So one of the pundits said (I believe it was Mike Barnacle) Peloisi's dress

[Toots]

cost more than most people make in a year.. Anyone believe that is true and did anyone comment on how much Bush*'s or Cheney's suit cost?

[Tandalayo_Scheisskopf]

1. They never do.

Believe me, those suits are very expensive.

[Norquist Nemesis]

2. Saw that

I thought it was Tucker. :shrug: Whether it was or wasn't him, from what I saw on the scroll ticker he was being his usual mean spririted self while channeling Coultergeist.

[PCIntern]

4. I believe that Tucker would know a lot about women's fashion

"He dresses up on wekends and hangs around in bars" the Lumberjack song

[LaurenG]

3. Or ex speaker Hastert's suit, or Laura's dress etc, etc, etc

:eyes:

[Jim Sagle]

20. Hastert's suit is not as expensive as you'd think, because he gets a volume discount.

[shadowknows69]

25. Nice to know DU hasn't evolved past the fat joke yet

:eyes:

[Jim Sagle]

28. I'll be here all week.

Be sure and try the veal.

[antigop]

5. Bush suits cost $2,000 to $14,000 -- is this true?

http://www.buzzflash.com/contributors/2002/12/06_Suits.html
>.
When brothers Louis and Jacob Weinberg founded the company in 1916, they were determined to make the best suit. They used the finest fabrics and designed only simple, timeless shapes. This guiding principle ensures Oxxford continues to create topnotch garments for a price --$2,000 to $14,000 --that loyal customers are willing to pay. Oxxford produced 25,000 handmade garments and had $30 million in sales last year, according to Roger Parfitt, the company's chief operating officer.
>>

[GreenZoneLT]

19. That's not that much for a bespoke suit

I was thinking about getting a Saville Row suit to treat myself when I go to London on my 2-week, mid-Iraq-year R&R. I looked into it and handmade, bespoke suits START around $7k. You want something nice, you can spend $15k or more.

I might get a bespoke shirt. I'll have to go back to Korea if I ever want a hand-tailored suit.

[Hekate]

31. It's a great fantasy, isn't it? Garment(s) made to your exact body...

Just a biiiiit out of reach, though. ;-)

Hekate

[MUAD_DIB]

6. Was that lil nugget conjecture or did he have the pricetag to back it up?

There's so much mean-spirited whining from every right wing cuss these days.

Poor them.



How much do the drugs that keep Bush sober cost the American taxpayer each year?

[Tanuki]

7. I bet he also didn't mention that *'s suits are made by a FRENCH

tailor, Georges de Paris! :hi:

[librechik]

12. heh, he might be gay too!

that's a good thing, BTW....

[CactusJock]

24. I wonder if he wears shirts with french cuffs?

Or maybe he calls them freedom cuffs!!

(sorry)

[Lerkfish]

8. to hell with that, republican haircuts for males cost hundreds of dollars

and we foot the bill.

[librechik]

13. it's the genuine mink replacement hair that costs you

Look at the pile on Giuliani's head sometime--and Ben Nelson too.

[TZ]

9. I am so sick of this crap..

It seems like any woman in power has to have comments made about clothing and hair (ie Hilary changed her hairstyle from time to time while in the WH). Can't believe these morons didn't comment on what color her lipstick was or if her nails were polished...:grr: :grr: :grr: :grr:

[treestar]

14. Absolutely, when was the price of Hastert's suits ever discussed?

Friggin' morans. Not to mention Chimpy's suit could hardly have come from Wal-Mart. They are so hypocritical it's obvious! You'd think they'd reject that presentation on that ground alone.

[BlueManDude]

10. MSNBC scrolled this inane comment at the bottom of the screen...

during the post speech wrapup. It was apparently from their "Hardblogger" web coverage of the speech. Jaw droppingly sexist and irrelevant. Barnicle probably stole the line from George Carlin.

[Bridget Burke]

11. He needs to prove it.

I'm sure her suit was not cheap. But women's clothing does NOT get that pricey--unless you're buying a ballgown from a couture house.

[patricia92243]

15. Wouldn't it be funny if she could say "My granddaughter made it for me." or something like that. I

would love to hear what they had to say then.

[Ilsa]

16. I bet Bush's necktie cost more than most people make in a month. nt

[ThomWV]

17. It Was A Cute Little Thing, cost $49.95 at Pennys

And it still looked good.

[Cassandra]

18. Not likely...

unless most people make less than minimum wage. Even if the suit cost $10,000 (and I think it's probably less than that) most people make more than that. Perhaps he's thinking of workers in China?
BTW, I've noticed an extreme churlishness from Repukes about Dems who make (and spend) a lot of money. They always seem to worship rich people unless they're Democrats.

[sarge43]

21. So, if Madame Speaker wore a rag from Wally World, that

would put more money in anyone's paycheck? That would give her more insight into poverty?

[Ian David]

22. Mike Barnicle thinks Stephen Hawking is a fashion designer

Which reminds me:


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More:
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[opihimoimoi]

23. The Speaker dresses a lot better than Pickles....I would venture

[LynnTheDem]

26. HER money; HER right to spend it on whatever she bloody well wants.

Don't even try telling me how much I can spend on my clothes with my money!

WTF is wrong with America, our "media" discusses the price of someone's dress while Americans slaughter & are slaughtered in an illegal hitleresque "supreme crime" war of aggression against a nation & a people that hadn't been doing one damn thing against anyone??!

[soothsayer]

27. shrubby buys the same shoes that Saddam wore---they cost a

pretty penny, too

[tyedyeto]

29. Did he give a figure?

Did he say who designed the suit?

I want numbers or his spin means NOTHING!!!

[LibraLiz1973]

30. Saw that and wanted to punch the fucking tv- and spout THIS fact

Bushies ties are made by BROOKS BROTHERS. And they ain't cheap. You think his suit was cheap? Think again/


FUCK YOU MIKE BARNICLE.


Some of the suits the men wear cost more than the dress Nancy wore. SHOVE IT UP YOUR FUCKING ASS!!

[Cleita]

32. Anybody ask him how he would know?

Does he shop for women's clothes much?

[Hekate]

33. Laura Bush is no doubt richer, and she dresses like Madame Mao

And didn't that awful red number Laura wore for the holidays cost $8,000? The one it turned out several other women at the same party were wearing?

Nancy Pelosi has not only has the money for it, she has style and a great little figure.

Tucker is not only a Repub shill, but a schmuck. And that's a character defect you can't cover up with a bow tie.

Hekate