John Edwards’ $400 haircut is looking like a bargain. New finance reports show that the Republican National Committee spent almost $55,000 on a fashion stylist for vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. The McCain campaign also paid Palin’s traveling hair stylist and makeup artist more than $110,000 for about two months of work, the New York Times reported. And even after the controversy about the RNC spending $150,000 on clothes and accessories for Palin and her family, the spending continued. McCain’s staffers appear to have spent about $23,000 on Palin at stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue, according to new finance reports. The spending apparently has shocked even Palin. A former senior adviser for the campaign said in a statement that Palin “is absolutely appalled at the news and the amount of money reportedly spent on the vice presidential campaign.”
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Yea, but, how much is Michelle’s inaugaration dress going to cost?
Libs are mesmerized by Sarah Palin. This post will get higher numbers than any other.
Palin masterbation.
Stopped clock AmWay is right, though not for the reasons he thinks. Liberals are, indeed, “mesmerized” at Sarah Palin’s continuing status as the de facto GOP 2012. But the only people she inspires to “masterbation” (sic) are Wingnuts like Hank Price and Nathan.
The title of this entry at “Indecision 2008″ says it all:
http://blog.indecision2008.com/2008/12/05/sarah-palin-only-thing-that-kept-economy-going-for-as-long-as-it-did/
CF2K,
You forgot the chronic Palin masturbater, BlueJay.
If Palin was such a maverick and went against her own party for what was right, she never once thought to ask how much money all this cost?
Besides that, if she was such a smart politician, then why did she not even think about how this would look to the voters.
Looks to me like this lipstick pitbull liked the Hollywood atmosphere and even threw herself headfirst into all the fashion and hair/makeup styling.
Last I heard, she and her family still have those clothes – I thought they were going to given to charity after the campaign?
Amway,
I think the word you’re searching for is “horrified” over any political prospects of that botoxed one-chihuahua puppy mill with delusions of grandeur and 1930’s lipstick! Obviously she turns on conservatives who remember their Barbie dolls, but to the clear majority of us, she’s just plain disgusting.
Maybe she knew it was par for the course as it was reported on this blog recently.
Of course, “par for the course” would be what a ‘maverick’ approved.
GO Sarah! PALIN 2012!
She energizes people from both ends of the political spectrum!
The very best part of this is that members of the Republican Party seem to be divided in their support of Palin while members of the Democratic Party are very united in their opposition of her.
Anything that divides the Republican Party is good in my book!
“Obviously she turns on conservatives ”
No, I don’t think so. I see her name associated mostly with liberal sites, television, and such.
Obviously she turns on liberals!!!!
Whether you’re pleased, horrified, tickled to death, or just plain bored at the prospect, check it out!
Palin, Huckabee Lead GOP Contenders for 2012
Susan Davis reports on politics.
President-elect Barack Obama has another six weeks to go before he is sworn in, but there’s already chatter about who his potential Republican opponent will be in 2012.
To no surprise, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin—who helped John McCain energize the GOP base as his vice presidential pick—is the frontrunner among Republican voters according to a CNN/Opinion Research poll released today.
Two-thirds of respondents–67%–said they were either “very likely” or “somewhat likely” to vote for Palin in 2012. Not far behind her at 65% is former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, followed by 61% who said the same of former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney. Both men vied against McCain for the party’s 2008 nomination.
http://blogs.wsj.com/washwire/2008/12/05/palin-huckabee-lead-gop-contenders-for-2012/
P.S. I suppose in a way, it is horrifying–that that many people, of any political stripe, would regard her as a serious candidate.
But it’s also a prescription for electoral defeat. :)
it is horrifying–that that many people, of any political stripe, would regard her as a serious candidate.
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Even more horrifying is that many people elected the less qualified Obama.
Am-Way,
Oh. You mean “liberals” like Rich Lowry from the National Review Online?
“Palin too projects through the screen like crazy. I’m sure I’m not the only male in America who, when Palin dropped her first wink, sat up a little straighter on the couch and said, “Hey, I think she just winked at me.” And her smile. By the end, when she clearly knew she was doing well, it was so sparkling it was almost mesmerizing. It sent little starbursts through the screen and ricocheting around the living rooms of America. This is a quality that can’t be learned; it’s either something you have or you don’t, and man, she’s got it.”
http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=NDYzMGFiNjQ0MWRjNmI0ZTlkYjgwZTExMjA3MWNiZTk=
Or “liberals” like Karl Rove, Rush Limbaugh, or Glen Beck?
“Karl Rove, a McCain adviser, called Palin a “young, attractive, fresh-faced reform governor.” Rush Limbaugh said the GOP had a “babe on our ticket.” Glenn Beck exclaimed, “Man, she’s hot!”
http://thinkprogress.org/2008/09/12/palin-sexism/
It’s on the way to being a good day, Am-Way, when CF2K gets to ask whether you’re stupid or a liar. Or merely to point out, as can never be pointed out often enough, that you’re full of shit.
Libs like their women bitter, cold, and fugly.
What is the big deal that they spent $400K on her looks?
That is the cost of doing business. Companies routinely spend much, much more than that reviewing and refining packaging on consumer goods products.
Essentially, a political campaign is just a marketing campaign and the looks of the candidates are equivalent to the looks of a product.
brian_nuevo,
The big deal is the hypocrisy: John Edwards gets a $400 and is crucified, while Sarah Palin spends the monies listed above and it’s dismissed as “the cost of doing business.” What’s good for the Donkey, in theory, ought to be good for the Elephant.
