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The cost of Sarah Palin: RNC pays $150K for fashion
By April MacIntyre Oct 22, 2008, 15:29 GMT
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...in a campaign that abides by the public funding laws, while the dems walked away, this is the response. Whats next....counting paper clips?
MASTERCHARGE (McCAIN)
(Mastercharge, Albert Collins)
WilliamBanzai7
I got my Veep running mate a platnum card
Just the other day
I owe $150,000 dollars
Just for yesterday
I said, 'Sarah, here's a present
Go out and shop around,
Buy you a couple a-dresses,
Browse around downtown'
She did just what I told her
Bought one, two, three and more
Came home lookin' silly
Makin' goo-goo eyes at me
Mastercharge, I'll break an' bury her card
Mastercharge, I'll break an' bury her card
Mastercharge, I'll break an' bury her card
Oh yeah, charge it!
Said, 'Did you get your dress?'
'Yes, one or two'
I needed me some shoes,
I needed some bags and jewelry, too'
Two thousand dollar dresses
I could-a made, I can't sew
It made me so mad
I could call her a so and so
Mastercharge, I'll break an' bury her card
Mastercharge, break an' bury her card
Mastercharge, break an' bury her card
Oh yeah, charge it for me, charge it, baby!
Hey! Ow!
For one-a that gal's dresses, yeah
I paid more than one week's campaign gas
I'm so mad, I just had to laugh
I could see in my mind
On a horse like Paul Revere
Hate to check my mail boxes
'Cause these bills keep comin' here
Mastercharge, break an' bury her card
Mastercharge, break an' bury her card
Mastercharge, break an' bury her card
Oh, let's charge it!
Is this really news worthy? Has anyone ever reported on how much a male politician spent on designer suits? Give me a break, if all you have to attack her on is how much her clothes cost and who does her hair then she must be a pretty good politician.
She may be from 'small town real America' and she may not know what the Vice President does, but, doggoneit, she sure knows Neiman Marcus and Macy's.
Charge, Baby, Charge
SP4, this is not a case of paper clips- there is no reason to spend that much dough on Palin and her family in a few MONTHS
Edwards got keel-hauled for his ridiculously expensive haircuts
this is way worse.
At least Michelle Obama shops Target and finds clothes on the cheap, that dress of hers everyone loved cost less than 100 bucks.
I say no way to my political donations going to dress ANYONE
I think this is a gross misuse of funds. I can't say that I will ever donate to the public funds again rather I will direct my money to candidates that have integrity. Buying babies clothing with political contributions is completely inappropriate.
Let's not forget that McCain decided not to use public funds for the primaries.
The idea is that no scrutiny of other politicians is needed because they don't spend that kind of cash. It's improper no matter who does it, but a lot of politicians already HAVE the wardrobe to run a campaign.
Caribou Barbie comes only with a parka and snow boots. The accessories to turn her into Capitol Hill Barbie cost a lot more than the doll, herself.
I gave $1000.00 to the RNC, and I'm livid about this!!! This is a disgrace of the highest order. And to have them spending money on their toddler?!? I'm done with this party. I'm sure not going Dem, but I'm done with these crooked Republican Party bozos.
Hair and makeup for GOP VP Candidate ... $5,000
Clothes and shoes for GOP VP Candidate ... $100,000
Candidate cannot state what the VP
does 14 days before the election ... Priceless
Scary/sad/funny - sorry couldnt resist.
The John McCain campaign has agreed to use tax monies (public campaign financing) to pay for Palin's $150,000 wardrobe.
The Obama campaign decided not to use public funding for his campaign and instead rely on contributions from his base (private donations from every day citizens).
Neither of them is obligated to use the public campaign financing system to fund their campaigns.
'..in a campaign that abides by the public funding laws, while the dems walked away, this is the response. Whats next....counting paper clips?'
Seems like everyone is abiding by public campaign financing laws... I'm not sure what 'while the dems walked away, this is the response' is supposed to mean, maybe you can elaborate?
-Paul D.
It's getting ugly, this is news? How much does Obama spend... How much for the limo's,airfare,hotels,food,cigarettes (Obama), you name it. How much for the prime time infomercial that's coming? $150K is a drop in the bucket. Give me a break!
Elitist.
I all I can on the latest asinine attack on Sarah Palin is 'Curse of the Swamp Creature'.
We do need to know how typical this sort of behavior is, and especially if the democrat campaign is behaving similarly, but these comments are beside the point. The question is whether or not spending donation money on clothes is ethical, and it seems to me that it clearly is not. Donation money should be spent on running the campaign, not making your wardrobe better. I doubt Palin didn't have any nice clothes before this campaign started. If Obama is doing the same thing, then we should criticize him too. In any case, this sort of news is not especially relevant in the big picture. I am not not voting for McCain and Palin because of this spending non-sense; there are plenty of good reasons not to vote for them.
