The GOP's Shopping Trip to Tiffany's

[Elmore Furth]

When you only deserve the very best.

Michael Steele's Republican National Committee has expensive taste in office supplies. Samuel P. Jacobs uncovers the embattled group's latest lavish purchase: $1044.65 at the jeweler.

Many companies turn to Staples or Office Depot for their office needs. Michael Steele’s Republican National Committee gets a little more creative when it comes to keeping the paper clips plentiful. Last year, the Republican National Committee dropped $1044.65 at legendary silver-maker and jeweler Tiffany and Co., for two undisclosed purchases reported to the Federal Election Commission as “office supplies.”

“In this age of frugality, one would expect office supplies to come from Staples, not Tiffany’s,” Sloan said. “I don’t think anybody at the RNC needs Tiffany’s pens.”

Melanie Sloan, executive director of Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington, said that she thought the purchases were likely “some kind of gifts for donors.” “In this age of frugality, one would expect office supplies to come from Staples, not Tiffany’s,” Sloan said. “I don’t think anybody at the RNC needs Tiffany’s pens.”


The GOP's Trip to Tiffany's

[drm604]

1. K&R

And the hits just keep on coming...

[era veteran]

2. RNC staffers riding the gravy train on donors dollar.

Tiffanys and wine, office supplies, must be a fun office ( except for that GOP thing). What is next?