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WASHINGTON – The husband of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says the Republican Party's lavish spending on her wardrobe during the presidential campaign was "out of our control."
In the May issue of Men's Journal, Todd Palin was asked about the more than $150,000 that the Republican National Committee spent on clothes, accessories and beauty services for the GOP vice presidential nominee. He defended his wife, saying she was focused on preparation for her debate with Joe Biden.
"She never went to Saks, or any of that stuff," he said. "You come into a campaign late, you put all your trust into the team, you got people who are working on VP ops for a long time, and we're just focused on debate prep. I couldn't give a rat's (expletive) about clothes. Please. I mean these are my Sunday go-to-meeting jeans!"
Sarah Palin and Republican presidential nominee John McCain faced a storm of criticism over the tens of thousands of dollars spent at high-end stores to dress the Alaska governor and her family. Some of the purchases included a $75,062 shopping spree at Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, one for $49,425 from Saks Fifth Avenue and $4,902 at Atelier, a stylish men's store.
The buys were a stark contrast to Sarah Palin's image as a "hockey mom" who calls herself part of an average, middle-class American family.
Sarah Palin has said she neither wanted nor asked for the wardrobe.
Some of the clothing was returned immediately because it was the wrong size, or for other reasons, the McCain-Palin campaign said at the time. The Republican National Committee has said the remaining items would be donated to charity.
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WASHINGTON – The husband of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says the Republican Party's lavish spending on her wardrobe during the presidential campaign was "out of our control."
In the May issue of Men's Journal, Todd Palin was asked about the more than $150,000 that the Republican National Committee spent on clothes, accessories and beauty services for the GOP vice presidential nominee. He defended his wife, saying she was focused on preparation for her debate with Joe Biden.
"She never went to Saks, or any of that stuff," he said. "You come into a campaign late, you put all your trust into the team, you got people who are working on VP ops for a long time, and we're just focused on debate prep. I couldn't give a rat's (expletive) about clothes. Please. I mean these are my Sunday go-to-meeting jeans!"
Sarah Palin and Republican presidential nominee John McCain faced a storm of criticism over the tens of thousands of dollars spent at high-end stores to dress the Alaska governor and her family. Some of the purchases included a $75,062 shopping spree at Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, one for $49,425 from Saks Fifth Avenue and $4,902 at Atelier, a stylish men's store.
The buys were a stark contrast to Sarah Palin's image as a "hockey mom" who calls herself part of an average, middle-class American family.
Sarah Palin has said she neither wanted nor asked for the wardrobe.
Some of the clothing was returned immediately because it was the wrong size, or for other reasons, the McCain-Palin campaign said at the time. The Republican National Committee has said the remaining items would be donated to charity.
You seriously have a mental disorder with regard to Palin.
I guess you posted this to divert attention away from the foregin policy embarassment of your boy wonder giving the Queen an IPOD when she already has one.
What a freaking joke.
Palin owns Obama in every category and it is more obvious every day. An IPOD to the Queen of England?
What's next???
25 DVD's to Gordon Brown that dont play on dvd players in England????
Oh wait, he did that already.
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Who described her as a "washilla hillbilly raiding Neiman Marcus coast to coast"?
Oh yeah... the Republicans. Explain that.
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i have no idea why this is still an issue
:'(
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I love how democrats try to bash Palin for things like spending on clothes but have no problem with Michelle Obamma spending thousands on just one of the dress she wore for the inaugural ceremony. Or the fact that Obama $170 million on his Inauguration ceremony.
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Hey 240, maybe Palin is spending 12019029 Gazillion Dollars ?!
I you're not the one to exaggerate at all :-*
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I love how democrats try to bash Palin for things like spending on clothes but have no problem with Michelle Obamma spending thousands on just one of the dress she wore for the inaugural ceremony. Or the fact that Obama $170 million on his Inauguration ceremony.
or his weekly cocktail parties ::) lol
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i have no idea why this is still an issue
:'(
Yahoo.com has it in their top 5 stories today.
And Todd (aka tonymctones) is still talking about it in interviews
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Yahoo.com has it in their top 5 stories today.
And Todd (aka tonymctones) is still talking about it in interviews
what about barrys weekly cocktail parties 240 no threads about those?
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Oh brother ::)
240's a one-trick pony. No, wait--two tricks--Palin obsession and 9/11 conspiracies.
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Oh brother ::)
240's a one-trick pony. No, wait--two tricks--Palin obsession and 9/11 conspiracies.
dude it's been about 2 years since i've followed 911. the bad guys got away with it, deal with it.
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what about barrys weekly cocktail parties 240 no threads about those?
Sarah Palin marketed herself as some backwoods outsider who was just a working mom. And her clothing purchases may have been illegal. Are Barry's "weekly cocktail parties" legally questionable?
