It's trivial, I know, but I think that pin on Ann's jacket would pay for a semester's tuition at

[hedgehog]

the state U. It looked to me like a huge amethyst, blue topaz and maybe yellow topaz or citrine set in a honking big piece of gold. I don't think she nor Mitt really understand what most people go through these days!

[cilla4progress]

1. I KNOW they don't understand.

Woe be unto us for electing out of touch, 1%ers who have no idea what it means to be truly human!

[lastlib]

2. It probably cost my entire net worth...

[WinkyDink]

3. 1. All those are semi-precious, not precious, gems. 2. Why doesn't anyone ask how much men's suits

cost?

And 3. Does NO-ONE remember Jackie and her Oleg Cassini gowns?

[emilyg]

5. I remember.

[1620rock]

4. Flaunting ones wealth is tacky under any circumstances.