[atlaw]

Legal defense funds. They're raised by sitting politicians all the time. Think Tom Delay, Bill Clinton, Alberto Gonzales, Duke Cunningham, Ted Stevens, and Ms. Palin herself (see: http://www.thehotjoints.com/2009/06/22/donate-to-sarah-palins-legal-defense-fund/).

She's not “saddled” with that $500K bill so long as she's capable of raising money to cover it. Which, presumably, she's in a better position to do as a sitting governor.

[Miss Behave]

She doesn’t strike me as the type to feel comfortable with throwing other peoples’ good money into a growing black hole.

[celmak]

She's not “saddled” with that $500K bill so long as she's capable of raising money to cover it. Which, presumably, she's in a better position to do as a sitting governor.

Gov. of AK: $125K a year + Legal Defense Fund (LDF) money and keep your mouth shut or else you'll get more lawsuits and gag orders.

Celebrity : $1M to skies the limit + LDF money and you get to defend yourself and attack.

Which is a better position?

[Oztrich Boy]

She's not “saddled” with that $500K bill so long as she's capable of raising money to cover it. Which, presumably, she's in a better position to do as a sitting governor.

6 figure salary vs 7 figure book deal + 5 figure speaking engagements