Video: Palin talks clothes
posted at 4:58 pm on October 26, 2008 by Allahpundit
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Jonathan Martin wonders why she’d broach this subject, thereby keeping it alive for another news cycle. The likely answer, per his colleague: Because she had nothing to do with the RNC clothes purchases and is boiling about what it’s done to her image.
[T]he final straw for Palin and her allies was the news that the campaign had reported spending $150,000 on her clothes, turning her, again, into the butt of late-night humor.
“She never even set foot in these stores,” the senior Republican said, noting Palin hadn’t realized the cost when the clothes were brought to her in her Minnesota hotel room.
“It’s completely out-of-control operatives,” said the close ally outside the campaign. “She has no responsibility for that. It’s incredibly frustrating for us and for her.”
McCain defended her this morning on MTP but doubtless he’d like to change the subject. Maybe tomorrow.
The video I really wanted to give you was of her warning Obama not to pop the champagne just yet — “You kinda get the feeling that the Obama campaign thinks this whole election process is just a formality” — but I can’t find it. If you see it somewhere, I’d be grateful for the tip. In lieu of that, you’ll find Hasselbeck’s intro of Palin today below. Exit quotation: “This is deliberately sexist.”
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It must be a strange experience for Hasselbeck to be treated with kindness and respect.
jimmy the notable on October 26, 2008 at 5:01 PM
I don’t care what anyone says about her.
She’s regular people like us and the elites hate her for it.
I
LikeLove HerKini on October 26, 2008 at 5:02 PM
From a strategy perspective, the RNC move was pretty dumb. It is symbolic of their mishandling of her. I thought the appeal of this ticket was two mavericks who will go their own way but have the country’s interests first.
lodge on October 26, 2008 at 5:04 PM
Let’s see if I have this straight-
Them MSM dwells on Palin’s wardrobe, while they igore:
* Obama was a Socialist party member in the mid 1990s
* William Ayers
* Obama’s extensive connections to the organization that is trying to steal the election for Obama (ACORN)
* Massive fraud going on in Obama’s campaign fund raising
The faster the MSM goes out of business, the better.
gmoonster on October 26, 2008 at 5:04 PM
You had me at Hasselbeck.
carbon_footprint on October 26, 2008 at 5:04 PM
41 years ago, today, John McCain was shot down.
The media, not even Mrs. Palin, should be talking about her clothes. Their/our priorities are scrooomed.
Entelechy on October 26, 2008 at 5:08 PM
Hillary Cliton:
Former board member of Walmart
Get’s free designer cloths.;..
Palin:
Married someone in walmart
Is bought designer cloths by her handlers…
ninjapirate on October 26, 2008 at 5:08 PM
It has nothing to do with strategy, it has to do with the media and The Narrative. If Hillary had won and the DNC had spent that kind of money, it never would have been mentioned.
jimmy the notable on October 26, 2008 at 5:08 PM
I don’t know if she even hears insults anymore. I think it might be like white noise at this point.
D0WNT0WN on October 26, 2008 at 5:09 PM
Correction
The media, not even Mrs. Palin,
shouldshouldn’t be talking about her clothes. Their/our priorities are scrooomed.Entelechy on October 26, 2008 at 5:08 PM
Entelechy on October 26, 2008 at 5:10 PM
Team McCain should let her go out Spiro Agnew style… she needs to confront the media with their hypocrisy… read their stories… provide a counter example where they dropped the ball covering Obama or Biden… let the people do the dialectic..
ninjapirate on October 26, 2008 at 5:10 PM
I see a political future for Hasselbeck.
carbon_footprint on October 26, 2008 at 5:11 PM
Oddly Sky news has the Palin video but its part of their live segment
William Amos on October 26, 2008 at 5:11 PM
I love strong women.
I hate strong smelling women like the Woopie the dreadlock needs a shampoo Goldbrick, the Joy smells like rotting clams on the bay Behar, and Babwaah Wahwah smells like old people.
