Chris Matthews blasts Sarah Palin's designer shopping spree

[Dalen77]

I would really like to know how much Hillary's and Polosi suits cost?

[TheMelancholyGoddess]

And what about Todd's spending spree? That's equivalent to nearly six Ralph Lauren Purple Label suits. See, no matter how you slice it, it's not all that easy to spend that kind of cash!

[TheMelancholyGoddess]

Sarah Palin's stylists sure had to work hard to drop $150,000 on dressing the former Republican V.P. candidate. Vanity Fair's fashion department took Sarah's budget and came up with a dream wardrobe that would fit the bill. (They threw in her husband Todd's $40,000 budget, too, just for good measure.) Even if Sarah was outfitted with a Valentino dress, an ostrich weekend bag and a croc handbag,and a Patek Philippe watch, there would still be about $100,000 left over.

[dopplesoldners]

I guess "conservative" doesn't describe her fashion budget.

[Diezelraccoon]

If anyone with common sense looked into this case, Palin had nothing to do with those clothes. Her own campaign people were the ones that went out buying the stuff, she had no involvement and plus she returned every single thing, I dont get why people on focused on her and not the obama campaign, Palin got screwed by her own campaign people

[MsRestores]

How about Michelle Obama's 6000 dollar bags and dozens of people working as her private assistants What job do you do Chris? Is your channel a complete joke?

[67sford]

Liza Dolittle Palin....Alaskan Red Neck, they had to give her a makeover.........what did she need from Saks and Neimans?

[rideyellow]

Lol. Must be a lady gaga fan.

[mtheriault6]

WHO TOLD YOU?!

[rideyellow]

Well, you're a teen boy and you have all that "expensive" stuff. Either a lady gaga fan or "gay". I'll go with lady gaga fan.

[mtheriault6]

you labeling republicans! and Lady Gaga is amazing

[mtheriault6]

That is not that much money! calm down! think about it, what about michelle obamas birkin that costs $100,000.00?

[67sford]

Yes is is alot of money! Its obvious yo know nothing about textile...you must be from Wasilla....

Miche;;e Obama doesn't own a 100,000 handbag

If Barack Obama was about money, he would not have went to Chicago and work as a Community Activist, he would have went into corporate america and made BIG TIME MONEY BUFFOON!

Damn....... people get just talk for talk sake..........

[mtheriault6]

The Obamas Lived In a 5 million dollar home.... Thats not that much money!

[TAz69x]

That panel woman with Burton reminds me of the cockroach in Men in Black, whose grin starts twitching as he's nearing the end of his human form.

[GreenEyeBluey]

Isnt this something! An inexperienced unknown raises 650Million dollars without any questions being raised, yet Palin is being nailed to the cross for wearing clothes that the RNC provided...that EVERY candidate and their families for 25 years have been provided...and you morons are buying into what Chris Matthews and the like are saying...That is shameless!

[GreenEyeBluey]

excuse me, I meant Shameful!

[ekleko1]

Shameful? American losing homes, economy in the toilet? And we hear about clothes. Those clothes were provided to her. And you are an idiot to believe otherwise. Also, if she wasn't dressed that well, she would have been attack for being a poor dresser. You fucking turds know it too. You sexist pig. Yeah, I can read the Headlines, "Never forget the boys of Normandy, never forget 9/11, never forget our honored death, never forget our love for liberty, and never forget how Palin dressed. Turd.

[delicateblu]

Shameful.

Remember this in 2012 in case this "celebrity" dumbass tries to make a comeback.

Don't let her forget.

[ekleko1]

Why doesn't he look into where Rahm Emanuel was working in 2000-2001? You got it, for Freddie Mac. Rahmbo is so smart and sharp, that he didn't know they were cooking the books, and very seriously could be on the hook for some of it. But, I guess that isn't as important as clothes, or more importantly it doesn't help to destroy GOVERNOR Palin. Why hate her so much? Rahm made $231,655 in 2001 while exec's were stuffing their pockets, and tearing down our country. Will THAT bother you folks?

