Ted Stevens should run against Palin for governor, Alaska Republican says

By GottaLaff

Ohhh, really now?

Now that the corruption case against former Sen. Ted Stevens has been dropped, Alaska Rep. Don Young wants Stevens to run for governor — a move that would set up a Republican primary between the veteran lawmaker and Sarah Palin, if she decides to seek a second term in 2010.

"Personally I'd like to see him run for governor, and that's my personal feeling," Young told the Alaska Public Radio Network on Thursday. "So, we'll see what happens down the line. He probably won't, but I think that would be a great way to cap off a great career as being the governor of the state of Alaska."

Wow, he really took a risk there, because, you know, the likelihood of Young running when he's (wait for it).... 87... is enormous. Gigantic. HUGE.

But it's the thought that counts.

I give Young credit. He knows how to mix things up. Here's another example: He doesn't think Mark Begich should step down.

Young dismissed those demands, calling them "a lot of noise."

"Sen. Begich, in all due respect, won the race," he said. "There is no other recourse. He has taken office, he is now the new senator."

Can someone please pass the popcorn? I'm nearly out.