It would be difficult, though not impossible, for a man to spend as much.

Obama used to wear the same suit to every appearance. It was embarrassing. He's improved his wardrobe since then. I'm not sure who footed the bill, or what the tab was.

The issue isnt that she spends a lot on clothes. Of course all the other politicians spend cash on clothes.

But she is the only one that runs on a platform of being one of "us," a Joe Six Pack Hockey mom from Main Street USA. A PTA president of SmallTown America that knows what it is like to be rank and file.

Going out and dropping that coin really takes her way out of character and was a huge political mistake.

Like i said, if she had shopped at Target, Middle America would have lionized her, esp during these tougher economic times.

None of the other candidates even pretend to be poor or of modest means. They are running on other platforms.

This is the McCain POW issue all over again. If you whore it out to get elected, it becomes center stage for scrutiny.

If Palin wants to be a hockey mom, she needs to stop dropping a years salary on pantsuits and lipstick.

Difficult but if somebody wishes to sponsor me I'll give it a go. Mine certainly can use some sponsorship. Michelle on the other hand doesn't look as if she's spared too many pennies.

You would probably blow it all on martial arts shoes.

DDD, as hard as it is to admit, you are correct. She tells us how she is just like us? Seriously, just like us? I can't tell you how many people that I know spend $2000 on their mortgage payment and a couple hundred thousand dollars a year on their clothes.

I also agree with you that if it followed her into Target or just a regular clothing store and she bought that...holy crap, the good will for her would be amazing. Now we find out that if she had the money all along, she will kick the 'common-ness' of her past in the balls and scream 'Charge it on the card...I want everything over there!"

Egregious behavior is your definition. I consider it part of marketing and if that is how much they think they need to spend on her that is their decision. I am sure in Obama's war chest we could find some pretty egregious spending. Maybe like buying votes somewhere. Of course you wouldn't consider that egregious, you are focused on how much they spend on dressing her.

If you think someone who gets into the political spotlight can remain and act like a "little guy", I have given you far too much credit over the time I have known you on this board.

Exactly. How stupid is the McCain campaign/RNC that they thought this would go unnoticed? Hypocrisy is one of the most unforgivable political sins.

lol! UteStar buys his clothes at Target! I bet he says Tarjay just to make it sound cool. What an unfashionable person.

Amazing how the college educated has to have everything spelled out for them. No wonder the media leads them astray. Just like us means she hasn't been in the Washington-NewYork elite center.

Anyone with half a brain would realize she doesn't mean just like us. She is the governor of a state and awfully good lookin.

SEXISM ALERT. This is a non-issue for the guys.