What better way is there to spend tax dollars?
1 posted on
07/23/2005 5:59:13 PM PDT by
Asphalt
To: Asphalt
This comes out to what, about $500 a year? Frankly, I don't think that's all that much, if you count as "cosmetics" things like hair touch-up color, skin conditioners, etc.. The things a public figure might want to use to keep his appearance shipshape.
I personally think it's kind of vain, but a few bucks a month for vanity products is excusable. Didn't Bill Clinton spend $200 for a haircut once?
2 posted on
07/23/2005 6:09:27 PM PDT by
IronJack
To: Asphalt
Kinda like this?
To: Asphalt
Yeah, but did Blair get a $300 haircut on his plane in the middle of Heathrow Airport?
To: Asphalt
Sometimes Drudge is just stupid. Who cares.
6 posted on
07/23/2005 6:12:49 PM PDT by
tsmith130
To: Asphalt
I fail to see the scandal here. Anyone who appears on camera regularly has to wear makeup or else the lighting will make them look sweaty and splotchy. People in positions of power and influence need to look dignified on TV, not look as though they had a few too many cocktails the night before. Makeup costs money and cosmeticians don't work for free.
8 posted on
07/23/2005 6:16:52 PM PDT by
Drew68
(IYAOYAS! Semper Gumby!)
To: Asphalt
The money that Bill Clinton spent to cover up his herpes sores on TV was well spent.
10 posted on
07/23/2005 6:17:01 PM PDT by
thoughtomator
(How many liberties shall we give up to maintain the pretense that we are not at war with Islam?)
To: Asphalt
Let's compare that with the flight our legislatures took to go to Florida to see a "no launch" space shuttle. I believe that was about $63,000 in one day.
11 posted on
07/23/2005 6:19:42 PM PDT by
taxesareforever
(Government is running amuck)
To: Asphalt
Good grief, Drudge. SO DANG WHAT? Makeup has LONG been a normal part of TV appearances.
MM
12 posted on
07/23/2005 6:27:07 PM PDT by
MississippiMan
(Americans should not be sacrificed on the altar of political correctness.)
To: Asphalt
$3000 in 6 years? That comes out to just $1.37 every day, that's practically nothing. What could that buy, 5 top ramens a day for the homeless? Yeesh.
To: Asphalt
non-news, I am sure bush has used about as much himself.
15 posted on
07/23/2005 6:34:18 PM PDT by
aft_lizard
(This space waiting for a post election epiphany)
To: Asphalt
Only $10 a week for supplies and labor. Not bad.
16 posted on
07/23/2005 6:34:49 PM PDT by
BlessedBeGod
(Benedict XVI = Terminator IV)
To: Asphalt
And to think I just spent too much of my valuable time reading this non-story disguised as a story.
19 posted on
07/23/2005 6:58:13 PM PDT by
The Unknown Nobody
(Have you had the opportunity to fight for your freedom or has someone fought for it for you?)
To: Asphalt
That's pretty economical, imo.
Maybe I'm just used to thousand dollar haircuts at the airport here but six years and only $3000 spent on makeup, which is necessary when you appear on camera, seems fiscally responsible.
To: Asphalt
This story sure isn't worth wading through a slew of pop-ups.
24 posted on
07/23/2005 8:17:26 PM PDT by
Types_with_Fist
(I'm on FReep so often that when I read an article at another site I scroll down for the comments.)
To: Asphalt
How much does the BBC spend per year?
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