Who Requested Sarah Palin's $150,000 Makeover?

Palin greets her supporters at a campaign rally Sept. 13 in Carson City, Nev. Max Whittaker, Getty Images hide caption
News broke yesterday that since Sarah Palin's nomination for vice president, her wardrobe budget has cost more than a Porsche. Does it matter whether she was a passive participant being dressed by the GOP or if she went on a shopping spree? Yes, say Slate.com's XX Factor bloggers Nina Rastogi and Melinda Henneberger.