Here are some estimates on the costs of the outfits of Cindy McCain and Laura Bush from Vanity Fair:
Laura Bush
Oscar de la Renta suit: $2,500
Stuart Weitzman heels: $325
Pearl stud earrings: $600–$1,500
Total: Between $3,425 and $4,325
Cindy McCain
Oscar de la Renta dress: $3,000
Chanel J12 White Ceramic Watch: $4,500
Three-carat diamond earrings: $280,000
Four-strand pearl necklace: $11,000–$25,000
Shoes, designer unknown: $600
Total: Between $299,100 and $313,100
By the way, it is 2:15pm EDT and the breaking news is that NASDAQ, the S&P, NYSE, the DOW are all having huge losses. According to Reuters, U.S. firms cut 33,000 jobs in August. It is apparent that the Bush and McCain families are completely out of touch with the plight of working Americans. Can we honestly afford four more years of the same Bush economic policies?