First of all, she followed the political process. It was the rest of the Senate that voted Palps into office.
Secondly, how is trying to protect her entire planet "greedy"?

"The Jedi help him create his clone army"
Eh?
"the Jedi help him fight a war that destroys much of the galaxy that would be able to combat his Empire."
Interesting, because I think they were under the impression that they were protecting the Republic from the Separatists. Wouldn't that be naivety as well?