Silky’s $1,250-a-cut stylist: Don’t you know me, Silky?
posted at 9:48 pm on July 4, 2007 by Allahpundit
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The next campaign e-mail practically writes itself. What better way to stop these vicious character assassinations by neocon hairstylists than by cutting Silky a check for, say, $1,000?
Why, that’ll almost cover the cost of a haircut.
The Beverly Hills hairstylist, a Democrat, said he hit it off with then-Sen. John Edwards of North Carolina at a meeting in Los Angeles [in 2003] that brought several fashion experts together to advise the candidate on his appearance. Since then, Torrenueva has cut Edwards’s hair at least 16 times.
At first, the haircuts were free. But because Torrenueva often had to fly somewhere on the campaign trail to meet his client, he began charging $300 to $500 for each cut, plus the cost of airfare and hotels when he had to travel outside California.
Torrenueva said one haircut during the 2004 presidential race cost $1,250 because he traveled to Atlanta and lost two days of work.
His thanks for this labor of Pony love?
Edwards said [recently] that he was embarrassed by the cost [of the $400 cut] and that he “didn’t know it would be that expensive,” suggesting the haircuts were some kind of aberration given by “that guy” his staff had arranged. His wife, Elizabeth, made lots of jokes at her husband’s expense and the campaign wished the whole issue would go away…
In the days after the $400 haircut first caused a stir, Torrenueva did not give many details about his client to reporters who called or came by his Beverly Hills salon. But Torrenueva says he was hurt by Edwards’s response to all the flap.
“I’m disappointed and I do feel bad. If I know someone, I’m not going to say I don’t know them,” he said. “When he called me ‘that guy,’ that hit my ears. It hurt.” He paused and then added, “I still like him. . . . I don’t want to hurt him.”
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“I did not have a hair cut with that guy.”
Kalapana on July 4, 2007 at 9:54 PM
So, what is the moonbat spin on the latest revelation?
Blake on July 4, 2007 at 9:54 PM
“I regret that I have but one head of hair to cut for my Country”
HarryStar on July 4, 2007 at 9:57 PM
This story did not make me think less of Silky Pony. But keep trying.
TunaTalon on July 4, 2007 at 9:59 PM
Palomino!!
p40tiger on July 4, 2007 at 10:04 PM
Am I the only one not surprised that it’s another man? We should have guessed this from the start.
By the way, before our favorite trolls stop by, let’s get a couple things out of the way. No one cares how much he pays for a haircut. He’s rich, and rich people do stupid things sometimes… but don’t go around complaining about “two Americas” and get caught doing this crap, or getting paid with tax dollars to speak about poverty at colleges in California, preaching that the system is rigged… while at other times bragging that you came from a modest background, which indicates the system isn’t rigged!
And by the way, should it cost more than $12 for the most basic, common haircut known to man?
RightWinged on July 4, 2007 at 10:13 PM
So Silky got advised by fashion experts. The last cut was the day after the Big C announcement. And his campaign says he doesn’t know how much the haircuts and trips cost. That’s really how they’re gonna spin this?
That depends on what your definiton of cost is.
PowWow on July 4, 2007 at 10:19 PM
Sure, the hairstylist is overly emotional, but that is obnoxious to be so dismissive to him and pretend he doesn’t exist because Silky got embarrassed.
Bad Candy on July 4, 2007 at 10:29 PM
Forget the cost of the haircut. The only use a man should have for a compact is to McGuyver something.
synycalwon on July 4, 2007 at 10:30 PM
What is it with these yutzes and their haircuts?
Silky flyin some apparently disposable guy around for snip snips.
Didn’t Lurch have a coiffier eruption also?
And let’s not forget Billy Jeff tossin the schedule out the window and tying up the ramp at LAX for four hours for some fresh frosted highlights.
Jeez, and I bet NONE of the guys they hired had those neato little glass jar things filled with the blue liquid that when you pulled the top up, it brings up the fresh soaked and sanitized combs.
Wind Rider on July 4, 2007 at 11:03 PM
So, is Elizabeth going to make a bunch of public appearances and send out a bunch of fundraising e-mails complaining about her own vicious attacks on her husband?
