Watchdog Group Sics The FEC on Palin's Wardrobe Deception
Filed under: Politik > Sarah Palin
It ain't cheap making Shady Sexy Sarah look good.
The Republican campaign owned up to some fancy shopping sprees after it was revealed that the Republican National Committee had ponied up $150,000 Palin's way for some very chic sheep's clothing.
The news raised the hackles of watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) - especially while the rest of us are cutting back on the frivolities. They filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), pointing out that the expenses defy that FEC Act which states that donations cannot be used personally if the expense "would exist irrespective of the candidate's election campaign" - clothing included - unless it is of "de minimis value."
In other words, you can't use donated money to buy stuff you'd buy whether or not you were running for an office, including cothes, unless it's clothing you're going to wear only once or twice.
And Sarah's always got that dress suit on. They wouldn't want us to know there's a wolf under there.
They might shoot her!
From a helicopter!
The law, however, does provide that such expenses are legit as long as they come from a party committee, which the $75,062 at Neiman Marcus, $41,851 at Saks Fifth Avenue, $4,902 at Atelier New York, $4,397 at Macy's and $5,103 at Bloomingdale's did. But it was also revealed that the clothing and accessories were not only for Palin, but her family as well.
The Republican National Campaign says it's cool, cause the money didn't come from them, and that while they don't discuss campaign strategy, added, "It was always the intent that the clothing go to a charitable purpose after the campaign."
But CREW is demanding an immediate FEC investigation.
If they've got nothing to hide then there souldn't be a problem, rrright?
And even if no one broke any rules, it still seems a little outrageous for our "six-pack Joe."
[Image via AP Images.]
You spend way too much time ranting about Sarah- in fact your rants are getting longer and more ridiculous. I can predict there will be some long blahblahblah about her about every hour or so.
Why are you so jealous of her Perezzzz…?
Re: Smirks – Yes, most definitely. IMO, these 2 are the weakest candidates of either party. Very sad. I dream of the day when we have strong, intelligent, peace loving, and honest people wanting to lead us into prosperity and peace. Instead, we have 2 dipshits and their 2 dipshit VP's. *Sigh*. C'est la vie.
Re: _Alice_ – This fat mother fucker needs a new post. I refuse to cause trouble until he updates.
I'm bored! C'mon this is less interesting than my job! Don't force me to work you fuckers!
All of the liberals who leave messages on this here disgust me,
Obama is not so damn great. He's barely black if that's what all the bs is about. He was raised by his white mama, and his white grandparents, because, big suprise, daddy skipped out.
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Re: arrora – No offense but the AP is reporting right now that the alleged victim has confessed to making up the story. Sorry.
Next fucker
Re: Melissa is always right – Hahaha…yeah, wtf is the hold up? Wake up Mario!
Today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read "Vote Obama, I need the money." I laughed.
Once in the restaurant my server had on a "Obama 08" tie, again I laughed as he had given away his political preference–just imagine the coincidence.
When the bill came I decided not to tip the server and explained to him that I was exploring the Obama redistribution of wealth concept. He stood there in disbelief while I told him that I was going to redistribute his tip to someone who I deemed more in need–the homeless guy outsi! de. The server angrily stormed from my sight.
I went outside, gave the homeless guy $10 and told him to thank the server inside as I 've decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy was grateful.
At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment I realized the homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earn even though the actual recipient needed money more.
I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.
Re: FuckinFurbyFuckinaFuckwadFucknutFU – I've worked all fucking week, missed out on tons of good shit. Now I'm free and this fat fucktard can't even come through!
Re: What a Big Black Dick! – Okay, by the 10th "Like my hat?", that shit got really fucking funny. I can't stop laughing. Thanks alot…
Re: GOMACCAINGO –
EXCELLENT POST!
People c'mon! I'm goign to have to amuse myself here and i just did that last night!
