faux fashion outrage over palin’s fancy frocks

The clothes will be auctioned off for charity when the election is over. It was funny watching Campbell Brown give a speech about sexism and double standards, though.

That’s for her and her whole family… right?

You are right that if Sarah looked anything less than fabulous the Obamamedia would be raking her over the coals for that.

The ladies on Fox’s Strategy Room (streaming live over the internet weekdays) agreed that getting Sarah Palin those clothes was the right thing to do. They said there is a double standard for women in politics. Male politicians spend a lot of money for good clothes too but they are never criticized for it.

Also your jpeg works fine and it is very cute.

I agree with you, American Girl. One thing I thought is that — unlike with male candidates and business suits — Gov. Palin probably can’t wear the same outfit twice on the campaign trail. That may be a particular burden of female.

The only reason the clothing issue has gained two days’ worth of media traction is because of “Joe the Plumber” and Team McCain’s current theme of blue-collar populism. The traction must be serious because Palin herself, as well as McCain, have felt the need to comment on the clothing issue… with less than two weeks to go in a race where Obama has pulled decisively ahead.

Obama has NOT pulled decisively ahead, even though he has spent way more money. Just like in the primaries against Hillary, he just can’t close the deal. People do not like him.

Great post sara.

Who’s that young man in the picture with Gov. Palin?

Sarah is not getting the wardrobe as a “gift”. Sarah is working her buns off campaigning for the White House. I think she should be allowed to keep some of her clothing.

This is “gaslighting” by the Obama camp. Take the focus off of Biden, Joe the Plumber, Lawsuits, etc.

I’m really out of it on this one. I keep chuckling thinking how thrify the RNC was on this.

150,000 grand to deck out an entire family?

For this?

That’s a deal.

… he just can’t close the deal.

That’s last month’s talking point, ritamary. According to the latest polling, Obama leads McCain by DOUBLE DIGITS in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana.

Somebody must like him, wouldn’t you say?

Lets start asking what it cost for the male sports broadcasters for the playoffs and world series ..shall we??????

Opps meant to add ..for their wardrobe.

Sarah buys at those second hand clothing stores and shoe stores normally… as do a lot of people in middle America and some in New York too…. just guess how much a 5 thousand dollar dress costs in a good second hand store in Manhattan (Madison Avenue for instance).. a couple of hundred bucks and less depending on how long it has been hanging on the hanger. Lots of the elites buy second hand… ‘second hand rose’. Those are designer wear but normal (middle of the road) clothing costs about 10% of the original costs…figure it out… and Sarah is giving the clothing back to the RNC to be auctioned off and the money given to charity. I believe some of that money was probably to buy one of those suits for her First Dude – he looked particularly uncomfortable in one of them.

The whole discourse is to take away from the Hawaii thing and Joe the Plumber. And of course all those associates which America needs to know about. Let’s get back on track.

The polls are very confusing, even for his opposition.

I DO notice that those polls show a huge percentage of undecided.

I THINK……boy, that’s the key word…..I THINK the pollsters are already creating the reason why they were off.

Expected turn-out is the biggest reason.
New registrations, skewed by ACORN? easy scapegoat.

Unanticipated Republican turn-out.

A public that no longer responds to pollsters….probably the biggest reason.

People who have posted here that they lie to pollsters are speaking frankly, I think. They are honestly scared that the pollsters will reveal their information and harass them in some way.

I think that’s a factor this year in polling.

At this point? People are being over-polled.

Obama is not in double digits in Pa so stop with the bs will ya!!..in fact he is almost tied ..and McCain is surging ahead in Fla..and very close in Ohio..thise are states if McCain wins he wins the electoral vote.

When will the Obama and Michelle tapes become available to the public from the African Press International. I heard Fox News was going to receive them–did they? They mentioned many terrible things about us, The American People. When a man is running for the highest office in our land, he needs to be proud of America and her Great People or he should bow out and live in some other country. He also has to be truthful about all the answers he gives when asked. We’re still waiting for the answers and the elections only 11 days away—what gives. I love this country and I’m an immigrant, now a proud citizen since 1973- My parents couldn’t wait to become Americans -I don’t like Socialism or Communism. It makes you die young, without a spirit to live and thrive. Long Live John McCain and Sarah Palin-True Americans with True Grit. They truly care about Our Country and the American People First, the rest of the world second. The way it oughta be
You betcha;) and God Bless America

I will bet you Nobama spends about $10,000.00 per custom tailored suit. and I bet his shoes are in the $700 to $1000 range.

150 grand on clothing strikes me as absurd. Even if I had sufficient money to do so without a second thought about the cost, it would still strike me as absurd. What I really wonder about, though, is why no consideration was given to how this would play to the average voter, who would likely consider a $500 suit ostentatious.

A [former] friend remarked to me that Gov. Palin was “K-mart white trash”. No doubt she’s now complaining about the nice new wardrobe. Women can be so jealous, almost as jealous as Obama is. Poor guy, he can’t even buy the presidency with $700M to play with.

Sarah deserves it — she’s been working her fanny off.

Somebody DOES like Obama – The MSM and the pollsters. The average citizen does not like the way the Obama bin Biden campaign is beating up on Joe the Plumber … and especially Palin. The pollsters are carefully avoiding those average citizens so that their narrative doesn’t get disrupted by mere facts.

Luckily, nobody in my world is talking about this one.

It’s just too stupid.

Why doesn’t the msm just come out and say:

” you know what? we got nothin’, we were supposed to be leading by a buhzillion points all over the place, nobody was supposed to care about all the nifty background info. on barry…oops barrack, we’ve tried and we’ve tried so we threw this clothing thing out there…but really..we got nothin’, gosh gee willy zonkers, I hope nobody remembers all this after the 4th or we’re screwed….guess I’ll go back to delivering pizza’s or somethin’..”

I’m so tired of this, given the choice between spending thousands of dollars on clothing or on extravagant foods, I’m pretty sure I’d pick clothes, at least that way I’d have something left to show for it, and not be flushing it down the toilet a few hours later. How quickly everyone forgets how barry is spending millions and millions and millions, his blingfest trumps Palin’s wardrobe by a couple of hundred lives worth of salaries.

I was wondering a few weeks ago… whether Palin owned enough appropriate clothing for the 2 months or so of nonstop campaigning, fundraisers, interviews. Obviously not. This just highlights the fact that she *is* an “average joe” and not personally wealthy like the Obamas, Clintons, McCains. The MSM and whatnot want to say Palin is elitist, why don’t they all release their credit card statements/buying history (yes… Obamas, Bidens, McCains, Clintons, Pelosi, Palins…). Which one will have a history shopping at Walmart? I’ll bet it’s Palin. As Obama might say, the MSM are just using this to distract voters from the real issues and questions about BO.

McCain has made it clear to the entire world that he’s not interested in winning by some sleazy racist ploy.

To me, this spells integrity.

Either win on the ideas….or lose.

McCain isn’t the old Republican party.

He isn’t so power-hungry that he wishes to destroy the country to win.

I am truly attracted to him because of that stance.

He’s convinced me. He’s genuinely for our country.

None of them make all decisions that are great for us. That requires a crystal ball that isn’t possible.

But I CAN look at choices.

I respect this campaign a great deal. He has my full support, without caveats.

I applaud McCain and Palin for not getting involved in this type of politics.

Meanwhile, Obama’s election night party will cost the city of Chicago over 10x the cost of Palin’s wardrobe.

Daley puts Obama rally tab at $2 million

Mayor Richard Daley put the tab at $2 million today for Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama’s Grant Park rally on election night.

Obama’s campaign is footing the bill.

Noting the city’s budget shortfall and planned layoffs of city workers, Daley said, “In this financial crisis, the city of Chicago could not afford $2 million on this.”

Daley said he would have preferred that the event were held indoors at the United Center, but he yielded to the Obama campaign’s wishes.

