Neimansgate

[Are_grits_groceries]

First, it is true -- just ask Hillary Clinton -- that it takes a lot more time and money for a woman politician to be in the national spotlight than it does for a man.

Second, assume that even though she was the governor of Alaska, Palin’s pre-nomination closet was nothing but North Face fleece and she needed to build a wardrobe from scratch. Assume she’s got a little over two months on the campaign trail, and her handlers said it’s simply not done to wear each outfit more than twice.

So, say, 35 outfits -- jacket, skirt, shoes, the whole shebang -- which seems like an awful lot. At $150,000, that would be $4,285 each. I’m on the Neiman-Marcus site now, and I’m having a hard time managing to spend that much. Here’s a lovely Armani Collezioni assymetric jersey jacket ($1,635), white blouse ($775), and classic pencil skirt (a bargain at $475). Throw in a pair of Christian Louboutin Simple 100 Pumps -- I found them on-line at Saks for $575 -- and you’re still not there.

Talk about a proven capacity for executive decision-making. I’m impressed, really, that she could manage to spend so much so fast.

Third, what in the world were they thinking?
That no one would find this stuff buried in the Republican National Committee reports -- when these things are electronically searchable? (Good get, Jeanne Cummings!)

http://voices.washingtonpost.com/postpartisan/2008/10/_i_didnt_want_to.html#more

Maybe she thinks the VP's main duty is shopping!

[LSparkle]

1. No, that's the Secretary of State's responsibility!

Ferragamo RELIES upon it ...

:evilgrin:

[Auggie]

2. This doesn't bother me. It was paid for by the repukes anyway.

I would expect a campaign to make their candidates as presentable as possible. I'm sure they all have consultants as part of the budget.

[Critters2]

6. Seriesly. A white blouse for $775.00? That's six steps beyond ridiculous.

Her crowds wouldn't know, or care, if it came from Neiman Marcus or Goodwill. It's a freaking white blouse!! THIS is what elitism looks like!!

[But....]

3. No wonder she saids that she got nothing to lose...

she already ahead a new wardrobe:rofl:

[ColbertWatcher]

4. "Maybe she thinks the VP's main duty is shopping!" LOL!

I think this latest scandal needs a more Biblical name, something like "Sloth-gate."

[ColbertWatcher]

5. I spent between $13,000-$63,000 just on boots.

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=389&topic_id=4287971&mesg_id=4288736

[C_U_L8R]

7. Needless Markup

the story of Palin's short-lived career in national politics

[ashling]

8. So why couldn't she shop at Wal Mart and Target?

after all, that's where REAL AMERICAN's shop.

[pnwmom]

9. Somebody forgot to tell Obama and Biden about the "only twice" rule.

If she had gotten simple, professional suits like the men, no one would notice or care how often she'd worn them.