The most direct line to Washington for Sarah Palin is not being half of the terminally disastrous John McCain ticket but to appoint herself to Ted Stevens’ seat in the event that the disgraced Alaska senator is found guilty of making false financial disclosure form statements and has to resign.
Well, Stevens was just found guilty on all seven counts.
As it is, Palin could only appoint herself to Stevens’ seat if he wins a tough re-election fight against Democrat Mark Begich, by no means a sure thing for the 84 year old, the longest serving Republican senator in history.
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