“Could you see me saying no to Sen. Obama?” Daley told reporters today. “Give me a break. I’m not that dumb.” …

This is ridiculous and the best that the OHitler crowd can do? ROFLMAO. OHitler took 200 of his closest friends on the America Sucks World Tour. They stayed in the fanciest hotels and ate the fanciest food. And WE paid for it. Yup. The taxpayers. Not the campaign because he’s a Senator. Then there was that RIDICULOUS Toga Party for 100 Million bucks. The white carpet idiotic OHitler stood on cost 1 Million Dollars and can never be used again. OHitler and his ugly wife have shown they sure know how to spend cash. Bling, bling, bling. And they have the NERVE, after spending a BILLION DOLLARS to cross the finish line, to talk about Palin’s clothes? Come ON. Even all of the liberal leftie wing nuts have to do better than this. It’s just another pathetic attempt to smear the woman who is beating OHitler’s azz. As the above poster said…they are angry, bitter, mean folks. OHitler wasn’t even supposed to WORK for this one. He was supposed to sail into the White House with no problem. 20-30 points up by now is what I would imagine ole Howie and Nancy predicted. Joke’s on them. Nice try though. But no one will care about Palin’s wardrobe on November 4. But they will probably care that OHitler is a criminal, liar, socialist, phony, fraud, not eligible to run, thief, racist, sexist prick who should be deported.

I bet the RNC just assigned her a personal shopper, and said shopper bought the most expensive versions of every suit, jacket, pair of shoes there were. Palin was thrust onto the national stage and there is no way she had time to look at the price tag of all these clothes.

Real people get that.

And real people know…..this is a distraction story.

What sort of bothers me is that it’s an ISM story.

Women just are into clothes. She’s nothing but a barbie.

but…..whatever….

It just is another example of sexism.

Somebody must like him, wouldn’t you say?

Yeah – phony pollsters. And ACORN.

Obama campaign pays for most of the event, but not all. Even WGN radio news reported that the city of Chicago tax payers will foot the bill for for items such as street closures, crowd control, motorcade, and overtime for police. I thought the article would talk about this.

Barky is high maintenance.

He’s tied with McCain here in Nevada, and we will be doing our part to try to make sure that he won’t get our 7 little electoral votes.

And how much did we Democrats pay for MEchelle’s big makeover? Remember, the one she paraded on “The View” with those people gushing over her? And staying to the questions she demanded of them?

LOL* That made me chuckle.

True.

The “average” American voter, particularly women IMO, DOES understand the importance of image and the cost of it for such a high office in the government of the greatest country in the world.

I certainly do and I’m a woman that has worked in several different corporate environments in several different industries, all of which called for a different type of dress than the others.

So, good grief, are we going to have to listen to all the silly criticism we heard when Senator Clinton was the First Lady? I HATED how they treated her then and I HATE how they are treating Gov. Palin now. The more they say the more DETERMINED I am to support her and do my part to work to get her elected.

As Obama has stated numerous times, let’s move on from silly season and BACK to the issues…you know…the one about WHO is going to control where MY hard earned money goes.

I totally agree. This is so absurd! My thought is also that Palin doesn’t even own a wardrobe required for running for national office. She is not super wealthy like the Bidens and the Obamas. Give the woman a break! This is nothing but nasty trashing of her and it’s totally repulsive.

I too agree that if she didn’t look good and presentable the MSM would have had a field day tearing her apart on looks alone.

Oh good, another soul who laughs at this story.

I think Cindy pulled off a miracle for just that amount.

She has a big family!

But Ann, the Republicans certainly are acting as if the polls describe something real. Because the backbiting, fingerpointing and blame-gaming has begun.

Keep an eye out for the NY Times Magazine this weekend.

ROFLMAO…Most people (like me) wouldn’t let my dogs pee on that POS NYTimes. Wonder why they’re going bankrupt? I guess putting “the fix” on and lying for OHitler did them in.

It’s a brutal form of class warfare. The media would love it if Sara had lived in a mobile home in the past or if she or her family had ever received a dime from social services. They would be saying “former welfare recipient and trailer trash, Sara Palin who is currently running for VP……..blablabla.

Other people already had their wardrobes together because of social class benefits and/or stealing from the taxpayers. Considering how much designer clothing costs, Sara has once again showed how well she can manage money. And, the women on the newscasts and in the DNC cabal are jealous because no amount of money spent on clothing, would ever result in them looking like her.

Katy Couric is getting that look of too much cosmetic surgery too. Someone should tell her the mini suits looks more becoming on young girls than women her age. In a few years she and Pelosi can volunteer for the SF wax museum. Now, there is a job they are qualified to handle. I don’t want to leave the guys out of my diatribe. Maybe the members of the DNC elite can get a group price; Howard Dean screaming… Pelosi with her eyes popping out of her eyes from a Botox OD. Chris Matthews with his “tingled” leg held up in the air.

If we want to talk about squandering money let’s also talk hairplugs, jaw implants and nerve surgery. We won’t mention the lobotomies but they are obvious.

True, true……..so much for the liberal myth that Republicans are so disciplined, eh?

I have no interest in the NY TIMES mag.

Are you kidding?

That is now a rag that is living off of a past reputation.

150 grand on clothing strikes me as absurd.

Of course it does.

You’re not a woman running for the second most important political office in the country. In the WORLD. With all of the world’s eyeballs on you – scrutinizing your every move. What you wear. How you wear it.

Great post, American Girl. I turned the tv straight off when the CNN anchors started talking about this. I think they need to disclose how much they spend on haircuts and wardrobe.

And, yeah, what about that ridiculous logo on Obama’s airplane? How much did that cost?

Obama is not in double digits in Pa so stop with the bs will ya!!

I don’t know where you’re getting your information from, QUEENIE. But these Pennsylvania polls were reported yesterday…

Quinnipiac: OBAMA +13

SurveyUSA: OBAMA +12

Big 10 Battleground: OBAMA +11

National Journal/FD: OBAMA +10

Morning Call: OBAMA +10

You do know what the words “double digit” mean, right?

Don’t get me started on that hideous logo on his campaign plane. That paint job cost $50,000 by the way. It’s already APPALLING that he is the ONLY American official rep to EVER fly around the world in a plane WITHOUT THE AMERICAN FLAG. Yeah, yeah, we KNOW he hates AMERICA and, like his friend Ayers, likes to piss on the Flag. But, yes, he paid $50,000 large to paint OFF the American Flag and paint that nasty Muslim Rising Sun over it. I’m starting to get pissed again.

A [former] friend remarked to me that Gov. Palin was “K-mart white trash”. No doubt she’s now complaining about the nice new wardrobe. Women can be so jealous, almost as jealous as Obama is.

Yep – damned if she does, damned if she doesn’t.

I wanna slap some of these female Obama supporters silly.

ROTFL

Funny post….

In the LA Times recently, an article was actually about people facing layoff and how they are opting for surgery to remain “young.”

Of course, I live in LA. This article looked “normal” for this market.

But I laughed all day over this story.

Let me get this right. Get a face lift RATHER than actually expand your knowledge in your area of expertise.

Well, doesn’t that explain why we’re crashing now financially?

We have nothing to offer the world other than great faces at 50?

Thankfully, I look young, naturally.

I am so not interested in this nonsense.

I am just curious…Is Undercover Black another troll from the Daily Kook? I get them all confused. And I would imagine those poll numbers are BS because we’ve all seen the REAL numbers for FL, OH, and PA and they’re not looking good for Barky.

That’s what I was thinking when they first announced her for the ticket. I know that she doesn’t have the money to buy that kind of wardrobe, and for the whole family. And when I heard that it was for the family, I thought they did good.

How much did Barky and MEchelle spend at the Waldorf for her little snack of lobster, Iranian caviar, and whatever else?

Barky’s campaign’s spent almost 4 times as much just on food.

This is a non-issue. If we’re going to talk clothes, how much do Barky’s suits cost? And Biden’s? And McCain’s?

Was it union painted?

“Could you see me saying no to Sen. Obama?” Daley told reporters today. “Give me a break. I’m not that dumb.” …

Well…yes you are Mr. Daley. Yes you are.

Again, I can’t figure this out.

I look at two important polls, AP AND BATTLEGROUND……..

They show tightening.

Where? In LA?

The polls you mention all have large numbers still of Undecideds.

What’s up with that?

So… why can’t McCain close the sale?

;^)

America this your time and your chance to select the next leaders of this free country called USA.

I believe in America.

McCain/palin for my America.

Okay, here’s the whole story about this, which the Dems have been trying to keep quiet.

You see, Todd Palin, before becoming a championship snowmobile racer, back in the day, used to race bobsleds, like everybody else. When the snowmobile came along, it went a lot faster and some people, like Todd, thought it was more exciting and decided to switch over.

