The Observation Deck

edit: that first does, should read doesn't

http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/expen ... cycle=2008

Barack Obama (D) Expenditures Breakdown Chart.


Sector Description Total


Expenditures Administrative Salaries & Benefits $44,169,124


Travel $39,345,592


Administrative $12,803,723

Rent/Utilities $10,372,162


Supplies, Equipment & Furniture $4,481,310


Administrative Consultants $676,161


Food/Meetings $437,144

Campaign Expenses Polling/Surveys/Research $21,500,862


Campaign Events $16,447,949


Materials $5,372,483


Political Consultants $1,745,777


Miscellaneous Campaign $371,620


Campaign Direct Mail $110,000


Contributions Parties (Fed & Non-federal) $3,775,359


Contrib Refunds $1,963,090


Candidates (Fed & Non-federal) $3,985


Committees (Fed & Non-Federal) $2,615


Fundraising Fundr Direct Mail/Telemarketing $23,527,966


Miscellaneous Fundraising $1,483,939


Fundraising Consultants $983,447


Fundraising Events $162,930


Media Broadcast Media $160,446,232



Print Media $13,123,021


Internet Media $10,310,400


Miscellaneous Media $3,775,760


Media Consultants $194,001


Other Charitable Donations $26,455


Transfers Federal Transfer $7,002


Unknown Insufficient Info $550,232


http://www.opensecrets.org/pres08/expen ... oButt2.y=6

Travel $19,812,518
Postage/Shipping $17,243,964
Salaries & Benefits $16,704,096
Rent/Utilities $5,534,156
Supplies, Equipment & Furniture $4,859,874
Miscellaneous Administrative $4,635,451
Food/Meetings $210,177
Administrative Consultants $47,757
Campaign Expenses Materials $7,707,529
Campaign Events $4,503,141
GOTV $3,113,936
Campaign Direct Mail $2,608,631
Political Consultants $1,397,504
Polling/Surveys/Research $1,379,973
Miscellaneous Campaign $7,128
Contributions Contrib Refunds $7,950,832
Candidates (Fed & Non-federal) $5,253,222
Parties (Fed & Non-federal) $8,156
Committees (Fed & Non-Federal) $-503
Fundraising Fundr Direct Mail/Telemarketing $6,660,807
Fundraising Consultants $5,186,194
Miscellaneous Fundraising $2,662,924
Fundraising Events $950,366
Media Broadcast Media $63,294,121
Miscellaneous Media $9,747,772
Internet Media $3,014,530
Media Consultants $579,444
Print Media $4,210
Other Loan Payments $8,695,028
Charitable Donations $32,822
Transfers Federal Transfer $10,920,121
Uncoded not yet coded $1,958
Unknown Insufficient Info $160,572

Mike Deneen wrote:Those $400 John Edwards haircuts were a bargain compared to this.
I can't wait to hear how right wing shills rationalize this.


http://www.politico.com/news/stories/1008/14805.html

and the problem is ???? Did you donate money to the republican party?

JOB, funny point about donating the clothing. Who would get this? Would some homeless lady be the best dressed dame walking the streets? She should have gotten her stuff where other pitbulls with lipstick get their clothing.

I agree it is much ado about nothing, though. Funny and distracting but hardly surprising.

THe problem is that your girl is pretending to be one of the blue-collar "common folk", yet lives like Paris Hilton (although Paris is probably smarter than Caribou Barbie)

As I said when she was nominated, GOP hypocrisy and stupidity knows no limits.

I consider it a privilege to be able to work and pay taxes so that those less fortunate may have an opportunity to have adequate health care services.

And I'm not a Christian.

Seeing how the McCain/Palin campaign has accepted federal funds is it not too far to suggest that we taxpayers purchased Palin's new clothes?

So, Jennifer, you and your husband are paying for Palin's campaign wardrobe.

As for health care, we should all realize that the federal government is already in control. Medicare, Medicaid and county hospital ER's that can't turn folks without insurance away highly influence the costs and availability of private coverage. Government run health care is what we have right now.

Jennifer, you and your husband are paying for others' Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security right now. I'm sure this is not news to you.

As a non right wing Christian, I think the fact that millions of Americans - mostly children - lack adequate health coverage is immoral. However, I also think abortion, the death penalty, unjust war and putting civilians in the crosshairs during an unjust war are also immoral acts.

Mike Deneen wrote:THe problem is that your girl is pretending to be one of the blue-collar "common folk", yet lives like Paris Hilton (although Paris is probably smarter than Caribou Barbie)

As I said when she was nominated, GOP hypocrisy and stupidity knows no limits.

are you jealous? maybe I can get you deal on one of the outfits after the election...

Much ado about very little...

Surely it was within expectations that when a trophy VEEP was put on the ticket, there would have to be appropriate spending to support the trophy partner...

Jeff

I'm slightly disturbed by the overall price tag, but I am fully bothered with how they paid for it which was not entirely on the up and up. Michelle Obama shops at Ann Taylor and White House Black Market, and she looks fab. Is there really a need for 3-5k per suit for Sarah Palin? Im sure a tailored $800 suite would have looked just as nice on her.

And who exactly will these 3k suits be donated to? Someone living at the poverty level? Ok..... that makes sense.

And once they donate these suits when the campaign is over, what is she going to wear if she gets elected? Back to her track pants from Costco?

Since Stephen wasn't clear that second set of numbers are McCain's. That's an FYI for those who don't like clicking on links.

Wasn't there a Seinfeld episode where his pirate shirts that he refused to wear were donated and some homeless guys were walking around in their fancy new pirate shirts with poofy arms? This sounds just like that and nearly as funny.

In case anyone missed the Daily Show last nice Sarah and her wardrobe were discussed.

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index ... ct-beltway

http://www.thedailyshow.com/video/index ... ew-clothes

I bet even Stephen will laugh.

Danielle Masters wrote:Since Stephen wasn't clear that second set of numbers are McCain's. That's an FYI for those who don't like clicking on links.

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