On the campaign trail, hockey mom Palin needs $150K worth of clothes and accessories to demonstrate just how to down-to-earth she is. Some of the top publicists I know who also have to look sharp haven’t spent that much on clothes in their lifetime. Trying to justify this at a time when McCain touts budget cuts and the economy is collapsing is not going to get very far. What were the Republicans thinking?
It’s hard to believe that a high-end hair stylist was part of that $150K judging from her public appearances. $4,100 for makeup and hair consulting? Hair consulting? And apparently the McCain campaign also reported paying $13,200 in September alone to celebrity makeup artist Amy Strozzi. (she fetches the highest salary in McCain camp). Are you joking? Folksy “you-betcha” Palin doesn’t want to serve the American people, she wants to “play celebrity.” Nothing wrong with wanting to play celebrity Palin but give up the political gig and go home PLEASE – this is a national embarrassment.
Renee Blodgett is the founder of We Blog the World. The site combines the magic of an online culture and travel magazine with a global blog network and has contributors from every continent in the world. Having lived in 10 countries and explored nearly 80, she is an avid traveler, and a lover, observer and participant in cultural diversity.
She is also the CEO and founder of Magic Sauce Media, a new media services consultancy focused on viral marketing, social media, branding, events and PR. For over 20 years, she has helped companies from 12 countries get traction in the market. Known for her global and organic approach to product and corporate launches, Renee practices what she pitches and as an active user of social media, she helps clients navigate digital waters from around the world. Renee has been blogging for over 16 years and regularly writes on her personal blog Down the Avenue, Huffington Post, BlogHer, We Blog the World and other sites. She was ranked #12 Social Media Influencer by Forbes Magazine and is listed as a new media influencer and game changer on various sites and books on the new media revolution. In 2013, she was listed as the 6th most influential woman in social media by Forbes Magazine on a Top 20 List.
Her passion for art, storytelling and photography led to the launch of Magic Sauce Photography, which is a visual extension of her writing, the result of which has led to producing six photo books: Galapagos Islands, London, South Africa, Rome, Urbanization and Ecuador.
Renee is also the co-founder of Traveling Geeks, an initiative that brings entrepreneurs, thought leaders, bloggers, creators, curators and influencers to other countries to share and learn from peers, governments, corporations, and the general public in order to educate, share, evaluate, and promote innovative technologies.