Hey SP4,
Obama 'abided' by campaign financing laws completely. The law is that there is a pool of public money available to both candidates. If a candidate chooses to use that pool of money (84 million dollars this time) then that candidate is not allowed to raise other funds. Obama chose NOT to use the public money because that allowed him to raise money on his own. It was obviously the right decision and not a surprising one considering that McCain can't even use a computer nevermind raise money on the internet!
And how much has the DNC spent on outfitting Barack Obama?
I didnt happen to see that in this balanced journalism, asses.
It is all show business and Sarah (Dumb) Palin wants to impress hard pressed American that she can lead America by spending so much on personal luxury items that Joe Plumer can not dream to afford. This is good example of Republican to show everage Joe that yeah! we can do what ever we want and if we want to complain then we will bring in Joe the plumer in front of public and whine for everything. Duh ! Who is going to vote for them if they try to fool public. Not me.
No big deal huh? Just like when she was found guilty of abusing the ethics laws in her state or thinking she will somehow expand the VP powers to 'run the senate' or have the nerve to presume she knows who the 'real americans are'. Forgive Sarah she is just a 'hockey mom' trying to show all the 'elitests' whats, what. 150k for clothes is a slap in the face to the people she pretends to represent. What a laugh.... the little guy who thinks this party is for them.
Sarah Palin got a new wardrobe to run for vice president...yawn.
Joe Biden got some smashing botox to debate Sarah Palin...yawn.
Find an issue, or can't you? Prefer getting your political insight from People magazine?
I am NOT a supporter of McCain and cetainly not of Palin, but I still think this is relatively petty. I mean, yeah, it's an exorbitant amount to spend on looking good, but at the same time, I wouldn't consider dropping my support for that team (assuming they had my support, which they don't) just because of this.
My only question is, when (OK, let me be kinda fair and say IF) McCain/Palin loses, is she going to give back the accoutrements?
'McCain-Palin, I Got You Babe'
(I Got You Babe, Sonny & Cher)
WilliamBanzai7
[HER:] They say we're dumb and we don't know
We won't find out until we know
[HIM:] Well I don't know if all that's true
'Cause you got me, and baby I got you
[HIM:] Babe
[BOTH:] I got you babe I got you babe
[HER:] They say our campaign don't pay the rent
Before it's earned, our money's all been spent
[HIM:] I guess that's so, but we have a telephone robot
And at least I'm sure of all the things we got
[HIM:] Babe
[BOTH:] I got you babe I got you babe
[HIM:] I got a plumber fixin the sink I got you to wear my VP ring
[HER:] And when I'm sad, you're a clown
And if I get scared, you're always fartin around
[HER:] So let them say your hair's too gray
'Cause I don't care, with you I just can't use my bong
[Spoken: That's OK I used one with the Viet Cong]
[HIM:] Then put your little hand in mine
There ain't no political hill or mountain we can't climb
[HIM:] Babe
[BOTH:] I got you babe I got you babe
[HIM:] I got you to hold my running mate hand
[HER:] I got you to misunderstand
[HIM:] I got you to walk the media plank
[HER:] I got you to spend $150 grand on my wardrobe and...
[HIM:] I got you to to fight the good fight
[HER:] I got you to hold my rifle sight
[HIM:] I got you, I won't let go
[HER:] I got you to endorse me even though...
[BOTH:] I got you babe
williambanzai7.blogspot.com
wait - someone said 150K is a drop in the bucket (2 months of clothes shopping?) can I have that bucket please?
Spoken like a true republican! or Paris Hilton
And Obama does not? He has spent more than anyone ever! This is a prime example of the libral media.. If Mccain had of ties to Bill Ayres it would be all over the media and yet when the rolls are reversed you hear nothing. I would like to see what useless crap Obama has spent his money one.. Lets hear both sides of the story.
Has anyone asked how much Obama and Biden suits are? How much has been spent on Michelle Obama's wardrobe?and she is not running for office.
Let be fair......stopping picking on Palin.
So SAD !!!! McCain/Palin should be hideing from all the media over this one. I would say it is a nice slap in the face to all the donors to his campaign. Talk about someone being elite, this just goes to show you that they could care less about the middle class as long as they can spend,spend,spend YOUR money. Maybe some of your donations also went to pay off Joe The Plumbers back taxes. I am a low income worker, maybe you could send a few bucks my way as well, and I promise I wont spend it on designer clothes. Tim/Michigan
You can put lipstick on a pig...............
I guess it really does take more than lipstick.
You'd think with all that money spent on her, she'd look better than she does. Isn't her picture in Webster's under the word 'frumpy?'
Just proves the proper bias of mankind, - once let loose....
And people say she's just like them and they can relate to her?? What a hypocrit Palin is!! This is why these FAT PIGS don't like Obama's tax plan cuz they would have to pay more under him.. Greedy fat pigs.