Really, this is what you choose to harp on? I personally would prefer that if you're going to dabble in politics that you focus on the bigger issues. But if this is the route you’re going, how about listing the insane amount of money spent on Obama's stage show at the convention or the air time his campaign purchased? When others are struggling and cutting back on “frivolities” as you put it, Senator Obama, "Mr. Share the Wealth," and his campaign, throw money around like it is nothing. Why not list what % of Obama’s income he has shared with others vs. McCain. I find just how willing Obama is to share his wealth truly interesting. Now if the numbers thing is no longer doing it for you, here’s something else for you. You like to talk about wolves quite a bit, so why not focus on Obama and question some of his beliefs. Now there is a wolf in sheep’s clothing. You know there are many polished well spoken individuals in this world who hide their true selves beneath their shallow exterior, and at the same time, there are a lot of people out there that would eat @%#$, as long as it was spoon fed to them by someone with the right look or vernacular. Scary thought, that it all comes down to marketing. Welcome to President Idol. But than again Perez, maybe you’re right. Issues like the economy, big vs. small government, and foreign affairs are so boring and unimportant when compared to wardrobe allowances.
WHO THE FUCK CARES YOU Kool-aid Drinking morons?!
You people are a bunch of fucking retards who get your news from the daily show and perez hilton and have little grasp of actual facts.
Perez needs to stick to gossip. that's why i come here, to escape the media's endless attacks on palin and mc cain and their obvious agenda to preordain obama. You fools don't realize it because you drink the kool aid and you're morons who don't read . You all value style over substance, youth over experience, looks over talent, rhetoric over facts.
I just wanted all you assholes to remember this look because you just might see it on Inauguration Day!
Re: Melissa is always right –
I know! Maybe his head is up his ass again! HOpe he can find someone to pull it out!
Re: FuckinFurbyFuckinaFuckwadFucknutFU – LOL LOL LOL. yea, im actually working today too.
Re: claudia!!36 – "hes barely black" Hmm, that just says that your thinking of race when it comes to your decision. PATHETIC. FYI, it's not because of him being black that people like or go for him dipshit, it's because he is the best candidate running and will be the better choice of either the left or right that will go into office and start fixing this shitty mess that people like you have created. Go play solitaire or something that involves you not interacting with people so you don't make an ass out of yourself.
Re: Melissa is always right –
This is getting stupid.
What can we talk about? People are signing off like jumpers at a Naked Brothers Band show…
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THE POLITICAL CAREERS OF PALIN/MCSTAIN=DOWN THE DRAIN!!!
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OH MY GOD. Did ya'll notice how GOMACAINGO doesn't even know how to spell McCain's name. But oh he is so clever! So Rep. can only "spread the wealth" to people THEY DEEM WORTHY! Figures, thats the way you all think. But you can spend your money on RIDICULOUS crap and its okay. Because its YOUR money right…well Bush has been spending OUR tax money on ridiculous crap and we don't have a say about it? Yeah, makes a lot of sense there buddy. Your a fucktard.
at least she actually PAID for it instead of getting it for free!
Nobody is an idiot for supporting either candidate!!! All the parties involved in this election are politicians and people. So yes, they will all lie, they will all use money innapropriately, they will all tell the people what they want to hear, they will all try and cover up any wrong doing they may have committed, ect. A lot of the people on this board act like this is the first time they have ever taken an interest in politics.
Why haven't some of you learned to voice your opinions without trashing others? Some of you post "facts" that you have heard through the grapevine or read on the "all so true internet" and act like it's the gospel. Has anybody on this board ever gone shopping with Palin, paid any of Obama's bills, or been directly involved with any political figure? We don't know the real truth to any of the dirt that's thrown around.
Don't get me wrong…I'm not saying don't vote. I'm saying choose your candidate wisely and don't trash somebody else just because they don't see things the same way you do. Remember that the world doesn't move to the beat of just one drum. What might be right for you, may not be right for some. It really does take different strokes to rule the world.
Re: GOMACCAINGO – 21 - I LOVE IT! So true…
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Perez is so fucking boring today. Cya later bitches!!!!
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COCK-BLOCK BARACK… MCCAIN/PALIN '08!!!!!!
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Re: FuckinFurbyFuckinaFuckwadFucknutFU – Was Letty around today?
