Does Gold Lamé Cost This Much?
Cross-posted from National Stonewall Democrats
It was already enough of an insult that Republicans choose to start their convention on Labor Day, a holiday dedicated to working Americans (which the GOP used to attack unions and tout their out-of-touch economic policies). But then, Cindy McCain teetered out on stage earlier this week in an outfit that has been estimated to cost $311,000.
Really?
$311,000 is more than the total cost of most American homes. Take a moment to compare the size of your mortgage with the cost of this dress. Even for a beer-baron heiress and multi-millionaire like Cindy McCain, this is disgusting.
The Log Cabin Republicans have been touting the “moderate” record of John McCain following their endorsement (McCain opposes ENDA, hate crimes, immigration equality for same-sex partners, the repeal of DADT, adoption rights but supports multiple constitutional amendments to discriminate against LGBT Americans in marriage…you know, a moderate record). However, maybe LGBT Republicans are hoping that our community will be fooled into voting for McCain/Palin if Cindy McCain keeps invoking the lavish opulence of Evita.
Don’t Cry for Me, Arizona. It’s the same outfit!!! (even note the pearls)
How elitist and out-of-touch are the McCain’s? If its that easy to lose track of how many homes you have, then perhaps its easy to forget how much bank you drop on a dress that you’ll wear for one night. But, c’mon.
I did some comparison shopping online for hideous, gold lamé outfits. I don’t know about an Evita-inspired dress, but you can get these pants at American Apparel for $42.00. That’s a savings of $310,958.
Tags: Cindy McCain, John McCain, LGBT rights, Madonna, Republican Convention
September 7th, 2008 at 8:01 am
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August 15th, 2010 at 2:09 am
It’s an aberration that the President of the United States endorses a mosque so close to the biggest and most atrocious terrorist act in the history of the World!It’a spit in the face of the people that died there in horror; their families, and the rest of us Americans. It is unacceptable!We should wait until the mosque is finished, and then blow it up while all the Muslims are in there praying!!! See how they feel about that
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