Apr 21 2009
Relocated: Sarah Palin’s Clothes
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Sarah Palin’s clothes
Alright. I couldn’t resist any longer, even though I know I’m late. I’m really, really surprised by the commentary on this, for two reasons.
1) I don’t understand how people think that Palin’s clothes will hurt her image with hockey moms and blue collar people. If anything, it should help that image. This is a woman who is so down to earth/blue collar that she didn’t have clothes to campaign in. I think most people can relate with that. Most people can relate to having a new job and wondering how you’re going to pay for the clothes you need to wear to work.
On the other hand, here’s what I’m surprised hasn’t been an issue. Republican donors should be upset. Here we have Obama and the Dems outspending McCain and the Republicans by huge amounts. Granted 150k isn’t that much in terms of presidential election campaigning, BUT, if you’re the guy that donated $75k to the Republicans, would you really want it being spent on clothes for Palin?
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BUT, if you’re the guy that donated $75k to the Republicans, would you really want it being spent on clothes for Palin?
That does seem like a misuse of donors money, but the donors view may be much different.
Shannon, Thanks again for coming and visiting. I don’t think it’s a misuse at all. When you look at the amount of money campaigns spend on seemingly stupid things, and the reality that subliminal things like clothes really do have a huge impact on public perception, it makes sense.
BUT, given how outspent and desperately broke McCain, Palin, and the Party were, I can see donors upset that that’s where there money was going.