GOP spends $150k on Palin family wardrobe

[OtterXO]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

The very fact that the GOP had to "outfit" them with it, says alot about Palin's character, I think.

What exactly does it say? I don't see how anyone can spin the campaign spending $150k on clothing for her and her family (in 2 months!) as a good thing. But good luck with that.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by OtterXO

What exactly does it say? I don't see how anyone can spin the campaign spending $150k on clothing for her and her family (in 2 months!) as a good thing. But good luck with that.

We can be results-oriented here, I think, without too much danger - if it worked (i.e. people think she looked better more than they care about the amount going against message) then that's a demonstrably good thing, right?

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

We can be results-oriented here, I think, without too much danger - if it worked (i.e. people think she looked better more than they care about the amount going against message) then that's a demonstrably good thing, right?

Right.

I think EW's point (to which OtterXO was responding) was that it was a good thing because the fact that Palin didn't already have all the great clothes shows she's not that different from most people.

[Elephant Walk]

Originally Posted by OtterXO

What exactly does it say? I don't see how anyone can spin the campaign spending $150k on clothing for her and her family (in 2 months!) as a good thing. But good luck with that.

I think it says that she's a very plain person and not so ostentatious. She doesn't own these things (and never needed them), so the Republican party had to fix her up. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy style.

[nittanyalum]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

I think it says that she's a very plain person and not so ostentatious. She doesn't own these things (and never needed them), so the Republican party had to fix her up. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy style.

Aw, I think it's cute, EW, that you want to think of her as "Sarah Plain and Tall", but really, she's no different from any other politician. I don't fault her any more than anyone else since so many of them do it, but it certainly plays against any kind of label of "maverick", "reformer" and god knows, "fiscal conservative".

Another report of pretty free-flowing spending on the Alaska taxpayers' dime: AP Investigation: Alaska Funded Palin Kids' Travel

A snippet:

The charges included costs for hotel and commercial flights for three daughters to join Palin to watch their father in a snowmobile race, and a trip to New York, where the governor attended a five-hour conference and stayed with 17-year-old Bristol for five days and four nights in a luxury hotel.

[pinksirfidel]

This one made me laugh. That's a $750 bag! How old is she again?

[PeppyGPhiB]

Originally Posted by Elephant Walk

I think it says that she's a very plain person and not so ostentatious. She doesn't own these things (and never needed them), so the Republican party had to fix her up. Queer Eye for the Straight Guy style.

You think it's pathetic and low-class when fraternity guys don't dress "fratty" to go to class. But suddenly you appreciate a vice president of the USA that doesn't have a work wardrobe appropriate for her job?

I guess I don't find anything appealing about a governor that dresses unprofessionally for the job. I expect more from my elected leaders.

[DaemonSeid]

What she spent for clothes in Sept was her annual salary PLUS 25K....(and 3x what her husband makes annually PT) think about that.

[AGDee]

This is one of those stories to which I say "So?" If that's how the GOP wants to spend their money, then so be it.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by AGDee

This is one of those stories to which I say "So?" If that's how the GOP wants to spend their money, then so be it.

Yeah, I think it's kind of funny how many people, who don't have any interest in seeing the RNC presidential efforts come to fruition, are pretending to be concerned about the RNC and its donors.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Yeah, I think it's kind of funny how many people, who don't have any interest in seeing the RNC presidential efforts come to fruition, are pretending to be concerned about the RNC and its donors.

QFT

[DaemonSeid]

Originally Posted by UGAalum94

Yeah, I think it's kind of funny how many people, who don't have any interest in seeing the RNC presidential efforts come to fruition, are pretending to be concerned about the RNC and its donors.

BUT...it's not about that....connect the dots if you will:

When we are going thru economic hard times, it's hard to swallow hearing about someone spending 150K+ in a whole month when that is their whole salary plus some. You don't reach out to Joe and Jane Six pack that way. If you said you was a hockey mom and you went to Wal Mart then somehow you got to relect that without going overboard because you just don't graduate from Wal Mart to Neiman Marcus and Sak's over night.

It's also harder to swallow and accept that kind of spending when you hear about companies like AIP taking bailout money and frivolously spending it while tearing down your opponent and his tax plan.

And to think, McCain has a nerve to get mad that Obama is outspending him 3 to 1 but really, how can you get mad when you are using that money to prop up your running mate?

And to think, the excuse the GOP can give is that at the end, she will donate those clothes to 'charity'.

You all know she is keeping those clothes.

RRRRiiiiiiiiiiiiight.

Hope they saved some of those reciepts.

Originally Posted by awkward1

Maybe the national parties haven't spent this much money on a candidate before but that is probably because they can a) afford it on their own b) they are a man and the media wouldn't scrutinize their wardrobe as they do a womans.

Just more proof to the argument that women spend too much on clothes, particularly designer labels....heh!

[Munchkin03]

Originally Posted by DaemonSeid

What she spent for clothes in Sept was her annual salary PLUS 25K....(and 3x what her husband makes annually PT) think about that.

It's 3 times what "Joe the Plumber" makes!

[madmax]

Originally Posted by OtterXO

What exactly does it say? I don't see how anyone can spin the campaign spending $150k on clothing for her and her family (in 2 months!) as a good thing. But good luck with that.

So if Obama or Biden spent more than Palin then will you vote for McCain?

[OtterXO]

Originally Posted by madmax

So if Obama or Biden spent more than Palin then will you vote for McCain?

No, how much is spent on a wardrobe would not influence my voting decision. I just find it hypocritical to be saying "aw shucks I'm just middle class" and then sporting high end designer clothing (bought by the RNC) when our country is going through an economic crisis. I don't have a problem with her being "groomed" to be more presentable, particularly if that pink dress (native or not, it's not the most flattering outfit) is the type of clothing she wears in public back home. I just find the amount of money to be a little disturbing. But, one could say that about the millions being spent on TV ads as well.