Palin was in appropriate "uniform" for service she rendered to our country. International Image is important and our fashion industry is an INDUSTRY that creates jobs and provides increases in our Gross National Product. I hope that donations received from auctioning those suits provide an even greater service by giving income to worthy charities. Palin in 2012!!!
Shirley M.
of NC
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Nov 07, 2008 18:31:29 PM
the suit is "killing it"!
I just want to know where I can find the black suit worn when she had her speed meeting with foreign diplomats about a month ago for the opening of the U.N. General Assembly. It looks like a silk chantung with accordian pleat trim. LOVE IT! I don't see it anywhere on neimanmarcus.com or saks.com.
Darcie Maassen
of OR
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Oct 27, 2008 15:48:04 PM
Clothing #@???
I completely agree... what is this about clothing and how much it cost ??? There are other more important things to worry about. BESIDES... what is this about the media sending out negative signals about the Republicans (most of the time...), aren't they supposedly to be neutral and non bi-partisan? So much about giving the people the truth... Isn't the Democrats also spending millions and who know trillions... what did they do to those $$$ ??? Maybe a coverage of the Democrats expenses ... how about that ?
McCain-Palin fans
of TX
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Oct 24, 2008 00:39:57 AM
the "real America" doesn't shop at Nieman Marcus
No one would care if Palin bought the clothes for herself and admitted she liked expensive clothes (well, maybe a little--Edwards, Clinton, and others have all taken hits for expensive haircuts), but to walk around with her salt-of-the-earth, I'm just a hockey mom who cares about working class people, and have a political committee give you a credit card to pick out some appropriate clothes--and she spends over $70,000 at one store!
$5,000 for her husband
700 at a baby store.
I volunteer for a non-profit that sells high-end used and new clothes. This year we had $60,000 worth of brand new, designer clothes--we made $5,000 on them. Dresses that sold for over $1,000 brought in $25.00. Or are the $3,000 jackets going directly to homeless people--so they can dress for success on their job interviews?
I think a poor person would rather have a month's rent, or good schools for their kids, or their car fixed than a $3,000 jacket.
and to Darlene, above, politco actually looked at the financial reports (which is where they found Palin's shopping spree) for McCain, Obama, and Biden and they weren't having someone else pay for their clothes.
Robbi
of AZ
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Oct 23, 2008 15:34:27 PM
Palin / Fashion
Presenting ourselves well is
Ver important. It really does not matter what Ms. Palin does and / or doe snot do she will be criticized.
Jami
of FL
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Oct 23, 2008 06:41:11 AM
vp
To John McCain from Joe the Plumber - how to spend $150,000 wisely - hire a constitutional tutor for Sarah Palin.
whynot
of FL
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Oct 22, 2008 23:13:30 PM
Cheaper Than A Brain Transplant!
They should have spent $150,000 on tutoring instead of a new wardrobe. Because nothing says "I'm not part of the Washington Elite" like a $75,000 Neiman Marcus shopping spree. And anyway, she may look cute, but she sounds really stupid.
But then again, with 2 weeks to go, I guess it's easier to make her over than to smarten her up.
Mia
of FL
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Oct 22, 2008 21:38:48 PM
PALIN
She would be HOT in $15.00 worth of clothing... who really cares... she could save the country that amount of money at breakfast. Why doesn't the media look at all of the candidates expenses in detail and from where the money is coming.
Noah
of GA
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Oct 22, 2008 21:23:41 PM
Poor Media
The poor media is at a loss for things to do. Most of the media leans to the left, so they're going to bring up as much garbage as they can on Palin. If they tried, they probably could bring up stupid stuff about Mrs(I'm finally proud of America)Obama, or Biden. But they won't because the media is too liberal to dig in their own septic tank. As for you who think this Presidential race is a black vs white thing, GET A LIFE! I don't want Obama for my President for numerous reasons. Look at the no-gooders that he has been hanging around with, he's accepted money from, admired and been chummy with some real Anti-American people. Look at his pastor(I personally don't regard him as a pastor, but Obama did)of over 20 years. He only quit that church/pastor after it started hurting him in the polls. Obama swore allegiance to Africa while a member of Wright's church and this is who you want for your President? I want a person who has loved this country all their life and who has sworn allegiance to the USA, and not some foreign country.
DTK
of MO
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Oct 22, 2008 20:18:23 PM
It none of our business. How about doing some real journalism and focus on things that really matter!
You're taking a break from your job-hunting and job-hopping ways and have decided to stay put in your current position. Liz Wolgemuth’s careers blog will show you how to make the very best of your job, each day.
Shirley M. of NC @ Nov 07, 2008 18:31:29 PM
Darcie Maassen of OR @ Oct 27, 2008 15:48:04 PM
McCain-Palin fans of TX @ Oct 24, 2008 00:39:57 AM
Robbi of AZ @ Oct 23, 2008 15:34:27 PM
Jami of FL @ Oct 23, 2008 06:41:11 AM
whynot of FL @ Oct 22, 2008 23:13:30 PM
Mia of FL @ Oct 22, 2008 21:38:48 PM
Noah of GA @ Oct 22, 2008 21:23:41 PM
DTK of MO @ Oct 22, 2008 20:18:23 PM
Doris of WA @ Oct 22, 2008 20:01:20 PM
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