First Dudes Gone Wild? Todd Palin: Spending $150K On Clothes "Out Of Our Control"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Todd Palin: Spending $150K On Clothes "Out Of Our Control"



http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/04/01/todd-palin-150k-on-clothe_n_181890.html

WASHINGTON — The husband of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin says the Republican Party's lavish spending on her wardrobe during the presidential campaign was "out of our control."

In the May issue of Men's Journal, Todd Palin was asked about the more than $150,000 that the Republican National Committee spent on clothes, accessories and beauty services for the GOP vice presidential nominee. He defended his wife, saying she was focused on preparation for her debate with Joe Biden.

"She never went to Saks, or any of that stuff," he said. "You come into a campaign late, you put all your trust into the team, you got people who are working on VP ops for a long time, and we're just focused on debate prep. I couldn't give a rat's (expletive) about clothes. Please. I mean these are my Sunday go-to-meeting jeans!"

Sarah Palin and Republican presidential nominee John McCain faced a storm of criticism over the tens of thousands of dollars spent at high-end stores to dress the Alaska governor and her family. Some of the purchases included a $75,062 shopping spree at Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, one for $49,425 from Saks Fifth Avenue and $4,902 at Atelier, a stylish men's store.

[Canuckistanian]

1. Ah , the Sen. Stevens defence

"I never wanted this stuff, they forced me to take it"

A classic.

[Missy Vixen]

2. Evidently, Todd Palin is not familiar with the word "no".

It would have been easy to refuse the clothing the Republican Party forced, FORCED on the Palins. Just say "no". Don't pick it up, allow it to be delivered, etcetera.

We've heard so many excuses by now about those clothes, who bought them, where they ended up, the fact that some were supposedly "missing" -- my favorite was Sarah Palin's dad, with the excuse of "kids lose their underwear" -- and it seems to me that there's about to be another little bombshell. Why else be talking about this NOW?

LMAO. :rofl:

[Amerigo Vespucci]

4. He's just a consummate bottom-feeder...

...years ago, I had an aquarium. I had a catfish...that little sucker (literally) would fasten its mouth to the glass and just move...whatever he could vacuum from the surface became breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Todd Palin is the catfish of the Republican Party.

[gratuitous]

3. Why didn't they just say, "Thanks but no thanks"

Sunday go-to-meeting jeans cost $4,900? Stylin', First Dud!

Does Angie Harmon know about this? Because it sure looks like Republican finger pointing to me.

[Johonny]

5. my Sunday go-to-meeting jeans

no wonder they couldn't find anyone to pray with. They were to busy spending the lords day in campaign meetings.

[Supersedeas]

6. so who was on the VP ops teams -- wasn't that one of the Joe Scar regulars?