Sarah Palin's $150,000 Makeover

[Teacher Mark 53]

Todd J. Gillman

Gov. Sarah Palin's wardrobe has provoked admiration and envy. Politico has now uncovered evidence that the Republican National Committee paid $150,000 for a shopping spree that started in early September "to clothe and accessorize" the governor and her family. It's all there, buried in federal financial disclosure records, including:

* $49,425.74 from Saks Fifth Avenue in St. Louis and New York

* A $75,062.63 spree at Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, site of the GOP convention

* $295 for a top of the line baby stroller for the governor's infant

That's more than the $125,000 that Alaska taxpayers pay the governor.

The full Politico report is here, including a trip down memory lane about some (vastly smaller) candidate expenditures that generated outrage, such as John Edwards' $400 haircut.

Here's the spin from the McCain campaign, fresh from my inbox:

"With all of the important issues facing the country right now, it's remarkable that we're spending time talking about pantsuits and blouses. It was always the intent that the clothing go to a charitable purpose after the campaign," said McCain-Palin spokesperson Tracey Schmitt.

Is it so remarkable? Would donors and voters expect a "maverick" to turn $150,000 of campaign cash into couture?

And c'mon. Was there really a decision from the outset to donate the clothes? What sort of charity recipient would have occasion to wear outfits like the one she wore for the vice presidential debate, for instance?

And, what exactly had she planned to wear if she wins the vice presidency? If she gives all that nice stuff away, that is.

Now, where did I misplace that "smell test" kit....

http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/arc...makeover-m.html

[SpiritAlight 1]

Todd J. Gillman

Gov. Sarah Palin's wardrobe has provoked admiration and envy. Politico has now uncovered evidence that the Republican National Committee paid $150,000 for a shopping spree that started in early September "to clothe and accessorize" the governor and her family. It's all there, buried in federal financial disclosure records, including:

* $49,425.74 from Saks Fifth Avenue in St. Louis and New York

* A $75,062.63 spree at Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, site of the GOP convention

* $295 for a top of the line baby stroller for the governor's infant

That's more than the $125,000 that Alaska taxpayers pay the governor.

The full Politico report is here, including a trip down memory lane about some (vastly smaller) candidate expenditures that generated outrage, such as John Edwards' $400 haircut.

Here's the spin from the McCain campaign, fresh from my inbox:

"With all of the important issues facing the country right now, it's remarkable that we're spending time talking about pantsuits and blouses. It was always the intent that the clothing go to a charitable purpose after the campaign," said McCain-Palin spokesperson Tracey Schmitt.

Is it so remarkable? Would donors and voters expect a "maverick" to turn $150,000 of campaign cash into couture?

And c'mon. Was there really a decision from the outset to donate the clothes? What sort of charity recipient would have occasion to wear outfits like the one she wore for the vice presidential debate, for instance?

And, what exactly had she planned to wear if she wins the vice presidency? If she gives all that nice stuff away, that is.

Now, where did I misplace that "smell test" kit....

http://trailblazersblog.dallasnews.com/arc...makeover-m.html

Dear Joyce would be proud!

[akdiver 3]

My god. Who ###### cares?

It's no wonder why we end up with a couple of idiots running for office. The smart ones are not going to put up with this BS.

[Teacher Mark 53]

My god. Who ###### cares?

It's no wonder why we end up with a couple of idiots running for office. The smart ones are not going to put up with this BS.

I care.

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Is this the real America they speak of?

No wonder I can't relate to it.

[Sister Fracas 5]

Todd J. Gillman

And, what exactly had she planned to wear if she wins the vice presidency? If she gives all that nice stuff away, that is.

Tsk, she can't wear campaign clothes into a Vice Presidency; that's just silly talk....she'd get a whole new wardrobe!

[almaty 19]

you know it sister fracas..afterall, she is the head of the senate

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[sly_wolf 199]

Hand me downs from palin to ebay.

And some people want to vote this way. I just don't get it.

Sly