No doubt you're familiar with John McCain's loud and persistent opposition to earmarks and "wasteful spending".
John McCain, 1st presidential debate, September 26, 2008:
"...[s]pending can be brought under control because I have fought against excessive spending my entire career. And I've got plans to reduce and eliminate unnecessary and wasteful spending."
John McCain, campaign ad "Outrageous", November 20, 2007 (you know, the ad that puts forward the Bridge to Nowhere as its first example of "outrageous", "unbelievable" spending):
"I'll stop wasteful spending by Congress and restore Americans' trust in their government."
John McCain, November 30, 2003:
"The numbers are astonishing," said McCain, an Arizona Republican. "Congress is now spending money like a drunken sailor.
Well, a funny thing happened on the way to Walk The Walk-ville.
Politico: $150,000:
The Republican National Committee appears to have spent more than $150,000 to clothe and accessorize vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her family since her surprise pick by John McCain in late August.
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Saks Fifth Avenue in St. Louis and New York for a combined $49,425.74
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Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, including one $75,062.63 spree
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The RNC also spent $4,716.49 on hair and makeup through September after reporting no such costs in August
The Washington Post: $8,672.55:
Tifanie White, who reportedly has done makeup for the shows "So You Think You Can Dance" and "American Idol," was paid a total of $8,672.55 in September by the McCain-Palin campaign, according to the campaign's latest monthly financial report filed this week with the Federal Election Commission. She was paid $5,583.43 the previous month, records show.
AP: $21,012 (also diaried here by ChicagoSwan):
In all, Palin has charged the state $21,012 for her three daughters' 64 one-way and 12 round-trip commercial flights since she took office in December 2006.
..."The numbers are astonishing," said McCain, an Arizona Republican....
You betcha, Senator.
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