AK governor just can't catch a break

While Sarah Palin's legal defense fund has raised more than $250,000 to defend against ethics complaints, the money cannot be spent pending resolution of an ethics complaint that contends the contributions could amount to improper gifts.

Paparazzi stake out the Beehive — New York Times

Incidentally, whither the semi-retired William Safire, or some other maven, to point out to the Times editors the evolving usage of the expression "tapped," as in: "John McCain tapped Sarah Palin."