This May Take A While…

The Mets lost today, their season is over. This means that Shea Stadium has officially closed its doors forever. I have so many emotions running through me right now. I’m crushed…I’m devastated…I’m nostalgic. The post-game ceremonies were touching and very well planned. My next post will be my goodbye to Shea Stadium. This is going to be hard for me to write and I want this to be perfect. It will take a while for me to write this. It is not going to be up for a few days, but when it is up I promise that you will want to read it. See you in a few days.

-Matt

DON’T MESS WITH THE JOHAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

In response to my post “I’m crushed” on Wednesday night…I’M FIRED UP!!!!

The Mets are still alive in the quest for the playoffs thanks to one man, JOHAN SANTANA! Today was the gutiest performance from a pitcher I have ever seen. Gary Cohen called it “EXTRAORDINARY”…and he was right. After a career high 125 pitches on Tuesday, Johan came back on three days rest to not only pitch well, but pitch great… no wait, he was just down right DOMINANT. A complete game shutout, 3 hitter on 117 pitches with nine strikeouts as the Mets beat the Florida Marlins 2-0. Johan is the first Met Since Doc Gooden 21 years ago to throw a shutout on three days rest. Johan has shut every critic up with his incredible second half performance. He hasn’t lost in three months! Some were getting on Johan’s case by saying that he doesn’t go deep enough in games and he hasn’t been dominate enough. Well…they are just flat out wrong. Johan leads the league in innings pitch and pitches thrown. He has saved the best for last…when it counts. I don’t care how he pitched against the Reds in June. I care how pitches against the Marlins in September. So…guys like Mike Francesa, you’re wrong. Go suck on a lemon.

This guy is worth every penny, every prospect, every carbon emission from his probably gas guzzling car, every tree they probably had to knock down to build his million dollar home. This guy is a stopper. Twice this week when the Mets were faltering and needed a win…they got one from Johan. And not just a win, but a great performance. His game has picked up dramatically in the second-half and even more in September. Johan is unbelievable, period. I don’t believe that Johan will win the Cy Young award because Tim Lincecum has just an outstanding season, but after this September Johan should receive some SERIOUS consideration (especially since he should have over 20 wins..thanks to the bullpen). Heck, he even deserves consideration for the MVP award because he is hands-down the Mets most important player. They would not be where they are without Johan.

So now, with the Brewers currently down 2-0, there is a chance the Mets can be tied for the Wild Card at the end of the day. With big game Ollie on the mound tomorrow, I’m fired up. Shea was rocking today, and I want more. The season is not going to end tomorrow! The atmosphere was electric, and I want the Mets to be able to use that corny slogan “LaGuardia [airpot] is complaining about the noise.” I want the fans to “Show Up at Shea” to remind the players that they need to win. Keep reminding the players that the fans want to win too. The fans deserve to make the playoffs as well. This isn’t Atlanta, we care about every pitch. Earlier this month, very few fans were expecting tomorrow to be the last day at Shea. A few changed there minds after this week…but with one game left tomorrow with a possible tie for the wild card I have but one thing to say…YOU GOTTA BELIEVE!!!!!

Update @ 6:30PM: When Jerry Manuel was asked about Johan’s performance today he said:

“If I had to describe that one, I’d say that was gangsta. That’s gangsta. That was gangsta right there.”

Word Jerry…word.

Gee Golly Thanks!

Today marks the one week anniversary since the start of “Matt is Blogging.” Personally, this results from this week have been astounding. I have received over 350 hits in one week…wow! It makes me feel so warm and fuzzy that so many people reading this stuff. If you do the math, over 350 hits in 7 days comes out to over 50 hits per day. I can’t even get 50 people to pay attention to what I have to say in one month. Maybe this blogging thing is the most effective way to get people to pay attention to me. I have enjoyed blogging thus far. It feels good to get these ideas in text. I find myself looking froward to writing my latest entry everyday. New ideas are always popping in my head: in the car, on the train, watching tv, laying bed. I have enough ideas to last me a few weeks now. Like I said in the first post, I have a lot to say and plan on getting it all out. As long as you keep reading, I’ll keep writing.

So I would like to thank everyone for visiting the site and reading. And a special thanks to those who visit the site more than once a day to increase my blog stats! Remember, add this site to your bookmarks, subscribe for updates and make sure to leave comments and feedback if you like what you see. There are many more good things to come…including new segments like the observational humor “What’s the Deal With…?”  reader polls, and my tearful goodbye to Shea Stadium. Stay tuned!