Their greed and outright self serving actions are the primary reason why they should not be elected. It shows where they stand on ethics. If that is the way our government functions, then it is truely time for a change to end the rich and powerful's hold on this country. If the middle class is the majority, then we should have direct say in how our money is spent with the best I repeat the best intrest of the majority and our country. It is an abuse of power and a disgrace to the nation. Public servants are now only in it for the money. 'McCain and Palin along with most members of the Congress and the Senate are prime examples of why this country is in such dire straits'
Defenders of the Palin, please note it is not sexist to point out that she spent $150,000 on clothes for her and her family. Its not the cost that matters the most, it is where the $$ came from. Campaign coffers are not for the personal gain of the candidate. Of course she plans to give them to charity (?) or perhaps she meant to auction them off for charity would be more feasible, but when your caught breaking the rules you have to make a quick excuse up (lie).
Travel expenditures on the Alaska State dime is another ethics violation. What powers would she abuse if she made it to D.C.?
Money well spent. She's our best asset
Jeeminy - why would Repubs do this when the country is in a downturn - maybe Nieman, Saks, et al had contributed to Bush and this is the Party's way of supporting their own - or maybe they had to bribe Caribou Barbie by promising to play expensive DressUp. In any case it's another 'unavoidable' screwup by the unable-to-plan-ahead and rapidly-dwindling Republican Base. I'm so glad I can vote FOR a good candidate this year (Mr. Obama) instead of AGAINST the lesser-of-evils as I've had to do since 1976.
If she is your best asset, man, is the GOP in trouble.
Kind of ridiculous, isn't it? With all of the real issues to cover, you chose this. Any wonder why conservative liberals are so adamant about the elite left-wing liberal news media? (By the way, I have a journalism degree and several state, national, and military writing/editing awards, and am ashamed at how the news media has absolutely forfeited its historical watchdog role this year.) I can only assume that the Democratic National Committee has not spent a single penny to likewise make the Obamas presentable, or on the Bidens, or even on Hilary. Of course, now that you and Politico have made such an investigation of the over-hounded woman governor from Alaska, you will certainly be fair about it and investigate and report that, won't you?
I understand that running for president requires one to look the part and all, but 150k of the RNC's money is absolutely out of the question. She wouldn't dress herself this ostentatiously, and frankly, buying a 300 dollar stroller for her daughter's indiscretion is an even more repugnant use of donated money. Why isn't her DAUGHTER being taught a valuable lesson about motherhood? Namely, that it costs, and it doesn't go away.
Back to the point though. I do acknowledge that a candidate needs to dress respectably. If this had come out, at being close to even 15,000 dollars, though I might have raised an eyebrow, I do know that looking good doesn't come cheap. But in these times of hardship (and all other times) a candidate needs to exercise frugality. A week or two's worth of nice suits, ties, shoes, and a few pairs of cufflinks could be had at the men's warehouse for a sum WELL under 150k. And the MILLIONS of women across the nation get a nice wardrobe for well under 150k at Macy's (even with a stroller) This is nothing more than a sign of how the woman thinks. And any man foolish enough to pick a running mate from a google search that he's met once or twice in real life, has no business running the country.
What's even scarier is the precarious position of being one heart attack away from 'president Palin'. 'Oh what? that bailout money? Oh I spend that down at the pottery barn!'
-VOMMACS
I think it is a good expenditure. If she has a chance of becoming the next VP we want her to look good. Heaven help us is she dressed like the characters in 'Northern Exposure'.
Sara has always been such a lovely person, who lives modestly and simply. For McCain and the Republicans to invite her to join them for their national campaign, it is all together reasonable that if she needs appropriate attire, that they cover her cost of upgrading her wardrobe to match the job. Its the same way that anyone else in the public would want to be treated. I suppose everyone on the national scene, undergoing the kind of scrutiny that Sara has undergone, should be supported with teams that make them look their best. I mean, how do you expect the poor woman to be able to always look fresh for the cameras when she travels as much as the schedule demands? Have you travelled much? Its very tiring. I think she is a star performer, and we should be excited at the prospect of having someone as genuine as she is co-running our country. I am so tired of the canned political no-content, all affectation, do-nothing posturing speeches. A little authenticity should be deeply valued.
No wonder Republicans were so defensive when Obama used the term 'lipstick on a pig' - this one is a 'fashion pig'.
I find this hilarious!!! Has anyone ever noticed that McCain surrounds himself with beauty queens? His first wife was a bathing suit model, (However, he left her when he came home from POW camp and found her crippled from an auto accident.) Cindy a beauty queen, and now Palin a moose queen??? Well, McCain couldn't have her looking shabby beside Cindy...now could he???...Laughing my head off!!!!! This is something akin to making a silk purse...out of a sows ear!!! Suck it up all McCain supporters!
Not only is this not news it is a poor attempt. If your concerned about reporting excessive spending then report it accross the board. Smart people regardless of party affiliation want facts not just comments from the peanut gallery.
The real story would be investigating the sources of the millions that BsmBam/Buy-them has raised in the last months and don't worry about the Govs $150K.
