<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"><title>HotAir</title><link>https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2008/10/22/the-silliness-of-the-saks-scandal/feed/</link><description>HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.</description><language>en-us</language><lastBuildDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 13:07:33 -0400</lastBuildDate><item><title>The silliness of the Saks scandal</title><description>&lt;![CDATA[Apparently, spending money on Sarah Palin&amp;#8217;s outfits has become the latest kerfuffle on both sides of the aisle.  The RNC spent around $150,000 in September on wardrobe and beauty supplies for its VP nominee in places like Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus.  This has supposedly threatened Palin&amp;#8217;s middle-class appeal and brought into question the GOP&amp;#8217;s spending strategy for the campaign:]]&gt;</description><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 14:10:52 -0400</pubDate><creator xmlns="dc">&lt;![CDATA[Ed Morrissey]]&gt;</creator><enclosure url="" type="image/jpeg" length="123" /><link>https://hotair.com/ed-morrissey/2008/10/22/the-silliness-of-the-saks-scandal-n158124</link></item></channel></rss>