RNC spends thousands on dresses, make-up for Sarah Palin & family

**40sondacurb** · 10-22-2008, 06:51 AM

"Sarah Palin also has a spectacular new wardrobe, and Republican campaign donors picked up the breathtaking tab.

The Republican National Committee spent $150,000 on clothing and accessories for the vice presidential candidate and her family since early September, according to a report by the Politico Web site.

At Saks Fifth Avenue stores in Manhattan and St. Louis, the RNC paid for $49,425.74 in Palin apparel, the report said, citing financial disclosure records.

There also was a $75,062.63 shopping spree at Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, where the Palins stayed during the Republican National Convention last month; $9.447.71 at Macy's in Minneapolis; and $5,102.71 at Bloomingdale's in New York.

Another $4,716.49 on hair and makeup came from the GOP while wooing "Joe Six-Pack" to vote for John McCain, the records showed. And more than $5,000 went to a men's store and a baby clothing store.

Joe Biden's uninspired wardrobe does not receive a campaign subsidy, a source close to Biden said, and the follicle-challenged Democratic veep nominee gets $20 haircuts from a barber in Wimington, Del., according to past reports.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/poli..._makeup_f.html

mimo2005 · 10-22-2008, 12:53 PM

Who was that guy who pays 400$ for a haircut and they were all over him on Fox news ?
The GOP is a big joke.

Tumbleweed36 · 10-22-2008, 12:58 PM

Just to refresh your memory mimo, that was the "not too smart-babe in every hotel with kid" John Edwards dude. Does that help your memory?

**sobeit** · 10-22-2008, 01:41 PM

I wonder if the new wardrobe had anything to do with obamas statement about lipstick on a pig...

seriously, this is a serious violation of campaign laws. They claim the wardrobe will be donated to charity after the campaign but I wonder who?? Spend that kind of money of clothes, it would have been better to give the cash to a charity...

yustr · 10-22-2008, 02:02 PM

Give her a break you guys. After all she's just your average hockey mom. Gosh dern'it

**40sondacurb** · 10-22-2008, 02:29 PM

most beauty pageants have sponsors don't they?

**Chode** · 10-22-2008, 03:21 PM

I guess when you spend as much time traveling as Palin and her family do, supplying a few old rags is only simple charity from the RNC.

mimo2005 · 10-22-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tumbleweed36

Just to refresh your memory mimo, that was the "not too smart-babe in every hotel with kid" John Edwards dude. Does that help your memory?

Yes , that one , thanks .

If John Edwards got a $400 haircut *every week*, it would take him 7.2 *years* to spend the 150kthe RNC has blown on dressing, coiffing and perfuming Sarah and her family.

**simpswr** · 10-22-2008, 04:29 PM

. . and John paid for his haircuts . .

Tumbleweed36 · 10-22-2008, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by simpswr

. . and John paid for his haircuts . .

Yep, and he paid for the extra babe in the hotel room also!

Sorry simpswr, just could not resist.

**simpswr** · 10-22-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Tumbleweed36

Yep, and he paid for the extra babe in the hotel room also!

At least it was a woman . .

**sobeit** · 10-23-2008, 03:10 PM

I was listening to talk radio on the way home this morning and the several of mccains supporters that was giving obama a hardtime for his celebrity status instead of talking about the issues was griping that eveyone should not be so focus on the clothes but instead should be focus on the issues. What hypocrites!!!! As usual the shoe is on the other foot and they dont like it.

I still think its a valid issue since its campaign funds. IMO, Paylin could have shown that shes no different from anyone else by getting her clothes at Walmart instead of being such an elitist and getting her threads at sax. It would have made a better impression.

**Drew1369** · 10-23-2008, 03:27 PM

And Obama's camp that decried McCain's talk about Obama being a celebrity instead of talking about issues is now talking about clothes... what hypocrites

k2skier · 10-23-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Drew1369

And Obama's camp that decried McCain's talk about Obama being a celebrity instead of talking about issues is now talking about clothes... what hypocrites

Because it's abusing campaign funds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Totally on a correct subject!!! But abusing funds is nothing new to the GOP

**sobeit** · 10-23-2008, 03:37 PM

lets see... who had campaign ads about obamas celebrity status and where are campaign ads about paylins clothes??? Who's the bigger hypocrite :-)

**Drew1369** · 10-23-2008, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by k2skier

Because it's abusing campaign funds!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Totally on a correct subject!!! But abusing funds is nothing new to the GOP

The RNC is a private group, just like the DNC... they endorse the canadites that are going to run for their party... if the DNC decided to buy clothes thats their perogative.

Public funds do not go into their accounts, they go into McCain and Obama's accounts, you can donate to with group the RNC or McCain... since McCain took the public funding route he cannot take more money from private people OR the RNC... however what the RNC does is their business... if they buy clothes (and then donate them, or sell them for charity like they said they would do)

mimo2005 · 10-23-2008, 09:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew1369

The RNC is a private group, just like the DNC... they endorse the canadites that are going to run for their party... if the DNC decided to buy clothes thats their perogative.