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Sarah Palin marketed herself as some backwoods outsider who was just a working mom. And her clothing purchases may have been illegal. Are Barry's "weekly cocktail parties" legally questionable?
first off neither of those has anything to do with the question that i posed 240 and he ran away from just like in the other thread...I never really like palin, i like her as a person but as a vp bad pick said it time and time again...doesnt change the fact that 240 comes on here and starts a stupid ass thread about her daily and lets shit that barry does slide does it?
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first off neither of those has anything to do with the question that i posed 240 and he ran away from just like in the other thread...I never really like palin, i like her as a person but as a vp bad pick said it time and time again...doesnt change the fact that 240 comes on here and starts a stupid ass thread about her daily and lets shit that barry does slide does it?
Both of those things are directly relevant to what you posted. If you are bothered by the fact that 240 doesn't question more of Barry's actions then you should have chosen better examples.
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Both of those things are directly relevant to what you posted. If you are bothered by the fact that 240 doesn't question more of Barry's actions then you should have chosen better examples.
::) LOL 240 made a thread about how barry is paying 170k to remodel the white house out of pocket but didnt make one thread about his WEEKLY COCKTAIL PARTIES paid for by hmmmmm lets think?
LOL bro barry ran on a platform of change, is this the change you voted for? LOL again none of that has anything to do with what i posed to 240
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::) LOL 240 made a thread about how barry is paying 170k to remodel the white house out of pocket but didnt make one thread about his WEEKLY COCKTAIL PARTIES paid for by hmmmmm lets think?
LOL bro barry ran on a platform of change, is this the change you voted for? LOL again none of that has anything to do with what i posed to 240
It's pretty hard to argue that the "cocktail parties" aren't business related. And most of the White House events held up until now have been bipartisan, so that IS a significant change from the previous 8 years. Furthermore, Obama hasn't tried to pretend that they are something they are not. Sarah Palin or her husband release a new excuse as to why something wasn't her fault, something wasn't as it appeared or Katie Couric is a girl every few weeks.
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It's pretty hard to argue that the "cocktail parties" aren't business related. And most of the White House events held up until now have been bipartisan, so that IS a significant change from the previous 8 years. Furthermore, Obama hasn't tried to pretend that they are something they are not. Sarah Palin or her husband release a new excuse as to why something wasn't her fault, something wasn't as it appeared or Katie Couric is a #### every few weeks.
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LOL the same arguement could be used about the retreats for companies that got bailed out where those not business related? LOL again bro this isnt about palin drop that shit this is about 240 praising barry for one action then not condenming one that flies in the face of the one he praised. I agree with you on palin drop it, move on, and stop making excuses for obama.
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tony,
i've already stated the things obama has done that i disagree with.
when they're in the news, i post them.
Todd palin is doing magazine interviews - meaning he WANTS us talking about him on the forums. He's talking about the wardrobe, which means he WANTS us talking about it on the forums.
Palins are trying like crazy to remain relevant, you see.
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LOL the same arguement could be used about the retreats for companies that got bailed out where those not business related? LOL again bro this isnt about palin drop that shit this is about 240 praising barry for one action then not condenming one that flies in the face of the one he praised. I agree with you on palin drop it, move on, and stop making excuses for obama.
That's a lame comparison. I'm not even going to bother explaining why because I know you know there is no validity there. eta: I'm sure you can see why a retreat for a company with employees that see each other on a daily basis is far different from a gathering where people in the same industry that are generally hostile towards each other yet conduct business in social situations meet to inevitably discuss job related issues in a more relaxed setting.
And if you insist on using the example of Palin vs. Obama then it IS about Palin. Unfortunately, most of your comparisons are pretty weak.
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tony,
i've already stated the things obama has done that i disagree with.
when they're in the news, i post them.
Todd palin is doing magazine interviews - meaning he WANTS us talking about him on the forums. He's talking about the wardrobe, which means he WANTS us talking about it on the forums.
Palins are trying like crazy to remain relevant, you see.
What do you disagree with that Obama has done????
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What do you disagree with that Obama has done????
I know youve seen my posts on what bullshit the card check, and cap trade are. Also the shoddy immigration plan.
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I know youve seen my posts on what bullshit the card check, and cap trade are. Also the shoddy immigration plan.
ive asked once already what about them you dont like? again the only time you post something you dont like about obama is when youre called on it, give some links to threads youve started about something you dont like about obama pls
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That's a lame comparison. I'm not even going to bother explaining why because I know you know there is no validity there. eta: I'm sure you can see why a retreat for a company with employees that see each other on a daily basis is far different from a gathering where people in the same industry that are generally hostile towards each other yet conduct business in social situations meet to inevitably discuss job related issues in a more relaxed setting.
