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talkingpointsmemo.com - 10/22/2008
Hockey Mom Couture
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Politico reports on the RNC apparently shelling out $150,000 to clothe and accessorize the Palin family. Nothing says Main Street quite like Saks Fifth Avenue.
marcambinder.theatlantic.com - 10/22/2008
Palin Couture: To Put $150,000 In Perspective
— marcambinder.theatlantic.com — That's one good week of television time in Colorado. And folks wonder why even Republicans are angry... about the provenance of Palin's wardrobe. BTW: Saks's tagline for women's clothing right now is "Guilt free and gorgeous." And, of course, before ... (more) Palin Couture: To Put $150,000 In Perspective

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The Hockey Mom With A $150K Wardrobe
dailykos.com - 10/22/2008
The Hockey Mom With A $150K Wardrobe
— dailykos.com — On Morning Joe, Mika initially defends Sarah Palin's huge shopping budget, but when the angry e-mails begin... to flow in, she quickly concedes just how absurd Palin's spending was -- and the rest of the panel heartily agrees. McCain-land might ... (more) The Hockey Mom With A $150K Wardrobe

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Blogometer:  10/22: Wasilla Main Street Meets Saks Fifth Avenue

TPMMuckraker:  FEC Complaint Filed Against Palin and RNC's Shopping Spree

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10/22: Wasilla Main Street Meets Saks Fifth Avenue
Blogometer — ... : "After all, how can you be a real, genuine, hard-working, down-to-earth, non-elitist, middle-class American without $150,000 worth of clothing and make-up paid for by someone else?" TPM 's Kurtz: "Nothing says Main Street quite like Saks Fifth Avenue." ...

FEC Complaint Filed Against Palin and RNC's Shopping Spree
TPMMuckraker — ... an FEC complaint today against Sarah Palin and the Republican National Committee for violating federal election law in spending $150,000 outfitting the Alaska governor. ...

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