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Palin's Legacy: Selling Her Shoes for $2025
Matt NegrinPosted: Jan 29th 2009 11:22PM
Filed under: US Elections, Politics, Culture, Boston UniversityNow, now, settle down, everybody. Before you jump to conclusions, read this disclaimer from Sarah Palin's niece, who put up the Alaska governor's shoes for sale on eBay:
"These shoes were bought in a small store in Juneau, AK. They were NOT paid for by the RNC. They were purchased by Sarah!!!"
But, nonetheless, the Folksy Governor of the West's ruby-red high heels that she wore at the Republican convention last year did indeed sell for more than $2,000 on eBay. The shoes are "Naughty Monkey Double-Dare pumps." Sure, because when I think Sarah Palin, I think naughty monkey.
The niece obtained the footwear after asking her aunt for them because she liked them. Turns out they "don't fit to (sic) well," but if you look them up "on a serach (sic) engine," you can read all about their storied history.
The Christian Science Monitor speculates that the new cash could go toward Palin's potential 2012 presidential campaign. Speaking of which, why hasn't she started campaigning yet? Four years away is just around the corner.
Or maybe she has. A few days ago, Palin launched SarahPAC -- a Republican political-action committee -- which states that she is "dedicated to building America's future, supporting fresh ideas and candidates who share our vision for reform and innovation," presumably by linking Democrats to washed-up domestic terrorists.
Interestingly, the new website makes scant reference to her role on the GOP ticket with John McCain. Although it does mention that she believes Republicans are on the verge of a "historic renaissance," and that everyone has a part to play "as a new president takes office and begins to lead our country."
Maybe she threw that on there to spark some dinner conversation with eight-day-old-president Barack Obama. Palin is apparently planning on attending a Washington dinner this weekend with the hopes of catching the attention of Obama, the man she attacked so much while on the campaign trail.
"How often will I get an opportunity to have dinner with the president?" she told reporters outside her mansion. "I will take up that offer to do so."
Palin also elaborated on the purpose of her PAC. While denying that it in any way will contribute to a 2012 presidential bid -- "No. Not at all. Not at all. No," were her exact words -- she said that the donations made to the fund will pay for her travel to fancy dinners.
"It's helpful to have a PAC so when I'm invited to things, even, like, to speak at the Lincoln Day dinner in Fairbanks, to have the PAC pay for that instead of have the state pay for that, because that could be considered quasi-political," she said.
I don't know how many voters will be enticed by that pitch, though it's certainly an impressive use of the phrase "quasi-political."
"These shoes were bought in a small store in Juneau, AK. They were NOT paid for by the RNC. They were purchased by Sarah!!!"But, nonetheless, the Folksy Governor of the West's ruby-red high heels that she wore at the Republican convention last year did indeed sell for more than $2,000 on eBay. The shoes are "Naughty Monkey Double-Dare pumps." Sure, because when I think Sarah Palin, I think naughty monkey.
The niece obtained the footwear after asking her aunt for them because she liked them. Turns out they "don't fit to (sic) well," but if you look them up "on a serach (sic) engine," you can read all about their storied history.
The Christian Science Monitor speculates that the new cash could go toward Palin's potential 2012 presidential campaign. Speaking of which, why hasn't she started campaigning yet? Four years away is just around the corner.
Or maybe she has. A few days ago, Palin launched SarahPAC -- a Republican political-action committee -- which states that she is "dedicated to building America's future, supporting fresh ideas and candidates who share our vision for reform and innovation," presumably by linking Democrats to washed-up domestic terrorists.
Interestingly, the new website makes scant reference to her role on the GOP ticket with John McCain. Although it does mention that she believes Republicans are on the verge of a "historic renaissance," and that everyone has a part to play "as a new president takes office and begins to lead our country."
Maybe she threw that on there to spark some dinner conversation with eight-day-old-president Barack Obama. Palin is apparently planning on attending a Washington dinner this weekend with the hopes of catching the attention of Obama, the man she attacked so much while on the campaign trail.
"How often will I get an opportunity to have dinner with the president?" she told reporters outside her mansion. "I will take up that offer to do so."
Palin also elaborated on the purpose of her PAC. While denying that it in any way will contribute to a 2012 presidential bid -- "No. Not at all. Not at all. No," were her exact words -- she said that the donations made to the fund will pay for her travel to fancy dinners.
"It's helpful to have a PAC so when I'm invited to things, even, like, to speak at the Lincoln Day dinner in Fairbanks, to have the PAC pay for that instead of have the state pay for that, because that could be considered quasi-political," she said.
I don't know how many voters will be enticed by that pitch, though it's certainly an impressive use of the phrase "quasi-political."
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Truth Hurts
4:45AM 4:45AM Jan 30th 2009
Sarah Palin will use the money to buy diapers. Some for her grandson and some for her own child who will probably be wearing them till he's 5.
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Dave
1:10PM 1:10PM Jan 31st 2009
When is Sarah Palin going to be in Hustler or Playboy..? I buy lots of those issues or pay a grand for a night rocking her world...Damn nice body !!! Then she'd make some$$$
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dwil024
4:18AM 4:18AM Feb 1st 2009
Truth Hurts-
You are an idiot. Sure I don't care for the half-twit Palin but you have no class attacking a baby. I hope you don't procreate.
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jeff
8:46PM 8:46PM Feb 1st 2009
It's ok for Slick Willy to take huge donations from the governments that his skank wife will be negotiating with, but it's not ok for Sarah Palin's neice to sell some shoes on ebay....gimmee a break.
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Linda Giffen
9:52AM 9:52AM Jan 30th 2009
Sarah needs the money because she will be unemployed and homeless after the next Gov. election in Alaska.
