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It's been just a little more than a week since America's unprecedented, often heated, 2008 presidential election. Along with Sen. Barack Obama's historic win, Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska made some history-and waves-of her own as the vice presidential running mate of Sen. John McCain.

Sarah Palin waves to supporters on Election Night.

Sarah Palin waves to supporters on Election Night.

She drew huge crowds at her campaign stops, garnered intense media interest and brought big ratings to "Saturday Night Live" as comedian Tina Fey impersonated her in several political skits. Palin appeared on CNN's "Larry King Live" on Wednesday to discuss the historic campaign, how she thinks she affected the Republican ticket, the concession speech she never got to make, her family's coverage in the media and her plans now that the election is over.

The following is an edited version of the interview:

Larry King: When Sen. Ted Stevens was found guilty, both you and Sen. McCain called for him to step down. That has not happened. He was re-elected. What should he do now?

Sarah Palin: I said before that election, as he had been found guilty on the seven counts, that he should step down.

Now he chose not to and voters in Alaska, at least thus far, until those final ballots are counted, it looks like they are re-electing Sen. Stevens. And that's the will of the people. I'm not a dictator. I'm not going to yank anything out from under the will of the people.

Now it will be up to the U.S. Senate to decide what happens next. Video Watch highlights of Larry King's interview with Gov. Palin "