The real question to me is what is Politico up to with these insinuations? To me, it looks like someone is mighty hot to sew seeds of doubt with Palin's base of support. JMO.
If anything, this could help her. She was tempted by the dark side. But unlike Anakin she resisted the Emperor, and stayed true to the force. She was taken to the summit and tempted, but she said no.
Good for her.
Sounds about right to me.