God she's such a cunt.
somebody shoot this bitch already.
Re: Melissa is always right – Isn't he flying to NY?
UhmDuh: You found the PERFECT screen-name for yourself! They spent the money on her because the KNEW she looked like the white trash she is! can you relate to that honey?
This STUPID MORON is now saying it is okay to spend $150,000 on clothes because she is not keeping the clothes and it is going to charity! What an idiot!
Re: clarketron – Wow, you're so deep and intelligent. Wanna make out?
Re: claudia!!36 – and ignorant racists like YOU disgust me… you're pathetic
Anyone who watches that video of Bush and McCain on the right and still wants to vote McCain in is what is going to be the doom of this great nation and the world!
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I'm so bored i'm going to read the smoking gun…
It's always the way when joe Six-Pak loose his job and goes on unemployement or welfare to feed his famaily he is considered scum But! when the top 5% or earners hose the Government for millions and billions that is considered productive. Palin is just another Hog at the pig trough. later
Re: Melissa is always right – HEY….i got a biter today!!
psssst……it's me, moo.
Re: FuckinFurbyFuckinaFuckwadFucknutFU – Letty would be forced to remind Perez that he is a FUCKTARD. a FAG. And needs to FUCK OFF.
Re: GOMACCAINGO – LOVE IT!
Re: sweetpiece – they also said the pic of the backwards B it was taken by herself in her bathroom mirror…and TMZ posted it last night with no picture… i was expecting a big gash not a scratch so that is wierd and shame on her if she lied and tried to blame a black person. but all the facts aren't in yet and we all know the dems would be fast to destroy the girl if it was true. i wonder if sweet piece did it :O LOL Im at work so i dont have time to talk today but i will be back later
Whoops, i misspelled etc.
hey perez you fatass…..post something new already!
Re: Melissa is always right –
NOpe! I"m not sure BBD is the same either…
Perez, get on your green eye shade and audit all of the millions in Obama spending. See Truth According To T o m
Re: sweetpiece –
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Directions: Take the backstraps out of the rabbit. Next fillet off the membrane from the back side. Cut into bite size pieces. Egg & flour them and add salt & pepper either pan fry or deep fry till golden brown.
Re: Kateedid –
Good Catch, thanks for calling me harsh names too. You don't evne know me. I created it so fast because I wanted to get my point across!
Just wait and see what Obama has in store for our money! Welfare for everyone! Why should anybody work when you could just sit back and collect a check.
Be proud of your country! Put your hand over your heart! Obama won't!
Re: LusciousLiz – I guess being a 'feminist' wasn't getting them votes so they are trying out not being a feminist. I believe she sees herself as a feminist. I just do not agree with her.
Meanwhile, back at "Joe The Plumber's House" Nailin' Palin has charged the RNC $28K for her MAKEUP artist for the last two weeks. Followed closely by an additional charge of $10K for her hairstylist, recommended by none other than Cindi McCain. Joe, realizing that his "trophy" wife will soon put him in the poor house and probably bankrupt his company, is now endorsing Obama.
Re: Melissa is always right –
BARELY….I'm not sure BBD is the same…possibly an imposter and Wanna Milk me was a no show.
what a shitty way to end the week! Perez asleep up his own ass and none of our bitches to insult!
part II
"Obama answered a help-wanted ad for a position as a community organizer for the Developing Communities Project (DCP) of the Calumet Community Religious Conference (CCRC) in Chicago. Obama was 24 years old, unmarried, very accustomed to a vagabond existence, and according to his memoir, searching for a genuine African-American community…
When Obama first undertook his agitating work in Chicago's South Side poor neighborhoods, he was un-churched. Yet his office was in a Church and most of the folks he needed to agitate and organize were Church people — pastors and congregants — who took their churches and their church-going very seriously. So, this became a problem for the young agnostic, who had been exposed to very little religion in his life. Again and again, he was asked by pastors and church ladies, "Where do you go to Church, young man?" It was a question he dodged for a while, but finally he relented and joined a church.
