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Sarah Palin spent on clothes in one month what the average American household spends on clothes in 80 years.
Sarah Palin spent on clothes in one month, $150,000, what the average American household spends on clothes in 50 years 80 years . Good God . The Republican National Committee appears to have spent more than $150,000 to clothe and accessorize vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her ...
McCain: 'She needed clothes'
politico.com — McCain defended the RNC’s decision to spend more than $150,000 dollars on clothing for Palin.... (more) McCain: 'She needed clothes'
Tax Expert: Palin Has to Declare Clothes
blogs.abcnews.com — I just got off the phone with a well-respected and well-known tax attorney who doesn't want to... be identified. I asked him earlier in the day whether Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin can avoid paying taxes on the $150,000 worth of... (more) Tax Expert: Palin Has to Declare Clothes
Palin Clothes Spending Has Dems Salivating, Republicans Silent
huffingtonpost.com — Since her selection as the vice presidential nominee in late August, the Republican National Committee spent more... than $150,000 on clothing and make-up for Gov. Sarah Palin, her husband, and even her infant son, Politico reported on Tuesday evening. ... (more) Palin Clothes Spending Has Dems Salivating, Republicans ...
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Politico: RNC spent $150k on Palin's clothes
Crooks and Liars — ... Our good friend John Aravosis over at AmericaBlog did some research and found that the RNC spent more on clothes in two months for Palin than the average American household spends in 80 years. Out of touch much? ...

10/22: Wasilla Main Street Meets Saks Fifth Avenue
BlogometerAMERICAblog 's John Aravosis : "Sarah Palin spent on clothes in one month, $150,000, what the average American household spends on clothes in 80 years . [...] Gee, Marshalls and Target are too good for Mrs. Joe Six Pack?" Firedoglake 's watertiger : "While the American economy is cratering, the 'Hockey Mom Who's Just Like You, Doncha Know' is at Neiman Marcus, dropping $75K of RNC donors' hard-earned money on red leather numbers, fuck-me pumps, and underwear for the First Dude. [...] Fiscal responsibility -- now available in petites and plus sizes." Mark ...

My Friends, a Wardrobe You Can Believe in, My Friends
WTF Is It Now?!? — ... Down to earth hockey mom Saracuda Mooselini, acting as a stimulus package to the NYC economy, has spent more on clothes in one month than Joe the Plumber makes in a year. ...

$400 haircuts?! Elitism!!!1!
WTF Is It Now?!? — ... AmericaBlog found that the RNC spent more on clothes in two months for Caribou Barbie than the average American household spends in 80 years. ...

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