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McCain Campaign Spent $110,000 on Palin's Stylists
Gov. Sarah Palin's traveling makeup artist was paid $68,400 for roughly two months of work, according to a new finance report.
Palin's Stylists Took In Thousands More in Final Weeks
thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com — In all, Sarah Palin's traveling make-up artist was paid $68,400 for roughly two months of work, according to a new finance report. (more) Palin's Stylists Took In Thousands More in Final Weeks
 Palin's 'traveling makeup artist' paid $32,000 a month
Palin's 'traveling makeup artist' paid $32,000 a month
rawstory.com — Yesterday, a National Journal report put Palin's total "accessory" and clothing tab at $180,000. Today a report put her total styling bill for hair and makeup at a whopping $110,000. It gets better -- Palin's "traveling makeup artist" was paid ... (more) Palin's 'traveling makeup artist' paid $32,000 a month
3 Palin Stylists Cost Campaign More Than $165,000
3 Palin Stylists Cost Campaign More Than $165,000
nytimes.com — The campaign spent the money over the course of nine weeks on a fashion consultant, traveling makeup artist and traveling hair stylist for Gov. Sarah Palin. > (more) 3 Palin Stylists Cost Campaign More Than $165,000
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  • hiveminded hiveminded
    +1

    How could anyone trust these kinds of people to be "down to Earth"?

     Even the stylist! Let alone our "rulers". Off toArgentina i go!

    Posted 12/6/2008 respond (flag)
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McCain Campaign Spent $110,000 on Palin's Stylists
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