However, what he hadn’t realized was that being a dog on a dog sled team was a union job (UMA / United Mushers of America) so he couldn’t just fire the dogs, even though they didn’t need them any more. Even though he’d offered to set them up with new jobs, as voter fraud sniffers (with an old ACORN as a clue), except they found out nobody really cared about voter fraud so they tried to latch on with HSA (Homeland Security) as drug sniffers but they were from Alaska and nobody in Washington knew anybody from Alaska so nobody trusted them, since they’d never seen them at the Old Ebbets Grill talking to attractive Congressional interns.

So, the dogs couldn’t get jobs and Todd couldn’t fire them because they were union so he’s still got them and they’ve become friends of the family. Some have suggested that they have become a source of warmth and comfort for Todd on long winter nights while his wife, the Governor, is out being a bad mommy trying to run the world and all that and speculation has it that this is one explanation for the Palin children’s kind of funny sort of names. Track? Like track in the snow? Like dog track? See? Makes sense.

But that has nothing to do with the clothing budget. You see, these are union dogs. So, they have uniforms. And, since they’re required to wear these uniforms (basically fur, mixed colors, mostly black, some grey), they’re a part of the job and the employer must supply them.

So, you see, and I know this is BIG and I hope it doesn’t derail the Sarah Palin Express that’s steamrolling what’s their names, but the wardrobe budget is a combined total, for all staff.

It’s basically a new vest for Sarah, because hunting season’s starting up and she didn’t have the right vest and color for hunting down the roving male mysoginist, this year’s prize hide. And some booties for the kids who normally have to walk barefoot 10 miles in each direction through the snow to school. And the rest was for new outfits for the dog sled team.

I know. Scandalous. But, I believe the truth shall set you free.

And B.S. will only make you smell funny.

So, there you have it.

Breaking news.

By the way, this reminds me of that old saying, for some reason: On a dog sled team, as in life, the scenery only changes for the lead dog!!

Stand up!!!!

(No, not the dogs, just the people).

Undercover based on some stats blacks score lower than whites on standardized test, does that mean we are stupid.

Shut up! YOu of all people know that numbers can results can be skewed to say what ever the hell you want them to. Obama was sinking in the polls and the present numbers don’t add up.

I think she should be able to keep all of it. She will need to continue to look her best as VP and who is going to buy used shoes at an auction? She’s wearing the classic suits and jackets over and over.

As I said earlier, it isn’t as though those clothes will fit Joy Behar. They have been tailored to fit her and she looks great. No, she should keep them. Remember when Nancy Reagan was gifted with all those expensive clothes by American designers? The RNC can gift them.

Sarah will need a formal gown for the ball too, shoes and a wrap. And a different suit, coat and gloves for the swearing in. It’s cold in DC in January.

Are you kidding?

The fact he’s even in the race is indicative that Obama hasn’t closed the sale.

Hating Bush is a business in America today. *haha

Frankly, it’s so bad, I have honestly had to sit back and give Bush credit where credit is due.

I’m a natural rebel.

My dear, that is not even remotely true — he does not have a double digit lead in any battleground state.

The polls that these idiots cook up by way oversampling Dems is a fiction. Believe it if you will, but it is not based on reality.

Is Undercover Black another troll from the Daily Kook?

“Undercover Black” is a troll. He’s definitely been here before. I just don’t know what sewer – er, “progressive” blog he comes from though….

In a world where people get laid off at age fifty because their health care costs more than for younger people it’s not surprising they do this. People are going to have to have a lot of cosmetic surgery to last until age 75 (the soon to be retirement age.) They need to do something about hands though. It will be weird when somebody who looks hot and 38 hands you a check and their hands are skeletal.

All right. I hope I don’t bore you all with this, but here’s a letter I just wrote to CREW, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington. They’re trumpeting their outrage about Palin’s clothing.

To whom it may concern:

I’m a registered Democrat with no huge love for Republicans, but even I think your attack on Sarah Palin for the clothing that was purchased for her goes beyond your mandate and enters into the arena of shrill partisanship.

Of course Joe Biden doesn’t need suits, he’s probably got closets full of them, being that he wears one every day. The same goes for the other two senators in the race and their wives, all of whom are part of the well-heeled Washington establishment—I imagine between them, they could dress, straight from their closets, all the guests at a rather large wedding.

Gov. Palin and her family, however, were plucked out of Alaska with little advance warning, and likely didn’t have time for a big shopping trip beforehand. And I imagine from what we know of the Palin family that they haven’t got closets full of formal attire. So obviously these clothes would not have been purchased for their personal use but rather for official use on the campaign trail. And so this would not likely violate the law. I don’t imagine Todd, Track, and the others are going to be riding their snowmobiles in the dark suits and dresses they’ve been wearing to official events. So then how are you claiming that these are for personal use when they’re clearly only being worn on the campaign trail–a sort of work uniform, if you will.

Gov. Palin and her family are on the road in a different city every few hours. I’m sure that leaves little opportunity to drop suits off at the drycleaner to pick up later. So she and her husband and family must have a supply on-hand to meet these needs. It’s unlikely she’s got much time for shopping herself, and it’s also unlikely that her wardrobe at home would have been sufficient for the campaign trail, where she needs a fresh suit a couple of times a day I imagine. Although it appears that in the past she has usually been well dressed for her official duties, she does not appear to be a clothes horse by any measure.

And another point that I’m sure is well known by at least some members of your staff: many of these clothes will likely never be worn and will be returned to the stores from which they were purchased. This is a very common practice, of which I’m sure you’re also aware. Many more items than will be kept in the end are purchased for the client and brought for his or her approval. Like I said, those that aren’t selected are returned. So the eventual bill will be much smaller than reported.

These things are all very clear to me, so I imagine they are also clear to you. And the fact that you aren’t making all these facts clear lets me know that this is all about stirring up bad press for the opposition, to benefit your chosen candidate—another small smear to add to the countless others that have been perpetrated by the Democrats this year, in an election season that has made me so ashamed of my party that I don’t think I can continue to consider myself a member. This whole stunt just reeks of political opportunism and sexism–again.

Your group is an embarrassment to nonpartisan political watchdog organizations everywhere.

We must rise and protect our great country against the great FRAUD!!!!!

Sorry, I have to agree with Dennis Miller on this one…no dignity in losing. They can continue as they have been but there’s no reason to stop anyone else for acting on outing racism from the other side. They work for us and we don’t need to be protected.

They will have to be returned damn fast as the department stores are going bankrupt overnight.

Yes, my friend, keep hope alive. Are you expecting McCain to win? Really and truly? GREAT! All the more deep and throbbing will be the pain when you come to grips with the tsunami that everyone else sees coming. Have plenty of Kleenex on hand. I don’t think you’ll be able to contain your emotions.

Oh, and when it comes to “REAL numbers,” try checking the Real Clear Politics website.

I disagree.

I have no interest in joining any party that uses the race card to win.

That’s why I moved to McCain.

If he pulls that….

Then it’s easy enough to me to decide that there is no virtue anywhere.

I’ll probably move back to Democrat. Techically, they may be closer to my views.

The only reason I’m now Republican is due to McCain and Palin’s strong message and the refusal to engage with race issues.

Word. Campaigning for VP is one of her jobs right now.

Even your local anchors on TV newscasts get clothing allowances as part of their salary.

If you’re drafted by the NBA or the NFL, you get a uniform.

I have no problem with the RNC spending money to outfit their VP candidate appropriately for debates, rallies and interviews.

^ You have but to ask, Newly. Wah-laa!

Again, I repeat my past post message content.

I think that the real message sent is……

This is not a big flip for America.

There is a huge, huge number of our DEMOCRATIC society who does NOT buy into any kind of left-leaning government.

So either get the message…….or don’t.

but we’re not going socialist.

Undercover Black…Crawl back into your hole.

You are getting some bad numbers honey pie. But, you might want to get a brain in the first place. State numbers don’t come out as quickly as popular numbers. So, you might have some oldies but goodies. Whatever. I have faith in one thing…that God loves this country as much as I do. And that he would NEVER let it be destroyed by someone as vile as your boss, Barky McSwindle. So, you keep getting paid a penny a post, and I will keep loving my country and knowing that November 4 God will keep us safe from people like you.

Please can someone tell me.

What is the qualification of Obama?
Where can I find the record?

Yeah and that’s a pretty big family, too!

lets not forget the undead

So?

Frankly, I cannot wait until Nov. 4th.

I swear.

I’m going to only post on my Weight Watcher sites.

