Corrupt Congressman Takes Pot Shot At Palin

You would think Don Young would just try to keep out of the public eye as much as possible.

According to the Wall Street Journal, Young is under criminal investigation and is one of the most corrupt members of Congress according to Citizens for Responsible Government In Washington.

Yep, he's a real winner.

Young is part of the corrupt good ol' boy network in Alaska that Sarah Palin took on. Palin backed another candidate who ran against Young in the Republican primary. And when Young won the primary, Palin refused to endorse him in 2008.

Young has never forgot it and so he shot a weak political spitball back at Sarah Palin by suggesting that former Senator Ted Stevens run against Palin for Governor, now that he corruption case against Palin has been dropped.

"Personally I'd like to see him run for governor, and that's my personal feeling," Young told the Alaska Public Radio. "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."

This comes after Sarah joined Alaskan GOP chairman Randy Ruedrich in calling for Democratic Sen. Mark Begich to step down and partake in a special election against Stevens.

In 2008, Begich defeated Stevens after a recount of the votes by a razor thin margin. Palin agrees with Ruedich that the felony conviction of Stevens led to his election downfall. was mishandled and has decided not to pursue a retrial.

Young says that the idea is just "a lot of noise."

Funny, "a lot of noise" is exactly what I was thinking when I heard that Congressman Young was suggesting that the 86 year old Stevens run for Governor. It was Young's feeble attempt to get back at Palin.

Sarah need not respond to Young. Her future holds a decision to run for President. His future holds a decision to run from criminal charges.

Click here to read about the Young criminal investigation at Talking Point Memo.

And click here to read The Citizen's For Responsible government in Washington or CREW's write up on Mr. Young.