Condi Rice and Shoe Shopping - A Question...

[alcuno]

I post on another forum and they are talking about the shoe shopping Condi did Wednesday. Someone says she was shopping for people affected by the hurricane who are barefoot. In order to highlight the problem. Is there some evidence of this? Thanks.

[charmsicle]

1. I can only assume you are joking

[alcuno]

8. No, I'm not.

Someone is saying that she was shoe shopping for the barefoot people - to highlight the problem. That she would donate shoes and do her little part. The person is quite serious.

[speedoo]

10. Fucking absurd.

I can't believe you are taking that nonsense seriously.

[alcuno]

11. Who said I was?

Who said I believe it? I post on a forum for Catholics and before I challenged it, I wanted to get my facts straight. I don't know if the poster, who seems sincere, is making it up or if it's some sort of rumor among the right wing.

[librechik]

2. unless she's buying $7000 Ferragamos to give away to the poor

I say those shoes were for her feet!

[alcuno]

9. Is there a link for what she bought?

I'm dealing with Catholics here and it's rough sledding.

[Iris]

15. I'd suggest you check out the Ferragamo site. Hopefully prices will

be there and you can ask the "Catholics" if they really think these would be good shoes to wear while rebuilding your home.

[sniffa]

3. hahahahaha

one pair of high-heeLed, severaL thousand doLLar shoes.

[Iris]

4. Ferragamos are not exactly pratical for people in this situation.

But I'm sure this is how the Neo Cons will try to spin it and at least 20% of the population will buy it.

[drdtroit]

5. WTF?

Did she go see "Spamalot" so the next time see can tell people to "run away!"?

[skooooo]

6. How can I email Condi?

I've got some questions for her.

[Cleita]

7. Oh yeah, Ferragamos are exactly what people wading through

dirty water need. :sarcasm:

[PollyH]

12. Shoes

Oh, yeh, right. That is just what the people of NO need while wading through flood waters - Ferragamo pumps. Boy, that should make life a lot easier. You are joking, of course?

[mcscajun]

13. Here's what Snopes has to say...so far:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=104x4590522

[alcuno]

17. Thank you.

Now at least I have a source for the original story.

[SmokingJacket]

14. That is the funniest thing I ever heard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She was buying shoes for her own damn self, just to show the world that the Bush administration is NOT ABOUT humitarian aid, dammit it all.

[stanwyck]

16. Wow. And The Daily Show isn't even

running new shows this week. And, yet, this crazy story is right out of Samantha Bee or Rob Cordry. I can just hear Rob..."Today, Sec. of State Condoleeza Rice did her part for the victims of Hurricane Katrina by shopping for thousand dollar pumps on Madison Avenue." And then Jon's reaction.."So, Rob, you're saying our Sec. of State was buying pumps for EVERY VICTIM of the floods in New Orleans?". "Yes, Jon, that's right. She felt it was the least she could do."
And that it, folks, the Bush administration once again doing "the least they can do."

[Cleita]

18. They will work it in when they come back.

It's just to good to miss out on.