All About McCain

[Gemini Cricket]

Since her selection as John McCain's running mate, the Republican National Committee spent more than $150,000 on clothing and make-up for Gov. Sarah Palin, her husband, and even her infant son, it was reported on Tuesday evening.

Palin has received the equivalent of $2,500 in clothes per day from places such as Saks Fifth Avenue (where RNC expenditures totaled nearly $50,000) and Neiman Marcus (where the governor had a $75,000 spree). Beyond the political tit-for-tat, however, the revelation of the clothing expenditures offers what some Democrats see as a chance not just to win several news cycles during the campaign's waning days but to severely damage Palin's image as a small-town, 'Joe Six-Pack' American.
"It shows that Palin ain't like the rest of us," Tom Matzzie, a Democratic strategist told the Huffington Post, when asked how the party would or could use the issue. "It can help deflate her cultural populism with the Republican base. The plumber's wife doesn't go to Nieman's or Saks."

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Interesting tidbit.
At first, I thought it a trite tidbit that the media brought to light. But then I realized she can't come across as Ms. Small Town Girl when she's shopping at some places where they wouldn't even let Joe Six Pack in the door.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

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Interesting tidbit.
At first, I thought it a trite tidbit that the media brought to light. But then I realized she can't come across as Ms. Small Town Girl when she's shopping at some places where they wouldn't even let Joe Six Pack in the door.

Here's how much she spent on her make-up last month. Holy ****! She's naturally very pretty- why so much make-up? I know applying it for appearances on tv is different than in real life, but usually they have artists on staff at the stations to do that sort of thing. Plus, it's not like she's even been giving interviews.....

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Here's how much she spent on her make-up last month. Holy ****! She's naturally very pretty- why so much make-up? I know applying it for appearances on tv is different than in real life, but usually they have artists on staff at the stations to do that sort of thing. Plus, it's not like she's even been giving interviews.....

$13,000 Grand? Let's work that out.... 4 Weeks, with perhaps one or two days off at best... Let's call it 26 work days. Palin is making at least three or four events per day, so you can bank on at least 10 hour days.... Which gives us something on the order of 260 hours per month.

$13,000 / 260 works out to ~$50 per hour. For a professional that is tops in her field? A damn good bargain if you ask me.

[wendybeth]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

$13,000 Grand? Let's work that out.... 4 Weeks, with perhaps one or two days off at best... Let's call it 26 work days. Palin is making at least three or four events per day, so you can bank on at least 10 hour days.... Which gives us something on the order of 260 hours per month.

$13,000 / 260 works out to ~$50 per hour. For a professional that is tops in her field? A damn good bargain if you ask me.

I'll be sure to pass that on to your wife- you won't mind if she hires her own make-up artist then?

I don't believe they stated that the woman worked with Palin full-time. If so, a bargain- but still outrageous. Who the **** needs a full-time make-up artist?

Now, a cabana boy- that I could justify.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Now, a cabana boy- that I could justify.

Me too.

[Snowflake]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

Now, a cabana boy- that I could justify.

Me three!

[Moonliner]

Originally Posted by wendybeth

I'll be sure to pass that on to your wife- you won't mind if she hires her own make-up artist then?

I don't believe they stated that the woman worked with Palin full-time. If so, a bargain- but still outrageous. Who the **** needs a full-time make-up artist?

Now, a cabana boy- that I could justify.

So how much is Obama/Biden allowed to spend on appearance before they become evil?

I mean really, it's like damming Darth Vader because of the cost of his suit. There are bigger issues here.

[wendybeth]

I think people who pay $400 are ridiculous, and I'm a stylist. People who extol their own financial virtues and spend this sort of money are ridiculous hypocrites. Turns out Palin may have to repay the money- the clothes she can say she's giving to charity, but how do you give make-up back?

[Snowflake]

I'm sorry, I find lampooning Palin fun. To me, sadly, as a VP cadidate, she is and has shown herself to be a figure of fun by virtue of what comes out of her mouth. Put me in a similar position, God help you all and I would make as much of an ass of myself.

That said, as a fashion statement myself (not) I did find this photo funny of the pre-VP-nom Palin in the local grocery store.

palin-before.jpg

The RNC did a good thing upgrading her wardrobe. If the people who donated to the RNC don't complain about the $$ to give her a makeover, no worries, money well spent!

[JWBear]

Originally Posted by Moonliner

So how much is Obama/Biden allowed to spend on appearance before they become evil?

I mean really, it's like damming Darth Vader because of the cost of his suit. There are bigger issues here.

Taken as an isolated example, I'd agree. But when it's in conjunction with all the other examples of Republican hypocrisy, it helps paint an ugly picture.