tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751335156965060433.post4578012698550840152..comments2023-10-03T08:54:50.508-04:00Comments on Bri Ribaj: Text Behind Clothing: SubstantialB.R.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00224691839509403692noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751335156965060433.post-53141289875466199682008-10-23T22:33:00.000-04:002008-10-23T22:33:00.000-04:00"i say beware of all enterprises that require new ..."i say beware of all enterprises that require new clothes, and not rather a new wearer of clothes." - henry david thoreau<BR/><BR/>that said, 1850 was a long time ago, before moving pictures and the internet and the usa's departure from the "third world".<BR/><BR/>the republican image-minders know that image sells. obama knows that image sells. in fact, despite the fact that i think obama is the better candidate, many people will vote for him based partially upon his appearance, even if that decision is made in the subconscious.Liamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11107759452744321720noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751335156965060433.post-81974866478726524282008-10-23T19:55:00.000-04:002008-10-23T19:55:00.000-04:00She looks great. Really. But the message she is se...She looks great. Really. But the message she is selling is a tad different from the message she sells by virtue of what she wears.<BR/>Really, 150K?<BR/>My parents made that much the past TWO years.Nickihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14051360996540758952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751335156965060433.post-22760760590620191722008-10-23T19:34:00.000-04:002008-10-23T19:34:00.000-04:00Per Chris Matthews on Hardball, "Sarah Palin's war...Per Chris Matthews on Hardball, "Sarah Palin's wardrobe is $23.500 more than Joe the Plumber's house."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751335156965060433.post-88214557639647731852008-10-23T19:09:00.000-04:002008-10-23T19:09:00.000-04:00I agree: "Hockey moms and Prada items are not mutu...I agree: "Hockey moms and Prada items are not mutually exclusive."<BR/>It becomes a problem when it gets in the way of the main perception that's being sold, i.e., the average mom thing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751335156965060433.post-11841793673936090612008-10-23T18:38:00.000-04:002008-10-23T18:38:00.000-04:00I don't think anyone carries illusions that any pa...I don't think anyone carries illusions that any party-nominated presidential or VP candidate is one of us. You simply can't get to that political level without hordes of money. So it's not surprising that McCain has 7-ish houses and Palin spends $150 large on clothing. But it doesn't exactly send the message that they're pulling for joe-six-pack and joe-the-plumber, now does it?<BR/><BR/>As for Obama / Biden? I'm sure they have money flowing out of their pockets too (and unfortunately none of it has landed in my pocket). But somehow Obama has more credibility when he talks about wanting to work for the little guy. Why is that?Srahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09654911015547100987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751335156965060433.post-26628742518562445812008-10-23T12:33:00.000-04:002008-10-23T12:33:00.000-04:00Not the best of things for them to deal with so cl...Not the best of things for them to deal with so close to election. The message she's spreading via her clothing is dual and that's a problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-751335156965060433.post-36861160723597226322008-10-23T11:47:00.000-04:002008-10-23T11:47:00.000-04:00Hockey moms can and should wear designer things. O...Hockey moms can and should wear designer things. Of course. The thing is hockey moms don't have a budget that allows for a 150.000 shopping spree. And that is the problem.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com