I believe the expediture on the wardrobe speaks volumes about how the McCain office would run America - It will be more of the same of the last 8 years - help the rick get richer - not fix the real probelms of America and the heart of it's existence - just keep feeding big business, oil companies and our Asian counter parts! If Palin requires that much polish, the question that begs an answer, is she the right candidate? Let's face it, the only reason he picked her was to combat the diveristy of Barrack's campaign. It is my opinion that if McCain / Palin were truly about change and not a continuation of the past 8 years, the manner they would conduct themselves would reflect their affairs during the campaign. Again, history is a great indicator for futre events and especially how a person will conduct their affairs. Furthermore, how many designer suites could a male running mate buy for $150K? The McCain / Palin platform is selling a an 'image' and presenting their VP nominee on 'oh isn't she so cute and fiery and what the little renegade she is'. The presetation does nothing for anyone looking for some substance in the VP position. The final question that begs to be asked is: God forbid that anything would ever happen to our President, but which person is better suited to run the greatest nation on earth - a little known governor of Alaska - or a tried and true veteran of Cap. Hill?
SP, you're a dope. The public finance laws allow for candidates to forgo public funding if they choose to do so. At least you could've stayed on the GOP bandwagon and criticized Obama for reneging on his promise to accept public funding. Obama raised his campaign funds fair and square, giving up the free money offered by the gov't so he could capitalize on his rampant popularity.
Ooooo Bop, Fa Fa Fa Fa - Fa Fa Fa Fa
Fashion (Turn to the left)
Fashion (Turn to the right)
We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, beep beep.
To the person suggesting that the Dems are not abiding by the rules. The Dems are paying their own way, thank you. It is the Republicans that are taking taxpayer money! I say let them pay too!
So for the price that would pay off my home loan, the republican party, which claims to be for people like me in the middle class, feels that this amount for an extreme makeover is ok?
I think the extreme makeover we need is for Obama to be the president.
As a single mother of three, who receives no child support, I am disgusted by this misuse of money. Is Sarah aware of how many people this money could have helped? Since California has run out of money, and my son is not going to recieve any financial aid - what just a tiny bit of that money could do for him. With this arrogant spending spree, just imagine what an impact this clothes horse would have on our already horrible economy. This is just one more example of what is wrong with our country. Send this overdressed, undereducated hockey mom back to Alaska.
Fred Wissel: who gave you the awards? you sound a bit biased. This one spends $150K in a month on clothes during a recession while trying to appeal to 'average Americans', and you write (whine/distract) ~'I suppose the Obama's haven't spent a single penny on clothes' when it's been written they shop conservatively ($1500 Obama suits aren't for me, but that's not outlandish) and Michelle shops at stores that HER constituents shop at (Target). Anyway, this is more of the Base showing their true form - they can't stop the wasteful spending - good thing is it was done with RNC funds instead of my tax money (in no-bid contracts to Bechtel, Halliburton, et al) Enjoy the party - the Base tactics don't work anymore.... Maybe you can write a story about 'The Rise and Fall of the Republican Base' - I think it started with Gingrich, spiraled down with an overconfident Rove, and ended when they took a moderate Republican (McCain) and shaped him into something he was never meant to be.
The nerve of these two Republican candidates who dare to preach Economics and then blow up $150,000 for Palin's attire.
This woman may not be qualified to be VP but, she ain't dumb either by spending RNC & state funds for herself and family. She really does abuse her power by doing so.
Both McCain and Palin have so many ugly, vicious lies to say about Barack Obama but, they are not exempt from 'DIRT' of their own.
Do they both think that by dressing up in all that garb will win her popularity? Hey, we do not vote by looks or the attire she wears. We vote for what's in the head, integrity, honesty and QUALITY. Sorry to say, she DOES NOT fit the bill.
They both should be ashamed of themselves!!
That is entirely to much money for clothes for the hopeful vice president and to include her family, is to far fetch. We have people homeless and hungry and thats what the republican party does on the sly. Surely they know that this is not a good thing in crisis like now and its done anyway. That how the entire republican party is do thing on the low, hoping we are to stupid to realize how we are being taken advantage of.
MN Nice, Obama buys his own clothes as does Biden, this was already news but since it didn't include Obama abusing tax payer's money to buy himself bling, you must not have noticed it. You can search 'five suits' and educate yourself before making extravagant claims entirely based on fairy tales.
Obama's not using tax monies to pay for his campaign, but instead private donations. The limo, airfare, hotels, food, (and cigarettes? Obama doesn't smoke) is exactly what the money is being donated to be spent on. A prime time infomercial? I believe that's the purpose of campaigning to get your message across - seems like he's using the money wisely.
Give me a break!
Re: MN NiceOct 22nd, 2008 - 16:37:47
It's getting ugly, this is news? How much does Obama spend... How much for the limo's,airfare,hotels,food,cigarettes (Obama), you name it. How much for the prime time infomercial that's coming? $150K is a drop in the bucket. Give me a break!