[ekleko1]

Chris mathews=dumbass. Are you kidding me. These clothes were provided to her, she didn't ask for them, she didn't keep them. Really, there are people losing their homes, terrorists planning to kill Americans, Marines dying in combat. And this gets this much coverage. This is all they have on Palin, and it wasn't her doing. She is squeaky clean. Denegration, subserviance, sexist, they are just trying to destroy this woman, and that doesn't concern any of you patriots? this is embarrasing.

[chantlar]

"Really, there are people losing their homes, terrorists planning to kill Americans, Marines dying in combat" so, why would the rnc spend so much money on extravagant excess. maybe palin had nothing at all to do with it, but that is not the point. the point is why spend $150k on wardrobe? why didn't palin (since she is also part of the campaign) say, hey! i don't need a $4200 blouse guys, wink, i am a hockey mome from wasilla alaska! i'm for the middle class!

[mtheriault6]

i think she has more clothes than "a couple of $4200 blouses..."

[McSham2008]

I would laugh but I'm more pissed than anything. I could understand spending a couple of thousand to look good but to spend 150K of taxpayers money on this, just ridicoulous. I'm glad McCain/Palin didn't get elected cuz she spent this much in a short time, just imagine how much she would spend in four years....

[libbi459]

Those clothes didn't even belong to her, why is everyone so biased with their opinions when it isn't the party they favor? No wonder our country is going down the drain, everyone is so against each other, and so worried about stupid things like this going on rather than what is actually happening right infront of us.

[libbi459]

The Obama's were given more than 150K to refurbish the White House, THESE ARE THINGS THAT HAPPEN, with EVERYONE. But I don't hear anybody complaining about that? Get over it, all of it. It's such a waste of time having to see this garbage when I am trying to find something intelligent to watch.

[67sford]

You Buffoon...the clothes didn't belong to Palin....just admit it...they gave the hockey mom a makeover...no big deal shmuck...

[DandyAndy827]

@McSham2008 it's the RNC's money; contributions made from Republican donors to the party. It didnt come from the taxpayers

[ozzycriss]

The true number is prob way more than $150,000

[1jazzsinga]

40,000 dollars for the hubbys new wardrobe.

Why on earth did she feel Todd needed a wardrobe that amounts to almost as mush as Joe the planted plumber makes in one year?

Glad Sarah is outted!

[gevalian]

In a new election edition, Newsweek reports that Gov. Sarah Palin's "shopping spree at high-end department stores was more extensive than previously reported. While publicly supporting Palin, McCain's top advisers privately fumed at what they regarded as her outrageous profligacy."

[gevalian]

"One senior aide said that Nicolle Wallace had told Palin to buy three suits for the convention and hire a stylist. But instead, the vice presidential nominee began buying for herself and her family -- clothes and accessories from top stores such as Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus. According to two knowledgeable sources, a vast majority of the clothes were bought by a wealthy donor, who was shocked when he got the bill."

[gevalian]

"Palin also used low-level staffers to buy some of the clothes on their credit cards. The McCain campaign found out last week when the aides sought reimbursement. One aide estimated that she spent 'tens of thousands' more than the reported $150,000, and that $20,000 to $40,000 went to buy clothes for her husband. Some articles of clothing have apparently been lost. An angry aide ... said the truth will eventually come out when the Republican Party audits its books."

[atemyplate]

chris just go and watch obama some more and get that thrill up your leg again. You are the first straight man who has gone on tv and admitted how he felt.

[rrmond]

Even Matthews knows that the Nancy Pfontenhauer dosent belive that BS she is shoveling. Classic Hardball

[GoUCLABruins]

Sarah Palin needs the clothes, just like any other politicians or women... 150k worth.

[memama2]

here we have "leg tingler" so demented as to take an RNC purchase to be auctioned off to charitys like Dianas clothes...and other first ladies....and make it into a "issue" for the dunces of the Universe...every time we see this "goob of the year" we turn the channel..its like watching a stepford wife...no one cares what he says unless they are godless, clueless, and brainless.....dosen't he have ANY friends or family who would tell him the TRUTH?? hes a scary commie comrade....Sseesshhh!!!

[hawgwallah]

Tweetybird Matthews does his "shopping" at kindergarten playgrounds. Lollipops & candy bars wouldn't cost 150 grand. A good defense lawyer, though....maybe more.

