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But Wait Until You See the Solid Gold Parka
October 21, 2008 8:25 PM
Politico's Jeanne Cummings is reporting that the Republican National Committee "appears to have spent more than $150,000 to clothe and accessorize vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her family since her surprise pick by John McCain in late August. According to financial disclosure records, the accessorizing began in early September and included bills from Saks Fifth Avenue in St. Louis and New York for a combined $49,425.74. The records also document a couple of big-time shopping trips to Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, including one $75,062.63 spree in early September."
The McCain-Palin campaign didn't comment, but if campaign officials change their minds we shall be happy to update.
-- jpt
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Obama supporters who trashed Palin from day one are ranting about her wardrobe and other petty matters, while an anti-American Socialist / Marxist racist is about to highjack our government, with the help of voter fraud, and a corrupt biased media. You'd better wake up America ... or, this country is about to experience an ugly 4 year long nightmare under Obama/Biden !!!
Posted by: Howard | Oct 26, 2008 12:42:57 PM
I find this ridiculous! If John Edwards can pay off his mistress from campaign funds, perhaps Palin and her family of 7 can get some clothing to wear in front of the entire World Audience! Christ, if she didn't look good, then everyone would have torn her apart, now that she looks good everyone is tearing that apart. Man, you can't even find any reporting on how much Obama and his family spent on their clothing! How about that? Since historically Democrats are the BIG Spenders, I would find that number very interesting, how about that reporting....anyone?, or are we all too afraid to report anything negative against the new comer, no no, lets just keep on harping on How someone that has been a governor and mayor and who has a higher security clearance than both Biden and Obama spends money on clothing, that’s important!....NOT!
Posted by: Karen | Oct 24, 2008 4:06:45 PM
Gotta love the right-wing attack dogs: When Obama orders a latte, it's proof that he's an out-of-touch elite. When Palin spends $150,000 on clothes and makeup, covering it is just liberal media bias. Shameless.
Posted by: MLA | Oct 23, 2008 2:49:36 AM
@John from Quincy.. hey john did you by any chance donate to RNC camp.. if so its worth it.. supposedly used for polishing Palin's boots.. anyway she didn't spend her own money for that.. its YOUR MONEY.. when will u ever WAKE UP..
Posted by: Mark the Middleclass | Oct 22, 2008 4:42:27 PM
ACORN, Joe Biden's comments, naive Obama, Bill Ayers and Bernadine, Rethko, Obama won't release any documents about birth or college, Obama won't release medical records, Obama flip flops, Obama wants to redistribute a citizen's hard-earned money, Obama digs into the private life of Joe the Plumber....
And Jake wants to talk about shoes and ladies' suits. Jake, maybe you should move to the Fashion section. You have lost all credibility...
Posted by: John from Quincy | Oct 22, 2008 4:18:54 PM
Obama's grandmother isn't dying, she just broke her hip. In August the whole family visited her.
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Just for your information, someone Obama's grandmother age more often die from a broke hip injure then live.
Posted by: commonsense | Oct 22, 2008 3:23:43 PM
Obama it Won't Work: You're thinking of the wrong Clinton ... think "What Not To Wear".
For $5k they could have made her look a lot better than she does with $150k from supporters like you ... and fashion advice from Cindy McCain!
Posted by: Zeke M | Oct 22, 2008 2:00:43 PM
"this is not tax payers money. its the same money that NoBama's old lady has already spent on Iranian Caviar, Lobster and $100+ bottles of Dom for the post-election party"
PAge 6 has retracted that story.
THE source who told us last week about Michelle Obama getting lobster and caviar delivered to her room at the Waldorf-Astoria must have been under the influence of a mind-altering drug. She was not even staying at the Waldorf. We regret the mistake, and our former source is going to regret it, too. Bread and water would be too good for such disinformation.
The lesson as always? Right wingers lie.
Posted by: Ryan C | Oct 22, 2008 12:12:23 PM
I Like Low Gas Prices, Don't get use to them, If Obama get elected we will be looking at $7.00 a gallon for gas.
Posted by: Obama it won't work | Oct 22, 2008 12:09:28 PM
Zeke M, Clinton would have just stolen the closthes. when are the Clintons going to return the furniture?
Posted by: Obama it won't work | Oct 22, 2008 12:06:00 PM
A real hockey mom in 'real' America would have shopped at Kohl's, Daffy's, Wal-Mart ...
Posted by: Daryl | Oct 22, 2008 11:58:27 AM
"Has anyone seen the new tapes of Rev. Wright. Unbeleiveable someone could of went to this racist church for 20 years and never heard a sermon like he does now."
This argument is so old. 20 years blah blah blah. First of all the guy preached over 2000 sermons. I am not defending him in any shape form or fashion, but only 5 of those sermons were ridiculously over the top, offensive and distasteful. 5 out of 2000. Hardly enough for any type of indoctrination of Obama. In addition, it has already been proven that Obama wasn't there to hear any of them. So please find a new talking point!
Posted by: gammaraygus | Oct 22, 2008 11:17:45 AM
CRAZY I would also like to know:::::::Where is the news on ABC on these new tapes of Rev. Wright. Oh that is right clothes of our next VP is more important then the people that Obama has associated with the last 20 years.
Posted by: Liberal press | Oct 22, 2008 11:16:42 AM
Why on earth would the McCain campaign, which is reportedly running low on funds, spend $150,000 outfitting Palin and her family?
Stacy and Clinton could have made her look just as good for a mere $5000!
Posted by: Zeke M | Oct 22, 2008 11:15:33 AM
Gloria | Oct 22, 2008 10:52:49 AM
Hey Gloria, the "Michelle Obama Hotel Bill Story" Completely debunked. She wasn't even at the hotel.
Posted by: mark-USN retired | Oct 22, 2008 11:04:46 AM
Where is the news on ABC on these new tapes of Rev. Wright. Oh that is right clothes of our next VP is more important then the people that Obama has associated with the last 20 years.
Posted by: CRAZY | Oct 22, 2008 11:02:09 AM
Has anyone seen the new tapes of Rev. Wright. Unbeleiveable someone could of went to this racist church for 20 years and never heard a sermon like he does now.
Posted by: CRAZY | Oct 22, 2008 11:00:59 AM
OK, Palin spends $150,000 on clothes (probably because she cannot afford the clothes herself)
Obama collects $150,000,000 in one month.
And you have a problem with Palin?
How will Obama pay back his supporters?
Posted by: doubleohbob | Oct 22, 2008 11:00:42 AM
She does look good in skirts and boots though!!!!
Posted by: p | Oct 22, 2008 10:58:45 AM
Put lipstick on a pig it is still a pig. put $150,000 worth of clothing on a pig it is still a pig. Sarah will be the same no matter how much is spent on her. A PIG !!!
Posted by: Janet | Oct 22, 2008 10:58:13 AM
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