Nobody every says “troll” there.

I am so sick of the idiotic debate.

I swear….it’s an obsession with me as obviously with others.

I need a 12-step group!

Letter from Hillary Clinton’s lawyer regarding caucus fraud:

http://i.a.cnn.net/cnn/2008/images/01/23/nv.state.letter.1.23.08.pdf

Tell me this, Ani: Why did the McCain campaign pull out of Michigan?

the hilarious thing is the Palin is the only candidate in this election who ISN’T A MILLIONAIRE!!!!!!!!11!!!!!

duh!

does it sicken you that the main stream media gets their talking points from Obama?

pathetic…

I just can’t imagine the person who sold alaska’s private jet so she could save the tax payers money and fly commercial….

with the amount of travel a governor of a state the size of alaska has to do…

the media are pathetic…

Obama is pathetic…

video where Palin talks about the dresses:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWL6Uej3XGo

a. hillary
b. mccain

america first!

I’ve laughed for years over that. Tight faces, sagging hands.

Gimme a break.

Here’s my “age” resume. I really do have days when I swear, I can’t remember dipshit.

Thankfully, those are rare.

I have learned to adjust. Make lists.

Now, I’ve been shopping all my life. If any retail agency thinks that “youth” is the answer, then they have lost their brains.

I tolerate their attitudes.

Now, if anyone thinks that some aged person who can’t figure out the system or who brings her obsessive-compulsive behaviors to work is the anwser.

Same answer.

They are equally annoying.

So, again, I say….not a black/white situation.

Only nuts think there’s a single “answer.”

^ Meanwhile, I’ll be hoping that the new Obama health system covers psychiatric.

Have a nice life, friend.

It has taken so very long for women to get our chance – and it seems that whenever one does, she has to taken more scrutiny and ridicule and criticism than men ever do – and she better never dare respond with anything less than perfect grace or she’ll be pummeled again for her attitude. Sarah Palin has shown incredible poise under this continual assault from Democrats and their stooges in the media. Between the sexism and the elitism, the Democratic Party has managed to offend a huge segment of the country and in the process, lost many former members. McCain-Palin will be our revenge.

News reports yesterday discussing why McCain was spending so much time in PA if he was so far behind stated that it was leaked that Obama campaign internal polling showed Obama with only a 2 point lead. That certainly explains why McCain would spend time there. The polls are all over the place and as unreliable as they were during the primary season.

We’re not going to ever see that promise, btw.

You DO get that, don’t you?

Lost cause there……..

Cut your losses.

I think…..think….it’s just wierdo accusations, like the cost of the wardrobe.

It’s just another step in the process.

What impresses me?

McCain is supporting her all the way.

how much did Biden’s hair plugs cost?

and do hair plugs effect one’s ability to think?

mark my words… there is something wrong with the man…

a. hillary
b. mccain

america first!

And how did he know it was a lost cause there? POLLS!

See my point? Polls reflect reality.

You’re a bright person, AnninCA. Brighter than most. You can see that the tide has turned… be honest with me.

If Palin wore jeans and sneakers they’d paint her as an under dressed hick who should go back to her small town in Alaska. After all, does she not know how to dress for success? Catch-22.

These same people, Campbell Brown and company come to mind, are they shopping at at Walmart? Are the highly paid news anchors wearing off the rack suits? Are Katie Couric and Joy Behar wearing hand-me-downs? No.

Get over yourselves.

Those five different Pennsylvania polls I cited above aren’t “all over the place,” Beal. Quit getting your verbiage from Sean Hannity and use the eyes God gave you.

Five. Different. Polls.

Obama ahead of McCain in Pennsylvania by double digits.

And as Karl Rove said on Fox News the other night, the only way McCain can win on Nov. 4 is to carry Pennsylvania.

Hey idiot, RCP also said in the primaries |Obama double didget wins starting in NH, so much for your ignorant theories huh?

http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/23/mccain-accuses-obama-wanting-double-bush-policies/

FINALLY! Mccain is standing up and speaking the truth about Obama…

a. hillary
b. mccain

america first!

Well Michigan let me just say this,I have some info on that but I don’t want to say anything about it just yet.Ill wait a few more days till there is nothing Mr sotoro can do about it
Hint: real reason Obama pulled out during primarys,wink…

Obama spent $500,000 redesigning his 757. He removed a large American flag from the tail fin and replaced it with his insipid “O” logo. Where’s the outrage?

The clothes are the non-issue issue. Similar to Obama’s plethora of “PRESENT” votes, the cooked up controversy over Sarah Palin’s clothing seems equally meaningless. For months now, I have had no doubts about what kind of snake Obama is, but this latest absurd attack on the price of Palin’s wardrobe cements my opinion regarding his devotees. They abandon all integrity when they feign indignation over price tags. The more I think about this, the more absurd this whole story becomes.

Your choice:
Palin wraps herself in $150,000 of clothes provided by the RNP

or

Michelle Obama wraps herself in a $1.63 million mansion provided by a convicted fellon and a $300 grand job provided by Obama campaign people.

The hoice is obvious to any sane person, but never to Obamatwits!

look at history obama lover. polls have been very wrong in the past. if you bank all your hopes on an obama huge lead your pot smoking friends may not show up and vote and barky may lose. al gore was ahead in polls. how did that work out dipshit? i have been around for many election chump and have seen the poll takers being wrong time and time again. ever heard of a silent majority. sorry if these facts do not hit home with you because your world is based on the msm crap you hear in the liberal echo chamber. go back to daily kook and have a circle jerk with your friends there. does not play here bub

URGENT: Proof Obama was BORN IN KENYA, HEAR THE INTERVIEW HERE:

Former Democrat DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL OF PENNSYLVANIA HAS A RECORDING OF OBAMA’S GRANDMOTHER IN KENYA STATING OBAMA WAS IN FACT BORN IN KENYA and is NOT A NATURAL BORN CITIZEN. And one of the reasons Obama will not release his college transcripts.
One of the 3 REQUIREMENTS for becoming a US President IS you must be a natural born citizen and Obama is in FACT NOT.

This DISQUALIFIES OBAMA AS PRESIDENT.

LISTEN TO INTERVIEW HERE: COPY AND PASTE THIS LINK IN YOUR BROWSER:

http://michaelsavage.wnd.com/?pageId=2256

URGENT: PASS THIS ALONG TO A FRIEND

i want to confess that i am a high school drop out and i want to get a check from the government like uncle obama promised me.

I hope they keep these ridiculous attacks up because it’s only going to hurt Obama ultimately.

yes, the whole family!

And I think it sucks she has to donate them, afterwards. I love those boots.

someone from her alaska office, i think.

Campaigns make their decisions based on internal polling.

As for saying “you’re a bright person, AnninCA”, that’s a little condescending, or perhaps you are the arbiter of who is bright and who is not….

“Polls reflect reality…” So, I guess the Bell Curve had it correct all along.

If Obama is so far ahead in the polls, i.e. it is certain that he will win, because the race isn’t even close, why are you even here? Why do you even care if we believe otherwise? Why waste your time?

Methinks your commenting belies your beliefs…

It shows

Why does Undercover Black even care what we think? He seems very aggressive with the usual concomitant sanctimoniousness that characterizes an obot.

Until the Repubs spend more on Sarah’s clothes than Obi Wan Kenyobi spent on his faux greek temple, the faux dems should just STFU.

I grew up in the inner city. I know it very well.

Let me ‘splain something to you Lucy.

Obama made sure Rezko, slumlord, got lots of taxpayer money. What was this money for? To help restore the buildings in Chicago public housing. Rezko, a man who helped Obama buy his mansion, took this money and did nothing. Hence the federal indictment charges and conviction.

Obama got a mansion out of the Rezko deal, The poor black folks got zip.

What is it about that you don’t understand? But I guess you’re okay with that.

The Bidens aren’t super wealthy that title belongs to Cindy McCain. You can certainly dress for success for a hell of alot less than $150,000.00 spent in two months.

If I’d contributed to the Republican Party and then learned they’d spent contributions to buy Palin’s seven year old daughter a Louis Vuitton handbag I’d be pissed.

The Palin’s COMBINED income last year was $170,000 – minus $25,000 taxes and (I believe) $8,000 in charity. THAT is not very much money for a family of SEVEN (actually, I was shocked; I thought governors made MUCH MORE MONEY, and this total includes her HUSBAND’S income from HIS job)!

