Bob McDonnell's Wife Takes a Cue From Sarah Palin

[Punkingal]

Last edited Sun Jul 28, 2013, 05:12 PM - Edit history (1)

http://news.yahoo.com/bob-mcdonnells-wife-takes-cue-sarah-palin-153514205.html

Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's reliance on political money to outfit his family with a lavish lifestyle is once again facing some major scrutiny. McDonnell's wife used campaign funds to keep herself outfitted in expensive clothing while the couple's on the campaign trail

The Washington Post reports Maureen McDonnell used a Opportunity Virginia PAC credit card (since revoked) to spend $9,800 on expensive clothing from stores like Nordstrom, Macy’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Lord & Taylor and Ann Taylor at a time when the couple's penchant for using political money to facilitate a comfy lifestyle is under an big microscope. Of course, like the suspect $15,000 worth of clothes from Bergdorf Goodman she received from a donor, these purchases were all in the interest of keeping up with her duties as Virginia's first lady.

Does this all sound vaguely familiar? That's because Sarah Palin did the exact same thing during her campaign as John McCain's vice president.

But have no fear, McDonnell has no plans to keep any of the clothing. A spokesperson said the family was planning to donate the used clothing to charity once her husband is out of office.

Donating to charity makes everything perfectly okay?

[Thinkingabout]

1. I am thinking training is offered in the GOP.

[Punkingal]

2. LOL

[MADem]

3. I am NOT defending Palin, but at least she was "the principal."

This isn't like Palin, really--it would be if Palin's HUSBAND took campaign cash and used it to buy himself some bespoke suits and some Bruno Magli shoes!

This story is about a spouse using campaign funds; not about a candidate doing it.

The only thing this has in common with PALIN is that both of the people doing the spending are WOMEN. There might be an unintentionally sexist slant to this report.

You forgot the link, btw.

[Scurrilous]

4. Thanks.

K & R