Ok people. Lets sort out why this is a news story, as some seem to think it's an issue of "she can't have nice things" Of course she can, she's a state governor . She's rich and she can afford nice things. No one will begrudge her that.

There are however, two issues.

Issue one: It's always fun to get a reminder that a person is rich and can buy nice things when they are running on the position of being just an average middle class schmoe. Again, it's not what she can buy that's at issue, but the image she is so determined to put forth.

Issue two: You're making the campaign pay for your clothes? Fuck that! When I ran in the federal election, I actually didn't have a suit. I needed to buy one for debates and interviews. The riding association offered to pay for it but I passed. The campaign pays for the campaign, I can pay for my personal possessions. So I payed for the suit, I still have that suit, and the riding was able to purchase more signs and pamphlets. The thought of getting the campaign to pay for your clothes seemed absurd to 10 dollar an hour stof, so why the hell does it seem rational to a state governor?

 McCain, Biden, Obama all are what you would call rich. McCain more than the others (his wife is worth millions...)

The Palin's total net worth is 1 million. Not bad, but not rich. If the GOP wanted her to look professional, and she had to pay for it herself, they would have had to sold their house to pay for this... lol.

The Palin's are upper middle class... She has only been on a govs salary for 2 years, she made like 55-60k a year as mayor. Again decent, I would assume during those years while she was mayor Scott and Sarah puller in over 100k a year... Again, well off, but not rich.

But then again, rich is a relative term, if you are working at McDonalds, to you yes, SP is rich. I am saying on the average scale, especially compared to most politcians.

John Kerry is the richest of the all I believe (again, the wife)

 she is not rich...

The campaign should pay for the clothes if they want her to have them... now if she was like I need really nice clothes, but I refuse to pay for it, that is a different story.

The issue wouldn't be a big deal with any other running mate, ever. It's McCain's running mate. John "CFR" McCain. The last string of his dignity in this election.

It can't be sponsored :s?

Bigjon, many of us work hard for only 10k a year. That remark about well maybe if you work at McDonalds seemed a bit condescending. It irritates me that people ignore the fact that poor people exist. You know, college educated poor people with excellent credit and no kids.

Just sweep it under the carpet.

Ridiculous! You can look great without spending a fortune, this comes from a girl, I know what I'm talking about.

This is actually irrelevant compared to the story that she used state funds in hotels and planes for her children in official state trips.

I disagree the most girls look better how lesser the clothes they have on.

Sweet. Are her clothes going to run the country?

Im getting so tired of both parties avoiding the main concerns of the citizens, like what they will do to help the country. Both sides spend so much time putting down the other person that I have ZERO faith in either side. Both sides FTL.

The government structure of this nation has entirely failed us.