It's OK that Palin spent 150K, because Obama is going to see his sick grandma on his campaign plane

[SemiCharmedQuark]

No, really.


"Republican strategist Brad Blakeman, responding to a question about how John McCain could square his opposition to wasteful spending with the RNC shelling out over $150,000 on clothes and accessories for Sarah Palin, said that the real outrage is Barack Obama "taking a 767 campaign plane to go visit Grandma." This is the same grandmother who raised Obama and who is very seriously ill. Blakeman continued, "Forget about the energy that is wasted, what about the hundreds of thousands of dollars to take a private trip when this guy should be humping his bags on a commercial plane or taking a smaller plane. Taking a 767 of campaign money from people who could least afford it is more of an outrage in my opinion." Anchor David Schuster, laughing, replied, "That is one of the most valiant tries I have ever seen in this entire debate about Sarah Palin's clothing allowance.""

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/23/gop-strategist-on-palins_n_137226.html

[DebbieCDC]

1. Oh I'm sure the Secret Service would let him "hump his bags on a commercial flight"

Maybe they could fly coach and get three in a row -- Obama and two agents. That should do it.

What rock did this idiot Blakeman crawl out from under? Guess he didn't get a Ferragamo tie or something out of the BIG SHOPPING SPREE.

[Virginia Dare]

2. Let's see, designer shopping spree vs. dying grandma..

which one is sleazier?....:eyes:

[az chela]

4. I just have to ask

If MS palin spent 4500 on her hair where did the money go???She still has the 60's hair do.Also her clothes arent that cool and i have seen her in the same black suit many times on the news

[Virginia Dare]

7. Dahling, didn't you notice those killer highlights in her hair?

it was positively Angelina Jolie caliber.

[rateyes]

3. What the hell did they expect him to do? Rent a row boat?

What idiots. I guess he should have ridden commercial coach---he and all the Secret Service agents.

Dumbasses.

[FogerRox]

6. Obama should be flagging a taxi, he dont need no 767 jet

[Virginia Dare]

9. How about he rents a balloon...

that should get him to Hawaii in about 6 months or so. I'm sure the GOP would be just fine and dandy with that. How much did it cost to fly that Palin girl's baby daddy around?

[Virginia Dare]

8. He failed to mention that Obama is taking his press entourage..

as well--he'll still be working...like you said idiots.

[City Lights]

5. GOPers are so pathetic.

One called in to Ed Schulz today trying to even out the Palins' $150,000 shopping spree with the fake NYPost story about Michelle Obama ordering a two-lobster, Iranian caviar room service lunch for $450. :eyes:

[BlueStateGirl]

10. And if he took a commercial flight they would complain about the

inconveince to all the regular folks. They would all have to screened, the plane would have to be swept , background checks of both the Air and grond crew.... would probably cost more than taking his campaign plane.