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Palin on Clothes: "That is Not Who We Are"
The Page by Mark Halperin —
... The Alaska Gov. tells the Chicago Tribune not all the facts were reported in the Politico story about the RNC buying her clothing, and insists it was not $150,000 worth.
"That whole thing is just, bad! Oh, if people only knew how frugal we are... It's kind of painful to be criticized for something when all the facts are not out there and are not reported."
Adds they will be given back, auctioned off or sent to charity. She says most of them haven't even left the belly of her campaign ...
"If people only knew how frugal we are"
Talking Points Memo —
Sarah Palin on $150k blingfest: "That is not who we are."
Sarah Palin talks about wardrobe flap ('If people only knew how frugal we are')
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... if people only knew how frugal we are. "It's kind of painful to be criticized for something when all the facts are not out there and are not reported," said Palin, saying the clothes are not worth $150,000 and were bought for the Republican National Convention. Still, she has been wearing pricey clothes at campaign events this fall. She said they will be given back, auctioned off or sent to charity. Most of them, she said, haven't even left the belly of her campaign plane. Read more: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-sarah-palin-1023... more: ...
The Nephew And The Sister
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan —
A momentary lapse into realness from Sarah Palin:
"Yeah, and personalizing this also, my sister,
Heather and I have talked a lot about this. It kind of makes me cry
thinking about it. When Karcher was first diagnosed, Heather knew that
for Heather and Kurt, her son Karcher was going to be her life. She's kind of put her career aside - she still works full time -
she's kind of put career aside so she can nurture and teach and help
Karcher. But she has asked to, I remember she asked with tears in her
eyes, she says, what happens when Kurt ...
Palin talks about wardrobe flap, double standard for women and special education
Democratic Underground Latest Breaking News —
... interviews since becoming McCain's vice presidential nominee. She was joined by her husband, Todd, who cradled Trig, noticeably plumper since he was first introduced to the world two months ago. Palin called the disabilities issues "a joyful challenge." Todd Palin showed off photos of people with Down syndrome who have come to campaign events, and the candidate said one advocacy group sent her a bumper sticker that said "My kid has more chromosomes than your kid." Read more: www.chicagotribune.com/news/chi-sarah-palin-1023,0,7917...
Palin on Special Needs Kids
Political Punch —
... Palin on Special Needs Kids October 24, 2008 2:19 AM Gov. Sarah Palin and her husband Todd sat with the Chicago Tribune's Jill Zuckman for an interesting interview. "Palin called the disabilities issues 'a joyful challenge.' Todd Palin showed off photos of people with Down syndrome who have come to campaign events, and the candidate said one advocacy group sent her a bumper sticker that said 'My kid has more chromosomes than your kid.'"'These children are not a problem, they are a priority,' Palin said."'We're on this journey with other families,' she said. 'We'll learn a lot ...
I'm Frugal, and My Clothes Aren't Worth $150K
Politics Daily —
... Wearing $150,000 in designer clothes "is not who we are," Palin told The Chicago Tribune in one of her first newspaper interviews since being named to the GOP ticket. She said all the hype about her wardrobe and makeup costs is "just, bad!" ...
Early Morning Swim
Firedoglake —
... So now Scott McClellan is black, too?
And so is William Weld.
Even the Anchor Baby doubts the McSame "hate crime."
Confronted with her $150K wardrobe, Palin claims she's "frugal."
And guarantees a win in PA. (Yes, PA.)
Palin's cronyism: jobs for donors.
I thought Obama had a "Jewish problem."
Obama up 7 in Florida.
Headline to love: "McCain on life support."
Another exiting day on ...
The Note: Scare Tactics from McCain, Palin
Political Radar —
Previous | Main The Note: Scare Tactics from McCain, Palin October 24, 2008 8:44 AM ABC News' Rick Klein reports in Friday's Note: Which represents the biggest threat to Sen. John McCain? His running mate . . . His staff . . . Elites . . . Wallets . . . The fact that Sen. Barack Obama will get MORE coverage while far from any battleground state . . . An ad environment that’s past the saturation point (or is that a good thing?) . . . Read the rest of The Note -- and get all the latest on the 2008 election, Congress, ...
Election Central Morning Roundup
TPM Election Central —
... In an interview with the Chicago Tribune, Sarah Palin denied the story that the RNC had paid $150,000 for her campaign wardrobe -- contrary to the RNC's own admission of it, and their line that the clothes will be donated to charity. "That whole thing is just, bad!" said Palin. "Oh, if people only knew how frugal we are." ...
Palin raises gender "double standard"
Jonathan Martin's Blog —
Jill Zuckman sits down with Sarah Palin and has her defense on the clothes purchase evolving to...
"I think Hillary Clinton was held to a different standard in her primary race," Palin said. "Do you remember the conversations that took place about her, say superficial things that they don't talk about with men, her wardrobe and her hairstyles, all of that? That's a bit of that double standard."
The Wal-Mart Mom, The Media And The Incredible Shrinking GOP
DownWithTyranny! —
... . Anything that distracts from the real issues is a plus for McCain's crumbling campaign. Today Palin did an interview with the Chicago Tribune and instead of talking about why the Republican Party thinks staying the course is the way to make the economy work for regular Americans, she got to yammer on mindlessly about her clothing. Her and McCain didn't exactly get their stories straight though. "Oh, if people only knew how frugal we are," she whined. ...
Credible? Incredible!
The Democratic Daily —
... Palin went before the Chicago Tribune (that Republican paper founded by a founder of the Republican party that just endorsed its first Democratic presidential candidate since its founding in 1847) to "defend" herself yesterday. A defense that the Hanutty exchange (which I am listening to right now) is an extension of. (It seems that she wears "good Republican cloth coat"s -- just like Pat Nixon did during the Checkers scandal.) Here's what she told the Tribune about Barbiegate™: ...
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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
Chicago Tribune exclusive Interview with Sarah Palin
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin insisted in an interview with the Tribune on Thursday that she did not accept $150,000 worth of designer clothes from the Republican Party and "that is not who we are."
"That whole thing is just, bad!" she said. "Oh, if people only knew how frugal we are.
"It's kind of painful to be criticized for something when all the facts are not out there and are not reported," said Palin, saying the clothes are not worth $150,000 and were bought for the ...
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FullosseousFlap's Dental Blog —
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Chicago Tribune exclusive Interview with Sarah Palin
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin insisted in an interview with the Tribune on Thursday that she did not accept $150,000 worth of designer ...
