Via the Marc Ambinder blog:

See 2 USC 439b(2)(B)

(a) Permitted uses

A contribution accepted by a candidate, and any other donation received by an individual as support for activities of the individual as a holder of Federal office, may be used by the candidate or individual--

(1) for otherwise authorized expenditures in connection with the campaign for Federal office of the candidate or individual;

(2) for ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in connection with duties of the individual as a holder of Federal office;

(3) for contributions to an organization described in section 170 (c) of title26;

(4) for transfers, without limitation, to a national, State, or local committee of a political party;

(5) for donations to State and local candidates subject to the provisions of State law; or

(6) for any other lawful purpose unless prohibited by subsection (b) of this section.

(b) Prohibited use

(1) In general

A contribution or donation described in subsection (a) of this section shall not be converted by any person to personal use.

(2) Conversion

For the purposes of paragraph (1), a contribution or donation shall be considered to be converted to personal use if the contribution or amount is used to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense of a person that would exist irrespective of the candidate's election campaign or individual's duties as a holder of Federal office, including--

(A) a home mortgage, rent, or utility payment;

(B) a clothing purchase;

(C) a noncampaign-related automobile expense;

(D) a country club membership;

(E) a vacation or other noncampaign-related trip;

(F) a household food item;

(G) a tuition payment;

(H) admission to a sporting event, concert, theater, or other form of entertainment not associated with an election campaign; and

(I) dues, fees, and other payments to a health club or recreational facility.

It is actually inappropriate for the campaign to spend money on clothing for a candidate. Sarah Palin will owe taxes on that 150,000 worth of clothing. It is a violation of the rules. It is referred to as a conversion of campaign dollars for personal use, if that happens and it did happen she much pay taxes on that sum. She has added $150,000.00 to her personal income this year in clothing! I hope the campaign told her she would have to pay taxes on that gift!!!

See 2 USC 439b(2)(B)

Prohibited Use

(1) In general

A contribution or donation described in subsection (a) of this section shall not be converted by any person to personal use.

(2) Conversion

For the purposes of paragraph (1), a contribution or donation shall be considered to be converted to personal use if the contribution or amount is used to fulfill any commitment, obligation, or expense of a person that would exist irrespective of the candidate's election campaign or individual's duties as a holder of Federal office, including--

(A) a home mortgage, rent, or utility payment;

(B) a clothing purchase;

(C) a noncampaign-related automobile expense;

(D) a country club membership;

(E) a vacation or other noncampaign-related trip;

(F) a household food item;

(G) a tuition payment;

(H) admission to a sporting event, concert, theater, or other form of entertainment not associated with an election campaign; and

(I) dues, fees, and other payments to a health club or recreational facility.

It doesn't matter because the Obama's clothing isn't listed as an expense on the FEC report. Meaning they pay for their own clothing as it isn't entirely legal to pay for clothing with campaign funds according to the rules.

I mean, come on, $150,000.00!! That is a ton of money for two months. I also have to say if I knew that makeup artists could earn so much I would not have wasted all that money I spent on my college education, undergrad and grad! I sure don't make what she makes in two weeks! Wow, I am simply amazed.

I do think Sarah Palin could have looked quite nice on say 15,000.00, But $150,000? I can even comprehend what you would have to buy to spend that much money on clothing. It is pretty unbelievable and very excessive.

Your daughter is a rare girl. I can't imagine how difficult it would be to give up a child.

You accused Bill Clinton of Rape. I want to know where you get off. Bill Clinton has never been convicted of raping anyone. I am not one to defend Pres. Clinton's personal life because he was obviously a crappy husband. But just because someone says something doesn't make it true. It is a very inflammatory thing to say and also false. I say false because he has not been convicted of Rape in any court of law, therefore your statement is false on its face.

NewYorkNY is correct, Palin is the one who condemns science. If she is such an energy expert why do we never hear her speak of focus fusion? That is cutting edge energy research, readerreader, why is it never mentioned? What type of energy expert does not mention focus fusion?

If she truly were an energy expert, she would know a little bit about science. I mean John McCain said no one in this country knows more about energy than Sarah Palin. So I am going to ask again, why doesn't Sarah Palin ever speak about focus fusion?