Sarah Palin Single-handedly Jumpstarting the Economy

The AP reports that in September alone, the GOP spent $150,000 on "clothing, hair styling, makeup and other 'campaign accessories.'" I wonder how much those hooker boots cost...



And this crazy getup:

This is why Obama can afford to spend so much more on TV ads. He's not confusing the presidential election with a beauty pageant.

Why I'm Voting for Obama

This is a partial list:

* Obama won't have to "have my staff get to you" on how many homes he owns (Obama owns one, valued at $1.6M). McCain, so far, owns at least EIGHT homes valued at around $13M. Take a tour of them:


* Obama's wife didn't introduce him at his convention wearing a $300,000 outfit. I was about to type and $30,000 and still be outraged. Then I double-checked. It's $300,000. 3 followed by 5 zero's. Vanity Fair notes:

To most Americans, $300,000 buys ...

... one and a half houses, given the national median home price of $206,500.

... a year's worth of health care for 750 people.

... the full array of back-to-school supplies and clothes for 500 kids.

... enough gas to drive cross-country 543 times.

... 365 round-trip flights from Washington, D.C., to Anchorage, Alaska. (John McCain should have splurged on at least one.)

... a three-course steak dinner (at Mat-su Resort) and a movie ticket (for the Mat-su Cinema) for every man, woman, and child in Wasilla, Alaska.

... enough money for three Troopergate investigations.

Michelle Obama's convention outfit cost $1,500 and was created by an up-and-coming local Chicago designer.

* The Obamas own one car, a 2008 Ford Escape hybrid. The McCains own 13, and he lied about his fleet, saying, "I've bought American literally all my life and I'm proud." Actually he also owns a 2005 Volkswagen convertible and a 2001 Honda sedan, and he seriously can't remember whether or not they bought Meghan McCain's foreign made Prius. (Source.)

* Obama doesn't consider $250,000 annual income as middle class, whether you are a plumber or a fake plumber.