Sean M. on July 4, 2007 at 11:04 PM
I wonder why Biden did ask Edwards if he has had an aids test ?
William Amos on July 4, 2007 at 11:06 PM
Edwards shouldn’t treat people like crap.
aengus on July 4, 2007 at 11:09 PM
I wonder if Edwards “felt uncomfortable” with that dude giving him a hair cut and bumping up against his arm that was resting on the chair….? Nah…I doubt it!
SouthernGent on July 4, 2007 at 11:20 PM
Torrenueva’s just upset because Silky never writes and never calls. They “hit it off”, after all.
Back when we were only hearing about $400 haircuts, I said that no haircut should cost that much unless it comes with a happy ending. But $1200 is just ridiculous. I’m not even sure what that would have to include to not be a waste of money, but I’m pretty sure it involves twins.
Way to connect with the male part of the electorate, Silky. I’ll just stick with me or my g/f (she likes to) using my $10 Remington hair clipper to shave my head once a week.
ReubenJCogburn on July 4, 2007 at 11:36 PM
My friend Flicka?
TheSitRep on July 4, 2007 at 11:41 PM
When this is all over and John is back wandering the halls of his palace, he’s going to get bored and file a mutli-million dollar lawsuit against, “that guy.” He’ll claim the guy killed his chances of becoming president by overcharging for a haircut that would have cost $8 (plus tip) at Supercuts.
TheBigOldDog on July 4, 2007 at 11:43 PM
A hairball of little significance.
profitsbeard on July 4, 2007 at 11:49 PM
A hairball of little significance.
profitsbeard on July 4, 2007 at 11:49 PM
Yet they expect us to trust him to sign federal budgets.
Radish on July 5, 2007 at 12:01 AM
Reminds me of a joke, the ending of which goes “Yoo hoo! I’m not angry!”
Does anyone else have a problem logging in? After I log in, I have to reload the page before the comment box appears.
SuperManGreenLantern on July 5, 2007 at 12:36 AM
Oh yeah….
The terrorists are really freakin’ now!
If Edwards becomes the US President, he’s gonna sic the gay Democrat hairdresser on them if they dare behead a good head o’ fluffy hair!
Then, Allah be praised, they will have to pay him $1250 American dollars!
Be afraid…Be VERY afraid!
Baka-laka-daka!
SouthernPride on July 5, 2007 at 1:08 AM
I saw this entry on MySpace some time ago and did a “screen shot” of it as I figured that it would be deleted soon.
Hi. My name is Johnny Reid Edwards former Senator from the Great State of North Carolina (actually I don’t think North Carolina is so great and never did, but my advisers have said that I should say that). You can just call me John if you want. I was born on June 10, 1953, although people tell me that I look at least 25 years younger.
I was the very first person in my dirt poor family to attend college. I earned my law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It was a great accomplishment as I was so poor that I had to work 8 different part time jobs to pay for my tuition and just barely enough food to survive.
After getting my law degree I immediately went on my noble mission to save hundreds of victims of gross corporate negligence and gross medical malpractice. When necessary to win a case to help the poor victim that I was representing I would even feel the presence of dead people inside me, talking to me and through me to the members of the jury. If you don’t think that takes a lot out of a man, just try it sometime. I also split the settlement very fairly with my clients. I was VERY generous to them – 5% for them, 95% for me. More than fair. I mean I was the one who had to channel the dead, wasn’t I!!!
If I do say so myself I am so cute that you just can’t believe it! I have such great hair! I am also very boyish looking in a good way, not in a gay way at all. Did I mention that I have GREAT HAIR!!! Sometimes I think my great looks are almost a curse.
I sometimes like to chill out after a long day of campaigning to save America by eating at Wendy’s. I also like to spend some time at home sprucing up around my modest and humble house. I also like to spend hours in front of the mirror combing my hair. Wouldn’t you too if you had such great hair!!! BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN THAT I AM GAY!!! NOT AT ALL!!! In fact I HATE gays, just don’t tell Elizabeth, OK. Contrary to what some of my very few enemies say I never spend more than $395 on haircuts. That $400 on a haircut is a damn lie, as it included a very generous $5 tip.
