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The other day I noted the brand name-drops in a Times story about “Palin dudes” — Carhartt, John Deere. But what about Palin and her family? Politico offers some information, not so much about brands but at least about favored retail destinations:
The Republican National Committee has spent more than $150,000 to clothe and accessorize vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her family since her surprise pick by John McCain in late August.
According to financial disclosure records, the accessorizing began in early September and included bills from Saks Fifth Avenue in St. Louis and New York for a combined $49,425.74.
The records also document a couple of big-time shopping trips to Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, including one $75,062.63 spree in early September. …
September payments were also made to Barney’s New York ($789.72) and Bloomingdale’s New York ($5,102.71).
The entries also show a few purchases at Pacifier, a top notch baby store, and Steiniauf & Stroller Inc., suggesting $295 was spent to accommodate the littlest Palin to join the campaign trail.
An additional $4,902.45 was spent in early September at Atelier, a high-class shopping destination for men.
Stimulating the economy, y’all.
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Reader Comments
I am actually pretty surprised that there hasn’t been more money spent clothing Palin and her family. Both parties are spending huge amounts of money campaigning its not shocking that they would spent large amounts on Palin’s appearance. The party wants her to look her best and they know that we as American’s are pretty shallow in our thoughts as far as judging people’s appearances.
Keep it up Republicans! But will $50,000 shopping sprees be worth it?!