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Sarah Palin talks about wardrobe flap
Chicago Tribune ^ | 10/23/2008 | Jill Zuckman

Posted on 10/23/2008 9:25:03 PM PDT by mathwhizz

An exclusive interview: 'If people only knew how frugal we are'

Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin insisted in an interview with the Tribune on Thursday that she did not accept $150,000 worth of designer clothes from the Republican Party and "that is not who we are."

"That whole thing is just, bad!" she said. "Oh, if people only knew how frugal we are.

"It's kind of painful to be criticized for something when all the facts are not out there and are not reported," said Palin, saying the clothes are not worth $150,000 and were bought for the Republican National Convention. Still, she has been wearing pricey clothes at campaign events this fall. She said they will be given back, auctioned off or sent to charity. Most of them, she said, haven't even left the belly of her campaign plane.

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To: FlingWingFlyer

Actually, the “dress” is a kuspuk. It is a cloth “parka” that is big enough to wear over a fur parka. Eskimo women wear them to keep their fur parkas clean. It’s not really a dress, it’s more like a smock or a bib apron. Kuspuks can be as plain or as fancy as desired. They are distinguised from parkas by the skirt.


21 posted on 10/23/2008 10:18:05 PM PDT by redhead (Alaska: Step out of the bus, and into the food chain.)
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To: redhead

Like the Great Rushbo might say, “I’m a man! It’s an eskimo dress!” LOL!!!


22 posted on 10/23/2008 10:19:53 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer ("I'm just going to spread YOUR wealth around." - Barack HUSSEIN Obama a.k.a. Barry Soetoro)
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To: Crystal Cove

That’s the same as the Obama campaign. Probably Axelrod’s staff working with the MSM. Axlerod certainly knew that the MSM would go after this full bore since it hurts the Republican ticket and Palin in particular. They want her destroyed at all costs. Not just for this election but as a warning to all other women who stray from the plantation.


23 posted on 10/23/2008 10:24:18 PM PDT by airedale ( XZ)
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To: mathwhizz
Rush nailed it today: Republicans spend money putting clothes ON women, and the rats spend money getting clothes OFF women.

Look at the guy in Florida - he spent 170 grand getting the clothes off his slut, then paying her to keep her mouth shut. Jesse Jackson and his babie's mama - he bought her a $300,000 house. Spitzer - he spent 80 grand with hookers.

The list goes on and on, and they're ALL rats!

24 posted on 10/23/2008 10:31:22 PM PDT by Slump Tester (What if I'm pregnant Teddy? Errr-ahh -Calm down Mary Jo, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it)
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To: mathwhizz
Sarah is such a darling.

"It's kind of painful to be criticized for something when all the facts are not out there and are not reported," said Palin

May I introduce you to the MSM, Governor?

25 posted on 10/23/2008 10:38:05 PM PDT by SolidWood
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To: cookcounty

On WCCO TV News Minneapolis... I saw the newscast a day or two before it broke and just knew this was coming. My first thought though was at least MN benefited from the sales.


26 posted on 10/23/2008 10:53:40 PM PDT by crager (I went to look for myself and if I happen to return while I'm gone tell me to wait.)
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To: crager

Here’s my response to all this BS blathering about SPs clothing budget:

http://freezethefascism.blogtownhall.com/2008/10/23/an_open_letter_to_barack_obama.thtml


27 posted on 10/23/2008 11:13:58 PM PDT by quillizmightier
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To: Paul R.

I read the entire interview. I think it is a bad move to be talking about a new entitlement spending...not now. The market is going to fall bigtime today...bad day. It will be bad news for folks....


28 posted on 10/23/2008 11:39:12 PM PDT by tuckrdout (~ 'Daily example is the most subtle of poisons.' ~)
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To: cookcounty

Where did that $150,000 story originate?


Some RNC document showed this expense, and it was picked up. The RNC morons did nothing to correct or clarify it, and let it go for days. Now Sarah is having to clean up their mess.


29 posted on 10/24/2008 7:41:55 AM PDT by Atlas Sneezed (Guns don't kill people, criminals and the governments that create them do.)
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