Say It With Corn
ABOVE WHITEHOUSE, OH - So what happens when every passenger on a plane looks out the window on the left side of the aircraft?
Flying today from Toledo to Akron, Sarah Palin's campaign plane flew over an image of the GOP veep nom carved into a cornfield. The agricultural expression of affection - ironically dubbed the Whitehouse Corn Maze - have been all over television. But this was the first chance Palin and those traveling with her have had to see it from the skies over this hotly-contested swing state.
Despite an announcement from the captain, everyone didn't get a look during the first pass over. So the plane circled back for a second viewing. We got a good gander at Palin's head, with the words "Sarah America" scripted above.
And, don't worry, we didn't tip over.
(NBC/NJ's MATTHEW BERGER)
Who is paying for her wardrobe, wealthy or middle-class?
GOP Shock! Who Paid for Palin's Clothes?
Think what you will about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's politics and qualifications to be the next vice president of the United States, you have to admit the woman looks fabulous. And it's not just her natural beauty pageant good looks. She is dressed to the nines in pricey designer outfits. Lest you think Wasilla, Alaska must be a shopping Mecca, know this: She didn't own all those fashionable duds before Sen. John McCain snatched her from obscurity and chose her as his running mate. Politico.com reports that the Republican National Committee has shelled out $150,000 for Palin's spiffy new wardrobe and accessories.
See just some of the many expensive designer outfits Sarah Palin has worn on the campaign trail. The Republican National Committee has shelled out $150,000 for Palin's spiffy new wardrobe and accessories, expenditures that appear to be illegal.
And that could be a problem. Using campaign funds for personal use isn't legal, according to longstanding advisory opinions issued by the Federal Election Commission. Financial disclosure records released by the RNC indicate that the VP accessorizing began in early September and included bills from Saks Fifth Avenue in St. Louis and New York for a combined total of $49,425.74, reports Politico. And that's not all. There were also two major shopping sprees to Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, including one in early September that rang up a staggering bill of $75,062.63. Payments in September were also made to Barney's New York ($789.72), Bloomingdale's New York ($5,102.71) and Macy's in Minneapolis ($9,447.71). And don't forget the hair and makeup! The RNC spent $4,716.49 on hair and makeup through September after reporting no such costs in August.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Gov. Sarah Palin met on September 24, and it's obvious they enjoyed one another's company. A radical Muslim prayer leader has issued a fatwa, or religious edict, against Zardari for ostentatiously flirting with Palin. See the two of them together.
When Politico.com asked the McCain campaign for a comment, spokeswoman Maria Comella refused to answer specific questions about the expenditures. She wouldn't reveal if the shopping was a one-time event or if it's still ongoing. All she would say is this: "The campaign does not comment on strategic decisions regarding how financial resources available to the campaign are spent." But after Politico broke the story and legal issues were raised, the campaign issued a new statement: "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." There was no similar spending by Democrat Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee, according to Politico.
Who is paying for her wardrobe, wealthy or middle-class?
GOP Shock! Who Paid for Palin's Clothes?
Think what you will about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's politics and qualifications to be the next vice president of the United States, you have to admit the woman looks fabulous. And it's not just her natural beauty pageant good looks. She is dressed to the nines in pricey designer outfits. Lest you think Wasilla, Alaska must be a shopping Mecca, know this: She didn't own all those fashionable duds before Sen. John McCain snatched her from obscurity and chose her as his running mate. Politico.com reports that the Republican National Committee has shelled out $150,000 for Palin's spiffy new wardrobe and accessories.
See just some of the many expensive designer outfits Sarah Palin has worn on the campaign trail. The Republican National Committee has shelled out $150,000 for Palin's spiffy new wardrobe and accessories, expenditures that appear to be illegal.
And that could be a problem. Using campaign funds for personal use isn't legal, according to longstanding advisory opinions issued by the Federal Election Commission. Financial disclosure records released by the RNC indicate that the VP accessorizing began in early September and included bills from Saks Fifth Avenue in St. Louis and New York for a combined total of $49,425.74, reports Politico. And that's not all. There were also two major shopping sprees to Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, including one in early September that rang up a staggering bill of $75,062.63. Payments in September were also made to Barney's New York ($789.72), Bloomingdale's New York ($5,102.71) and Macy's in Minneapolis ($9,447.71). And don't forget the hair and makeup! The RNC spent $4,716.49 on hair and makeup through September after reporting no such costs in August.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Gov. Sarah Palin met on September 24, and it's obvious they enjoyed one another's company. A radical Muslim prayer leader has issued a fatwa, or religious edict, against Zardari for ostentatiously flirting with Palin. See the two of them together.
When Politico.com asked the McCain campaign for a comment, spokeswoman Maria Comella refused to answer specific questions about the expenditures. She wouldn't reveal if the shopping was a one-time event or if it's still ongoing. All she would say is this: "The campaign does not comment on strategic decisions regarding how financial resources available to the campaign are spent." But after Politico broke the story and legal issues were raised, the campaign issued a new statement: "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." There was no similar spending by Democrat Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee, according to Politico.
Who is paying for her wardrobe, wealthy or middle-class?
GOP Shock! Who Paid for Palin's Clothes?
Think what you will about Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's politics and qualifications to be the next vice president of the United States, you have to admit the woman looks fabulous. And it's not just her natural beauty pageant good looks. She is dressed to the nines in pricey designer outfits. Lest you think Wasilla, Alaska must be a shopping Mecca, know this: She didn't own all those fashionable duds before Sen. John McCain snatched her from obscurity and chose her as his running mate. Politico.com reports that the Republican National Committee has shelled out $150,000 for Palin's spiffy new wardrobe and accessories.
See just some of the many expensive designer outfits Sarah Palin has worn on the campaign trail. The Republican National Committee has shelled out $150,000 for Palin's spiffy new wardrobe and accessories, expenditures that appear to be illegal.
And that could be a problem. Using campaign funds for personal use isn't legal, according to longstanding advisory opinions issued by the Federal Election Commission. Financial disclosure records released by the RNC indicate that the VP accessorizing began in early September and included bills from Saks Fifth Avenue in St. Louis and New York for a combined total of $49,425.74, reports Politico. And that's not all. There were also two major shopping sprees to Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, including one in early September that rang up a staggering bill of $75,062.63. Payments in September were also made to Barney's New York ($789.72), Bloomingdale's New York ($5,102.71) and Macy's in Minneapolis ($9,447.71). And don't forget the hair and makeup! The RNC spent $4,716.49 on hair and makeup through September after reporting no such costs in August.
Pakistani President Asif Ali Zardari and Gov. Sarah Palin met on September 24, and it's obvious they enjoyed one another's company. A radical Muslim prayer leader has issued a fatwa, or religious edict, against Zardari for ostentatiously flirting with Palin. See the two of them together.
When Politico.com asked the McCain campaign for a comment, spokeswoman Maria Comella refused to answer specific questions about the expenditures. She wouldn't reveal if the shopping was a one-time event or if it's still ongoing. All she would say is this: "The campaign does not comment on strategic decisions regarding how financial resources available to the campaign are spent." But after Politico broke the story and legal issues were raised, the campaign issued a new statement: "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." There was no similar spending by Democrat Barack Obama and the Democratic National Committee, according to Politico.
http://deepbackground.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2008/10/22/1579781.aspx
WOW!!! Even martians have a sense of humor. I for one, will stop eating corn