Besides, the Republican Party BOUGHT THE CLOTHES FOR HER! She probably didn’t have very many decent outfits to wear to begin with and the whole family needed ‘decent’ clothes; if they wore their everday outfits, they would have been LAUGHED OFF THE PLANET by their ‘elitist’ apponents and the ‘well-educated’ Obama supporters and last but not least – his UNEDUCATED, WELFARE RECIPIENT SUPPORTERS! Sarah’s out working for McCain while Obama WELFARE RECIPIENTS receive FREE FOOD, CLOTHES, MEDICINE and don’t have to WORK for a DAMN THING! THEY have their GALL to criticize Palin!!!!

Speaking of Gov. Palin, can anyone please ask Larry Flint (publisher, Hustler magazine) if he’s planning on making a movie on Stanley Ann Dunham (like he did on Sarah)? He can base it on these (caution, adult content enclosed!):

http://libertas.bigblog.com.au/data/0/3861/image/luckyagain3706620081022130550.jpg

http://libertas.bigblog.com.au/data/0/3861/image/nudeholidayobama23706720081022130549.jpg

http://libertas.bigblog.com.au/data/0/3861/image/luckyagain24569920081022213401.jpg

It appears that she’s not in Kansas anymore:

http://www.kansasprairie.net/kansasprairieblog/wp-content/uploads/2007/12/copy-of-stanley-ann-dunahm-small.jpg

Some of these polls seem as if they are not trying to report facts but to create an impression. One poll has been reported as using a sample consisting of 280 Republicans and 420 Democrats. No wonder Obama leads in a poll like that.

shocking news… haven’t seen this in any america press…

guardian.co.uk/world/2008/oct/24/pakistan-us-foreign-policy-terrorism

a. hillary
b. mccain

america first!

Anyone who takes an honest and sincere look into Gov. Palin’s accomplishments as gov. will see that she has been a huge success. She has made it a priority to fulfill her campaign promises to the citizens of Alaska and they have rewarded her with the highest approval rating of all 50 gov. She’s negotiated building of the gas pipeline, renegotiated aggreements with oil co., reformed ethics laws, etc all within the first couple years in office while maintaining a happy family and marriage and having a baby to boot! Plus, she looks fabulous in her new clothes. The girls in the 2nd rate media outlets with their often shabby and sleazy looking outfits must be sickened with jealousy. Especially when they know that she has accomplished all this with a journalism degree from a college which they would never consider – and they are stuck in their little media positions reading their little prompters from behind their little desks day after day.

Gov Palin has a backbone and nerves of steel. They have thrown everything they can think of at her and she has deflected it all. They can’t break her and it is killing them. She is proving that she was the perfect choice to be President McCain’s VP. Both are mavericks. Neither will allow their spirits to be broken.

A M E N ! ! ! !

i am as proud of Hillary as I am of Palin….

a. hillary
b. mccain

america first!

DEMS AIM TO REMOVE 401K TAX BREAKS..PASS THIS ON TO ALL FRIENDS AND FAMILY

http://www.hillaryclintonforum.net/discussion/showthread.php?t=38030

O’Reilly has offered the McCain campaign a 1/2 uninterrupted spot on his progran at the same time as Obama’s. He announced it on the radio today

wow those crickets are getting noisy, don’t quit your day job.

amazing…

are you serious?

wow…

a. hillary
b. mccain

america first!

JOIN TEAM SARAH

Pass this along to everyone to JOIN TEAM SARAH…

http://www.hillaryclintonforum.net/discussion/showthread.php?t=37614

http://www.news.aol.com/political-machine/2008/10/21/hot-seat-socialism-attacks/
“McCain says Obama’s policies amount to “socialism.” Your thoughts?”
McCain right 62%
McCain wrong 36%
300,416 voted
all the states show he is right
except Dc
http://www.news.aol.com/political-machine/2008/10/17/aol-straw-poll-oct-17-24/ popular vote
119,600 McCain
89,708 obama
this one will end today and start later on tonight

I trust this one better than pollsters

Palin Denies Accepting $150,000 in Designer Clothes
http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/10/24/palin-denies-accepting-designer-clothes/

I wish the MSM would investigate Obama money laudering on his website donations. We all know he is taking money for this election including the primaries from people who are not legal citizens.

excellent post Sara, the little collage was great.

you all are absolutely right. Double standard again…men can spend thousands on a plain friggin’ suit but a woman spends that on a total outfit and might I add, Palin looks damn fine too, then we get criticized. They can all just kiss my ass. I don’t care what any of them think. More sexism.

I am sure the story is just as the MSM reported. I can’t imagine they would have anything disrespectful to say about a sitting governor and first Republican female VP nominee, would they? Not in America where both the press and the ordinary citizens may disagree on issues, but ultimately respect the office.

I’m sure here’s this is the deal. They got her 20 different power suits – lots of options and no ned to dry clean all the time – shoes, coats, etc, some nice jewelry and watches, some stuff for Todd’s appearances, some high-end makeup, and you end up with a number that sounds big to Joe Average, but is pretty reasonable for anyone who is expected to be doing 5 personal and media appearances a day for 12 weeks straight.

Watching the media’s (CNN) behavior over her new frocks has been a pathetic disgrace. It truly shows what a crisis state our so called “news media” is in.

seems they are running out of things to be outraged over the woman for (aside from her being a strict conservative which I cannot support). Making “news” out of her new wardrobe makes them look like asses, complete asses.. Add that to their details on bambi’s “gravely ill grandmother” and their bias is way too obvious and disgraceful.

Well I’ll be Damned….Charles Krauthammer says he’s voting McCAIN!!! Check out his AWESOME article at RCP this morning…
I’m truly shocked!! LOL

Contry 1st…ALWAYS!

Well I’ll be Damned….Charles Krauthammer says he’s voting McCAIN!!! Check out his AWESOME article at RCP this morning…
I’m truly shocked!! LOL

Country 1st…ALWAYS!

PLEASE GET THE WORD OUT TO THE YOUNG VOTERS…PLEASE GET THE WORD OUT…..READ THE COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY INTERVIEW..LINK IS IN THE OTHER LINK…OBAMA IS PRO DRAFT AND WANTS WOMEN TO REGISTER FOR SELECTIVE SERVICE TOO …PASS THIS ON TO ALL MEDIA OUTLETS INCLUDING RADIO STATIONS, ESPECIALLY COLLEGES

http://www.clintons4mccain.com/#content

Take a look at this expense. Obama used his campaign plane to fly to Honolulu to visit his grandmother.
Hohttp://www.wbt.com/news/details.cfm?ap_id=D940M3V80

Obama’s campaign plane is a Boeing 757. Since it was only Obama and supposively his secrect service people going to Honolulu I ask why such a Large plane.

Again I wonder why Obama is spending money like there is no tomorrow, yet critizicing every little penny that the McCain/Palin or GOP spend.

Hey we already know he is spending 4xs more on campaing.

Transcript of Palin on “Hannity & Colmes”
http://thepage.time.com/transcript-of-palin-on-hannity-colmes/

I support the McCain/Palin ticket but think that the spending of 150 K on her clothes is wrong.
I believed the money I have donated was going to the campaign. Never did I believe it was going to clothes. How much TV ads could this have bought in “swing states”? BTW, don’t tell me that BO’s camp did the same. As much as I dislike them, they have proven to be very effective at not making huge missteps. McCain has not.

They still have my vote but it confirms my worst fears that this campaign are amateurs compared the BO.

maybe she could have worn t-shirts and cut off jeans. your an idiot

Reminds me of their pathetic rag on Hillary’s Bosnia comments ad nausea. This went on for days. What doofusses.

Do MSNBC and CNN hate women?
Do Rachel Maddow and Randy Rhodes hate their own sex? The mere mention of their names causes me to cringe.

it’s probably the botox. that CAN’T be good for you… andrea mitchell can’t speak anymore. i think it is the botox.

Idiot?

Look at your grammar! Put down the crack pipe and go back to school jj!
If you cannot see that some are angry about this then shame on you. Next time she should buy her own clothes.
BTW, I am still voting for McCain.

Let’s talk about Nancy Pelosi’s wardrobe!

thank you!

I loved the little trolls, I thought they were hilarious. ahah No one said anything abou them! I thought they would be a *hit* ahahahah

If she showed up tomorrow wearing jeans and a T-shirt or some plain suit, the MSM would be yapping about how she has no class.