OK, most old people don’t smell, just Babwaah
Kini on October 26, 2008 at 5:12 PM
Gov. Palin shops at wall mart. McCain campaign staff shops on 5th Ave. This makes Gov. Palin ‘rogue’.
rockhauler on October 26, 2008 at 5:15 PM
We have the VP candidate of a major political party and the best they can muster is a crappy 150 grand for her wardrobe? On top of that the liberals say that it is bad so the conservatives beat each other up to see who can throw themselves first on the media sword. How about we do a little thinking for ourselves rather then let the MSM and liberals dictate how we should think. We deserve to lose because we are losers. But hey that’s cool I’d much rather have a stinker that spent 5.3 mil for a stage production anyway. At least they know how to promote their candidate.
jmarcure on October 26, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Pay attention, dammit. Plus, can’t find “scroom” in the dictionary.
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:15 PM
Question: If Obama loses the election, will he allow McCain to use his pre-planned Chicago party pad?
m064404 on October 26, 2008 at 5:16 PM
If you listen to the subtext, the post title should be “Palin throws RNC under the bus”.
sanjeevn on October 26, 2008 at 5:17 PM
People have to wear clothes.
Somehow, they don’t wear their associations. According to the MSM.
Kini on October 26, 2008 at 5:17 PM
More pearls of political strategy from ninjapirate – Hot Air’s own Cliff Clavin…the answer to a question nobody asked.
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:18 PM
Excellent Elisabeth! Nov. 5th is going to be a great day for you when you see the other hens on the View panel in total bewilderment as to why the messiah lost.
Can’t wait!!!!!!!!!
You will be vindicated and they will be slapped down.
Winebabe on October 26, 2008 at 5:19 PM
Answer: after Obama loses the election, the Chicago party pad will likely be in ashes.
Next question.
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:20 PM
Anerican made earings,Eskimo or Native American!
SarahCuda,their made in the good ole’ USA,
you GO GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:):):):)
canopfor on October 26, 2008 at 5:20 PM
Did the MSM ask how much Obama’s styrofoam Greek columns cost?
That’s all Palin needs to counter with.
People hate fake Greek columns.
Especially expensive ones.
Rented by egomaniacs.
(Barry and his Team know the B.J. Clinton Trick that:
you MUST turn ANY attack back onto your opponent, and NOT keep defending yourself. PERIOD.)
Laugh at his hubris of a Temple in the Greek Pantheon for Barry.
Mockery works against Obambi.
He is ridiculously thin-skinned.
USE IT, Sarah!
profitsbeard on October 26, 2008 at 5:20 PM
Can’t we all get along?
jgapinoy on October 26, 2008 at 5:20 PM
Sh#t,and oops,thats American,not Anerican!Ugh!
canopfor on October 26, 2008 at 5:21 PM
I suspect that all will be quiet on the set of The View the day after Obama loses, as the resident harpies will be numb from the tranquilizers they took the night before.
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:21 PM
WTF…have you been drinking with hawkdriver?
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Ninjapirate, aren’t you the guy who opined that McCain’s best VP pick would be BLOOMBERG?! Dude, I wouldn’t let you operate heavy machinery, let alone take advice from you.
The real story on this is, somebody on Team McCain got this story into the media. Only way it could get there. I want to know who. I can pretty much guess why.
S. Weasel on October 26, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Can watch the entire rally here in video
And I mean entire icluding pre speech
William Amos on October 26, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Joe Biden is a man dedicated to woman’s issues. Along with fighting at the risk of his own salvation for them to murder their unwanted children, he’s a really big tipper back at Cathy’s diner, and pumps gas for the ladies at the filling station over the weekend while he’s hanging out to learn about domestic issues.
What a guy!
Hening on October 26, 2008 at 5:22 PM
Yes…on my terms.
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:22 PM
That’s OK bud. After all, shift happens.
Kini on October 26, 2008 at 5:23 PM
That’s what the Obama-ites want, to stifle all debate and make us hold hands and sing.
I’ll take spirited discussion any day. Besides, it’s more fun.
m064404 on October 26, 2008 at 5:23 PM
If I were Palin, I’d use it one more day to say, whether she wins or loses, the clothes will be put up for sale on EBay and the money given to a good cause, something that can never be said by the Obama campaign about either 2,000 American flags or a 5.3 million dollar stage to his own vanity.
