'aye'

'AYE'

[moeg]

Besides praying, make a contribution to Stevens's opponent Mark Begich. I gave a few times to his campaign and dollars are still needed to keep the ongoing count honest. Two other races also need support and contributions (for a news recap, see http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/us_elections_2008/7736095.stm.) Here are the links to the three candidates' Web sites:

Jim Martin for Senate: Georgia
http://www.actblue.com/page/changetogeorgia?refcode=splash

Al Franken for Senate: Minnesota
https://secure.alfranken.com/page/contribute

Mark Begich for Senate: Alaska
https://donate.begich.com/page/contribute/inthelead

[VAVet4Obama]

Let's not waste any more time commenting on Palin. Maybe the Post will get the message. Agree?

[LemonMeringue]

There ought to be a basic literacy test for someone who wants to be president.

Too bad there is no effective test for morals.

[hortonhearsawho]

I want to see proof she rpeats and passes the fifth grade, then we can talk....in complete sentences no less...and no help from Piper either.

[daniINDY]

I seriously could live the rest of my life without ever having to hear the name PALIN again. Please Alaska, I'm begging you to keep her!

[sweetpea72]

Mitt Romney will rake her over the coals in the primary. He will not be as nice as Biden. Obama will have plenty of footage for commercials. The subject of the economy will be around for the 2012 discussion and it will show how dumb she is about domestic issues.

[dmsdzinr]

Kick the both to the CURB! Both Felon & Feline Failures