Sarah Palin clothing flap; RNC paid bills from high end stores.

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Hat tip to Jeanne Cummings of Politico, with a story today driving some of the political conversation: The Republican National Committee paid some $150,000 for clothes from high end stores for Sarah Palin and her family, according to newly filed campaign disclosures.

Statement by McCain-Palin spokesperson Tracey Schmitt on Politico report about Gov. Palin’s clothing:

“With all of important issues facing the country right now, it’s remarkable that we’re spending time talking about pantsuits and blouses. It was always the intent that the clothing go to a charitable purpose after the campaign.”

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