Palin's expense account - do we really care?
The debate over Sarah Palin's attire is one of the sillier sidebars to the presidential race, though it raises some serious self-reflection about sexism and how our society treats men and women far differently when it comes to appearance and style. Barack Obama's appearance on the cover of GQ went unnoticed by most. But Palin's $150,000 makeover ... hold the phones, what an outrage. And yet, many of those raising a fuss probably laughed their heads off when Alec Baldwin told her that "you're way hotter in person" on Saturday Night Live last weekend. Double standard? Absolutely. But if racism is alive and well on the campaign trail (and it is), I suppose sexism isn't off limits either.
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Why not question the wisdom of spending $150,000 on clothing when people are struggling to pay their rent and put food on the table. This is a woman standing on a national stage. The American people are tired of the elitist attitudes which the media tries to pass off as normal and if Palin, the Sun or the Republican party can't understand that, then they are not only out of touch but dangerously myopic as well.
Posted by: Ty | October 24, 2008 8:54 AM