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Eventually, Sarah Palin’s clothing will be donated to charity. In the meantime, the Republicans admit they have spent more than $150,000 on Sarah Palin’s wardrobe and makeup since September. Financial disclosure records show Sarah Palin spent almost $50,000 at Saks and over $75,000 at Neiman Marcus in September alone. Sarah Palin’s hair and makeup set back the party-loyal donors about $5,000. A spokes person said it is meaningless to dwell on the issue since the clothing will be donated to a charity after the campaign. Sarah Palin might consider hooking up with Cindy McCain to really learn how to blow through the cash for clothes. Cindy McCain spent $300,000 on just one outfit. Of course she paid for it herself, and no campaign donations were used. I remember the shock and awe of when John Edwards got a $400 haircut, John McCain bought a pair of $520 black Ferragamo shoes and Hillary Clinton got jabbed for styling sessions that cost about $3,000. Sarah Palin has taken politics to a new fashion level. The Republican National Committee has the bills to prove it.  The cash expenditures immediately raised questions among campaign finance experts about their legality under the Federal Election Commission's long-standing advisory opinions on using campaign cash to purchase items for personal use.
Politico asked the McCain campaign for comment, explicitly noting the $150,000 in expenses for department store shopping and makeup consultation that were incurred immediately after Palin’s announcement. Pre-September reports do not include similar costs.
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| Going Like Sixty on Oct 22, 08 2,882 Trends 1,499 Comments |
Note to fans: Original headline said her underwear would be donated... shall I protest? Can you say Google Juice?
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Going Like Sixty on Oct 22, 08 2,882 Trends 1,499 Comments
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| Sandra Winn on Oct 22, 08 423 Trends 1,248 Comments |
I find this completely deplorable on part of the Republicans, as if "donating" to charity makes it better. How about a $150k CASH donation? The clothes might cloth a few people but $150k could feed a lot of families in need for several months. This whole thing makes me sick, and Palin claims to be "more in touch" -- bull crap, I have no friends that spend $150k in a couple months on their wardrobe. Most middle class Americans don't even make that in two years.
Sorry 60, venting in general-- not meant at you. :-) |
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