Jaimoe Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 This is Fox reporting on a Newsweek story, so take it for what it is:Fox news has reported that Mrs Palin did not understand that Africa was a continent, not a country, and did not know what countries were in the North American Free Trade Agreement. In separate claims made in the latest issue of Newsweek magazine, the Republican vice presidential nominee was reported to have been told to buy three suits for the Republican convention, and to hire a stylist. Instead, she went on a spending spree in upmarket stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. Quoting unnamed sources within the McCain camp, the magazine alleges that most of the clothes were bought by a wealthy donor, who "was shocked when he got the bill." Related Links GOP spends $150k on Palin's clothes Loveable, but an appalling candidate An angry aide described the shopping spree as "Wasilla hillbillies looting Neiman Marcus from coast to coast", and predicted that the truth would eventually come out when the Republican Party audits its books. The magazine also claimed that Mrs Palin used low ranking staffers to buy some of the clothes on their credit cards, and that up to $40,000 was spent on clothes for her husband Todd. A number of articles of clothing have been lost, the magazine states. The disclosures are made in "How He Did It, 2008", in Newsweek's Special Election Project, a behind-the-scenes account of the presidential election produced the day after the polls closed. The magazine also claims that at the GOP convention in St. Paul, when aides Steve Schmidt and Mark Salter went to her hotel room to brief her, Ms Palin walked into the room wearing only a towel, with another on her wet hair. She told them to chat to Todd, adding: "I'll be just a minute." Other election revelations include that on the night Hillary Clinton officially lost the Democratic nomination, she enjoyed a long and friendly phone conversation with McCain. "Clinton was actually on better terms with McCain than she was with Obama," reports the magazine. "Clinton and McCain had downed shots together on Senate junkets; they regarded each other as grizzled veterans of the political wars and shared a certain disdain for Obama as flashy and callow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 It was in the Huffington Post as well. I figure it's well on it's way to becoming the established viewpoint.Good luck in 2012, toots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 "Wasilla hillbillies" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 toronto star article:http://www.thestar.com/news/world/article/531790 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagochips Posted November 8, 2008 Report Share Posted November 8, 2008 Colbert called Palin and brood a family of grifters. I think he had it right. As much as I find just about everything about the Alaskan governor to be disgusting/disturbing, it put a smile on my face when this story broke. Made me like her just a little bit. Anyone who squanders the funds of the GOP and their wealthy supporters is all right by me. At least in that regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virgil Posted July 8, 2011 Report Share Posted July 8, 2011 (edited) The magazine also claimed that Mrs Palin used low ranking staffers to buy some of the clothes on their credit cards, and that up to $40,000 was spent on clothes for her husband Todd. _____________________________Sexy Bunny costumes sexy Police costumes Sexy Bee costumes Edited July 8, 2011 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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