I liked the idea of McCain picking an outsider and a woman, but time has revealed that she really is dangerously unqualified, so I'll be voting for Obama (who actually started this race to the bottom in the 'qualifications don't count' department). The one good thing coming out of this is that the democrat attack dogs were going to ruthlessly savage the candidate regardless of who she was (with the full cooperation of the media and hollywood left). So this way the only woman who has been savaged is Sarah Palin rather than some worthy woman.
This is probably small potatoes compared to Mrs. Obama.
Yes,
This story is a pointless distraction. There are way more important concerns about this potential VP than the clothes the campaign puts her in. No doubt the male candidates are spending quite a bit on their costumes for the show, too. Not as much to be sure- but that is a classic social disparity about how much it costs for a man to make himself acceptable in appearance compared to a woman. Different expectations are at play here. It is pathetic but true that these superficial things still matter. Sure it's quite a contrast between the image Palin is meant to portray and the reality of having to stage this show for a campaign. Both Presidential candidates are well off and still try to sell themselves as one of the common folk.
But I don't feel there is any significant difference between expensive clothes for a candidate and expensive stage sets for rallies or huge travel bills to jet a candidate between appearances in multiple battleground states all in a single day. All of that is also about image, not about substance.
Also, read carefully, kids. It's not taxpayer money- The RNC payed out for the clothes with money they raised- not the public finance money that the McCain campaign has to use.
This money could have been spent MUCH better on some PR classes that teach how much BS someone can shovel at people and still expect them to believe you. I can't believe they're trying to appeal to the majority of Americans; maybe the whole party has deluded themselves into thinking the whole country is as far gone from reality as they are. This wouldn't have gone over well in good economic times (like with Edwards's $400 haircuts) - $150K in one month is a lot to spend on Barbie clothes.
How much does it cost the guys to dress? and their families?
This is another example of Republicans over spending, the rich get richer, the poor look on with deer in the headlight eyes, when will this stop? its time for Americia to wake up! we need another boston tea party like uprising. with our economy slumpping thay are all flying around in private jets, buying expensive things, eating at 5-star resturants. I am stting here trying to find money to fix my van so I can go to work 14 hours a day, I need to see a dentist. can't afford it. You know anyone can dress nice and spend less, my GOD what would any of us normal folks do with 150.000 of free money? I would do a hell of alot more than spend 250 on a baby toys. think about it? that money would bail allot of people out from loosing homes etc. It MAKES ME SICK, what we have sat back and allowed our politicians to do to our country. People, are you forgetting these people work for US this is our Counrty! IT'S TIME TO GET INVOLVED, SPEAK UP, GET OUT AND VOTE, Become what our Forfathers fought so hard to give us all. We all need to stand up and be heard it is the UNITED STATES OF AMERICIA. We are all United in this, We are Americia.
I don't care how much a politician spends on clothes, etc.... what bothers me is that this money was donated for campaign funds. Buying designer clothes with donated money shows what kind of people the McCain campaign really are.
Why is the only info here about the Republicans. Someone needs to do the same research on Obama (only shops at Target-give me a break). They ALL take advantage of the system, its just the selective reporting of the media that slants it however they want.
I am sure Obama's clothing was all free also? Mmmm no press slant with this article. Balance,,, please be different then the rest of the media,, provide balance. Oppps,, can not do that? What was I thinking?
How much does it cost to put lipstick on a pig? Apparently, $150,000.
I am sure the democrat's clothing was all free also. And what were those numbers?
Wow, set a trend and provide balance in the media? All Americans would be shocked!!! I can not wait for the election to be over so I can watch the (biased) news again.
You have to got to be kidding me.
We now have candidate Obama having spent a BILLION dollars on a election and this is your story?
Oh yeah right there is no media bias.
Didn't the French peasantry behead Marie Antoinette for flaunting her wealth and position? Personally I think Sarah could have outfitted herself VERY well from the Eddie Bauer catalog instead of Neiman-Marcus. Gosh oh golly, wink wink.
I can't believe this, you disgusting people in this country we have congressmen taking hundreds of thousands in political money from the banking companies, and you put your heads in the sand.
Lets hear some background on this crap and about the real things that got us into this mess were in.
And by the way go out and get a job our local paper is full of help wanted ads.
it's Obama's FAULT people are giving the BILLION dollars to him so he can become president?
Warren Buffett and Colin Powell are on his side- and the GOP's sanctimonious cracks are really showing over this little article that points out the fact $150,000 was spent in TWO MONTHS on high end frocks and makeup hair and hubbie and baby clothes to make her 'presentable' to US?
Get real, the bias here is solely in your skewed thinking.
John McCain in Pennsylvania = southern Pennsylvania is the most patriotic and God-loving part of America
Ok, John McCain, and the rest of America is what?? Unpatriotic nd God-hating??
Sarah Palin in Virginia = I love these small towns, they are PRO America!
