





A WSJ (Has every news source turned into some sort of fucking blog? Jesus Christ.) reporter covered a fashion show held at the ginormous Mall of the Americas and attempted to turn the event into a discussion on Republican versus Democratic fashion. Luckily, the Republican women in attendance weren’t biting and met the reporter’s questions on “Who dresses better, Hillary or Sarah?” with a quizzical look and a vague response. Because, seriously? Fuck you:
Why does it matter what female politicians are wearing? Or who dresses better than whom? Or if Sarah Palin is “hotter than Tina Fey?” Does anyone know who makes Barack’s suits? Or McCain’s ties? Or Joe Biden’s crotchless panties? And why do people insist on comparing Sarah Palin to Hillary Clinton as if both women are running for the same position? The only things these women have in common are the possession of a vagina and the unenviable position of being women in power dissected by the media.
The idea of “Republican fashion” is also completely beyond us. The footage shows overly-made up women in fancy suits posing alongside bare-faced women with Mommy haircuts. Because, surprise! Political parties are made up of people. And people happen to look very different from one another, often choosing their outfits with no thought as to their political orientation. God, we’re so annoyed. We just want to snuggle up in fashion show MC Lisa Rinna’s lips and take a long nap.
Also, Mr. Reporter? Dear, it’s Oscar de la Renta. With an A. But, of course, how would you be expected to know this given that “women are into fashion” and “men are into cars.” Jerk.
We are loving your log cabin Republican flannel though. Hot.

People keep saying that Sarah Palin has a vagina. Are we absolutely certain of that, yo?
(Sexist remark implying vile woman’s covert genitalia brought to you by the letter P.)
Posted by escobar | September 04, 2008
“Oscar de la Rente?” Really? Why is this guy reporting on fashion?
Posted by La Linda | September 04, 2008
Thank you for saying this! …to…whooever wrote this!
I argue this point to dense people from every logical angle and I get stared at blankly. “It’s no big deal.” And then I turn on the TV and there it is, a comment on what she is wearing. And you can’t reach through the TV to strangle the talking head without bloodying your knuckles, so.
Can we start a “Menswear Watch” on Guanabee? I would call it “Trouser Watch” cause I think it’s kickier, but I think that would allude to something else entirely.
Posted by Maria_Elena | September 04, 2008