Where are all those articles about the O-Man’s suits?

Palin’s treatment proves beyond a doubt that for gliberals, it’s bro’s befo’ ho’s.

maybe she can take a public bus and maybe she can eat bag lunches on the campaign trail. oh no, she should look like a slob on tv and be trashed about her looks by the msm so your dumb ass will not be ANGRY about wardrobe. it called wardrobe peanut brain.

My first thought was about Michelle’s Jommy Choo’s. Because I one day dream of owning a pair, I know they range right up there in the $500-$1,000 area. And I’m not going to believe Michelle only owns one pair of shoes. I was so mortified by what Michelle wore to one of the debates – you know, the one that looked like my grandmother’s sofa – that I tried to find out who the designer was. That pattern is similar to a dress by Carolina Herrera and also one by Prada, so I’m fairly sure MO didn’t pick it up at the local discount store. At least Sarah’s money was well spent. She looks fabulous. Michelle should strangle her stylist. And if she picks out her own clothes, the fashion police should put the cuffs on her and place her in solitary.

you just proved my point about angry goober in the post above

i wonder how much it cost to have mechelles and her kids hair straightened every week? hmmmm

1. This is more evidence of sexism.
2. This is more evidence of the media campaigning for Obama – it’s about getting attention off Biden’s remarks.
3. This is more evidence that Sarah is the only one running who truly represents the middle class.
4. If the RNC did not buy her clothes, the same media would have long ago made fun of her limited and modest wardrobe.

The MSM are busy investigating the CLOTHES of Sarah Palin while Obama campaign has turned off their equipment to check to make sure credit cards match name given..

People have been donating money under assumed names..

ELECTION FRAUD …NO INVESTIGATION…

Write a letter to the editor of your local paper today!

The entire campaign is about staging. The buses, the balloons, the flags, and banners and signs. It is all part of the package. They are *selling* a product. Her clothes, and the clothes for the family are a neccessary part of the whole story.

If people don’t *buy* the image, they won’t buy the product. Your dollars are being very well spent, in my opinion.

She looks FABULOUS, and that helps enourmously. That is why the DNC is pissed. They can’t knock her on her looks, like they did Hillary, because she looks fab, so they have to attack her on the price tag.

Personal shoppers also over buy, choosing tons of options, which allows their client to try everything on, and pick and choose what they keep.

It is SOOO not uncommon for a PS to spend thousands of dollars, and then return most/half of it. That is what they do.

I doubt Sarah Palin has been spending tons of hours at the mall.

obot troll alert

That’s just silly. When Michelle Obama wears shoes that cost more than my mortgage payment, do you really expect Sarah Palin to appear in a J. C. Penney outfit? The media is already lambasting her for being common. Do you think they’d pass up the chance to call her trailer park trash if she dressed less fashionably? I don’t think so.

What’s better than the ads is having Palin herself out there in front of thousands of people wearing her beautiful outfits. This women can have my donated money anytime

The rock you crawled out from under this AM is calling you home.

I am not saying she should travel with you on Greyhound or that she should look like a slob. IMHO, that is your sick fantasy.

Wardrobe? In your world it no doubt means costume department. You are a clown.

Wow. Great interview with Gov. Palin!

Have you donated to the campaign “goober”?

My guess is no.

The New York Times? The paper that’s so in the bag for Obama it had to do not one but two hit pieces on Cindy McCain? Who care what the Times says about anything anymore. They have lost all credibility.

Obama may win. I wouldn’t trust the polls to judge how close the two candidates are.They are so wrong so often.

And if you support Obama why aren’t you out ringing doorbells or phonebanking? Why are you trolling on an anti-Obama web site? Just another annoying little troll.

you are the reason why the republican party is dying. republican fools like you eat their own while democrats laugh at you. you fall for a media distraction while obama commits more violations by the hour. go ahead and tear down palin like them and drag your knuckles back into your cave afterwards.

Yeah- let’s talk about those pearls! You know those HUGE things around her neck are real right? You know what is even WORST? She buys HUGE, colored pearls so we will all just assume it is costume jewlery- because hey, no one in public office could afford real golf ball sized rare black pearls, right?

I agree…very good job on the montage. makes the point perfectly. how can anyone complain at all when those stupid greek columns alone cost what… 140,000?

i have a tiny brain and i fall for the tricks of the msm. buy your own clothes rich republican alaska lady. the msm told me you are filthy rich and shop at fancy stores and the msm told me to hate people who dress better than me. i think maybe the msm is right maybe i need to hate republicans.

The women of America better WAKE-UP. The focus on Governor Palin’s appearance is to lower the debate. Put the focus on her looks rather than her achievements. De-value her worth to eye candy. Wake-up!

All of that is a non-issue anyway. We know how Palin is, she would most likely have the stuff sold off at an auction for charity anyway. And thats if it wasn’t her idea in the first place. We don’t KNOW who’s idea it was yet. She’s not and never has been a “flashy” person unlike MEchelle and Barack! I’d be willing to wager that MEchelle has ordered a custom designed gown for the “One’s” inauguration already, and billed it to the campaign at a cost of more by itself than the “to be auctioned later” wardrobe for the entire Palin family!

Now as far as the expensive purse etc. etc. for her kids, well the reason behind that is pretty clear to this hard core Democrat. Had they NOT done it, the MSM would be having headlines like “Palin wearing top designers while she dresses her kids in thrift shop quality knock offs.” You Obamatons truly have nore morals and no shame what so ever! We have seen how the game is being played this year, and we true Americans who put country 1st are NOT buying the BS anymore!

McCain can’t close the sale because the Obamamedia does hit jobs on him 24/7.

McCain can’t close the sale because it’s supposed to be a Democratic year.

McCain can’t close the sale because he has the idiocy of George Bush hanging around his neck.

McCain can’t close the sale because the elites in his own party, plus some of the religious right still don’t trust him for his maverick ways.

Any generic Democrat should have been able to win this election walking away even without the Obamamedia touting him as the “One”.

Who knows, he may still win. But he will have fractured the Democratic Party beyond repaid in doing so and set back race relations and women’s rights for a generation. He’s brought change all right, and none of it good.

Michele Obama bragged on the View that her black and white dress only cost $150.00, but what she neglested to mention was the cost of her lobster “snack” at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York…$447.00!!! And judging from the size of her obviously expanding waistline, how many of these expensive snacks does she consume in just one week, let alone an entire campaign. Costly, very costly appetite. See, we can resort to “just bitchy”, too!!!

Do I remember that rich donors bought Jackie Kennedy dresses while she was first Lady?

I love it. Pat Buchanan ended his column concerning the media’s double standard over their coverage of Biden vs Palin with “You betcha.”

Way to go!

Oops, that’s “neglected”.

He’s not so bright…

“Wah-laa!”

You people are a joke.

Anyone who contributes to the RNC and isn’t happy can get their damn money back. Has anyone asked for a refund?

Did you ever consider with all the traveling Palin and her family are doing, they can’t bring their own personal dry cleaner with them, of course they will need NUMEROUS changes of clothing.

It’s not like they can stop at the laundromat in between rallys.

Grow the eff up.

only the pollsters.

Great montage! The Emperor (B.O.) and the trolls have no clothes!

AMEN

the 150k would have paid for 1 30 second time slot in mid afternoon

Her outfits have done a much better job of getting the message out because everybody wants to see her and how great she looks.

If they auction the outfits for charity they will make much more that the 150k and the charities will do much better too.

This was and is a great decision by the RNC/McCain folks and it is simply a means to distract people from the Biden blather.

Focuc Pinky Foucs!

“….do people want Palin in Crocs?”

LOL, oh heck no, you put a pair of those things on and you can never take them off. They’re so comfortable (and so ugly) you can easily forget they’re on and climb into bed with them. Once you wear Crocs, you have to go to Croc detox just to break the habit.

I loved many of the suits I’ve seen Governor Palin in since Senator McCain added her to the ticket. However, $150k seems a bit excessive for a campaign wardrobe. How many suits, shoes and purses add up to $150k? That’s a three bedroom ranch home in many parts of the country.