Not just any church, but a huge black nationalist church with a pastor, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, who unabashedly preaches a "black" gospel."
Re: What a Big Black Dick! – yes; yes I do. Not meny people can pull of your look but you do it wonderfully…lol.
Re: Melissa is always right –
FUCKIN A!!!!!
Melissa and Smirks
Why are you cutting your faces with a B backwards and faking political attacks!
It's not worth it! For the sake of vanity, why are you cutting your faces?
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WHAT AN ASS……..
we are going to be seeing this until his little party is over then all we are going to hear about is how
SUPER FUN IT WAS.
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Re: edtrixie – President Idol!! Love it!
Perez since you became a celebrity this site is in the craps!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hilarious!!!!!
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And Ms Hillbilly's "orange" pumpkin designer suit was paid for how????
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Ooops, it wasn't they were "donated"…AKA…FREE
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Perezer I am dissappointed in you I THOUGHT YOU WERE DIFFERENT, CUTTING EDGE, not MAINSTREAM, BORING, OLD and TIRESOME!!!!!
Re: mollymouse – Facts are in. The chick confessed. All news outlets are reporting it. Geeze, some people are so sad. Frothing at the mouth, waiting to see if an Obama supporter attacked someone. Sick and a little desperate.
Re: GO.MCcain.GO – I have decided to quit my job if Obama gets elected and let the rest of you take care of me for the rest of my life. You know, wealth redistribution? You guys will be working and I won't, so we will just have to take some from each of you to take care of me! I mean, that IS the way it works. From a friend's blog: Today on my way to lunch I passed a homeless guy with a sign that read "Vote Obama, I need the money." I laughed. Once in the restaurant my server had on a "Obama 08" tie. Again I laughed as he had given away his political preference–just imagine the coincidence. When the bill came I decided not to tip the server and explained to him that I was exploring the Obama redistribution of wealth concept. He stood there in disbelief while I told him that I was going to redistribute his tip to someone who I deemed more in need–the homeless guy outside. The server angrily stormed from my sight. I went outside, gave the homeless guy $10 and told him to thank the server inside as I 've decided he could use the money more. The homeless guy was grateful. At the end of my rather unscientific redistribution experiment, I realized the homeless guy was grateful for the money he did not earn, but the waiter was pretty angry that I gave away the money he did earn even though the actual recipient needed money more. I guess redistribution of wealth is an easier thing to swallow in concept than in practical application.
Re: P.S. Pufnstuf – well said! If you eliminate the titles (dem/rep) we are ALL Americans. The rest of the world sees us all the same, not as different parties. So if you say someone is an idiot, well they are one of you.
Re: erhg74 – What the fuck is your crazy ass talking about now?
BIG party NOV 4th. take a left and you can't miss it. MSILAICOS throwdown. All invited. Even non-taxpayers. Everyone come out.
Re: FuckinFurbyFuckinaFuckwadFucknutFU – furby…it's me…moo……..
I used to like you Perez and liked reading your website. Now your left wing bandwagon bullshit is getting old!
I knew that story about the black carving a B into her face was fake. Black men don't do stuff like that but when they do something psycho like kill their pregnant wife/kids, cut themselves or get beat up by their stepdaddy they always blame a black man. Psycho b*tch!
Re: What a Big Black Dick! – hahaha!
and a great look that'll be………
Re: phaphatcat – Not true; McCain technically is not a natural born citizen. McCain was born in the Panama Canal Zone before our current citizenship laws were inacted. While he is a U.S. citizen because his parents were U.S. citizens, he is not "technically" a nayural born U.S. citizen. I would like to note this is a non-issue for me. Go Obama
Looking at a plumbers ass crack is more interesting than this site right now…
Topics people! Lets talk about something!
Fuck me gently with a chainsaw!!!
Do you know why was born there? . McCain was born on a military installation in the Canal Zone, where his mother and father, a Navy officer, were stationed.
Don't forget to add that part to your arguement!
