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October 22, 2008

Palin and McCain: $150K Makeovers!

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From lipstick on a pitbull -- to designer duds on a hockey mom! The GOP has spent $150 grand on "campaign accessories" -- including clothing, hair and makeup -- since Sarah Palin joined the Republican ticket as the VP candidate!

Palin has been gussied up by her party with $4,700 worth of hairdos and makeup in the past month alone! The expensive makeovers triggered a heated discussion on "The View" today, where Joy Behar blasted the GOP spending, saying, "I don't think Joe the Plumber wears Manolo Blahniks!" Conservative hostess Elisabeth Hasselbeck slammed back, "Are you looking into how much Joe Biden's Botox costs?"

Right-wing radio host Bill O'Reilly echoed Elisabeth's defense, blasting Joy Behar. "Your name is Joy! You should be joyful!" Bill then went on the offense against Senator Obama, saying, "He's a communist. Did I offend you? Okay, he's a socialist."

McCain spokeswoman Tracey Schmitt defended the shopping sprees today. "With all of the important issues facing the country right now, it's remarkable that we're spending time talking about pantsuits and blouses. It was always the intent that the clothing go to a charitable purpose after the campaign."

Sarah wasn't the only one getting pampered by the Republican Party -- Arizona Senator John McCain reportedly spent a whopping $8,600 on a professional makeup artist during September.


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There are so many comments supporting McCain/Palin ticket on this site. I am wondering why EXTRA won’t report how many people actually do support McCain/Palin????? Amazing how the liberal media brainwashes people!


- Anonymous
Posted 10/22/08 04:47 PM
 

Why don’t you tell us how much the Obama’s spent? The media truly is bias!


- mo
Posted 10/22/08 04:47 PM
 

Good for her. That is not a lot of money to spend on clothes, shoes etc for all these places she has to be at. How much does Obama and Joe Biden spend on clothes and their wives. Anyone care to report on that?


- Barb
Posted 10/22/08 04:47 PM
 

Have I said how much Barrack Huessein Obama reminds me of a man named HITLER? Obama and his lamas. Leading his sheep to the butchering fields once called “america”.


- john
Posted 10/22/08 04:46 PM
 

I agree that you and Extra are biased Mario!! It’s not about Sarah’s wardrobe or Biden’s botox…Sarah’s threads will be donated to charity after the election by the way. Speaking of the election it’s about the issues and when it comes to the issues and who is better qualified to lead us during these troubling times - no doubt - it’s McCain/Palin all the way!!


- Chris in West Palm Beach, FL
Posted 10/22/08 04:46 PM
 

$150,000 can’t change the facts, she’s not what we need in the White House. What?? she needs more power to push people around like she does in home town.


- Brenda
Posted 10/22/08 04:45 PM
 

Why is Sarah Palin’s wardrobe cost such an issue? No one is raising an issue with what the other candidates are spending. Issue is being made about releasing Palin’s medical records, yet Obama has had his college records sealed. Questions have arisen about where his campaign funds are coming from and much of them are coming from outside the U.S., which is a violation. The legality of his citizenship is also in question, yet no one is requiring him to produce a birth certificate. If he has nothing to hide, why does he refuse to do this?? No one questions what Obama does yet the media is continually critisizing Palin AND McCain. Obama disrepects McCain and nothing is said. This is the most slanted political race I have ever seen. Our media is supposed to be unbiased and neutral. They need to make public apology to both McCain and Palin and start being neutral as they are supposed to be. May we get some numbers on what Obama spends for his clothing? Why don’t we just report the same things for ALL candidates rather than picking out certain issues for certain candidates in attempts to show favoritism for one or the other??


- Pat
Posted 10/22/08 04:44 PM
 

Wow! I cannot beleive the comments on here. People should be outraged by the what Sarah Palin has done and spent. Spending thousands of Alaska’s $ to fly her kids around, thousands on clothes. Leave it to the republicans to think this is okay. Maybe the $ should be spent on a more positive campaign -do they have nothing to good to say? Wow - if being “hot” can get you elected I am voting for Paris Hilton…


- cindy
Posted 10/22/08 04:43 PM
 

they should have spent a few bucks on soap to wash that mouth of hers. that crap that spews out of her mouth is disgusting.


