Meet America's Hottest Governor

Back in December 2006, Wonkette called it: Alaska's Sarah Palin is America's Hottest Governor. And now, over a year after she was sworn-in to replace Governor Frank Murkowski--who incidentally was the fourth runner-up in that category--Alaska magazine is peeling off its horn-rimmed glasses, undoing its hair and jumping on the bandwagon with reckless abandon.

But, hold on. Who is Sarah Palin? A native of Wasilla, Alaska, she competed in the Miss Alaska contest in 1984 and won the title Miss Congeniality. She married a commercial fisherman, had four children and served on the Wasilla City Council, eventually becoming mayor of the town. In 2006, she defeated Gov. Murkowski for a spot on the Republican ticket and eventually beat Democrat Tony Knowles to become governor. In her spare time she rides snowmobiles and eats moose burgers. What could be hotter?



More stats: She's Alaska's first female governor, Alaska's youngest governor, the first Alaskan governor born after Alaskan statehood, and she is... as we are well aware... America's Hottest Governor.

So, what's next for Gov. Palin? There's a movement afoot to have her on the national ticket. Draft Sarah Palin for Vice President claims she fits the following essential criteria:

1) A energetic, young, fresh face who will energize the electorate
2) Not connected to the current administration
3) Pro-Life
4) Pro-Gun
5) A woman or minority to counter Hillary or Obama and put to rest the idea that America only elects white males

And don't forget, America: She's hotter than Dick Cheney.

B. Brandon Barker is the author of the novel Operation EMU.