Okay, that's an expensive haircut

[jducoeur]

[Happy birthday to isisofcool!]

Thanks to the electoral-vote.com Votemaster for pointing out this article in Politico, about Palin's wardrobe and accessories. Apparently, the RNC has spent about $150k on her and her family. I'm a little boggled. Yes, I expect some serious expenses on primping -- the candidate needs to look good. But over a hundred thousand dollars? Jeez, what are they doing -- dressing her in couture every day?

Regardless, it does rather put Edwards' $400 haircut into perspective...

Comments

[isisofcool.livejournal.com]

I'm boggled by it, but am hopeful of one things - that someone is keeping an eye to make sure that it is correctly recorded as taxable to her. Based on everything I know (admittedly limited but frequently put to use in my job), since she is receiving goods for her (and her family's) personal use, then she should be paying the taxes on it.

[meiczyslaw.livejournal.com]

Presumably that's part of the reason why the clothes are supposed to be donated to charity.

Even without it, though, it's probably a wash. If it were a movie, the clothes could be written off as an expense, too.

(At least the RNC is picking up the tab, rather than the State of Alaska.)