So, remember that Troopergate business that was kind of haunting Governor Palin's first few weeks of VP-nominationhood but was ultimately mostly overtaken by her obvious ineptitude?

It's back, and this time it's looking more potent…

A legislative committee investigating Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin has found she unlawfully abused her authority in firing the state's public safety commissioner.

The investigative report concludes that a family grudge wasn't the sole reason for firing Public Safety Commissioner Walter Monegan but says it likely was a contributing factor.

This might sound bad like a bad thing for a U.S. governor/vice-presidential nominee, and it probably would be for any other.

But for Sarah Palin, it really just reinforces her reputation as a maverick. Assuming what she's mavericking from is the law.