Palin Story

[bold99]

Fox news has reported that Mrs Palin did not understand that Africa was a continent, not a country, and did not know what countries were in the North American Free Trade Agreement.

In separate claims made in the latest issue of Newsweek magazine, the Republican vice presidential nominee was reported to have been told to buy three suits for the Republican convention, and to hire a stylist. Instead, she went on a spending spree in upmarket stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.

Quoting unnamed sources within the McCain camp, the magazine alleges that most of the clothes were bought by a wealthy donor, who "was shocked when he got the bill."

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An angry aide described the shopping spree as "Wasilla hillbillies looting Neiman Marcus from coast to coast", and predicted that the truth would eventually come out when the Republican Party audits its books.

The magazine also claimed that Mrs Palin used low ranking staffers to buy some of the clothes on their credit cards, and that up to $40,000 was spent on clothes for her husband Todd.

A number of articles of clothing have been lost, the magazine states.

The disclosures are made in "How He Did It, 2008", in Newsweek's Special Election Project, a behind-the-scenes account of the presidential election produced the day after the polls closed.

The magazine also claims that at the GOP convention in St. Paul, when aides Steve Schmidt and Mark Salter went to her hotel room to brief her, Ms Palin walked into the room wearing only a towel, with another on her wet hair. She told them to chat to Todd, adding: "I'll be just a minute."

Other election revelations include that on the night Hillary Clinton officially lost the Democratic nomination, she enjoyed a long and friendly phone conversation with McCain.

"Clinton was actually on better terms with McCain than she was with Obama," reports the magazine. "Clinton and McCain had downed shots together on Senate junkets; they regarded each other as grizzled veterans of the political wars and shared a certain disdain for Obama as flashy and callow.

[Jaimoe]

I find the first sentence very suspect (and I despise Palin):

Fox news has reported that Mrs Palin did not understand that Africa was a continent, not a country, and did not know what countries were in the North American Free Trade Agreement.

[Nikkogino]

Fox news has reported that Mrs Palin did not understand that Africa was a continent, not a country, and did not know what countries were in the North American Free Trade Agreement.

In separate claims made in the latest issue of Newsweek magazine, the Republican vice presidential nominee was reported to have been told to buy three suits for the Republican convention, and to hire a stylist. Instead, she went on a spending spree in upmarket stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.

Quoting unnamed sources within the McCain camp, the magazine alleges that most of the clothes were bought by a wealthy donor, who "was shocked when he got the bill."

Related Links
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An angry aide described the shopping spree as "Wasilla hillbillies looting Neiman Marcus from coast to coast", and predicted that the truth would eventually come out when the Republican Party audits its books.

The magazine also claimed that Mrs Palin used low ranking staffers to buy some of the clothes on their credit cards, and that up to $40,000 was spent on clothes for her husband Todd.

A number of articles of clothing have been lost, the magazine states.

The disclosures are made in "How He Did It, 2008", in Newsweek's Special Election Project, a behind-the-scenes account of the presidential election produced the day after the polls closed.

The magazine also claims that at the GOP convention in St. Paul, when aides Steve Schmidt and Mark Salter went to her hotel room to brief her, Ms Palin walked into the room wearing only a towel, with another on her wet hair. She told them to chat to Todd, adding: "I'll be just a minute."

Other election revelations include that on the night Hillary Clinton officially lost the Democratic nomination, she enjoyed a long and friendly phone conversation with McCain.

"Clinton was actually on better terms with McCain than she was with Obama," reports the magazine. "Clinton and McCain had downed shots together on Senate junkets; they regarded each other as grizzled veterans of the political wars and shared a certain disdain for Obama as flashy and callow.

Seriously?  Shut up...
Obama won, she's in Alaska.  Is it even worth your time?

[Nikkogino]

Anyone else have a story about how dumb some people thing George Bush is....that would be exciting!  Lame.

[bowl of soup]

Don't you get the feeling that the Republicans have created a monster.  She's very popular with the base and these petty stories seem designed to knock her down a peg or two.

Here's a neat-o scenario.  Ted Stevens is removed from the Senate.  Who gets to appoint his interim replacement?  Sarah Palin.  Who might she appoint?  Sarah Palin.

That would be super neat-o.

[Angry Ewok]

These hacks are writing stories about Palin in a bathrobe?

