Princess Palin

By Sniffles

We cats have sat for a couple of days on the $150,000 Palin wardrobe story because, frankly, our furry little heads were spinning. The Republicans, who lately have been distinguishing themselves by how many bad campaign decisions they can make in a short period of time, seem to be batting a thousand.

So many aspects of the story, broken by Politico, were staggering. Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus? For a candidate who adoring Republican women in Wal-Mart polyester pants claim is "just like" them? And if that weren't bad enough, nearly $5,000 on hair and makeup alone?

Goodness. Our sessions with the cat groomer only cost us about 65 bucks, and that includes a free flea bath. Governor Palin's RNC dressers are spending way too much money on her. And it's probably money that some Republicans would rather see spent in tight Congressional races.

The McCain-Palin campaign now says the clothes will be donated to charity, but — ick. Campaigns entail long, tiring, wrinkly, sweaty days. So, personally, we wouldn't want to wear any dresses or pantsuits from the trail — even a Democrat's.

But then it hit us: How Diana of them. Months before her death, the Princess of Wales, at the suggestion of her son Prince William, allowed Christie's to auction off a number of her House of Windsor horrors to benefit the National AIDS Trust. Perhaps that's the sort of thing the Republicans can do with Governor Palin's clothes, since they're outfitting her like a prin — no, like a queen!

Can Sarah Palin paper dolls be far behind? And will all those Republican "Jane Six-Packs" — who shop much farther downscale from Saks and Neiman's — buy them? Only time will tell.