Sarah Palin: HYPOCRISY MOM ($150,000 Fashion Spree)

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1. Just a hockey mom, my ----

A Big Wrinkle in Palin's $150,000 Clothing Allowance

October 22, 2008 9:24 AM

Following up on that Politico story about the RNC apparently spending more than $150,000 on clothes for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin...

I wonder if the governor knows that she's going to have to pay taxes on those clothes, even if she ultimately gives them away?

Tax experts say that even if she only wears them for professional reasons -- locked away in a special "candidate" cabinet, say -- Palin will be on the hook for those fancy new duds just as if someone had written her a check for $150,000.

Wonder if she knows that.

http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalpunch/2008/10/a-big-wrinkle-i.html

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2. What's the difference between a hockey mom and Sarah Palin?

Answer: A $150,000 wardrobe

by Gina Telaroli

It’s now coming out that the RNC has spent at least 150,000 dollars outfitting Sarah Palin and her family. In a lot of ways this isn’t such a big deal to me, I mean the woman has to appear daily in front of huge groups of people and let’s be honest, you need to look presentable if you are running for VP (or P). The problem lies in the fact that 1) Sarah Palin is supposed to be like you and me and also 2) We are having a huge economic crisis and the Republicans are constantly demonizing Barack Obama’s spending.

1) I don’t know what you might be wearing while you’re reading this, but I can tell you that what I am wearing while writing this came from The Salvation Army and American Apparel. Granted I’m wearing my pajamas, but when I do put on my outfit for the day the chances are high that it will also be from The Salvation Army and American Apparel (where I do most of my shopping.)

2) Given the smear that someone tried to pull on Michelle Obama a few days ago, it is troubling to learn how much Sarah Palin is spending on her clothes. She should actually take a cue from Michelle and learn that you can look great in much more cost friendly clothes from places like H&M. Or perhaps she could simply wear nice clothes but less of them. She doesn’t need 3 or 4 different pairs of fancy shoes, one will do. Likewise for her jackets and skirts.

Ahh well. At the end of the day this isn’t so important but given the reason people like Palin (she’s like us) and the criticism the McCain campaign is laying on Obama concerning spending, I find it to be relevant and interesting.

http://blogs.takepart.com/2008/10/22/whats-the-difference-between-a-hockey-mom-and-sarah-palin-a-150000-wardrobe/