[bowl of soup]

And without google.  How many of you can name all of the countries of North America?  We've had this discussion in here before and the results were far from perfect.

[Jaimoe]

And without google.  How many of you can name all of the countries of North America?  We've had this discussion in here before and the results were far from perfect.

Isn't there just one? Canada. :)

[Coltrane]

These hacks are writing stories about Palin in a bathrobe?

You can't honestly think she's a viable politician, can you? These stories exist because she knows NOTHING about politics or world affairs!

[Penny Lane]

okay i'm far from a palin fan-great speaker, able governor--but scary stance on social issues (to me)

but this is BS about her clothes - it's SEXIST, too---if they told her to go buy clothes for the convention, she SHOULD spend a sh*tload at neiman marcus!! it's the repub convention, not a hayride! and for a family of 5, i could see the number creeping up---men have it easy w/suits. that argument is annoying and it's one of the reasons i can't stand the liberal media. the woman admitted she shopped at consignment shops previously---you should get all those same perks men get---for women it's probably clothes, for men, it's golf memberships, cigars, i can't think but you know what i mean. hopefully in 4 years, the GOP will have their act together again and NOT run her.

[bowl of soup]

And without google.  How many of you can name all of the countries of North America?  We've had this discussion in here before and the results were far from perfect.

Isn't there just one? Canada. :)

Isn't Canada a territory of the United Kingdom?  No takers so far.  I'll give you a hint.  Canada, U.S....................

Maybe Fox could start a new show - Are you Smarter than Sarah Palin?  She could dress in a towel and contestants would be peppered with questions like: Who was maverick in Top Gun? The Dallas baskeball team is called what?

[Taxman]

men have it easy w/suits.

choosing the right tie is never easy. :( :P

[bold99]

okay i'm far from a palin fan-great speaker, able governor--but scary stance on social issues (to me)

but this is BS about her clothes - it's SEXIST, too---if they told her to go buy clothes for the convention, she SHOULD spend a sh*tload at neiman marcus!! it's the repub convention, not a hayride! and for a family of 5, i could see the number creeping up---men have it easy w/suits. that argument is annoying and it's one of the reasons i can't stand the liberal media. the woman admitted she shopped at consignment shops previously---you should get all those same perks men get---for women it's probably clothes, for men, it's golf memberships, cigars, i can't think but you know what i mean. hopefully in 4 years, the GOP will have their act together again and NOT run her.

Fitting into the right suit for a guy is never an easy thing either..lol.

[tomEisenbraun]

okay i'm far from a palin fan-great speaker, able governor--but scary stance on social issues (to me)

but this is BS about her clothes - it's SEXIST, too---if they told her to go buy clothes for the convention, she SHOULD spend a sh*tload at neiman marcus!! it's the repub convention, not a hayride! and for a family of 5, i could see the number creeping up---men have it easy w/suits. that argument is annoying and it's one of the reasons i can't stand the liberal media. the woman admitted she shopped at consignment shops previously---you should get all those same perks men get---for women it's probably clothes, for men, it's golf memberships, cigars, i can't think but you know what i mean. hopefully in 4 years, the GOP will have their act together again and NOT run her.

Fitting into the right suit for a guy is never an easy thing either..lol.

They really ought to make the top of one pant leg a little looser than the other, eh?

[Angry Ewok]

I haven't put on any of my suits since I lost all that weight... I hope the top button doesn't choke me out, anymore. Ugh.

[wharf rat]

okay i'm far from a palin fan-great speaker, able governor--but scary stance on social issues (to me)

but this is BS about her clothes - it's SEXIST, too---if they told her to go buy clothes for the convention, she SHOULD spend a sh*tload at neiman marcus!! it's the repub convention, not a hayride! and for a family of 5, i could see the number creeping up---men have it easy w/suits. that argument is annoying and it's one of the reasons i can't stand the liberal media. the woman admitted she shopped at consignment shops previously---you should get all those same perks men get---for women it's probably clothes, for men, it's golf memberships, cigars, i can't think but you know what i mean. hopefully in 4 years, the GOP will have their act together again and NOT run her.

Fitting into the right suit for a guy is never an easy thing either..lol.

They really ought to make the top of one pant leg a little looser than the other, eh?

Tom, that is freakin' classic, and yes, I agree...... ;D