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.Republican vice-presidential candidate, Gov. Sarah Palin gestures during a rally in Lancaster, Pa., Saturday, Oct. 18, 2008.
(AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
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.
You just have to wonder at some of the insanity that takes place in this world.
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
RNC shelled out $150K for Sarah Palin's wardrobe
And you can bet that Sarah Palin gets to keep her wardrobe, regardless of who wins or loses. From The Politico:
GOOD FOR HER !! IT DOESN'T BEGIN TO MAKE UP FOR ALL THE INSULTS SHE HAS PUT UP WITH.....
ReplyDeleteAT LEAST WE KNOW IT WASN'T FROM FOREIGN CURRENCY -- AND THAT'S MORE THAN OBAMA CAN SAY
Hello My World:
ReplyDeleteThank you for your comment. Yes, Sarah Palin looks very good in a $150,000 wardrobe. The question for the RNC is whether it was worth dressing up Caribou Barbie in a $150,000 wardrobe when the U.S. economy is sinking into a serious recession, and Americans are worried over the prospects of lost jobs, declining 401K statements, and increasing health care costs? I'm sorry, but there is a bit of hypocrisy when Sarah Palin gallivants around the country saying that she's the agent of change in this country, when she's getting a greater clothing allowance than average Americans are getting in their salaries, or even can afford their homes? That is why this story is generating some serious anger at Sarah Palin, John McCain and the Republican Party--especially when the contributors to the RNC are finding out that their campaign contributions probably went to Sarah Palin's expensive clothes shopping spree.