Was she in control or literally a Barbie? Were her clothes bought FOR her or BY her?

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

I think this is the 64K, excuse me, 150 K question.

And she really can't win either way. Either she is a paper doll, "Pretty Woman" type or she is

a Paris Hilton, Marie Antoinette wannabee.

[spindrifter]

1. They were, according to this article,

bought for her--and her family.

http://thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com/2008/10/22/gop-consultant-reimbursed-for-palin-shopping-spree/?scp=5&sq=alaska&st=cse

[riverwalker]

2. she's a corporate concubine

they dress her up, tell her what to say, and put her on a stage, and rich old men throw money at the GOP.

[stevenleser]

3. You inspired me...

http://www.opednews.com/articles/Palin-Responds-to-the-150-by-Steven-Leser-081022-679.html