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Wednesday, October 22, 2008

The Republican National Convention has funneled around $150,000 to Sarah Palin in order to keep her and her family outfitted in clothes and accessories from "elitist" shops like Saks (where they spent $49,425.74) and Neiman Marcus (where they spent a whopping $75,026.63 -- in one visit!). Because that's where all of the "real Americans" shop, you betcha!

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http://www.palinaspresident.us/

This is really funny. And interactive! Just point and click on the different objects inside Palin's Oval Office. Just be careful with the red telephone. hehehehe

--thanks to Allen Braden for the link.
Posted by Peter at 4:25 PM
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