RNC appears to shell out $150K for Palin fashion
By JEANNE CUMMINGS

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 RNC also spent $4,716.49 on hair and makeup through September after
reporting no such costs in August.

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.

Spokeswoman Maria Comella declined to answer specific questions about
the expenditures, including whether it was necessary to spend that much
and whether it amounted to one early investment in Palin or if shopping
for the vice presidential nominee was ongoing.
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Palin Fashion


“The campaign does not comment on strategic decisions regarding how
financial resources available to the campaign are spent," she said.

The business of primping and dressing on the campaign trail has become
fraught with political risk in recent years as voters increasingly see
an elite Washington out of touch with their values and lifestyles.

In 2000, Democrat Al Gore took heat for changing his clothing hues. And
in 2006, Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton (D-N.Y.) was ribbed for two hair
styling sessions that cost about $3,000.

Then, there was Democrat John Edwards’ $400 hair cuts in 2007 and
Republican McCain’s $520 black leather Ferragamo shoes this year.

A review of similar records for the campaign of Democrat Barack Obama
and the Democratic National Committee turned up no similar spending.

But all the spending by other candidates pales in comparison to the GOP
outlay for the Alaska governor whose expensive, designer outfits have
been the topic of fashion pages and magazines.

What hasn’t been apparent is where the clothes came from – her closet
back in Wasilla or from the campaign coffers in Washington.

The answer can be found inside the RNC’s September monthly financial
disclosure report under “itemized coordinated expenditures.”

It’s a report that typically records expenses for direct mail, telephone
calls and advertising. Those expenses do show up, but the report also
has a new category of spending: “campaign accessories.”

September payments were also made to Barney’s New York ($789.72) and
Bloomingdale’s New York ($5,102.71).

Macy’s in Minneapolis, another store fortunate enough to be situated in
the Twin Cities that hosted last summer’s Republican National
Convention, received three separate payments totaling $9,447.71.

The entries also show a few purchases at Pacifier, a top notch baby
store, and Steiniauf & Stroller Inc., suggesting $295 was spent to
accommodate the littlest Palin to join the campaign trail.

An additional $4,902.45 was spent at Atelier, a high-class shopping
destination for men.

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A Harry Krause truism:

"It's not a *baby* kicking, beautiful bride, it's just a fetus!"
[A Narcissistic Hypocrite]

On Oct 21, 10:06*pm, wrote:
On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:19:27 -0400, Boater
wrote:

RNC appears to shell out $150K for Palin fashion
By JEANNE CUMMINGS

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.

Elections have become beauty contests anyway. Why wouldn't we expect
wardrobe expenses? Palin is new, she hasn't had the chance to
accumulate a closet full of clothes. You don't wear Prada at the
Wasilla Wall-Mart

If that's true, McCain is in trouble!!! His smile is freaky and scary!

wrote:
On Oct 21, 10:06 pm, wrote:
On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:19:27 -0400, Boater
wrote:

RNC appears to shell out $150K for Palin fashion
By JEANNE CUMMINGS
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.
Elections have become beauty contests anyway. Why wouldn't we expect
wardrobe expenses? Palin is new, she hasn't had the chance to
accumulate a closet full of clothes. You don't wear Prada at the
Wasilla Wall-Mart

If that's true, McCain is in trouble!!! His smile is freaky and scary!

It is a campaign expense. Perfectly acceptable.

"BAR" wrote in message
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wrote:
On Oct 21, 10:06 pm, wrote:
On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:19:27 -0400, Boater
wrote:

RNC appears to shell out $150K for Palin fashion
By JEANNE CUMMINGS
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.
Elections have become beauty contests anyway. Why wouldn't we expect
wardrobe expenses? Palin is new, she hasn't had the chance to
accumulate a closet full of clothes. You don't wear Prada at the
Wasilla Wall-Mart

If that's true, McCain is in trouble!!! His smile is freaky and scary!

It is a campaign expense. Perfectly acceptable.



Isn't it amazing what the pundits will pick up on ..... and the media goes
nuts with.
Who cares? It's money to be used in the course of running for office.

Eisboch

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"BAR" wrote in message
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wrote:
On Oct 21, 10:06 pm, wrote:
On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:19:27 -0400, Boater
wrote:

RNC appears to shell out $150K for Palin fashion
By JEANNE CUMMINGS
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.
Elections have become beauty contests anyway. Why wouldn't we expect
wardrobe expenses? Palin is new, she hasn't had the chance to
accumulate a closet full of clothes. You don't wear Prada at the
Wasilla Wall-Mart

If that's true, McCain is in trouble!!! His smile is freaky and scary!

It is a campaign expense. Perfectly acceptable.



Isn't it amazing what the pundits will pick up on ..... and the media goes
nuts with.
Who cares? It's money to be used in the course of running for office.