Ok, Sarah Palin, and the rest of America is Anti-American, Un-American??
Michele Bautmann = Obsolutely, I feel he (Senato Obama) is Anti-American; I want the media to vet members of congress to find out wo is Anti-American
Representative Haynes = what did he say?? Whatever it was, was along the same lines. If someone remembers his exact words, please refresh our memories. :)
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So these republicans believe the greater part of citizens in America are ANTI-AMERICAN, UN-AMERICAN, ARE NOT PATRIOTIC AND DO NOT LOVE OUR COUNTRY?? The very reason we are voting for Obama-Biden IS because WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY, WE ARE AMERICANS, AND WE LOVE OUR COUNTRY, AND WE ARE PATRIOTIC, AND WE WANT UNITY, WE WANT A PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT WHO BELIEVE IN ALL AMERICANS! The republicans are dividing our beloved country and they are DETERMINING who is PRO-AMERICAN, UN-AMERICAN, ANTI-AMERICAN, PRO-AMERI AN, PATRIOTIC, UNPATRIOTIC, WHO LOVES THIS COUNTRY, WHO DOES NOT LOVE THIS COUNTRY. Do these republicans EXEMPLIFY GOOD LEADERS??? I encourage the majority of Americans to vote for the leaders WHO REPRESENT ALL PEOPLE IN THE UNITED STATES: Barack Obama and Joe Biden.
John McCain and Sarah Pilan ONLY WANT TO REPRESENT THOSE WHOM THEY DEEM AS PRO-AMERICAN, PATRIOTIC, AND WHOM THEY FEEL LOVE THEIR COUNTRY. They keep throwng the rest of us under the bus!!
As for the RNC spending $150,000.00 for clothing for Sarah, her husband, and their children, I find this totally outrageous!! How do their supporters feel about this? Clothing for Sarah, her husband and their children being bought by their supporters!! Since when have the donors and taxpayers started paying for strictly personal expenses??? This is definitely a classic case of WELFARE for the Palins!! Looks like the Palins MILK the government for their personal needs. What's next? Is the RNC buying them a new and bigger house (or maybe 6 more houses so keep up with the McCains)?? The Palins cannot afford to buy their own clothes??? I find the RNC spending $150.000.00 to DRESS Palin and her family absolutely offensive and a HUGE INSULT to the people who have donated money to them and an even bigger insult to the taxpayers. Yes, the RNC is using OUR tax money---PUBLIC FUNDING---TO DRESS THE PALINS!!! This is beyond the pale!!! EVERYONE should OBJECT to this insanity!!
This woman is supposed to be the champion of Joe Six Pack and Joe the Plummer? Since when they have been able to spend $295 on their young kids' baby outfits? What happened to Wal-mat Sarah Palin? It is good enough for the rest of us. Why not you, the hockey mom? It was clear from the beginning that she is right from Central Casting. And, it was the single biggest mistake McCain made by choosing her.
On a different thought, I wonder what Obama's tax plan will do to Cindy McCain's income from her empire. Yea, we really believe you Senator McCain, you really do understand the hard working people of America.
It is amazing that so many opinions are formed without any basis in fact. Such is the nature of the Dems, who have a prolific history of knee-jerk emotionalism in the face of, truly, serious issues. Why was this article written? Divide the total expenditure by the total campaign budget and it barely moves the needle. Who cares?
Palin aand McCain started the buzz about pigs and lipstick and plumbers and all the fluff that has nothing to do with running government. With her approval numbers falling among voters, Palin is proof positive that even 150K spent on clothes and accessories will not turn 'clueless' into 'knowledgeable'. For several years the GOP has gotten away with promoting shallow candidates like Dubya, but you can't fool all the people all the time.
Keep in mind that on the trail 7 days a week, 16-18 hours a day, a candidate may need to change several times a day (long hours, donut crumbs, different sorts of venues) so in a week they may need 14-21 outfits. Factor in dry cleaning downtime and you can see why it may be a bigger purchase than your typical kid's back to school wardrobe.
Also, keep in mind that in her case their rather large family needed clothes for the convention and appearances as well.
Funny, I don't see a lot of articles on what the men spoend on clothes so I did a little checking... Obama likes Burberry and HartMarx at $800-1000 a pop. Esquire chose him as one of the 20 best-dressed men in the world.
Maybe if Hillary didn't wear those dowdy pants suits to hide her saddle bag thighs you would comment on her wardrobe too.
Why no 'pseudo-investigation' of clothing expenditures for Barry, Joe, Mrs. Osama, or Mrs. Biting? You lib dems just can't take the heat from someone who is totally hot!
If we believe everything that we are told, as being the truth, we are very naive. Don't you think there are some who want to destroy the Republicans belief in their party right now. Show me the bills and confront the offender then I'll consider. There's always the other side of the story. And I would want to hear it not muddied up by the media. The need for 24 hour news, causes the media to have to make up stories and no one holds them accountable.