Dusty on October 26, 2008 at 5:24 PM
I mentioned this 4 days ago and figured John would not bring it up and I wondered if anyone else would bring it up. Doesn’t look like it.
csdeven on October 26, 2008 at 5:24 PM
ManlyRash at 5:22 PM-
The View will have a “Best Of” show ready on November 5th, just in case.
The topic:
“The Tuskeegee Syphillis Scandal“.
profitsbeard on October 26, 2008 at 5:24 PM
THANK YOU SARAH!!!!
I wear a simple gold band on my left hand, irish love knot earrings in honor of my husband’s heritage, and for 27 months, a blue star pin for my son in Iraq. Tears in my eyes during that video.
Consignment clothes? Cool – makes my Macy’s rags look luxurious. (Sure if I looked as good as she does in anything)
InTheBellyoftheBeast on October 26, 2008 at 5:24 PM
What an asset Liz could be elsewhere, if she wasn’t propping up that Left View show.
jgapinoy on October 26, 2008 at 5:25 PM
GRR SORRY they labelled that video as Sarah Palin but its a Obama rally
Stupid
William Amos on October 26, 2008 at 5:25 PM
Hey, I saw Frasier Crane and Cliff Clavin out stumping recently for McCain.
Terrie on October 26, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Good one!
Lord, I hope so – I hope so
InTheBellyoftheBeast on October 26, 2008 at 5:26 PM
Congratulations on your insight and clairvoyance.
Kini on October 26, 2008 at 5:26 PM
LMAO. Let me guess…with Whoopie Goldberg in the role of Dr. Reginald James, right?
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:27 PM
Thats OK bud.
Kini on Oct 26,2008 at 5:23PM.
Kini:Aloha Kini,it was a glitch!hehe:)
canopfor on October 26, 2008 at 5:27 PM
NewsMax: Obama’s Hawaii Trip Cost More Than Palin’s Clothes
Pots and kettles, folks.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 26, 2008 at 5:28 PM
I like Palin, but Bloomberg would have been a better pick in hindsight… most of it has to do with Team McCain’s inflexibility…
ninjapirate on October 26, 2008 at 5:28 PM
Leave it up to the women to bring the MSM down to their knees.
YES YES YES!! Barracuda and Hasselbeck! Representing all republicans!
jencab on October 26, 2008 at 5:28 PM
$400 haircut…fair game
$150,000 wardrobe…sexist
makes perfect sense
ernesto on October 26, 2008 at 5:29 PM
Governor Palin impresses me more and more with her intelligence, wit, consistent conservatism, good humor, outstanding speaking skills….
I think she’s the best thing to come down the political pike in a long time and I look forward to her destroying the noonan / brooks / frum rump group soon.
horatio on October 26, 2008 at 5:30 PM
I knew that Kelsey Grammar was a Republican, but I didn’t realize that John Ratzenberger was Republican as well. Interesting.
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:30 PM
Yeah, but you can’t get airline tickets on consignment.
Lobster and Caviar maybe. Beluga could be a costume this weekend.
Kini on October 26, 2008 at 5:31 PM
Actually it does make sense, because they pay no attention to the amount of bucks lavished on Bambi’s wardrobe or the fact that most of the Dems get their duds gratis from the designers.
But then, facts don’t matter much to Obamabots, do they Ernesto?
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:32 PM
“I wonder if he checked the tires on his jumbo jet before taking off for a purely personal visit?”
Nice.
m064404 on October 26, 2008 at 5:32 PM
Obama’s $400,000 airplane bill to visit his “typical white woman” grandmother in Hawaii… priceless.
profitsbeard on October 26, 2008 at 5:32 PM
3.5 million for fake Barackopolis. Ignored by media
William Amos on October 26, 2008 at 5:32 PM
$150,000 FOR CLOTHES…
AND
NOT
ONE PANT SUIT!
PALIN IS AWESOME.
reliapundit on October 26, 2008 at 5:33 PM
Why Noonan, Brooks, Parker have disdain for Palin is dumbfounding.
Jealous, I suppose?
Kini on October 26, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Thankfully, your idiocy is confined to this site. Please don’t wander too far away, as we will be obliged to tranquilize you and bring you back to captivity.
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Palin’s clothes will be donated to charity after the election.