Eisboch

You miss the point. The point is that it is another example of faulty
decision making. You going to be ok with these sorts of decisions if she
was in office? Do the ends justfy the means for you? Or do you think it's
important to also do the right thing? Cause from where I sit that does not
appear to be how McCain/Palin are operating their campaign and it would be
foolish to think they will do differently in office.

jamesgangnc wrote:
"Eisboch" wrote in message
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"BAR" wrote in message
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wrote:
On Oct 21, 10:06 pm, wrote:
On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:19:27 -0400, Boater
wrote:

RNC appears to shell out $150K for Palin fashion
By JEANNE CUMMINGS
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.
Elections have become beauty contests anyway. Why wouldn't we expect
wardrobe expenses? Palin is new, she hasn't had the chance to
accumulate a closet full of clothes. You don't wear Prada at the
Wasilla Wall-Mart
If that's true, McCain is in trouble!!! His smile is freaky and scary!
It is a campaign expense. Perfectly acceptable.


Isn't it amazing what the pundits will pick up on ..... and the media goes
nuts with.
Who cares? It's money to be used in the course of running for office.

Eisboch

You miss the point. The point is that it is another example of faulty
decision making. You going to be ok with these sorts of decisions if she
was in office? Do the ends justfy the means for you? Or do you think it's
important to also do the right thing? Cause from where I sit that does not
appear to be how McCain/Palin are operating their campaign and it would be
foolish to think they will do differently in office.

If the DNC bought Biden $150K worth of new clothes for the campaign I
wouldn't care.

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"BAR" wrote in message
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On Oct 21, 10:06 pm, wrote:
On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:19:27 -0400, Boater
wrote:

RNC appears to shell out $150K for Palin fashion
By JEANNE CUMMINGS
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.
Elections have become beauty contests anyway. Why wouldn't we expect
wardrobe expenses? Palin is new, she hasn't had the chance to
accumulate a closet full of clothes. You don't wear Prada at the
Wasilla Wall-Mart

If that's true, McCain is in trouble!!! His smile is freaky and scary!

It is a campaign expense. Perfectly acceptable.



Isn't it amazing what the pundits will pick up on ..... and the media
goes nuts with.
Who cares? It's money to be used in the course of running for office.

Eisboch

You miss the point. The point is that it is another example of faulty
decision making. You going to be ok with these sorts of decisions if she
was in office? Do the ends justfy the means for you? Or do you think
it's important to also do the right thing? Cause from where I sit that
does not appear to be how McCain/Palin are operating their campaign and it
would be foolish to think they will do differently in office.



She's not an Obama multi-millionaire, a McCain multi-millionaire or even a
Hillary Clinton multi-millionaire who can all afford to buy their own
expensive suits and outfits.

I really don't think 150k of campaign funds spent on clothes during a
national campaign is a big deal. It's a tiny, tiny fraction of the overall
costs.

Eisboch

On Oct 22, 10:28*am, "Eisboch" wrote:
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On Oct 21, 10:06 pm, wrote:
On Tue, 21 Oct 2008 21:19:27 -0400, Boater
wrote:

RNC appears to shell out $150K for Palin fashion
By JEANNE CUMMINGS
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.
Elections have become beauty contests anyway. Why wouldn't we expect
wardrobe expenses? Palin is new, she hasn't had the chance to
accumulate a closet full of clothes. You don't wear Prada at the
Wasilla Wall-Mart

If that's true, McCain is in trouble!!! His smile is freaky and scary!

It is a campaign expense. Perfectly acceptable.

Isn't it amazing what the pundits will pick up on ..... and the media
goes nuts with.
Who cares? *It's money to be used in the course of running for office.

Eisboch

You miss the point. *The point is that it is another example of faulty
decision making. *You going to be ok with these sorts of decisions if she
was in office? *Do the ends justfy the means for you? *Or do you think
it's important to also do the right thing? *Cause from where I sit that
does not appear to be how McCain/Palin are operating their campaign and it
would be foolish to think they will do differently in office.

She's not an Obama multi-millionaire, a McCain multi-millionaire or even a
Hillary Clinton multi-millionaire who can all afford to buy their own
expensive suits and outfits.

I really don't think 150k of campaign funds spent on clothes during a
national campaign is a big deal. *It's a tiny, tiny fraction of the overall
costs.

Eisboch- Hide quoted text -

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So poor choices are ok as long as they are cheap? Think that was the
rational? Looks to me like all she wears are various pants suits and
from a distance the Kohls ones are probably just as good. Seems like
she doesn't miss a chance to hit the state of Alaska up for anything
either, no matter how questionable. Just continues to be more
examples of poor decision making.

For real, you really are comfortable with her as the "backup" for the
president? Cause that scares the crap outta me.

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On Oct 22, 10:28 am, "Eisboch" wrote:

I really don't think 150k of campaign funds spent on clothes during a
national campaign is a big deal. It's a tiny, tiny fraction of the overall
costs.


So poor choices are ok as long as they are cheap? Think that was the
rational? Looks to me like all she wears are various pants suits and
from a distance the Kohls ones are probably just as good. Seems like
she doesn't miss a chance to hit the state of Alaska up for anything
either, no matter how questionable. Just continues to be more
examples of poor decision making.

For real, you really are comfortable with her as the "backup" for the
president? Cause that scares the crap outta me.

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Of course not.
I am not comfortable with her, McCain, Obama, Biden or the rest of the
numbnuts in Congress with a couple of possible exceptions.
In fact .... overall, I am disgusted.

Eisboch