I am so tired of this nit picking going on right before the election. Does the media think we are stupid? Would anyone care who dresses Joe Biden or how much he spends on clothes, it certainly does not help his image!!!!Let's get back to real reporting and not items meant only for the National Inquirer.
People who gave to the RNC....can you say Suckers? That's how I would feel.
By the way, please let me know where they plan on donating them. I'd like to pick them up on the cheap.
Questions the press covered up for Obama and will leave hysterics wondering.
Will our Boarders be more secure or less with a pelosi/obama govt
will our home land security be taken over by the ACLU/pelosi/obama
will Ayers bomb the white house .
will unions run wild and destroy more work here with pelosi /obama.
will trail lawyers run wild with obama/pelosi
will someone ask obama if he is a capitalist.we know pelosi isn't
will the humiliating unprofessionism of the liberal press give him a free ride into the first term No more republicans to bash.They own him now....big time he is their product.
will he defend israel? Will he let Iran over run Iraq.will pelosi let him
A sad day for the country. We will pay dearly for electing someone we don't even know and weren't alloud to.Lock your doors they want your guns and liberty.
Wow... I'd love to bring this up on one of that conservative talk shows where they say she is 'one of the people'.. 'a true middle class american'... I don't know any middle class americans that spend $15,000 on cloths in one month.
Decided VoterOct 22nd, 2008 - 16:29:54
Is this really news worthy? Has anyone ever reported on how much a male politician spent on designer suits? Give me a break, if all you have to attack her on is how much her clothes cost and who does her hair then she must be a pretty good politician.
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You are missing the point here. The thing we SHOULD ALL BE CONCERNED is the fact the RNC used donations from supporters to outfit Sarah and her family. Isn't it interesting that the RNC spends so much money on her clothes, haircare, and makeup, jewely, shoes, purses, etc?? And then on top of that they outfit Todd with suits, shirts, shoes, ties, tie pins, probably cufflinks too, and then they outfit the kids too?? What is the RNC going to do, use our tax dollars (public funding) to buy them a new house, or maybe six or seven, for te Palins to keep up with the McCains??
Gee, Micelle Obama goes to a regular store, buys dresses of the rack which look absolutely gorgeous on her, and she pays under $150 for it. And she uses her own money too!! Of course, MiChelle Obama buys clothing at big-name shops as well; however she USES HER OWN MONEY TO PAY FOR THOSE EXPENSIVE CLOTHES!!
McCain is NOT a good steward of the taxpayers money, nor is good steward of his supporters' donations. Shame on the RNC, John McCain, and Sarah Palin!! Folks, John McCain and Palin have been throwing the word, 'WELFARE' around a lot lately, perhaps in anticipation that word of the $150.000 RNC expenditures on the Palins. It looks to me like the republicans are most assuredly providing WELFARE to the Palins and their kids. Whoever heard of a party paying for their veep candidate's clothes, hairstylers, and make up?? This is outrageous and the American Public should be very angry and vegorously OBJECT to this blatant misuse of public funding (our taxes) and the supporters' donations!!! Looks like th Palins are out to milk the party, just like they milked it in Alaska for Hotel rooms, airfare, etc for their family. This needs to be stopped immediately!! NO WELFARE FOR THE PALINS!!!
Any swim suite shots? We need a full list of all items bought from public donations. Looks like whole Paylin family is on dole but at least after November 4 these freeloaders will only punish Alaskans who put her in governer’s office!!
This just can't be correct. To dress an honest and decent woman to appear in circles she couldn't possibly be 'equipped' to appear in really isn't nearly enough money. Of course, it's reasonable. What did old slick Edwards pay for those 'DO's he got to impress his girlfriend and who paid for those? Don't you dare compare this decent individual to a 'wardrobe malfunction' someHollywood crud performed!
Is it any wonder the republican party is in such confusion over it's true identity? You talk about your conservative ideas and speak for Joe the plummer; but in reality you spend, and spend, then when we have nothing else, you spend some more. Republicans talk the talk, but can't walk it.
Ronald Reagan would be ashamed of what this party has become. He would be ashamed of YOU for moving away from what he stood for.
No one probably really cares how much she spends if it's her own money, although it's kinda like 'do as I say, not as I do' way of thinking.
Mc&SP are trying to present a 'small town Joe' attitude, but they are doing the 'rich man' dance, and it won't work. Palin has been a governor for gosh sakes, wouldn't she have enough 'grown-up dress clothes' already and not just hunting clothes?
Why is spending $150,000 any worse then spending millions and millions of dollars for TV and radio advertising that no one watches or listens to. The adds from both parties have been absolutely terrible. I personally start channel surfing as soon as one comes on. The stations playing these adds must know that they are losing eyes and ears.
$5000 for hair and make-up? Give me a break. How much does it cost to pull your hair up into a clip! Way to go Republicans! I guess she pulled the wool over your eyes too!