And if you insist on using the example of Palin vs. Obama then it IS about Palin. Unfortunately, most of your comparisons are pretty weak.
gezz louise this isnt about palin drop it and stfu youre validating barrys cocktail parties as a business expense is laughable ::) please just stop
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gezz louise this isnt about palin
the subject of this thread:
Palin's husband says clothing purchases were 'out of her control'
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the subject of this thread:
Palin's husband says clothing purchases were 'out of her control'
no my beef with you, i agree about palin she is trying to stay in the lime light and youre helping, your also turning a blind eye to barrys shit, please answer my question and give links to threads youve started saying something you dont like about barry
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ive responded in several threads. believe me, you have enough people starting anti-barry threads each day. look for 'card' in my recent posts, i called them BS and agreed with 333386 100%.
if palin puts herself on yahoo's news home page, it's relevant news. I'm not trolling the gossip from her hometown paper (which by the way has some good dirt on her!). i'm only re-posting her defenses on yahoo.
if todd palin you don't like that, stop doing interviews.
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ive responded in several threads. believe me, you have enough people starting anti-barry threads each day. look for 'card' in my recent posts, i called them BS and agreed with 333386 100%.
if palin puts herself on yahoo's news home page, it's relevant news. I'm not trolling the gossip from her hometown paper (which by the way has some good dirt on her!). i'm only re-posting her defenses on yahoo.
if todd palin you don't like that, stop doing interviews.
LOL ::) so you really dont know why youre against card check, cap trade? LOL bro you are an obama SHILL you praise obama for one action but slink away and refuse to address actions of his that go against the things you praised him for, or just simply refuse to address things that are shit...I dont care about palin i dont care about your obsession with her, but i do care about your neoliberal agenda that you set forth on this board.
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LOL ::) so you really dont know why youre against card check, cap trade? LOL bro you are an obama SHILL you praise obama for one action but slink away and refuse to address actions of his that go against the things you praised him for, or just simply refuse to address things that are shit...I dont care about palin i dont care about your obsession with her, but i do care about your neoliberal agenda that you set forth on this board.
my neoliberal agenda? hahahahahaha
i'm a libertarian. I voted libertarian. yes, I believe obama is the pendulum that must swing after Bush did his trashing for the place for 8 years. And, in 4 or 8 years, a repub will win and swing thigns back.
let me guess... you think the USA would be awesome if a republican was president for 20 straight years. Am I right?
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my neoliberal agenda? hahahahahaha
i'm a libertarian. I voted libertarian. yes, I believe obama is the pendulum that must swing after Bush did his trashing for the place for 8 years. And, in 4 or 8 years, a repub will win and swing thigns back.
let me guess... you think the USA would be awesome if a republican was president for 20 straight years. Am I right?
hahah you may have voted lib bro but you campaigned for obama through and through and are just as blind and hypnotized as those ppl you awed and ewed over and started thread after thread about at his rallies.
::) LOL the pendulum thing is just assinine ok again a pendulum only works if there is an equal swing in both directions, you do understand that right? I understand your point however that doesnt mean that barry or the next rep pres gets a pass which is what youre giving barry ::) No i dont think that a rep being pres the entire time would be awesome i also dont think having a super liberal with shills such as yourself behind him dismissing his every action would be awesome either, do you?
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I love how democrats
Actually it was the Repubs that started the entire thing. McCain's aides were the ones bashing Palin, the Dems and the rest of the nation just picked up the story and LOL'd at it.
Deal with that.
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Actually it was the Repubs that started the entire thing. McCain's aides were the ones bashing Palin, the Dems and the rest of the nation just picked up the story and LOL'd at it.
Deal with that.
I dont know if you know this or not but many people work cross party lines. The part that I find to be hypocracy at its finest is how dems act so informed and bash the republican party when all they do is get their info from Katie Couric.
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So you are saying the people that was working for the McCain / Palin campaign were really Dems working across party lines? Ooookay!
It is hard to blame the dems for this when it was the Repubs that started complaining about it first. The Dems just sat back and LOL'd.
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What a freaking joke.
Palin owns Obama in every category and it is more obvious every day.
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You aren't serious are you? Aside from education, intelligence and rhetorical ability, yeah, Palin has the upperhand as a politician.
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You aren't serious are you? Aside from education, intelligence and rhetorical ability, yeah, Palin has the upperhand as a politician.
And actually running things.
I am not impressed with Obama's "intelligence" and his "rhetocial ability extends only as far as his teleprompter goes.
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So no other POTUS used a teleprompter?
Bush certainly could have used one. Speaking classes too.
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So no other POTUS used a teleprompter?
Bush certainly could have used one. Speaking classes too.
Yes other presidents had a teleprompter, but none ever had such a remarkable difference as Obama when they are off the damn thing.
He cant get out a coherent sentence without the TOTUS.
Without the TOTUS we get the special olymipcs comments, the nancy reagan comments, the lipstick on a pig comments, etc.
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And actually running things.
