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Palin: 'Do the right thing'

 

Published 10/27/2008 by Mark Murray at First Read

From NBC/NJ's Matthew E. BergerROANOKE, Va. -- Calling it a sad day for her state, Palin today called on Sen. Ted Stevens (R) to "do the right thing," after the Alaska senator was convicted in his federal corruption trial. After waiting more than an hour for Palin to emerge from an airport lounge and board her plane at the Richmond airport, a podium was set up in the rain. The governor disembarked from the bus and gave brief remarks, ignoring questions. "The verdict shines a light though on the...( read more ) (link)

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