Palin lawyers up?

I just read that MSNBC is reporting that Sarah Palin has hired a lawyer to deal with the Troopergate scandal - and the AP confirms it.

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the GOP vice presidential candidate, has hired a private practice attorney to defend her in the investigation into the firing of her public safety commissioner.

The Legislature is investigating whether Palin fired public safety commissioner Walt Monegan after he refused to fire a state trooper who had divorced Palin's sister.

Anchorage attorney Thomas V. Van Flein has requested a copy of all witness statements and documentary evidence from the Legislature's investigator, Stephen Branchflower. Sen. Hollis French, an Anchorage Democrat, says he instructed Branchflower not to comply with the request.

In July, a legislative oversight committee approved $100,000 to investigate whether Palin abused her power in firing Monegan.

I'm starting to think she won't get the VP nod. There's just too much shit going on - Lee Atwater could come back from the grave, and even he wouldn't be able to spin this back.