Public funds do not go into their accounts, they go into McCain and Obama's accounts, you can donate to with group the RNC or McCain... since McCain took the public funding route he cannot take more money from private people OR the RNC... however what the RNC does is their business... if they buy clothes (and then donate them, or sell them for charity like they said they would do)

McCain Campaign Violated McCain-Feingold law with Palin Clothing Purchases
OpEdNews » McCain Campaign Violated McCain-Feingold law with Palin Clothing Purchases

It expressly prohibits it:

Sec. 323 '(a) NATIONAL COMMITTEES-

'(1) IN GENERAL- A national committee of a political party (including a national congressional campaign committee of a political party) may not solicit, receive, or direct to another person a contribution, donation, or transfer of funds or any other thing of value, or spend any funds, that are not subject to the limitations, prohibitions, and reporting requirements of this Act.

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40sondacurb Don't be a menace Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,285 OS: Vista sp2	RNC spends thousands on dresses, make-up for Sarah Palin & family "Sarah Palin also has a spectacular new wardrobe, and Republican campaign donors picked up the breathtaking tab. The Republican National Committee spent $150,000 on clothing and accessories for the vice presidential candidate and her family since early September, according to a report by the Politico Web site. At Saks Fifth Avenue stores in Manhattan and St. Louis, the RNC paid for $49,425.74 in Palin apparel, the report said, citing financial disclosure records. There also was a $75,062.63 shopping spree at Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, where the Palins stayed during the Republican National Convention last month; $9.447.71 at Macy's in Minneapolis; and $5,102.71 at Bloomingdale's in New York. Another $4,716.49 on hair and makeup came from the GOP while wooing "Joe Six-Pack" to vote for John McCain, the records showed. And more than $5,000 went to a men's store and a baby clothing store. Joe Biden's uninspired wardrobe does not receive a campaign subsidy, a source close to Biden said, and the follicle-challenged Democratic veep nominee gets $20 haircuts from a barber in Wimington, Del., according to past reports. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/poli..._makeup_f.html __________________ Donate to keep the forum running

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mimo2005 Manager, Emeritus Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 11,142 OS: xp	Re: RNC spends thousands on dresses, make-up for Sarah Palin & family Who was that guy who pays 400$ for a haircut and they were all over him on Fox news ? The GOP is a big joke. __________________ TSF has outgrown its server, again. Please help "Gutta cavat lapidem, non vi sed saepe cadendo" Last edited by mimo2005; 10-22-2008 at 12:58 PM.

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Tumbleweed36 Asst Manager Hardware Join Date: May 2005 Location: USA Posts: 19,647 OS: XP Professional	Re: RNC spends thousands on dresses, make-up for Sarah Palin & family Just to refresh your memory mimo, that was the "not too smart-babe in every hotel with kid" John Edwards dude. Does that help your memory? __________________ ---------- I don't receive email notifications of replies to subscribed threads. (Internet provider policy) Therefore, if I don't respond to your post within 24 hours, please send me a reminder PM and include the link to your thread. Last edited by Tumbleweed36; 10-22-2008 at 12:59 PM.

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sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: RNC spends thousands on dresses, make-up for Sarah Palin & family I wonder if the new wardrobe had anything to do with obamas statement about lipstick on a pig... seriously, this is a serious violation of campaign laws. They claim the wardrobe will be donated to charity after the campaign but I wonder who?? Spend that kind of money of clothes, it would have been better to give the cash to a charity... __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

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yustr Asst. Manager, The Conversation Pit Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Connecticut shore Posts: 6,044 OS: XP Pro My System	Re: RNC spends thousands on dresses, make-up for Sarah Palin & family Give her a break you guys. After all she's just your average hockey mom. Gosh dern'it __________________ If there are lawyers or politicians involved, logic may be a very poor tool for reaching a conclusion.

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Chode TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,280 OS: Windows XP Pro	Re: RNC spends thousands on dresses, make-up for Sarah Palin & family I guess when you spend as much time traveling as Palin and her family do, supplying a few old rags is only simple charity from the RNC. __________________ Sweet!

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sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: RNC spends thousands on dresses, make-up for Sarah Palin & family I was listening to talk radio on the way home this morning and the several of mccains supporters that was giving obama a hardtime for his celebrity status instead of talking about the issues was griping that eveyone should not be so focus on the clothes but instead should be focus on the issues. What hypocrites!!!! As usual the shoe is on the other foot and they dont like it. I still think its a valid issue since its campaign funds. IMO, Paylin could have shown that shes no different from anyone else by getting her clothes at Walmart instead of being such an elitist and getting her threads at sax. It would have made a better impression. __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age

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sobeit TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NEAR Posts: 7,433 OS: windows/linux	Re: RNC spends thousands on dresses, make-up for Sarah Palin & family lets see... who had campaign ads about obamas celebrity status and where are campaign ads about paylins clothes??? Who's the bigger hypocrite :-) __________________ there's been global warming since the ice age