On That Clothing Issue

The ungodly amount of money spent on grooming Palin for the campaign is a big deal, but I wasn't surprised. The article at Politico, as well as HuffPo's follow-up, were entertaining, though. However, it is this quote from campaign spokeswoman Tracey Schmitt that I hovered over for a moment:

"With all of the important issues facing the country right now, it's remarkable that we're spending time talking about pantsuits and blouses," said spokesperson Tracey Schmitt. "It was always the intent that the clothing go to a charitable purpose after the campaign."

Let's think about this for a bit. Schmitt says that they're going to donate Palin's clothing to charity. Noble. (And I'm sure those for whom eating is a daily challenge will appreciate the duds from such places as Barney's, Neiman Marcus, and Saks Fifth Avenue)

The second sentence, which reads a tad defensively, implies that Palin's team will lose. Even more, it implies that Palin's team knows it's going to lose and is thereby primed to strip Palin of her clothing. The alternative, which they're not thinking about thus confirming my last point, is that they plan on making Sarah wear her regular ol' not-fit-for-campaigning clothes whlie in office.

Schmitt's slip is a pretty big one that represents a complete lack of confidence as we hurtle (not quickly enough in my opinion) toward Nov. 4. Just a thought.