Re: mollymouse – I'm with you sister. This one-sided, full of shit media, SUCKS!!! Why don't you start reporting what REAL people think instead of catering to all the puppets in Hollywood. Obama's a JOKE with so many skeleton's in his closet it's scary. You people are snowed and getting drug around by your nose. Get your own identity instead of being followers.
God Perez, shut the F up. You know that because she is a woman she is under much more scrutiny than a man and has to keep up appearances. One sloppy look from her and you'd b e ALL Over that too - what is she supposed to do? Yes 150,000 is a little outlandish, but I am so sick of everyone bashing the republicans.
Perez, I hope you shit your pants at your party tonight. Update your Goddamned site already! For realz..
What the hell's going on??? Post some new entries already!!!!!
Re: ColinFarrellstheman – Amen!!!!!!!! That's what I'm talken about!
Re: McCainIsMyHero –
Spread the word! Lets all quit, get welfare, food stams and whatever else he wants to give us. and see how fast this country goes into the can!
You know if Obama was president when all you were born your mother might not of even had you. He wants to ammend all anti-abortion law, letting women kill a harmless sweet precious gift from God.
Obama calls baby's a "punishment" and should be aborted! Good thing none of your mothers had his views!
Detailed audit of the Obama spending please. See Truth According To t o m
It's also disturbing how few people know how to spell the word "hypocrite." Pick up a book people.
Re: LizzieLuv – You rock Lizzie! Palin does not represent me, she does not represent ALL women; only woman that act and believe exactly as she does. In my opinion, a feminist speaks out for the rights of ALL women; not just a few that share their views. Any woman or man, and yes there are lots of male feminists; Biden for one, who does not support rape victims never was and never will be a feminist.
Re: Shit With Broken Bits of Glass – I thought that was you. lols
I'll still take the mommy over the commie.
PEOPLE PEOPLE PEOPLE!!!!
Is tonight that "one night in New York" that pretzel has been yapping about? Is THAT where that fucker is?
This is weak.
Re: Shit With Broken Bits of Glass – How is the chicken cooked?
>And even if no one broke any rules, it still seems a little outrageous for our "six-pack Joe."
Spare me, bitch. If she showed up at campaign rallies wearing the same stuff a few times in a row, every bitchy queen/Mr. Blackwell wanna-be like you would howl and ridicule her.
I hope no one shows up to One Night in New York with Fat Faggy Fucktard.
Perez Update!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Nobody is going to your party!!!!! Stick to the website!!!!
Re: HiHater – I believe the woman that claimed this is white.
SHIT W/ BROKEN BITS HIT IT ON THE HEAD:
"WHAT AN ASS……..
we are going to be seeing this until his little party is over then all we are going to hear about is how
SUPER FUN IT WAS.
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LOL
Heres the catch: "unless it's clothing you're going to wear only once or twice." They are donating the clothing after the election. Looks like the democrats fail yet again!
Re: What a Big Black Dick! – I like your hat!
go to tmz….at least they have new stuff!
Food for thought- Zogby poll as of today: Obama 51.3% McCain 41%.
Re: _Alice_ – Re: Melissa is always right – looks like i missed NOTHING!!!!!!
how are you two today??
Re: GO.MCcain.GO – 277 - I appreciate your comments about welfare and foodstamps, but you lost me with the abortion/preaching comments my dear. I think if a woman wants an abortion, she and the baby's father are the only two people who should have any say in it. Getting the government involved in private, personal things like marriage and abortion is NOT what our founding fathers had in mind for us when they wrote the constitution..
I hope you shit your pants at your party tonight, Perez. Update your Goddamn site!
Re: ss794- – Well, afterall, he did not take the tax payer's money to finance his campaign. Myself and millions just like me financed Obama's campaign and I did contribute to celebrate a victory. Let's not forget comments made like yours were made about Bush's partying too.
Lets get details on how Obama spent his $800,000,000 in his campaign! I am sure he bought everything at Walmart so as not to mis-spend any of the money !!! Right? Sure !! Who are the real hypocrites, main street media and all you kool-aid drinking obama zombies !!!
Re: Shit With Broken Bits of Glass –
Yeah!!! I felt so alone….*sniff***
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