John Edwards’ haircut will not.
profitsbeard on October 26, 2008 at 5:34 PM
Ernesto, you’re right. There is a double standard.
Obama’s columns and stadiums and Biden’s botox, ad nauseam, were purchased by Mickey Mouse, Doodad Pro, and countless foreign or nonexistent donors. Whereas Palin’s wardrobe was a scandalous waste of honest Americans’ hard earned money.
Terrie on October 26, 2008 at 5:35 PM
No, no no, Hair Plugs for Joe the Biden
Kini on October 26, 2008 at 5:35 PM
Faux conservatives. Slaves to the Beltway cocktail circuit. Desperate to ingratiate themselves with what they believe will be the new regime.
They will be dealt with after November 4.
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:36 PM
WTF…..
ManlyRash on Oct 26,2008 at 5:22PM.
ManlyRash: About 10 cups of fine Canadian tea,but I think
hawkdriver and I inexplicably drifted into
some part of the Bermuda Triangle of the net!
Haha:)
canopfor on October 26, 2008 at 5:36 PM
I followed the link to watch..
It takes you to an Obama video even though the page header says it is Palin.
Another MSM victory.
BacaDog on October 26, 2008 at 5:36 PM
Sarah Palin is exploiting Native American labor just so she can have a pair of earrings…?
Oh No!!
CliffHanger on October 26, 2008 at 5:36 PM
To all future Republican candidates: Please stop saying things like “The Real America”. It does nothing but give liberal idiots like Jon Stewart fuel to say that you think liberals aren’t real Americans. When has it ever helped us win? George Allen did the same thing and it didn’t help him.
Yes, even San Francisco, California is “real” America. There are even some Republicans there. Just like there are liberals in big conservative areas. So just stop saying it.
Speedwagon82 on October 26, 2008 at 5:37 PM
I lift my early morning cocktail to you!
Kini on October 26, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Dude, if you really want some that bad go to m4m section over here: http://web1.hannity.com/hannidate/
ninjapirate on October 26, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Remember: PIMF (Preview Is My Friend)
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:38 PM
Don’t flatter yourself, “dude.” I’m not into bestiality. Now get back in the cage.
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:39 PM
REAL CHANGE is coming,
and the Left,no scratch that,
and the SOCIALISTS,
are,
SCARED TO DEATH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
canopfor on October 26, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Are you sure about Edwards’ hair trimmings? They’re so silky smooth…
CliffHanger on October 26, 2008 at 5:39 PM
Good lord, hotair has been invaded by the equivalent of CSPAN seminar callers…
ninjapirate on October 26, 2008 at 5:40 PM
Early morning?! Where TF are you?
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:40 PM
Gotta go do my kid’s taxes in the other room, so thanks for the afternoon pick me up. Always great to hear some sanity still exists in the world.
Keep pulling for McCain – Palin, Our only hope.
InTheBellyoftheBeast on October 26, 2008 at 5:40 PM
And the sooner you hang up the phone, the happier all of us will be.
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:41 PM
You get back to your conservative book reading club/cuddle party…
http://images.amazon.com/images/P/0060582510.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg
ninjapirate on October 26, 2008 at 5:42 PM
I do not like you. Do not talk.
ManlyRash on October 26, 2008 at 5:44 PM
Yeah someone switched the video on the site sorry
William Amos on October 26, 2008 at 5:44 PM
I don’t think the downside of the Palin family not looking rich would have been so bad. I would have LOVED to hear Kos and his sycophantic morons making fun of little children for not looking high-class enough. It probably would have gotten us hundreds of thousands of votes.
Speedwagon82 on October 26, 2008 at 5:45 PM
ManlyRash, your optimism is contagious.
McCain now is guaranteeing that he’ll win.
Terrie on October 26, 2008 at 5:46 PM
STOP, you’re spoiling my reason for drinking on a Sunday beforenoon!
~_^
Kini on October 26, 2008 at 5:49 PM
OK, looking at that picture of McCain, all I could think of was Fonz saying: Aaaayyyy
m064404 on October 26, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Remember:PIMF
ManlyRash on Oct 26,2008 at 5:38PM.