- mik
Posted 10/22/08 04:43 PM
 

It is quite right that the GOP should encourage and pay for the lady’s wardrobe. Every normal person I know loves to see her in those great outfits…reminds us of Jackie Kennedy, actually. And we can’t wait to see her in the White House!!! Shame on all those jealous, ugly, perverted people who can’t think of any other way to put her down. Now let’s hear about how Obama’s multi million dollar campaign is spreading all that lying money from the world’s richest guy, Hollywood actors, and the like who are so eager to share their wealth…got to wonder.


- Chloe
Posted 10/22/08 04:42 PM
 

Was Obama really born in Haiti? Cover that, Extra! Who cares if Palin spent on her clothes what my house is worth?! She needs to look good and be comfortable. If the clothes go to charity, as she claimed, and I’m confident she will do, then what’s the deal?


- Holly
Posted 10/22/08 04:42 PM
 

$150,000 is about as much as Michelle’s raise.


- alexa
Posted 10/22/08 04:41 PM
 

You’ve got to be kidding me! In this economy. She could have used that money to feed several needy families. Come on Sarah, get real.


- Judith A. Barone
Posted 10/22/08 04:41 PM
 

Let’s ask Obama how much he spends on his fancy ties, long-sleeved shirts, and sportscoats—not to mentions mention his wife. Please be fair!!! Oh I forgot, you are also part of the Liberal Media.


- Anonymous
Posted 10/22/08 04:41 PM
 

You know, go back to reporting mindless insignificant celebrity news and please…stop kissing Obama’s butt like everyone else. Is this an important story? I think not. Only the morons who love Obama will care. Why not talk about how Obama’s friends with socialists, terrorists, and racists. Too heavy for your fans? This tripe is neither news nor celebrity gossip. I’m sick of tired of hearing politics on a mindless celebrity news show and I’m beyond tired of hearing about the other *ss kissers on the View (minus Elizabeth) God forbid anyone talks about anything that counts instead of how much Sarah Palin spent on makeup. Mr and Mrs Obama are couple of phoneys and you all just buy into it like all those celebs. Personally, if Obama becomes president I hope the first ones hit witha 75% tax are these bloated actors and actresses. Open your pockets…they’re getting sucked out.


- janine
Posted 10/22/08 04:41 PM
 

She talks about how she’s going to reform Washington—-looks like she is fitting right in. Takes me 10 years to make what she burns on clothes!! She is so out of touch with how most of us are struggling—she scares me. Also saw how much she spent of Alaska’s taxpayers money flying her kids around!! That will only change over to all of us having to pay for if they get elected!! Get a grip McCain Palin—says they will donate the clothes after the election!! The problem is no-one has a job they can wear them to thanks to the last 8 years of Bush!!!


- midge
Posted 10/22/08 04:40 PM
 

The media picks on the way she looks all the time. So she fixes up and they pick on that. If you don’t want people to respond then don’t hound them into a corner.


- Val
Posted 10/22/08 04:39 PM
 

Could you be any more bias Extra TV??? You spent your entire segment talking about McCain and Palin and the amount of money they spent on make-up, etc. You did nothing but show great things about Obama….as if he and his wife haven’t spent money on the same things. By the way….how much does Extra spend on make-up and wardrobe for your people???


- Ellen
Posted 10/22/08 04:39 PM
 

MARIO,,,,MI AMORE… SO DISSAPOINTED IN YOU AND THE NETWORK….

WHY DON’T YOU COMMENT ON THE COST OF OBAMAS SUITS, OR THE $400 “AFTERNOON SNACK” EATEN BY MRS. OBAMA AT THE POSH HOTEL SHE STAYS IN?????

SUCH BIASED OPINIONS… WHAT A SHAME… YOUR SHOULD SHOULD BE ENTERTAINMENT, NOT PERSONAL MUCH LESS NETWORK POLITICAL VIEW… SHAME ON YOU


- JUST4KICKS2
Posted 10/22/08 04:39 PM
 

All of the republican voters are failing to realize “Sarah ProClaim is not running for President. She is just the VP nominee, she has alot of nerve spending that much money.


- My Opinion
Posted 10/22/08 04:38 PM

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