[mtklima]

This is silly. Palin should be criticized and judged by the retarded idiocies she spouts, not by her clothes.

[menthol5]

the RNC is hoping people won't do that

[NOpalinNOmcBUSH]

see but that IS the lie..the hypocracy... they run on the ''cut wasteful government spending'' platform...then max out the RNC taxpayers credit card to dress up a pig.

[sweetladysue]

Republicans want puppits in the whitehouse, and that's what McCain and Palin are; they can't have somone with a brain!!! All they have to do is look good.

[ErinRebecca87]

Keep thinking shes just a regular hockey mom

[lorrainegate]

What a joke, the clothes will be sold for charity!

Does Michelle Obama shop at Wallmart?

What a joke!

[ffugenw]

Michelle Obama appeared on ABC's "The View" in a dress she got from JC Penney. Evidently she does not need $18,000.00 a week to look good.

[lorrainegate]

Please, spare me!

Like i said, pick on a real issue!

Wow, talk about hypocrites, do you really believe she shops at JC Penney?

Get yourself a life. maybe start by moving out of mommies basement

[entertainmentbear]

Obviously, you don't have a substantial argument so you go for the internet rebuttal "Get a life." You first. The only reason the McCain-Palin people claimed it was going to charity is because they knew they were going to get shit for it. Do you really believe that was their plan all along?

I agree the cost of her wardrobe isn't of the utmost importance, but it says a lot about the nonsense they spew and somehow seem to get away with.

[lorrainegate]

Then explain, why don`t we discuss all the money Michelle spends?

Is it just that she`s more special because she`s married to the annointed one, or the fact that Nobama spends a couple of grand per suit, plus fitted shirts, ties etc.

After all Sarah is running for V.P.

This is the dumbest argument yet.

Let`s talk about dem(acorn) trying to fix an election shall we.

Or maybe the birth certificate that doesn`t excist!

[entertainmentbear]

Sure, let's discuss it. Go do some research and tell all of us how much money Michelle and Barack spend on clothes and make-up. I guarantee it wouldn't be nearly as much in such a short period of time.

Obama never claimed he was the chosen one. Get over it. And let's face it, all politicians need to have some kind of ego to think that they are the answer for the entirety of "the American people."

By the way, McCain was born outside of the United States and he hasn't had to justify it.

[lorrainegate]

Last reply:

McCain was born in a US base(US Land as an embassy is today) while they were building the Panama Canal. Ever hear of it?

He`s also handed in his papers as ordered, where`s Nobama`s?

I really don`t care if you answer this or not, obviously you are non too bright.

Fire away, i just won`t bother reading em anymore...YAWN!!

Bye

Your arguments are lame!

[entertainmentbear]

I fucking know what a US base is you retarded cunt. Think about your racist ideologies and ask yourself if you would care about his birth certificate if he were white. Republicans always try to paint Democrats as foreigners who don't understand "American values." But they've outdone themselves in their criticisms of Obama. The only reason why these criticisms have gotten ANY traction is because Obama is black. Fuck you and people like you who try to undermine others' patriotism.

[NOpalinNOmcBUSH]

blah blah, blah blah blah, blah blah, GO OBAMA, blah, blah blah blah.

[entertainmentbear]

...?

[NOpalinNOmcBUSH]

Michelle's dress at the DNC cost $146. Palin's blazer at the RNC was $2500. McCain said this morning on Meet the Press that they will get 1/3 back on those clothes from charities. $150,000 sold for $50,000. Sounds like Republican math to me.

[ubuibiok]

Caribou Barby and her $150,000 worth of accessories, How to put Lipstick on a Pig.

[legalass17]

The whole republican campaign is going to hell in a handbasket and this is just another nail in the coffin. They totally screwed up from day one. They may want the presidency, but they are not smart enough for it. This is just a slap in the face for the average American person who struggles to provide the basic necessities for their families and then see this wasteful spending and boisterous actions. McShame, McFraud, McGone.

[CaitFinnegan]

I think the clothes AND the robocalls are a ploy to have people turn on McCain! Good job!

[tustruman]

hocky wooo! Khamsin shot!

[MuglyTheWorm]

it would take average people 5 years, before taxes, to make as much as she spent on clothes

[Steadno]

Haaaaacky maaam