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She's been playing the woman card and sexism card, too.
She completely took Palin's side when Palin's shopping spree with other people's money came to light. She invoked some bullshit that women have to look great to run and that she was justified in getting the clothes.
I ended up blasting Brown a lengthy e-mail:
"Dear Ms. Brown,
I recently read your recent commentary entitled "For women in public eye, looks matter" and, in all honesty, two things immediately came to my mind in response:
1: "Well, DUH!", and;
2: "I think you have completely missed the point."
Allow me to elaborate.
"Well, DUH!"
Anyone who has studied even the most basic of American Political History knows that looks matter, regardless of a candidate's gender. We've all been taught the lesson of Kennedy v. Nixon and how Nixon's appearance, as the campaign was the first WIDELY televised campaign, ultimately hurt him. Those of us who have been following this particular race have heard and read all about the juxtaposition regarding the elderly looks of McCain and the youthful looks of Obama, especially when they're on the same stage.
I don't think anyone would dispute that looks matter for Palin when she's in front of the national spotlight. However, this brings me to...
"I think you have completely missed the point."
The problem here is not that Palin got a makeover, rather the problem is how the makeover was funded.
Since the Palins have openly released their financial documents, we know that Sarah Palin earns a six figure salary as Governor of Alaska while her husband, Todd, earns nearly a six figure salary between his work with BP and his work as a commercial fisherman. They're certainly not "poor" folks.
If Sarah needed a new wardrobe, which she likely did, a public relations specialist from the McCain Campaign SHOULD have coordinated with the Palins to find appropriate attire which Sarah could afford within the Palins' budget.
Instead, they spent money that was donated to the Republican National Committee, money that should be going not only to the McCain/Palin ticket but also to other Republican national hopefuls, for her makeover. $150,000 on clothes. $23,000 on make up.
This speaks volumes about the character of Sarah Palin. She could have taken the incentive and bought a new wardrobe for herself but, instead, she used her new found position of prominence to get expensive items which she would have never been able to afford. Just as she used her position as Governor of Alaska to exert pressure on Commissoner Monegan, she used her position as Vice Presidential nominee to spend other people's money to live outside of her means.
That is why this is a big deal and has rightfully angered some donors."
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