Did it all come from Neiman Marcus and Bergdolf’s where a pair of pantyhose is over $50 and finding a pair of pumps under $300 is impossible? I think she could look professional and attractively tailored and well-dressed for under $50k if the personal shopper chosen for her had chosen less expensive clothing. They should have been able to provide her with thirty suits, a half dozen evening dresses, shoes, purses, jewelry, make-up, luggage, etc… for under $50k. And they might have had women flocking to Kasper, Ann Taylor, Pendleton, Karen Kane, Evan Picone, Lord & Taylor, etc… to buy the suits Governor Palin is wearing. A woman doesn’t have to be clad in Chanel to look good and win an election.

That said, if the McCain campaign thought a $150k was better spent on a wardrobe for Governor Palin than on courting the independent vote, who am I to argue.

BOYCOTT THE NEW YORK TIMES
Lest we forget their shoddy journalism during the lead up to the Iraq war.

http://moderate.wordpress.com/2008/01/27/busted-new-york-times-revises-own-history-on-iraq-war/

and this from Jack Schafer at Slate 8/29/2003

“No reporter was more go-go on the prospect of finding caches of unconventional weapons in Iraq than New York Times correspondent Judith Miller, who published numerous stories during the 18 months leading up to the war that supported allegations that Saddam Hussein was illegally developing, building, and storing chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons. Miller’s stories relied in great part on the testimony of Iraqi defectors, some of whom were provided to her by Iraqi National Congress leader Amad Chalabi and government officials such as Deputy Secretary of Defense Paul D. Wolfowitz and Secretary of State Colin L. Powell, who believed their claims.”

NOW THEY’RE LEADING US INTO ANOTHER DISASTER!

She tried to get designers to give her all her clothes for free. Once she selected an unknown, and chose several of his designs. He was ecstatic, it was a HUGE break for him. And then he was told she wouldn’t be paying for them. He had to tell her no, there was no way he could afford to give them to her. I can’t remember who it was… he is famous now.

i know! they are so comfy! but so unattaractive. I am a closet wearer – in home only. I bought some for my inlaws too. my MIL was always complaining about pain in her legs, standing on her feet ALL day. I made her try them, and she is SO much better!

Don’t know what polls in Ohio you are referencing, but I help do polling in Ohio and it is not leaning Obama. Not from everything I see. Voter fraud would make a difference here, but it would be the only thing to drag Obama over the line here.

Whatever, if I had donated to the Barky campaign, I’d be pissed because of all he has wasted on those greek columns and Michelle’s make-over. That had to have cost a fortune.

but people aren’t pissed when their hard earned dollars end up buying a piece of a Greek Column for Obama’s coronation?
I for one don’t have any trouble determining which expenditure is more outrageous. High quality clothes for people in high profile positions is the norm, Parthenonesque backdrops, not so much.

Get wise folks, this is a non issue that the Obama operatives are toting. Their stategy to cause divisiveness among McCain supporters is pretty transparent. Focus on the goal! We’re getting side tracked by diversionary tactics.

The Obie’s are just jealous because their VP candidate looks like a worn out shoe, even in his Brioni suits. And MEshelle…well, I won’t get into those lipstick/porcine jokes this early in the morning.

What about her $600 earring remark too….

Sara I loved the trolls HAHAHAHAH

I heard that the money was for clothes for her family, not just her. I assume that they had to buy some suits for her husband and clothes for the kids when they appear at events.

I agree that this just shows Palin is a “regular mom”. There has not been a flap about Michelle or Cindy McCain because they alreadly own very expenive clothes.

The difference between Michelle and Cindy is that Cindy has been willing to put herself in harm’s way in order to help kids in places like Rwanda.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/07/22/AR2008072202114_pf.html

Compare that to Michelle’s whining about how hard she has it because she went to an expensive school and just has to give her kids expensive lessons:

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=MmEyN2RkNzcwYzgyZDY2MDBiY2U5MjJlZGMwNDM2ODg

Can you picture Palin acting like that?

Can we not talk about this?

I don’t believe that the clothing issue has much resonance other than with those who already hate Palin. She just doesn’t give off that “material girl vibe”. On Hannity she said that in Alaska she generally shops at resale shops which makes sense with the size of her family and her modest income.

I think that Sarah looks spectacular right now and the Obamabots just don’t like any portion of the spotlight to be deflected from their chosen one.

When Hannity commented that SNL had the highest ratings in 14 years when she appeared, she charmingly replied “whatever I can do to help”. Palin is a smart, plucky and gutsy woman — me doth things they truly misunderestimate her!

Don’t forget that Michelle O said she’d buy $600 earrings with the stimulus money!

$140,000 for styrofoam columns used once is pretty absurd if you ask me. All Sarah’s clothes will be donated or auctioned off for charity after the election. Sarah shops for her family at a consignment store.

It sounds like the left is worried if they are going after SARAH PALINS CLOTHES.

My goodnes. Wasn’t it Barry who spent 40 million dollars more than the already increased budget for his Convention, so he could make a Faux White House setting of Columns?

And, let’s not forget. I guess they won’t even report how much Michelle Obama’s make over cost. Hair, make up, all those clothes to try to make her look like “Jackie O”…stop laughing….they still tried their darnest. Let’s just hope MEchelle O has learned not to go in public without that makeup mask on.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/7355449@N04/2895194839/

Excellent point!

Funny!

You mean the polls of ALL registered voters – which thanks to ACORN includes the likes of Mickey Mouse and the walking dead? I’m sure you’ve noticed the difference between the polls using registered voters and the polls of likely voters? We’ll just have to wait and see who actually shows up – and how many times they do. Even if voter registration fraud doesn’t automatically turn into actual voter fraud, it is still skewing the polls by overstating the # of democratic registered voters.

There food bill for the campaing has been over $430,000!!!!

I think Obama is using “THE SECRET”. Anybody here familiar with this book, movie?

The faux seal, the faux Air Force One, his seat on HIS plane that says ‘President’, “President Obama” will do this for you, the Greek column in the background. He is visualizing himself being Prez and providing all the props for his followers to aid him in that visualization. He already beleives he is president. Planning this HUGE victory party is additionally part of the “Ask for what you want, believe that you deserve it and visualize that you have already achieved your goal. Any thoughts?

The Oborg don’t have anything valid to use against Palin, so they bitch about the clothing budget.

Susan, Michelle makes her clothes out of recycled slipcovers. It’s going to be a new “green industry” if it catches on. One of her dresses looks like my mom’s loveseat.

I can’t answer for goober but I can tell you I made a nice donation to the GOP this year and I hope every dime went for Palin’s clothing and makeup! Don’t mistakenly think for one minute that I make a lot of money either. I can only work 2 days a week maximum due to having a syndrome called fibromyalgia (X 11 years now). I could easily sit home on my tush and collect a disability check every month but I refuse too! I physically suffer following every shift I work, but the exacerbation of pain I endure after each shift is worth being able to hold my head up and say I don’t ask for or expect a hand out from anybody – I have far to much pride for that! I don’t want anyone to be forced to ‘share their wealth’ with me or anyone else for that matter! I know I don’t want to share what I work hard for (which by someone who does not work for a living would consider ‘wealth’) with others who are able bodied to work but refuse too!

It irks me every time I read a post or hear something on TV regarding the clothing/makeup cost!

As others have posted here this is a drop in the bucket compared to the cost we the people will incur if the obamatwits manage to get ‘That One’ elected!

In closing please consider that your donation went towards advertizing and mine went towards makeup ; )

Well their circulation numbers are down as well as their ad. dollars – awww.

Sweetie, the NY Post has already retracted the lobster story. Try to keep up.

I’m not “goober” but yesterday after this faux controversy I donated $100 to John McCain’s campaign.

Love it!

Me agress with you.

Voted Tuesday a STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN TICKET for the first time in my adult life. It felt sooooooooo good.

Your name is Joy – you should be Joyful. Stop the hate!

Morning Call???? LOL! Where’d you dig that one up?

Every heard of Gallup? 1.5 differential

IBD (most accurate in the last election): same as Gallup

AP: 1 point differential

But hey–if the MORNING CALL says it’s double digits, then it MUST be so…

Palin is America’s Joan of Arc…in my humble opinion. She’s Our last chance, against the odds of her acceptance as a female leader, to defeat the Enemy (Fascist Marxism).

I think she has the potential to be as tough, devoted and determined as Thatcher/QE1 and as mild as Florence Nightengale.

I have no fear when I know a real Patriot is at the helm….actually, as long as a patriot is leading us, I don’t even care if we go down in defeat. As long as we go down strong and leave a mark on history as fighting for the American Ideal.

