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Palin on defensive as scrutiny rises

Spent $150,000 of RNC money for clothing

Sarah Palin, shown at the University of Findlay in Ohio, was pummeled by more controversy yesterday. Besides being hit over clothing expenditures, she is taking some fire over her remark that the job of the vice president is to be ''in charge of'' the Senate. Sarah Palin, shown at the University of Findlay in Ohio, was pummeled by more controversy yesterday. Besides being hit over clothing expenditures, she is taking some fire over her remark that the job of the vice president is to be ''in charge of'' the Senate. (Madalyn Ruggiero/ Associated Press)
By Foon Rhee
Globe Staff / October 23, 2008

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As her qualifications, her understanding of the vice presidency, and even her wardrobe came under renewed scrutiny yesterday, Sarah Palin told a high- profile conservative Christian leader that she isn't discouraged by the Republican ticket's sagging poll numbers because she and running mate John McCain have always been underdogs. (Full article: 882 words)

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