Palins Spending Spree

iVillage Member
Registered: 05-27-2008
Palins Spending Spree
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Wed, 10-22-2008 - 10:53am

The queen in waiting couldn't even wait to be elected VP. Palin has gone out and dropped $155,000 on clothing.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/22/palin-clothes-spending-ha_n_136740.html

So much for the average hockey mom mythology.

iVillage Member
Registered: 10-20-2008
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 12:11pm

For those who discount everything that appears in Huffington Post, here is the link to USA Today:


http://blogs.usatoday.com/onpolitics/2008/10/whats-new-13.html


iVillage Member
Registered: 01-12-2004
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 12:14pm
Actually, if you search back, there were reports that Cindy McCain's wardrobe at the Republican National Convention ran to over $300,000, but a lot of that was jewelry.
iVillage Member
Registered: 10-17-2008
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 12:15pm

...... I'm one who clings to her priceless comfortable shoes, and will have them resouled until the top-side 'dies'.... after that happens, I'm sure I'll find another purpose for them.... LOL


I call that "enduring shoe use" ....Recycler of

 

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 08-28-2008
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 12:16pm

Do "we" know the GOP-donators are paying for this?


I don't have a link, but I am certain it was the RNC who came out with the statement and it seems like a fair assumption they are greatly financed by donations.

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2007
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 12:16pm
You're right.

Sopal

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-12-2008
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 12:19pm

From your link:


The RNC is allowed to spend up to $19 million in "coordinated expenses" with the campaign. In September, it spent a a total of $4.4 million. The clothing and styling was part of that, but most was spent on postage for campaign mailings.


Federal campaign finance law prohibits the use of campaign funds for personal use, but it defines personal use as any expense "that would exist irrespective of the candidate's campaign or duties as a federal officeholder."

iVillage Member
Registered: 03-25-2007
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 12:22pm
LOL!

Sopal

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iVillage Member
Registered: 10-17-2008
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 12:24pm

This all seems silly to me.


Same here :)

 

 

iVillage Member
Registered: 01-28-2004
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 12:27pm
But Obama's poll numbers are up in the polls, it should be reassuring to the stock market.........but OH, maybe that's the trouble?? Could it be? Hmmmm?
iVillage Member
Registered: 01-28-2004
Wed, 10-22-2008 - 12:30pm
My guess would be, Obama's suits are in the pricey category.