I am not impressed with Obama's "intelligence" and his "rhetocial ability extends only as far as his teleprompter goes.
Yeah Alaska is run well. It' number one in the nation as the worst state for worker safety. It's 44th in education performance. Alaska is ranked as the worst state in the country for doing business. Alaska is the worst state at producing college graduates.
Alaska also ranks as a top state in taking federal tax dollars.
And to think Palin could bring those things to an entire nation.
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the lipstick on a pig comments, etc.
Actually that was a good one. The blow up afterwards was hilarious.
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Actually that was a good one. The blow up afterwards was hilarious.
Another lie he told.
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Yeah Alaska is run well. It' number one in the nation as the worst state for worker safety. It's 44th in education performance. Alaska is ranked as the worst state in the country for doing business. Alaska is the worst state at producing college graduates.
Alaska also ranks as a top state in taking federal tax dollars.
And to think Palin could bring those things to an entire nation.
It' number one in the nation as the worst state for worker safety.
It's a very rural and isolated place, how do you propose that the state mandates "workers" with their limited resources in general?
It's 44th in education performance
This could improve, but just like most very rural areas, education is not as important to locals as surviving. It's not like Alaska has a lot of opportunity for anything more than the tourism industry. What are you going to build jets and computer softwhere in fucking Alaska? It's the location.
Alaska is ranked as the worst state in the country for doing business.
Obviously, it's in the middle of nowhere. It's not like being in NYC or Boston. Not to mention the climate. How is this Palin's fault? No smart company is going to put their headquarters in the middle of Alaska. Shipping alone would be insanely expensive.
Alaska is the worst state at producing college graduates.
What major colleges and University's are there? Could major universities even make money there?
And to think Palin could bring those things to an entire nation.
I fucking hate Palin, but how do you propose that she do this? Post some solutions and let me debate you on them. Have you ever been to Alaska?
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Alaska: #1 in Meth and Incest.
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Alaska: #1 in Meth and Incest.
What about rural Florida?
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What about rural Florida?
haha we're third.
You betcha!
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haha we're third.
You betcha!
I thought that shit was the worst in the midwest?
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I thought that shit was the worst in the midwest?
haha yeah, i'm just taking credit because south FL is pretty shitty. I know alaska is #1. Where they rank after that, it's hard to say
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It's a very rural and isolated place, how do you propose that the state mandates "workers" with their limited resources in general?
3333368 pointed out that Palin was a masterful leader as governor. I’m pointing to a few things that show otherwise. My heart bleeds for the rural and isolated state of Alaska. Why that excuses it from leading the nation annually in work-related deaths.
The state ranks last or near last in safety, healthcare and education. If Mississippi and Arkansas can improve, so can Alaska.
This could improve, but just like most very rural areas, education is not as important to locals as surviving. It's not like Alaska has a lot of opportunity for anything more than the tourism industry. What are you going to build jets and computer softwhere in fucking Alaska? It's the location.
Survival? Exactly what century do you think it is? The Yukon Gold Rush has been over for some time. From what I hear, by carrier pigeon of course, is that Alaska is a civilized modern state. I think half the population is now out of igloos and in actual housing.
I guess when hunting wooly mammoths, higher education is not important.
Obviously, it's in the middle of nowhere. It's not like being in NYC or Boston. Not to mention the climate. How is this Palin's fault? No smart company is going to put their headquarters in the middle of Alaska. Shipping alone would be insanely expensive.
Forbes and CNN rank Alaska as the 48th and 50th state for business. 3336339 claimed Palin is ready for the presidency and is superior to Obama. Let’s look at her State’s performance/record. B/c I guarantee you Obama will be pilloried for the US’s economic performance. How is it Palin’s fault? http://www.wisgov.state.wi.us/journal_media_detail.asp?locid=19&prid=3125
See that link? That’s how a governor brings business into a state. And that’s how it’s her fault. It’s her responsibility to make the state a competitor for business.
Either she does it or she doesn’t.
What major colleges and University's are there? Could major universities even make money there?
http://www.uscollegesearch.org/alaska-colleges.html
Good god half of the colleges are beautician schools. No wonder the state is in the crapper for education. God forbid Alaska invests in public university branches. That’s another failing of Palin.
I fucking hate Palin, but how do you propose that she do this? Post some solutions and let me debate you on them. Have you ever been to Alaska?
I answered your questions.
It’s not my job to solve the problems of Alaska. That’s Palin’s job.
But if you want to debate, I’ll do it.
I’ve never been to Alaska. Wisconsin’s cold enough for me.
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I love how democrats try to bash Palin for things like spending on clothes but have no problem with Michelle Obamma spending thousands on just one of the dress she wore for the inaugural ceremony. Or the fact that Obama $170 million on his Inauguration ceremony.
and gaudy trips to spain, india, Africa, etc.