But being brought down by a Traitor like Obama, Ayers, etc brings violent thoughts I cannot utter.

God Bless this country…I beg you! May we never see our end. Help us defeat our enemies of state, freedoms, and rights.

And California. How’d that work out?

I believe it was in her “Vogue” interview two years ago or so, when asked who were her favorite designers, Sarah responded “Patagonia and North Face”!!!! LOL!

She’s so lovely that in time designers will be THROWING clothes at Sarah for the advertising–just like they did for Hillary Clinton and they do for actresses for awards shows. It’s just that she arrived on the national state so suddenly.

I cannot believe they have been talking about Palin’s wardrobe for days. Their cynical tactics are transparent and embarrassing. Obama holds a “love me” fest at Invesco Field, complete with Greek columns that cost how much? He repainted his plan so he could put a giant “O” on it for $200+K. And the list goes on. Palin doesn’t have a decent wardrobe because she shops at a consignment store in AK, so they buy her clothes, and this is an outrage? No wonder this country is in serious trouble–this is the level of “serious” discourse. We have two wars going on, an economy in free fall, crumbling infrastructure and educational systems, rising foreclosures etc., and they are spending DAYS talking about Palin’s wardrobe costs. And BTW: ALL governors charge for travel expenditures. It’s common practice. So do salespeople. This election has completely jumped the shark.

p.s. watching Palin’s interview on FOX last night, when she was asked about the wardrobe, the look on her face broke my heart–for all women. Here she is, thrown into this volatile, hostile situation with very little warning, and she has had to adapt her entire life to being constantly on the road, being attacked from all sides, working long days, and earnestly doing her best. Can you imagine being thrown into the national spotlight like that, and having people come at you like a pack of rabid dogs 24/7? Yet, she looks great, is strong and healthy, and does not break under the pressure. It’s so unjust, it makes me sick. And on the other side: Obama is praised, adored, stroked, and protected at every turn. He is never accountable, and never wrong. This system is diseased, and we wonder why we get inexperienced, arrogant, ineffective leaders. First Bush, now Obama. If people want to vote for an American Idol, then STFU when the problems continue.

I doubt Sarah was checking the price tags as the sales associates brought in pieces they knew she’d knock out in. She looks great; she’s honest and sincere; I like her; I’m a 2008 ex-democrat. We didn’t see this coverage and concern over Biden’s comments. It’s sickening.

Why are you trolling on an anti-Obama web site?

Because I think you can still be saved, Marge!

Can you count, fif? One, two, three, four… FIVE! Five polls with Obama leading by double digits in Pennsylvania! Stop cherry-picking and deal with reality.

Oh, you character assassins… always with the cock-teasing, never delivering the goods. A “few more days” indeed… like with the various Michelle Obama “tapes.”

Yo, Steven… eat a bowl of fuck.

How many millions of dollars in contributions has Sarah’s addition to the ticket infused in the campaign and to the RNC?

She is working tirelessly for the campaign and has energized the republican base. I think she has earned those clothes for her and her family.

Of course they would retract it! they are in bed with the Obamas. They had to make room on the front page to trash Sara.

Ya, that is one hidious dress for sure!

Nor to mention her every expanding ass how will the jimmy choos ever accept all that weight???

why dont you go rent one of rezkos old apts that barky helped fund and tell me which bonus was better ,the rats ,or no heat in the winter.

I believe that Michele’s makeover was paid by his campaign… correct me if I am wrong.

Don’t worry Kenosha, there are more of us here then the stinky trolls. We won’t let him force the koolaid down your throat. There is strength in numbers.

These stories start out at the NYT and they are engaging in a vendetta and then they spread to the other daily newspapers. Now here we are talking about this instead of discussing what we can do in the next 11 days to defeat Obama. Anyone who knows anyone who lives in Pennsylvania, Ohio and Florida should contact the immediately and solicit their support. I have already contacted my relatives in Pennsylvania.

Oh, Lord, how I hate Campbell Brown. I can’t believe she has the nerve to even whisper the word “sexism.”

I think people are decided they are just not telling. It is not safe to admit that you are voting for Mccain.

If you are so sure he is leading by double digits then why do you keep beating this drum so loud? Are you wondering yourself if the facts are not facts, and trying to convince us and you that it is so?

I can’t believe they are making a story out of $150,000 dollars worth of clothes when we have banks failing all over the country to the tune of billions and trillions. $150,000 for an entire family is not even worth mentioning. What a farce…

Me tooo!!!!!!

This is a new site,set up by Jeri Thomson for Sarah…

http://www.teamsarah.org/

Maybe he is trying to spread his wealth around and move on to another city. When you don’t have the pockets of Barack Obama you try to budget your resources. We know BO has no idea how to do this. YUP he will make a great President! SPEND SPEND SPEND!!

Oooops ! Steven you made this troll rabid mad. Think you hit a sore spot lol!!

YUP!! Cnn admitted to that.

The Morning Call is a rag. I know because I grew up having to read it, unfortunately. It was the ONLY newspaper in the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton area in PA. The Bethlehem Globe Times was its only competition for a long time and it finally folded years ago. The Morning Call is the only game in town and they can’t poll worth crap!

Great point, JML. Thanks.

Does she have one? Hadn’t noticed…

I saw her last night on Hannity. She was great. What a beautiful woman too and very well spoken. She is Fred Thompson’s wife.

Uh, great that we’re talking about Sarah’s clothes. Maybe we can get on to the horrible financial crisis we are in now, thanks to the Dems and their friends Fannie and Freddie soon.

For “Monet”

A woman doesn’t have to be clad in Chanel to look good and win an election.

Well, if it’s a national Presidential election, we wouldn’t know, would we, since there hasn’t been a woman on the ticket in a generation.

But, you sound awfully positive, so you must be from some other, more enlightened country.

Anyway, could we get on to something that actually matters to the future of the free world?

Besides, it’s all relative. I hear the Dems are thinking about paying for some plastic surgery for Joe Biden, to sew his mouth shut. He wouldn’t look better, but he’d sound a whole lot better.

Stand up!!!!

-=chortle=-

a. hillary
b. mccain

america first!

It cost $500,000 to redesign his 757, see below.

I ain’t hating, just amazed that Republican operatives spent $150,000.00 at Saks and Neimans on clothes for Sarah Palin. She is the governor of Alaska not Orphan Annie. She has professional business clothes before she became the VP pick.

They all have more than one change of clothes and there are one hour dry cleaners. It goes against the” I’m just a Wal-Mart mom” when you are wearing a $12,000.00 outfit from Neimans.

You’re off by a decimal point!

Orphan Annin, I guess stuff in Ca. really does cost more, because in Dallas, Texas, Neiman’s home, I can deck out a family of 2 adults, 2 teens, a child, and a baby for a whole lot less than $150,000.00.

still nothing?

THANK YOU! :OD

I was laughing my arse off when I made that. ahhaah

Great jpg ! Thanks! And isn;t it amazing how many pics are of her legs???
Me thinks there must be alot of ‘tingling’ going on out there…

Somebody must like him, wouldn’t you say?

yeah… himself!

*snicker*

were is OUR Hillary, why She dont defend Sarah as woman, not politician???

The NY Post is in bed with Obama?

Seriously, are you brain-damaged?

Must be the same reason Baa-Baa Walters can’t open her mouth ALL the way. Botox/plastic surgery musta stretched those laugh/scowl lines so tight, now she can’t fully open her mouth.

as an ex-dem who has already voted for Mccain-Palin I too have had to turn off cnn and msnbc.These people actually argue with those that do not support Obama.Even Larry King has the Palin haters including Bill Maher on night after night.I have lost a lot of respect for Hillary—-she has chosen sides and after all the abuse piled on her just has none of the gumption left she had during the primaries.I know she is afraid for her career in politics but has now made a liar out of herself.I remember very well everything she said about Obama and now just tells everybody what she has permission to say.She is not the person I thought she was.Not only am I finished with the Democratic party I have lost my respect for Hillary.Is it just me or is Sarah Palin just so damned good looking that she drives jealous women insane?Putting plasticface Pelosi next to Palin is shocking.Of course working in the dental field Pelosi has a pair of ill-fitting choppers.

Wow.. I must say it’s so sexist to support Palin just because shes a woman, and more-so out of spite over Hilary.

It’s unfortunate that seemingly intelligent women would buy into McSame and this caricature of everything Hilary stood for.

Obama/Biden 2008