Alaskan Idiot Sarah Palin endorses Mike Grimm

Sarah Palin has put her dumb stamp on the Staten Island congressional race.

The former Alaska governor and failed vice presidential candidate made the remarkable announcement on (where else?) her Facebook page.

"I’m happy to endorse two more Commonsense Conservatives running for Congress from the great state of New York.

Michael Grimm, a former Deputy U.S. Marshall and FBI Special Agent, is running in New York’s 13th Congressional District. This decorated Marine and Persian Gulf War veteran took on organized crime and Wall Street corruption as an undercover agent. As a current small business owner, Michael understands that real economic growth comes from the private sector, not government. He’ll represent New Yorkers with just as much integrity and courage as he defended them in the FBI and the Marine Corps."

What the heck does Palin know about Staten Island anyways?

This endorsement is no small feat for the upstart candidate. Palin will likely bring an influx of supporters and donors over to Grimm's camp.

The newly Palin-minted candidate gave a predictably canned response on his web site:

"I am proud to accept the support of Governor Palin," he wrote.

"Her support for common sense solutions to the problems facing our nation make her one of the most important leaders in the Republican Party today."

Blah, blah, blah... whatever.

Mike Grimm has also been endorsed by former mayor Rudy Giuliani and Arizona Senator John McMcain.

He is currently battling Mike Allegretti for the Republican line on November's ballot. Both are trying to oust the incumbent, Mike McMahon.