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jan
10:48AM 10:48AM Jan 30th 2009
I like to look as nice as any other woman - or perhaps not, as I really am not into high fashion - but I don't get this mentality. Not particularly enamoured of the shoes themselves anyway, and to throw away this kind of money because a governor wore them seems ludicrous.
Perhaps my girlie mind has been corrupted by the genitally-mutilated girls my Peace Corps daughter works with in Africa - who, for $60 each, can be sent off to school for a year to overcome the hopeless lives they're doomed to lead.. for suddenly I see even these people as real people.
Most of us have to be extremely carefully with our money, and it's hard to relate to people who might as well be on another planet. Yet the scope of waste reflecting the shallowness of our lives can be an alarming thing to behold. Just $60 of that. Those people who spend tens of thousands - or more - on a piece of jewelry - are incomprehensible. Rocks vs souls.
Having said all that from my high horse, were those shoe castoffs from someone like..oh...Mick Jagger, say, I might think differently. Just kidding, not even Mick's sweaty shoes could make me cough up.
Perhaps if Sarah had written some books on the development of her philosophy of the history of comparative religions and their place in international conflicts, I'd reconsider.
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Dee
6:49PM 6:49PM Jan 30th 2009
Jan, you are too evolved, educated and humane for this panel...They don't even get it. I am glad though people like you are around, gives me hope for humankind=)))
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truthistruth
11:09AM 11:09AM Jan 30th 2009
Seriously, why do you care if Sarah Palin's niece sells her shoes on ebay? Why do you even care? You need some anger management therapy.
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Carolyn Bond
11:57AM 11:57AM Jan 30th 2009
Hey Sarah, why don't you and Todd, work on the idea of Alaska, seceding from the USA? I mean, you belong to a group that advocated that. All the while, calling Obama a terrorist or non patriotic. What dolts, dullard's. Stay in Alaska, and take care of your dysfunctional family. They need you more that the other 48 states do. We don't want you near DC.
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AKMAN
7:25AM 7:25AM Jan 31st 2009
Yo Carolyn, you really don't have a clue do you. Let me break it down, add it up, and spell it out for you and others that share your dumb opinion. While I am not necessarily a Palin supporter, I would like to remind you of just how much oil that Alaska sends back to the wretched Lower 48. Without us, you sorry goobers would be paying way more for gas than you are now. As for the question of "leaving the U.S.A." and becoming our own country, (as we certainly are large enough at more than twice the size of Texas), Do you really think the government of the illustrious U.S. of A. would allow it even if we voted for it, (as I certainly would do)? I think not. So how free are you Carolyn Bond when they won't let you leave??? Stop slamming a state which you obviously know absolutely nothing about, other than what you hear on the television. When was the last time you visited Alaska??? Oh, let me guess, your dumb comments would suggest a low paying job, and therefore you could never hope to afford the travel expenses to Alaska.
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AKMAN
7:28AM 7:28AM Jan 31st 2009
Oh and Carolyn, you say that Alaska needs Sarah and Todd more than the other 48 states do. Yo moron, shouldn't that be 49??? You must have forgotten about Hawaii, as so many of you in the Lower 48 seem to forget about the two states that are not connected to the Lower 48. You would like us to leave the Union??? Why not ask your new president to grant it???
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bartgelino2004
8:22PM 8:22PM Jan 31st 2009
Palin for President 2012
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Frank
11:40PM 11:40PM Feb 1st 2009
Het, Carolyn, Why, don't, you, learn, how, to, use, commas,?
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biged
12:41PM 12:41PM Jan 30th 2009
Do you want to own President-elect Barack Obama's former ride? You can, but be prepared to shell out more than $150,000, reports The Washington Post.
A steel blue 2005 Chrysler 300C, leased by Obama in 2005, is up for auction on eBay. Although the sticker price for new models is around $40,000, this fully loaded car, pre-owned by the man who will become the nation's first Black president, has a minimum bid price of $100,000. Mileage is low--Obama put only 19,000 miles on the car before turning it in for a more environmentally friendly Ford Escape hybrid.
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ED
12:43PM 12:43PM Jan 30th 2009
Do you want to own President-elect Barack Obama's former ride? You can, but be prepared to shell out more than $150,000, reports The Washington Post.
A steel blue 2005 Chrysler 300C, leased by Obama in 2005, is up for auction on eBay. Although the sticker price for new models is around $40,000, this fully loaded car, pre-owned by the man who will become the nation's first Black president, has a minimum bid price of $100,000. Mileage is low--Obama put only 19,000 miles on the car before turning it in for a more environmentally friendly Ford Escape hybrid.
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falling
4:18PM 4:18PM Jan 30th 2009
WOW! Maybe Palin should think about selling her used car...Obama looks to make out pretty well on his! But I forget! Democrats doing things like this = genuis! Republican's doing things like this = bad, greedy, tasteless, etc., etc. etc.
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Nancy White
1:26AM 1:26AM Feb 1st 2009
The operative word is "leased". Obama never owned the car and "turned it back in", as the report states. Yes, if it sells, as it likely will, Obama doen't get a thin dime. If you are leasing a home and decide you no longer want to live there and leave it behind, when the landlord, the OWNER of the property gets a chance to sell the property for a great profit, you don't get any money either. Same with cars.
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Ken Green
5:10PM 5:10PM Jan 30th 2009
Quit lying, Matt. You never think about anything but Obama's phallus.
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mahalapril
5:26PM 5:26PM Jan 30th 2009
DEMOCRATS ARE REALLY VERY SCARED OF SARAH PALIN. SHE CAN BEAT ANY DEMOCRAT INCLUDING OBAMA AND HILLARY FOR PRESIDENT IN 2012.MARK MY WORDS.
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