To say nothing of the sexist angle in spending that kind of money on a female candidate.
Controversy of Edwards’ haircut = armchair CEOs and armchair campaign advisors arguing because of party affiliations
Controversy of Palin’s wardrobe = armchair CEOs and armchair campaign advisors arguing because of party affiliations
Sure, most Republican hardlines are/were hypocrites because they were probably bitching about Edwards’ haircut cost and not about Palin, but most Democrat hardliners are/were being just as hypocricital about Palin.
But…. who really gives a damn about either? The cost of a haircut and the cost of a wardrobe are such minutiae to nit-pick over.
So, about $300,000 huh? Looks pretty good though. I suppose that could have bought a few TV ads instead.
I wonder how much it would cost to get Hillary looking like that?
Ah, CF2K whined and got my post pulled.
Pansy.
Maybe the Republican Party will spend ALL their money on her when she is their POTUS candidate! Sweet. Republicans will be lining up and fighting over who gets to contribute the most to the party so it can be spent to dress up Sarah.
And, then she will open her mouth…
;-)
For 300k any woman in Ameria could have had the Extreme Makeover, and made Palin look like a dog. And, the majority of them would’ve been smarter than Palin, but lacking the pageant training, might not have came across as charasmatically.
But hell, if they were hotter, who’d care?
I wonder how much it would cost to get Hillary looking like that?
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The printing presses couldn’t keep up!
I wonder how much it would cost to get Hillary looking like that?
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China will only loan us so much.
Remember, folks,
This was not just money poured down the toilet of McCain-Palin: it was Hank and Nathan Price’s money, Paul F. Rosell’s money, OkObserver’s money, and a lot of CON post-ers here.
Fashion stylist: 55,000 dollars.
Hair and make up: 110,000 dollars.
Wasting CON money in a national blowout: PRICELESS.
Ha. Democrats out raised GOP 2:1 and Capn is talking about waisting money on the GOP side? McCain was limited to public funds during the post convention campaign. Democrats gave money to Obama like tommorow depended upon it.
What did Obama do with all this money?
He spends his millions in manners as ridiculus as putting his image on a video game and paying ACORN to register the same person to vote dozens of times.
ANTI
Posted December 8, 2008 at 2:15 pm | Permalink
Pansy.
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You likely don’t know just how accurated that is.
errr, accurate.
You likely don’t know just how accurated that is.
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Which one? BlueJay pulling his knob over Palin or CF2K being a pansy and getting my post pulled?
She is the front runner for the con nomination in 2012..
BlueJay sings…
Let it be.
In the Kansas caucus, I’ll hold my nose and switch my registration to Republican and help her out!
You mean appalled that anyone found out about it.
Attention republican women. See, now this is why most women are democrats. Look at how objectified the republican men on this forum treat you. Your mind doesn’t matter, doesn’t matter if you’re a bimbo like Palin or brilliant like Hillary- they just want a hot one.
Hot one?!? I think even that’s a stretch!
“See, now this is why most women are democrats.”
PMom, I think you mean most women capable of thinking on their own. Republican women need their ‘men’ to tell them what they think.
Palin will fade away just the GWB and will be a non-issue in 2012.
Why is it so hard for the press and commentators to just say it, “Palin is dumb.”
lindainks55
Posted December 8, 2008 at 7:19 pm | Permalink
“See, now this is why most women are democrats.”
PMom, I think you mean most women capable of thinking on their own. Republican women need their ‘men’ to tell them what they think.
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You dims really are a laugh a minute. I have thought for myself for so many years – that is why I am a republican.
I love how the left is so mesmerized by Palin. You just can’t let her go back to Alaska. Just keep bringing her back.
Who is fixated on her?
Heh, the pic.
“And now, I’d like ta entertain ya with some fancy pageant walkin’!”
Why would you DEFEND a dumb woman, and defend men who treat women like they’re nothing more than eye candy?
Pmom you didn’t see me defend anyone in my post. I said I do now and have always thought for myself. I also said let the woman go back to Alaska.
The left is keeping her on the front burner not the right.
And Linda’s stupid statement about about woman in the republican party needing their ‘men’ to tell them what to do. Well that speaks for her intellect not mine.
PMom, I think you mean most women capable of thinking on their own. Republican women need their ‘men’ to tell them what they think.
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How did Hillary get to where she is today? Her (cheating) man.
How did Palin get to where she is today? All by herself.
How did Hillary get to where she is today? Her (cheating) man.
I thought you were going to say “… by cheating on her man”.
With regards to palin.
Political_mama
Posted December 8, 2008 at 8:32 pm | Permalink
Why would you DEFEND a dumb woman
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I would never defend you, where did you come up with that?
“How did Palin get to where she is today? All by herself.”
Well that is true.
She is an opportunist and a political assassin in her own party.
More power to her! Her continued presence guarantees that the right will remain fractured, fighting, impotent.
Just watch my wife shop. Palin and the RNC couldn’t hold my wife’s purse. This whole economic crisis is just my wife catching her breath.
I’m surprised – only 45 comments and three are mine. Just the regular libs still fixated on Palin.
If not for the press, she would be forgotten.
“If not for the press, she would be forgotten.”
She has far exceeded the shelf life of fluff.
We’re fascinated by Sarah Palin in the same manner as Britney Spears.
sara who?
Ant,
“Libs like their women bitter, cold, and fugly.”
No, cons want theirs barefoot and pregnant, blind and mute.