Sarah Palin's $150,000 Real Life Reality Makeover

October 23, 2008 RSS Feed Print

Did anyone hold it against Carrie and the gals when they bought all those ridiculously expensive Manolo Blahnik shoes?

Did we not root our hearts out for Miss Vivian when she returned from that shopping trip on Rodeo Drive, put on that amazing red dress, and found happiness in the arms of Richard Gere, her very own Prince Charming?

Didn't Andrew Lloyd Webber make a gazillion bucks with Evita?

Friends, I really don't think that Sarah Palin is going to pay too much a price for her $150,000 wardrobe. Not as our newest celebrity Cinderella.

The incongruity of our own Wasilla Wal-Mart mom—who has been roasting the elite and preachin' the simple virtues of the heartland—going on costly shopping sprees at Saks, Nieman-Marcus, and Barney's may spur charges of hypocrisy from a few evil stepsisters. It will give those spoilsports who dislike her just another reason to dismiss her.

But don't think our proudly, self-proclaimed "redneck" Miss Sarah is going anywhere anytime soon. If anything, she is rocketing on her way to mythic, like that other rightward-leaning vice presidential candidate with a worshipping base among los descamisados, Eva Perón.

Today, thousands of Palin's female fans are—far from condemning her—vicariously enjoying the daydreamy thrill of being transported from their drab workday existence to national celebrity, with an apparently unlimited line of credit at the swankiest department stores, makeup artists and hairdressers at their beckoning, their picture on the cover of People magazine, and star turns on television!

In Sarah Palin, they've found the ultimate reality show makeover fantasy. She is overshadowing John McCain, to his significant detriment.

As for all the would-be Rush Limbaughs who, being fervent foes of the feminazis, have never tried to disguise the fact that her sexuality is a part of Palin's appeal, the sight of her in those snug leather jackets and knee-high boots is well worth the money they've been sending to the Republican National Committee, which has been paying for her clothing and cosmetics.

Nope. I'm betting that at her rallies today, and in the coming days, her fans will be tellin' Miss Sarah, "You go, girl."

And if she is elected, and assumes the presidency, as the actuary tables suggest, we may all take comfort in the fact that, when she makes the decision to launch a horribly costly, decades-long war with Iran, she looks mahvelous.

Bippity. Boppity. Boo.

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There is no way that this country is going to be much better under an Obama rule! He and the Democrates will ruin this country as they have so far already demonstrated. Two years of Democtratic rule in both the House of Representatives and Congress has proven costly to this country. If you are a reporter, please we beg you to do your job and put your selfish reason aside. Have you been promised an exclusive or a position in the Massiah's cabinet? GET REAL!!! McCain's the most qualified to be president at this time. Obama is a talented and gifted young man, but still try to find himself. Has only reinvented himself four of five times since he began his journey for the presidency. I'm not one to vote blindly or only because of race as some in the democratic party. Yes, this is a history race on so many levels. However, at this time I don't see the democratic party as the party to lead this country. Palosi, Reed, Obama and Biden, are such idiots, because none of them have risen above the party line. They have compromised the livelyhoods of every average American. They are never going to see what it's really like to live paycheck to paycheck. Or to do decide weather you should pay a bill or buy groceries and now add gasoline to the factor.

The main problem here is the economy. Sending aid to other countries need to be taken off the table. They don't get it anyway. Just the Politians. But neither canidate or Palosi and the gang will not do that! Cutting our military will not make it go away, it will make us weaker. We will no longer be the stronger America we once were. Where's our Superman???

Obama is not the anwer...we have over looked so many of his charater flaws that will only put this country in further jeopardy. Have we forgotten 9-11? Better yet, condsider the possiblity that Obama and his life long allies, TERRORIST in the like, may have funded and plotted to make this happen in order to take over the U.S. Why are we so busy looking at the obvious as spun by the democrates. Point the finger at the ill suspecting Republicans. Think about it. The one pointing the finger, has three point back at themselves. All I'm saying is, that Bush was the likely pawnsy. Easy to blame and with the media buying in, well it was perfectly brillant. Sinister, but brillant.

I admint the republicans haven't help themselves. But, they are the least of the worst and should Obama win, as it seems, we will then know what the worst can bring.

p.s. if your dem pit bull come serching my past, i will sue. I STILL HAVE THE RIGHT TO FREE SPEECH.

MESSAGE TO OBAMA: Enjoy it while you can!!!! Become president and you will be held to the same scrutiny as Bush was.

veronica morgante of TN 1:28AM November 01, 2008

It's so funny to hear republicans talking about how wonderful Palin is and how she is a "cinderella celebrity"... Wasn't that one of the first major attacks launched by the McCain campaign against Obama; that he was a celebrity that couldn't relate to the "average American"???? Now the McCain campiagn is once again proving how hypocritical they truly are... Glamorizing her "rise" to fame and her "celebrity" status. Now to (over)compinsate Palin is running around making sure to tell every camera in ear shot how she is wearing clothes from her favorite thrift store in Alaska??? WHAT A JOKE!!! By the way... isn't Palin's husband; the first dude (how lame), a sucessionist? Oh that must be why she thinks America is so great... The republicans are trying to hoodwink us AGAIN!!!

Bobbi of VA 10:50AM October 28, 2008

Palin simply appears to lack common sense which makes her a poor candidate and eventually a poor office holder. She fails to realize the campaign comes first with fun stuff afterward. Her wardrobe could have waited till after election day as well as her SNL appearance. She should be studying on her role as VP and eventually President if needed. Failure to understand both positions completely is not only irresponsible but unacceptable. She must stop acting like a giggly schoolgirl and take her positions seriously whether it is governor, VP or the top job. Playtime is over!!!

Ray Fisher of NM 9:15AM October 27, 2008

John A. Farrell

John A. Farrell

John Aloysius Farrell is a contributing editor at U.S. News & World Report. An award-winning Washington reporter, he has written for The Boston Globe and The Denver Post and is the author of Tip O’Neill and the Democratic Century and an upcoming biography of the great American defense attorney, Clarence Darrow.

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