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RNC spent $150K on clothes for Palin

Re: RNC spent $150K on clothes for Palin

  • Report: RNC Spent More Than $150,000 to Spruce Up Palin
    Politico reports the Republican National Committee went on a spending spree in September to sharpen Sarah Palin's appearance

    Plenty has been said about Sarah Palin's appearance, from her designer glasses to her striking similarity to actress Tina Fey.

    But lately her stylish look has come at a price -- more than $150,000 of which was paid for by the Republican National Committee -- according to a report Tuesday by Politico.

    The Web site cited financial disclosure records that suggest the wardrobe makeover began in September and included bills from Sak's Fifth Avenue in St. Louis and New York totaling nearly $50,000.

    The documents also show a $75,000 shopping trip at Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis in September, as well as about $4,700 spent on hair and makeup, Politico reported. Documents don't show similar costs in August.

    John McCain announced Palin as his running mate on Aug. 29, just before the Republican National Convention, held Sept. 1 to 4 in St. Paul, Minn.

    Politico said a McCain spokeswoman declined to answer specific questions about the expenditures, saying "the campaign does not comment on strategic decisions regarding how financial resources available to the campaign are spent."

    Top campaign staff members told FOX News later Tuesday that the purchases would be donated to charity or auctioned off.

    A similar review by Politico of expenditures by Barack Obama's campaign and the Democratic National Committee revealed "no similar spending."

  • Well, despite what I think of Palin as a politician, I must admit that suit she wore to the VP debate was SMASHING. And it probably cost at least $2000
  • She's been nothing if not well dressed and put together. :)
    BabyFruit Ticker
  • Agreed!

    I'd just like to know why a regular small-town mayor like her would shop at elitist stores like Saks and Neiman Marcus...

  • Also, I'm surprised they didn't buy her a new flag pin... hers is SOOO 90's.
  • I think this says more about the sexist nature of society and the expectations that society places on women in power. Pray tell, how much did the RNC pay for McCain to look spiffy on the campaign trail? Uh-huh.
  • I was just reading an article that mentioned Stephanapolous and his boxes of Barney's suits that he ordered before moving to DC right after Clinton was elected.  So, men do spend the money.  I just wonder if they get it while campaigning.  I'm assuming so.  Suits aren't cheap.
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  • imageSibil:
    I was just reading an article that mentioned Stephanapolous and his boxes of Barney's suits that he ordered before moving to DC right after Clinton was elected.  So, men do spend the money.  I just wonder if they get it while campaigning.  I'm assuming so.  Suits aren't cheap.

    Suits aren't cheap, but you only need 2 or 3 of them and then lots of different ties.  Nobody will notice the difference between 2 black suits.  Whereas women are expected to wear something different every freakin day.

    I'm not jealous at all.... 

  • Saks and Nieman?! ?But she's just a haaaackey maaaam!
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  • imageSibil:
    I was just reading an article that mentioned Stephanapolous and his boxes of Barney's suits that he ordered before moving to DC right after Clinton was elected.  So, men do spend the money.  I just wonder if they get it while campaigning.  I'm assuming so.  Suits aren't cheap.

    GQ or Esquire (probably GQ) occassionally does articles on how much what famous person (including politicians) clothing costs, where to get it and where to get something really similar. Their stuff is spendy, for sure.

    Ditto marquis, though. I'm totally jealous of their ability to change a tie and have a whole new look. Not fair!

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  • This is the first time, and will likely be the last time, that I am jealous of Sarah Palin.
  • compare and contrast...

     

    Michelle O in a $35 H&M dress:

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    and, Barack:

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    pictures worth 1,000 words.

    The Girl is 5. The Boy is 2. The Dog is 1.

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    I am the 99%.
  • of course, not everything she bought was so great...

     

    check this out... look closely at the scarf...

     

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    vote for the dems??!?!?!

    priceless!

    The Girl is 5. The Boy is 2. The Dog is 1.

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    I am the 99%.
  • LOL! Are those unity horses, or donkeys on her scarf? Either way, LOVES it!
    BabyFruit Ticker
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