tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post3972932324516914494..comments2023-10-17T05:44:27.355-04:00Comments on Volunteer Boston: Get On Your Feet: Voting 2008 - Are you making your decision based on looks?OYFP Bostonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04243233966385490643noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-32839375258563791382009-10-05T20:15:32.082-04:002009-10-05T20:15:32.082-04:00In browsing the entry it seems that at the bottom ...In browsing the entry it seems that at the bottom you identified the picture posted as Sarah Palin when it is Tina Fey - who is arguably more attractive, but who played Palin on SNL...<br /><br />Although after the fact, it seems like identifying the person correctly is a little important...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-74530354050822520312008-10-24T13:00:00.000-04:002008-10-24T13:00:00.000-04:00Dam straight I would love more money to spend on c...Dam straight I would love more money to spend on clothes! :)<BR/><BR/>I understand you need to look presentable, but what kind of message are we sending if we can only look presentable if we wear clothes from expesive designers? <BR/><BR/>Isn't it possible to achieve this look at lesser expensive stores, such as JC Penny? Target? TJ Maxx?Krystlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09194009540884741827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-22145884057331608572008-10-24T09:27:00.000-04:002008-10-24T09:27:00.000-04:00If the "average American" had the money to spend o...If the "average American" had the money to spend on nice clothes, would they?<BR/><BR/>Do you expect her to stump in jeans and a t-shirt?<BR/><BR/>Are you suggesting that because BO dresses nicely, he's speaking only to the elite rich, and doesn't care about the "average American"? <BR/><BR/>I guess I'm not really sure what is expected of a political candidate in your mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-80871978207702377542008-10-23T13:25:00.000-04:002008-10-23T13:25:00.000-04:00My question is why are they spending so much money...My question is why are they spending so much money on clothes/ hair cuts to appear to be the "working class" americans they proudly say at each campaign stop? <BR/><BR/>To me that doesn't say "Average American".Krystlehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09194009540884741827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-45328692650744128582008-10-23T10:14:00.000-04:002008-10-23T10:14:00.000-04:00The only legal issue at stake is what happens to t...The only legal issue at stake is what happens to the clothes after the campaign. If she keeps them, she's broken the rules, if they give them to charity (like they are going to) all is ok. <BR/><BR/>I think what you're running into here is a case of the media making a bit deal out of nothing because, well, it's Palin, and the media hates her. And you bought into it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-7338455079699911382008-10-22T17:38:00.000-04:002008-10-22T17:38:00.000-04:00Then why is there some sort of legal issue at stak...Then why is there some sort of legal issue at stake then? Or isn't there?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129793131736670227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-586626671256342282008-10-22T16:37:00.000-04:002008-10-22T16:37:00.000-04:00"The issue is who paid for the clothes, not how mu..."The issue is who paid for the clothes, not how much was spent."<BR/><BR/>The RNC paid for the clothes so all the people who donated $ to the MaCain Palin ticket paid for the dresses. <BR/><BR/>No different from the Dems who paid for Kerry's $400 haircuts...<BR/><BR/>When you donate $ to campaigns it goes to all sorts of things that make the campaign runAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-28825951995212102332008-10-22T16:25:00.000-04:002008-10-22T16:25:00.000-04:00As long as she doesn't keep them, no rules were br...As long as she doesn't keep them, no rules were broken. Why is this an issue?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-91226744087445415012008-10-22T16:20:00.000-04:002008-10-22T16:20:00.000-04:00The issue is who paid for the clothes, not how muc...The issue is who paid for the clothes, not how much was spent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129793131736670227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-81777163353988507952008-10-22T16:19:00.000-04:002008-10-22T16:19:00.000-04:00Hmmm good point Jackie. Women are expected to look...Hmmm good point Jackie. Women are expected to look good (and young). I suppose because it's on her person (versus confetti which is not) and considered personal property, that is where the issue is.<BR/><BR/>Not wearing shirts would just be a distraction. No one wants to look at McCain's or Biden's scary wrinkles!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129793131736670227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-55896144893070079162008-10-22T16:06:00.000-04:002008-10-22T16:06:00.000-04:00The world would be a better place is we all were n...The world would be a better place is we all were not required to wear shirts - and it would make for a much more interesting electionAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-75323726574519832282008-10-22T15:35:00.000-04:002008-10-22T15:35:00.000-04:00Speaking of 'shirts required'...http://jimtreacher...Speaking of 'shirts required'...<BR/><BR/>http://jimtreacher.com/archives/001780.htmlAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-56111566020639906602008-10-22T14:22:00.000-04:002008-10-22T14:22:00.000-04:00It's all a waste in my humble opinion... how can d...It's all a waste in my humble opinion... how can decorative columns or confetti be considered necessary campaign expenditures and clothes questionable?!?!? It seems to be the most rational and necessary use of funds that I have heard in a while... especially in this 'shirts required' society that we live in!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746944433460848902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-9791583650884843842008-10-22T14:06:00.000-04:002008-10-22T14:06:00.000-04:00I think it's irrelevant. If you wan to strengthen...I think it's irrelevant. If you wan to strengthen your point, then you'd have to compare it to how much they spend on male candidates, in both parties. Then of course you deal with the obvious - women require more to "pretty" themselves, so it would be expected that it would be more than a male candidate. But I'm guessing all that data isn't there. <BR/><BR/>I don't think it really matters though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-11109937888313050652008-10-22T13:43:00.000-04:002008-10-22T13:43:00.000-04:00Whether it's $1 million spent incorrectly or $1, i...Whether it's $1 million spent incorrectly or $1, it's important. There are some pundits raising questions about the legitimacy of the identity of the multitude of donors Barack Obama's campaign who are donating very small amounts of money (relatively speaking). Because it's smaller dollar amounts, is it less wrong if true?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12129793131736670227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-73195344660825838762008-10-22T13:22:00.000-04:002008-10-22T13:22:00.000-04:00*billion**billion*Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746944433460848902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-779552828952505767.post-91641285534936348212008-10-22T13:16:00.000-04:002008-10-22T13:16:00.000-04:00With close to a trillion dollars being spent on th...With close to a trillion dollars being spent on this election, seems pretty trivial to discuss $150k.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08746944433460848902noreply@blogger.com