I would like to think that I am open minded, honest, polite and straight. And I appreciate the same qualities in others.
Who I’d like to meet:
…other bloggers who grew up in poverty. People who like to help the poor. People with great hair so that I can comb your hair and you can comb mine. It’s going to be great!!!
No gays though. They make me feel icky!!!
MB4 on July 5, 2007 at 1:26 AM
I wonder if THAT guy know THAT girl?
Diamonds, daisies, snowflakes, THAT girl…
Dude, you just became a liability. How’s it look under the bus?
Mojave Mark on July 5, 2007 at 1:26 AM
Forget the “man”. Let’s just scalp him already and make his hair president.
Coronagold on July 5, 2007 at 6:45 AM
Were the Edwards campaign smart (no evidence suggesting intelligent life exists), they would have Edwards show up on the campaign trail sporting a buzz cut. America is tolerant of a lot of things but a primping prancing Presidential candidate is not one of them!
highhopes on July 5, 2007 at 7:49 AM
So much for Silky Pony’s “two Americas”. Not too many folks can enjoy a haircut in Edward’s America.
lynnv on July 5, 2007 at 8:10 AM
I think this is a deliberate attempt by the Edwards campaign to send more “red meat” out to get a reaction from the Republicans, so they can then use it to cast “the silky one” as a victim once again, in a desparate attempt to collect more funds from dim-witted supporters. How anyone thinks this guy is presidential material is beyond me.
revolutionismyname on July 5, 2007 at 8:50 AM
This is what the liberals call “having your back” or being loyal.
That Guy? What guy? Who? never heard of him? Stupid campaign man, contracting with some hair guy! I am embarassed. I will get to the bottom of this. I can’t believe this…
The Democrats new campaign slogan
right2bright on July 5, 2007 at 8:50 AM
Me either, but there is no way I could think less of this loser.
Wade on July 5, 2007 at 8:59 AM
Wade,
How about if you heard that he’s a blood sucking lawyer?
No… wait
How about if you heard that he can look into a camera and expect you to believe that he took the job at a hedge fund to learn about the poor.
No… wait
How about if you heard that he talks about helping the poor while building an ostentatious mansion and ignoring his less fortunate neighbors.
No…. wait
How about if you figured out that politically he’s just an empty (but expensive) suit.
No…. Ok you got me.
Sarcasm switch remains on until further notice.
TunaTalon on July 5, 2007 at 9:15 AM
If only they could find a way to bottle that grease.
frreal on July 5, 2007 at 9:17 AM
“I thought what we had was… special.”
saint kansas on July 5, 2007 at 9:22 AM
I wonder if this guy has a poster of Naveen “Sayid Jarrah” Andrews on his wall.
- The Cat
MirCat on July 5, 2007 at 9:22 AM
But seriously, folks: Edwards/Edwards could make all of this go away if he/she could point to just one single solitary substantive remark he/she’d ever made. Any sign whatsoever that he actually knows anything about politics.
And if you absolutely, positively can’t live without another gay hairdresser-themed blog post today, here’s one of mine.
saint kansas on July 5, 2007 at 9:28 AM
Barry, Hillary, and Johnny are the three best men the Dem’s can find? If you combine all three you get a pair and a half (you figure out who contributes what to the equation) at best. All we need is for someone to stand up fearlessly and promote solid, across the board conservative values. Landslide…
JWS on July 5, 2007 at 9:56 AM
Exactly right. The man’s hypocrisy is right up there with Clinton’s recent complaints about the commutation.
student on July 5, 2007 at 10:53 AM
When caught red-handed – lie like you’ve never lied before. Always works. Except when it doesn’t.
Seixon on July 5, 2007 at 12:11 PM
Somebody or something must…
Nonfactor, now these are “red herrings”, as you say!
Entelechy on July 5, 2007 at 12:32 PM
Is there any way that Silky can hook the Red Mosque Burqa Boy up with “that guy”? Burqa Boy wants to be pretty, too.
OhEssYouCowboys on July 5, 2007 at 3:13 PM
This guy is so out tf touch it isnt even funny. Who in the hell would donate to his campaign? Politics is Pathetic.
cochransintexas on July 5, 2007 at 10:29 PM
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