Unassociated Press

Maureen Dowd, winner of the 1999 Pulitzer Prize for distinguished commentary on the Monica Lewinsky scandal, became a columnist on The New York Times Op-Ed page in 1995. In her piece for the Sept. 10 issue, she cuts into Republican vice presidential candidate Governor Sarah Palin.

Palin, now both affectionately and smugly known as “Trophy Vice”, is currently under scrutiny for having little political experience and no national political experience. The moral conservative and pro-life activist is also being attacked for having a pregnant, unwed 17-year-old daughter.

Dowd, in her typical witty, irreverent style, brings up some important questions regarding the new it-girl in town.

My Fair Veep - Maureen Dowd