ManlyRash: I’m not kidding,I’ve used it twice,
since I boarded the U.S.S Hot Air
verbal Political Warship!:)
canopfor on October 26, 2008 at 5:50 PM
Does anyone know the name of the song (and the artist)sung at the end of Palin’s speech about a mother of 3 who is a teacher, a nurse, an astronaut, a soldier etc?
CCRWM on October 26, 2008 at 5:53 PM
This Distraction™ brought to you by Barack “That’s Just a Distraction™” Obama.
Seixon on October 26, 2008 at 5:56 PM
I’m pleasantly surprised by Hasselback. That was awesome. Although I could have done without the “deliberately sexist” line.
Buy Danish on October 26, 2008 at 5:57 PM
I’d like to help you, but I need more information. Was this a YouTube video that someone added music to?
Terrie on October 26, 2008 at 6:00 PM
If anyone should know how insufferable liberals are, Frasier (Kelsey Grammer) should, after living in Boston and Seattle for all those years!
As for Cliff (John Ratzenberger), he started a foundation called the Nuts, Bolts and Thingamajigs Foundation, whose mission is to “Give children tools and watch them build America.” I think he’s also got a show that runs on National Geographic about occupations in the trades. I think his dad was a trademan, and Ratzenberger sees it as a dying aspect in the country.
They should pair Joe the Plumber with Ratzenberger and Todd Palin for the final week.
BuckeyeSam on October 26, 2008 at 6:01 PM
Terrie, I saw the Fox live broadcast of this speech or the one in Kissimmenee (not sure if Tampa and Kiss are the same one)and right when she was done they started playing this song. So I think it’s one the campaing plays as she goes out and meets the audience members. It sounds a little like country music.
CCRWM on October 26, 2008 at 6:04 PM
When does Team Sarah come out with its calendar? Palin, Hassleback, Cindy McCain, Jeri Thompson, Janine Turner. Others. Nothing racy–just fully clothed, knock-your-socks off conservative women.
It’d have to beat the competing calendar of Michelle Obama, Claire McCaskill (cringe!), Nancy Pelosi (even with all the work), and Andrea Mitchell.
BuckeyeSam on October 26, 2008 at 6:05 PM
Allegedly, Palin spent $150k for her clothes to wear and drew a bigger audience than Obama’s $5.3 million Styrofoam Greek Temple. Quite good with money that Sarah.
tarpon on October 26, 2008 at 6:06 PM
“You kinda get the feeling that the Obama campaign thinks this whole election process is just a formality”
———
What a load of bullsh*t this is.
So because Palin doesn’t own the clothes it was okay to spend $150,000 on them. Righttttt
SHE DOES NOT WHERE HER WEDDING RING AT ALL TIMES GOD WOULD NOT APPROVE
Dave Rywall on October 26, 2008 at 6:06 PM
One of the things I like about Todd–his pet project is vocational education.
We seriously need something to compete with the standard four-year universities.
Count to 10 on October 26, 2008 at 6:07 PM
She explains it in the video duckweed. It is uncomfortable when she is shaking hands. Why don’t you go suck some Canadian Bacon?
NEXT
carbon_footprint on October 26, 2008 at 6:08 PM
Me, too. She’s the first politician I can remember who actually gets “it” – “it” being real life, the kind that the rest of us live. She’s actually had to balance the family checkbook, without a trust fund or rich relative to pad the account.
I keep reading, mostly from left-leaning media outlets, that “sources inside the McCain campaign” think choosing Sarah Palin is the reason McCain is doing so poorly in the polls. I want to state this for the record – BULLS***. If she had been turned loose early on, if McCain hadn’t been so concerned about “offending” Obama in the beginning, and if the Republicans had hammered on Obama’s past, his shady dealings and questionable alliances…THAT would have made a difference. Blaming the VP nominee just glosses over the parts that McCain’s campaign doesn’t want to address. The main point is, we haven’t lost YET. It’s too early for finger pointing and name calling.
uncivilized on October 26, 2008 at 6:09 PM
Eliminate the weak and diseased; reproduce the strong and the healthy.
We are witnessing a culling of the GOP. It makes me smile.
Saltysam on October 26, 2008 at 6:09 PM
William, it was $5.3 Million!
carbon_footprint on October 26, 2008 at 6:09 PM
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