Trouble in paradise... While Obama needs to patch up the soles on his shoes, RNC is making sure their shining star Veep nominee is dressed in style off of the GOP contributors' dime from stores like Neiman Marcus (aka Needless Markups)
"With all of the important issues facing the country right now, it's remarkable that we're spending time talking about pantsuits and blouses. It was always the intent that the clothing go to a charitable purpose after the campaign." --McCain-Palin spokesperson Tracey Schmitt on this Politico story.
There is already an attempt to blame the media -- as in, the liberal media would have looked askance at Palin if she wasn't clad in Neiman Marcus, but this won't wash. Republicans, RNC donors and at least one RNC staff member have e-mailed me tonight to share their utter (and not-for-attribution) disgust at the expenditures.
"With all of the important issues facing the country right now, it's remarkable that we're spending time talking about pantsuits and blouses. It was always the intent that the clothing go to a charitable purpose after the campaign." --McCain-Palin spokesperson Tracey Schmitt on this Politico story.
There is already an attempt to blame the media -- as in, the liberal media would have looked askance at Palin if she wasn't clad in Neiman Marcus, but this won't wash. Republicans, RNC donors and at least one RNC staff member have e-mailed me tonight to share their utter (and not-for-attribution) disgust at the expenditures.
This sort of spending is without precedent -- the closest approximation for any campaign I've ever covered is make-up expenses for television interviews and commercial shoots -- , and Schmitt's weakly defensive response tonight indicates that the campaign is deeply embarrassed by it and has nothing to say in their defense. Spokespeople have clammed up, a sure sign that they're trying to figure out who authorized the expenses and who knew about them. Did Palin wear all of the clothing? Where is it kept?
The Democrats are going to have a lot more fun with this than is prudent, but the heat for this story will come from Republicans who cannot understand how their party would do something this stupid ... particularly (and, it must be said, viewed etroactively) during the collapse of the financial system and the probable beginning of a recession.
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Look Republican use the taxpayers money for everything so that's just what they do and have done for 8 years so why change. Now Obama reminds me of my Dad. He just can't let those shoes go even getting new soles rather then buy a new pair. Why do men do that? My Dad would buy a tie/suit/shirt without a problem but when it came to shoes he would hold on. Yes that was always a Father's Day present just to be sure. Now I heard Obama's daughter tell about the same belt and socks he refuses to let go of.
Sarah does the same thing with the Alaskan citizen's money so it's the way they do things in Alaska.
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