Palin's Clothes

I'm no fan of Sarah Palin, but what on Earth are we doing spending time talking about her clothes or the RNC's spending on them? It's plain old sexism and ignores the fact that women are judged by different standards than men are. I will agree that $150K sounds excessive, especially when cast against the economy and McCain's populist message, but I really couldn't care less whether Governor Palin wears Prada or Walmart. I care what she thinks and where she would take us.

Here is the test: If the RNC had made a different decision and spent $1500 on thrift store clothes for its VP candidate and then touted its decision as a reason to vote for the ticket, would you be swayed? I hope not. It's about the issues. Sure, we can say that it is hypocritical to talk about Joe Sixpack while shopping at Saks but that isn't exactly very revealing about who is best to lead the country. Spending on clothes is not what makes the RNC seem tone-deaf. Its policy positions do the job very nicely.