costs for the country

So recently it has come to light that the GOP party has spent over $150,000 on Sarah Palin’s look; this includes hair, make-up and wardrobe for her campaign trail and appearances across the United States. Of course representatives for the party claim that the clothes will be donated for “charitable purposes” and that they were purchased with that very intention. What a bunch of HOOEY!!!
The costs reported for wardrobe are $75,062 worth of clothing spent at the Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, Minnesota and $41,850 spent in St. Louis. Then there was also another $4,100 spent on hair and make-up. Of course spokeswomen for John McCain named Tracey Schmitt commented, “With all of the important issues facing the country right now, it’s remarkable that we’re spending time talking about pantsuits and blouses.” But it’s like, if you’re making such a big deal about what Sarah Palin wears, then why shouldn’t we take notice?
Who knew that fashion and looks affected the campaign trail so much that there’s such an extensive amount of money spent on clothing and hair? Looks are important in everyday life; a nice suit or stylish haircut can make a lasting impression at a job interview or at a work presentation. We all realize what a huge impact fashion has on the world because we live by it, whether people think so or not. Fashion is the reason that you look in your closet and think, “I have nothing to wear! “ But I think that a budget of $150,000 is a little excessive for someone who isn’t even the Vice President yet. And for some reason I think that the American people care a lot more about what’s going on in our economy and with the war in Iraq than what kind of designer power-suit Sarah Palin is wearing. But then again maybe it’s none of our business about how much either party spends on clothing since we are the one’s dissecting their every outfit.