Wow - just saw a photo. No wonder GOP spent so much on Palin's appearance - without her makeup and hairdo, she looks like Shrek. Actually not true, but one does wonder why she wants/needs such attire. I'm actually starting to feel sorry for Palin but I'll wait until the election is over to feel too bad about her - I think the GOP hijacked her as much as they did McCain - they've turned him into something he's not, and allowed her true self to come out (blowing her moose hunter, typical hockey mom persona). See the real women of Alaska and their opinion by searching 'Alaska Women Reject Palin Rally'.
StacyOct 22nd, 2008 - 16:52:02
Has anyone asked how much Obama and Biden suits are? How much has been spent on Michelle Obama's wardrobe?and she is not running for office.
Let be fair......stopping picking on Palin.
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Stacy, dear, Senator Obama, Michelle Obama, and Senator Biden buy their own clothes. The RNC is using your donations and OUR tax money to dress Sarah Palin and her family. This is the most BLATANT FORM OF WELFARE!! McCain's supporters should be furious!! I am furious because the are using OUR tax dollars to provide the Pilans with WELFARE for PERSONAL Items. Gee, I wonder if they are buying her lace bras and thongs as well??
Is this news, No. If she looked bad people would talk about it and unlike a man, she cannot just put on a dark suit.
Most people that criticize this site for posting this article somehow miss the point.It is posted in the 'people' section so it is relevant .
What those people probably don't like is the deflation of a bubble:the carefully groomed image of the average 'hockey mum' .This image that was carefully crafted by media advisers ,just like joe the plumber ' are weapons to be used in a political campaign to attract voters .when you defend the interests of the wealthiest 1 percent of the americans only,you need something more to attract votes ,you need icons ans symbols which the voter can identify with :you sell your image with 'the average ice hockey mom,who knows what it is to struggle to raise your children .Sarah Palin was designed by the spin doctors to do just that .
The ugly reality is of course different .She bills the state of Alask 685 dollars per day for staying in her own house for ...travel expenses.She billed the state of Alaska thousands of dollars in travel expenses to bring her kids to parties and venues .All good taxpayer's mone .
How annoying now for all these spin doctors and campaign advisors to have this carefully inflated bubble explode in their face .so suddenly these campaign advisers pretend all that is irrelevant and 'plea,let's get bacl to the real problems ' .
Now which problems would that be ?The economy or the smear campaigns ?
By the way what was Rove doing at a conference for mortgage bankers in San Fransisco ?
It's quite funny to read the McCain/Palin/Bush apologists cry this is not news. But I bet Palin's wardrobe any of them can tell me how much John Edwards paid for his haircut. Turn around is fairplay, you bunch of 'sour grape' jerks!
Sarah, you're my hero. You've got your critics wasting time counting your wardrobe bills. What shallow people! Keep fighting the good fight!
Someday...not this election but later...you will be our first female president and can inspire all of us with your wit and intelligence. Down with lobbyists and old cronys. Stop all the nastiness if you can....
I was undecided, but NO MORE, the Republicans are no better than the Palins for accepting this welfare hand-out. This Money was collected from good hard working people to go for elections. Look at the Republicans in trouble who could have used this money to help their campaigns: Sen. Gordon Smith comes to mind. How about Elizabeth Dole who is also in trouble. Way to go Palins, you are so good at 'taking people for a ride' just ask the Alaskans. I am finished with the Republicans bad choices.
That's the way she is, Alaskens tax money.Sold helicopter on e-bay.cut down other expenses to spend like this.liar
Hey, did you hear?? Folks running for President need to wear nice clothes and get haircuts!! Shocking.
If the candidates were taking the hard earned money away from Joe the Plumber's starving family to fund the election, then the wacko media might have some right to criticize their spending habits. But that's simply not the case.
The fact that certain reporters would bother to cast a disparaging eye on a $295 purchase for an infant just shows how disconnected these lefty press hounds really are. If they had done a little homework they would have been stunned to discover that caring for babies is not cheap.
The 'struggling americans' mentioned by the press are most likely not the same ones spending their cash to support our candidates. I mean let's face it, if you're dumb enough to give your money to a political candidate when you're family is 'struggling', then you have right to complain.
I say, 'Rock On' McCain-Palin...and make sure and look good doing it.
No amount of money spent on her clothes, hair and make-up can 'make-up' for her obvious lack of intelligence regarding issues. But, by golly, she's gonna go to Washington and to the Senate and 'get in there' and change policies, etc., you betcha!
The reason this is newsworthy is that it could be illegal to use campaign contributions for clothing, makeup and hair styling. I for one could have used my campaign contribution to buy myself some clothing...at Target.
So What thats peanuts, They all blow millions wile we starve.
It would be interesting to see what the Obama camp has spent. Who pays for Obama's cigarettes? And who is paying for the caviar and champagne he has reportedly already ordered for his celebration party. The way Sarah dressed in Alaska, she needed some new clothes. She was not dressed like a princess here.
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