Posted on 05/21/2015 2:01:59 PM PDT by drewh
In the wake of the ongoing controversy surrounding ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos and his failure to disclose $75,000 worth of donations to the Clinton Foundation, and now news of his $105-million contract with the network, Politico decided to tout the “frugal habits of his wife” actress Ali Wentworth.
Author Kate Glassman Bennett writes that “as word spread of the beleaguered Good Morning America anchor’s exorbitant take — following on criticism of his $75,000 of ill-conceived donations to the Clinton Foundation — certain circles back here in Washington were twittering about the frugal habits of his wife.”
Despite being a multimillionaire, Bennett finds the news that Wentworth would hold yard sales for her wealthy friends quite charming:
Wentworth, according to those friendly with her during the five years she and Stephanopoulos were based in D.C., from 2005 to 2010, was popular for her yard sales, wherein she would invite people to go through her impressive collection of designer duds, “dresses, purses, jewelry — you name it,” according to one social swan who shopped at the couple’s Georgetown manse. The email-blasted invitations encouraged Georgetown friends to stop by and root through her closets and clothes laid out inside the house.
The piece goes on to promote how Wentworth, despite having millions of dollars, is known for “haggling” over the price of high-end products:
Unlike most well-to-do Washingtonians, who practice “stealth wealth,” rarely showing off their status and quietly shipping out-of-moment clothes to high-end consignment stores like Inga’s Once Is Not Enough, Wentworth was an unabashed overlord at her own sales, reportedly haggling with potential customers over how much she could get for each Prada bag or Halston dress, right down to the dollar. “She was going for the best price; she wanted every penny,” says another attendee, impressed with Wentworth’s bargaining skills.
The piece does note that Wentworth "doesn't skimp" when it comes to things like home decorating, but given Stephanopoulos’ recent financial controversies it’s nice to know that Politico found time to make the uber-wealthy couple as down-to-earth as possible as it promotes the “frugal habits” of one Ali Wentworth.
Bargaining is not a character quality. It’s more of an interest. If anything it leans to the greedy side. Now, I like a bargain, too. But it doesn’t say anything particularly positive about her just because she’s a haggler.
It’s entertainment... if she was ‘frugal’ she would donate the stuff to charity and take a deduction.
Maybe the IRS should take a look at her ‘cash business’.... Of course the liberal elite crooks at the IRS give passes to fellow liberal elites... so we can assume the IRS doesn’t give a damn ....
If it had been Nancy Reagan she would be a “cheapskate chiseler”.
typical lib, always okay spending someone else’s money but cheap as all get out when it comes to the yard sales..
Yes exactly.
This is news! He has a wife? Is she a beard?
I’ve seen her here ,and there ,on various shows. I think she’s supposed to be a comedienne but she’s just loud and obnoxious.
He’s straight?
George Stepalloverus has a wife? Who knew?
Ali Wentworth = Beard.
“typical lib, always okay spending someone else’s money but cheap as all get out when it comes to the yard sales.”.
The most dangerous place on earth is between a liberal and THEIR money.
I have a wealthy friend who most would say is “cheap.” She almost never runs the heat or air-conditioning. Everything is bought in bulk or at wholesale. She can make a silk purse from a sow’s ear. However, she does like to travel and goes on cruises several times a year. Using points she has traveled business class and stayed in $1,500/ night hotels, but never at that price. Now, while in places like Australia, where eating out is very expensive she and her husband survived on bologna and a loaf of bread. You really can’t tell much about somebody based on the contents of this puff piece.
Before she was married, I remember as a “zany” television presenter. She was always mugging for the camera. Although short, he is not a bad looking guy. She comes off not as pretty, but as quirky. When I found out she married him, it seemed an odd match.
I did see pictures of their home years ago in a magazine. It was nothing special, except she had some pieces her grandparents brought back from China when they were missionaries.
yard sale; COME SMELL MY UNDERWEAR
Hillary Clintoon used to take a TAX DEDUCTION for her used undies she would GIVE TO CHARITY
now tell me ...who would want used JOCKEY SHORTS
He only makes $7,500 an hour.
That's $60,000 a day, $300,000 a week, and $1,200,000 a month.
Chump change. The wife has got to make ends meet...
IF SHE WAS FRUGAL SHE WOULD NOT HAVE DESIGNER STUFF IN THE FIRST PALCE
designer is for insecure people who wear the label out and think it makes them special.... it does.... special suckers
JUST REMEMBER FOLKS LIBTARDS LIVE HIGH ON YOUR DIME THEY STEAL AND REDISTRIBUTE VIA CRONY KICKBACKS AND JOB PAYOFFS EXTORTED UNDER POLITICAL DURESS
exactly what economic value do the clintoons provde
if you believe hildabeast she was dead broke and now a multi millionaire
speeches (the woman is barely coherent)
books (coloring maybe)
amazing isnt it...
and now the clintoon spawn will continue the deceit
True.
But we DO know that Georgie makes $7,500 an hour - the same as The Perkster used to make.
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.