That age old question resurfaces for the newest celebrity in the Republican party: how do you sell yourself as a reformer and still play the big money politics game? Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin surfaced from obscurity right into the center of a media frenzy and is now banking on her newfound fame to draw in big donors.  Later this month a fundraiser will charge $50,000 to GOP check-writers to dine and have their picture taken with McCain's ticketmate. 

Let's assume that John McCain did in fact have Alaska Governor Sarah Palin thoroughly vetted before selecting her as his running mate. One can only further assume then that he really savors a challenge, because in addition to the more high-profile news that has leaked about the Governor over the weekend, several questions have been raised about just how ethically sound this "reformer's" credentials are.