4 thoughts on “for everything else…”

  1. If I was to run for VP, I’d probably need a new wardrobe as well.

    I also heard they’re going to donate the clothing to charity after the election. I imagine that happening will depend on whether they win or lose.

    Jason

  2. Of course they will! I’m sure they were planning to donate her clothes all along, and not just after it became another campaign black eye. Undermining Palin’s everywoman hockey-mom persona is only half the fun. The real irony here is John McCain’s testimony in 1993.

    MCCAIN: Madam President, the amendment before the Senate is a very simple one. It restricts the use of campaign funds for inherently personal purposes. The amendment would restrict individuals from using campaign funds for such things as home mortgage payments, clothing purchases…

    The use of campaign funds for items which most Americans would consider to be strictly personal reasons, in my view, erodes public confidence and erodes it significantly.

  3. What’s irking to me is the ridiculous amounts of money spent in general, by both campaigns. One wonders why anyone would spend millions upon millions of dollars to get a job that pays, what — $400,000 annually? And yes, I realize it’s donations, but it’s still pretty ridiculous. The DNC spent $5.3 million in construction costs at Invesco Field for Obama’s acceptance speech. I’m guessing none of that could even be donated after the fact.

  4. Unless you gave money to the RNC or DNC, then you have as much cause to be bothered by their spending as I do. Which is to say, not much at all.

    The people that gave to their preferred parties campaign did so to help their candidate win, at any cost. If more money was required, most who gave would be willing to give again (unless they already hit their limit). This is the most wonderful thing about our republic. Not only does every citizen in good standing get to vote, but they also get to use a portion of their finances and time to influence others.

    I don’t think anyone would be surprised and most wouldn’t care too much about the VP candidate getting $150k worth of new duds for the campaign. Except that SP was marketed so heavily as a cost cutting, fiscally conservative maverick everyday kind of gal. And McCain’s arguments against campaigns buying such inherently personal items.

    As to why someone might want that $400k/yr job, I think you’ve failed to consider a few things. First, how many jobs are available for which you can get others to bear the monetary costs of landing the position? Second, the presidents salary is but the tip of the iceberg. Have you forgotten about the $150,000 shopping trips? (just kidding). But seriously, take a look at the Clinton’s family income. It comes primarily from Bill’s speaking engagements where he hauls home the serious bacon.

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