Palin Controversy Raises Questions About Vetting Process

Republican presidential candidte Sen. John McCaincampaign says the Arizona lawmaker was aware
(l) smiles as his Vice Presidential running mate,that Palin's daughter was pregnant and that Palin
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, pumps her fist at awas the subject of the ethics investigation.McCain
campaign rally in Dayton, Ohio, 29 Augsaid Tuesday in Pennsylvania that the vetting
2008Republican presidential candidate John McCainprocess was thorough and that he is grateful for
says he is "very proud" of his choice of Alaskathe results. However, some news reports say his
Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidentialcampaign has sent a team to Alaska, apparently
running mate, even as disclosures about her andto look more deeply into Palin's background.Some
her family lead to questions on how well hispolitical analysts say Senator McCain's decision to
campaign checked her background.On Monday,include Governor Palin on the Republican ticket has
Palin disclosed that her daughter, Bristol, 17, isenergized the party. Delegates at the Republican
pregnant and will marry the baby's father. OnNational Convention in Minnesota admire her
another front, Governor Palin has hired a lawyer inopposition to abortion, her support of gun
an ethics probe to determine whether she abusedownership rights and the fact that she is a
her authority by firing Alaska's public safetyhunter.Palin is scheduled to address the convention
commissioner. The disclosures have fueled talkWednesday night and formally accept the vice
that Senator McCain's screening team failed topresidential nomination at that time.Some
thoroughly check Palin's background before heinformation for this report was provided by AFP,
selected the relatively unknown governor lastAP and Reuters.
Friday to be on the Republican ticket. The McCain