Seem's the Republican committie spent over 100g's on new clothes for her and hubby. Even a few new ones for the kids. Must be nice to spend money sent in for campaign for such items.
Palin's $100000 Gift From RNC
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I'd like to hear from a news source--did search on DJV's heading Pailin receives 100000 and can't find squat:shrug:
of course not the 1st time
of course not the 1st time
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I'd like to hear from a news source--did search on DJV's heading Pailin receives 100000 and can't find squat:shrug:
of course not the 1st time
The Republican Party has spent $150,000 in upmarket designer stores on dressing Sarah Palin for the part of vice-president.
Over the month of September, more than $75,000 was spent in a single shopping spree at Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, and $50,000 in forays into Saks Fifth Avenue in New York and St Louis, on a procession of neat little waisted jackets, pencil skirts, killer boots and patent heels that have enabled Ms Palin to appear in at least one, and sometimes two or three, new outfits a day.
The party also spent nearly $5,000 on hair and makeup.
Another $5,000 was spent at Atelier, a classy men's boutique, suggesting that Ms Palin's husband Todd, jocularly known in Alaska as the First Dude, may also have come in for some sprucing up.
The figures have emerged from the Republicans' monthly financial disclosure report for September, listed under a new heading of "campaign accessories".
Since John McCain named Ms Palin as his running mate on August 29, the Governor of Alaska - a former beauty queen contestant - seems not to have been photographed in the same outfit twice.
Red has emerged as a key colour, worn at upbeat moments in such guises as a red leather jacket with a clinging short black skirt, and a tight red suit with a ribbon under the bust.
In the days around October 10, however, when the Troopergate scandal resurfaced to tarnish Ms Palin's image, she was photographed in much more serious outfits, each a tailored ensemble in sombre, sensible black and grey.
Mrs Palin has had a few fashion howlers, such as a fussy and unflattering white tie-fronted jacket on October 6, and a hideous shiny brown jacket on October 15. She has also several times repeated the fashion faux pas of teaming white tops with black skirts, making her look like a waitress.
Mainly, however, she has stuck with a tried and tested formula of short tailored suits, with skirt levels always above the knee.
News photographers have responded with a huge volume of generally flattering pictures, some of which look more like catwalk images than political portraiture.
The Republican Party has tried to play down the extraordinary sum it has spent on packaging Ms Palin.
"With all of the important issues facing the country right now, it's remarkable that we're spending time talking about pantsuits and blouses," said Tracey Schmitt, a party spokeswoman.
"It was always the intent that the clothing go to a charitable purpose after the campaign."
Maria Comella, another spokeswoman, declined to say whether it was necessary to spend $5,000 a day on clothes for Ms Palin.
"The campaign does not comment on strategic decisions regarding how financial resources available to the campaign are spent," said Ms Comella, in a statement to the US political website Politico which first noticed the coyly named entry in the Republicans' accounts.
The Republicans have declined to say whether the shopping sprees have continued into October. Disclosure of their campaign accounts for this month is not expected until after the presidential election is over.
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I would think that this is not out of line for any Pres/VP candidate.
I bet Bush/Obama's suits are close to $5K per. Shoes another $500.
I saw $5k for hair/make-up in the article. Every single one of the four has their own hair/make-up person. I think this number is lower than actual.
In my opinion, this is a pretty stupid "news" story.
I bet Bush/Obama's suits are close to $5K per. Shoes another $500.
I saw $5k for hair/make-up in the article. Every single one of the four has their own hair/make-up person. I think this number is lower than actual.
In my opinion, this is a pretty stupid "news" story.
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You think she was paying for it out of her own pocket while she was campaigning for the Democratic nod for the White House?
C'mon, man.
Only Ross Perot and Ron Paul would do that.
You think she was paying for it out of her own pocket while she was campaigning for the Democratic nod for the White House?
C'mon, man.
Only Ross Perot and Ron Paul would do that.
Unless it is proved otherwise I would say yes. Do you think Laura Bush bought her own dresses while campaigning with George?
I just wonder if the $5000 for hair and makeup for Palin (which is pretty much all she has to offer at this point) bothers certain people in here who railed for weeks (months?) about John Edwards $400 haircut? I think that should be how we measure if it matters or not. It certainly did then, to those who didn't like democrats. I mean, she's propped up as a plain old hockey mom with small town conservative values and hates excess spending, right?
Right? :shrug:
Right? :shrug:
I really couldn't give two dicks about either one but you raise a good point Chad. I wonder if the hair cut crowd will show their faces. Have to admit tho she dresses very nice.
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I live in the crowd of not giving two dicks about it.
Question: is RNC or DNC money public money? I think it's private money, but I'm not sure. But I'm sure it's all shuffled back to us regardless.
Not sure Dawg but what i can tell you is that i pay ten dollars for my hair cut and get to go to a home with a very attractive woman cutting my hair. I get to size her up for about 45 minutes, get a nice clean cut, and the money comes from me. Best ten dollars i spend. :SIB
I'd like to hear from a news source--did search on DJV's heading Pailin receives 100000 and can't find squat:shrug:
of course not the 1st time
Wayne: You always try this tactic and I don't know if it is in fact a tactic, or if you are unable to search the net.
I put "Palin wardrobe" in the search bar, and here's some of what I got:
http://wcbstv.com/national/sarah.palin.wardrobe.2.846207.html
http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20234976,00.html?xid=rss-fullcontentcnn
For years i've maintained that Wayne seems to have a different google than the rest of us.
And he's quite 'able' to search the net. How else would we be able to hear about Drudges poll numbers that are 26 points different than the rest?
.......................................................I'd like to hear from a news source--did search on DJV's heading Pailin receives 100000 and can't find squat:shrug:
of course not the 1st time
I posted it in one of your threads.
Geez Louise your a ding dong right wing dingbat sometimes DTB