John McCain Asks Baseball to Suspend the Season

In an effort to save his campaign and win a few votes, John McCain has asked Major League Baseball Commissioner Bud Selig to suspend the season. This move comes in wake of a crisis crippling McCain’s home state of Arizona. No, not the economy…his Diamondbacks lost to the St. Louis Cardinals 12-3 today effectively eliminating themselves from this year’s playoffs. Although he did not impose regulation on the team while they lost 11 out of 14 in August and September….or at anytime during the team’s poor second half, he decided to intervene at this moment. How did John McCain not see the team’s decline coming? There were poor decisions made by the team executive on the field, manager Bob Melvin, but McCain did not stand up to him. He failed to act while the Dodgers loaded up on talent. The Dodgers became hot…gaining ground on the Diamondbacks and eventually passing them in the standings. The team is now one game under .500 and will not make the playoffs. This is too little too late by the Presidential candidate.

Pundits are speculating that McCain’s proposal to suspend the season is really an effort save Brandon Webb’s bid for the Cy Young Award. Although he has won 22 games this season, Webb has had a mediocre second half and his ERA now stands at a respectable, but not great 3.24. He is loosing ground in the Cy Young race to the San Francisco Giants’ young star, Tim Lincecum. The 24 year-old Lincecum is second to Webb in wins (with 17…on a bad team), but leads the league with 266 strikeouts and has posted a 2.66 ERA, which posts second in the league behind Mets ace Johan Santana. Many argue that Lincecum is now the front-runner for the award. John McCain’s proposal leaves many to believe that this is a purely political move.  He is bailing out Webb from losing any more votes to Lincecum.

The McCain campaign has also began to attack Lincecum with harsh, negative ads. These ads are receiving criticism from the media because they are complete lies with no shred of truth.  For example, today in California this ad appeared:

“Tim Lincecum…what kind of name is that? His name ends in ‘cum.’ That’s disgusting! Only one kind of person would end their name in ‘cum’…and that is a porn star. Tim Lincecum supports child pornography. Brandon Webb only copulates with his beautiful wife. Vote Webb for Cy Young. I am John McCain and I approve this message.”

The McCain campaign is trying to scare the writers association into believing that the fabric of society will crumble if Lincecum is awarded the Cy Young, which he clearly deserves. McCain has had Brandon Webb’s last eight starts to make the case that Webb deserves to be elected the winner…but now he is loosing and is willing to sink to new lows in order to win.

When asked to comment, Sirius Satellite Radio sports broadcaster, Mike “Mad Dog” Russo (who is an avid Giants fan) said, “Man, I thought I would do anything to do win. I even said I would give up my children for a Giants’ World Series victory, but what John McCain has done…well that’s just despicable.”

I’m Crushed…

The Mets suffered an extremely painful defeat in extra innings tonight to the Cubs. They are now tied with the Brewers for the wild card. I’m almost speechless at this point.

When Daniel Murphy hit a leadoff triple in the 9th inning, I was sure the Mets would win. Heck, I was sure the Mets were going to win the division. I even had a blog entry ready about overtaking the Phillies. Well that’s not going to happen this year. I have that first draft of that entry saved as a reminder that I should never assume success in anything. This game has left my confidence in this team shattered. How can you not get Murphy across home-plate given the circumstances? Besides that, they had the leadoff hitter in scoring position the previous two innings and could only muster one run? Are you kidding me? That’s pathetic.

Ugh. Shea doesn’t deserve this kind of sendoff. It doesn’t deserve to have its last weekend to be dreary, rainy with a team that is going to miss the playoffs.

Album Review: TV on the Radio “Dear Science,” & Review of The Killers’ “Human”

You can’t accuse Brooklyn-based TV on the Radio of trying to fit into a mold. This post-punk, art-rock, acapella-core, indie-experimental band explores diverse territory in their latest album Dear Science,. Compared to 2006’s Return to Cookie Mountain, this album portrays itself as being more rhythmic, pop-oriented and at times upbeat. This is even evident in the band’s outlook toward the future. There is a stark contrast from the attitudes of Return to Cookie Mountain and the present-release Dear Science,. In 2006, the band began the album with the eerie “I was a lover…before this war.” In 2008, the band seems more optimistic and hopeful. In the song “Golden Age,” lead singer Tunde Adebimpe predicts “there’s a golden age coming around.” In the military-style cadence of “Lover’s Day,” he sings that “of course, there are miracles.” At times the album appears to serve as a rallying tool for today’s youth. In the hip-hop sounding “Red Dress,” Adebimpe tells the government “FUCK YOUR WAR” and tells us to “shake our hips when the man cracks his whip.”

One of the most obvious things that one notices when listening to Dear Science, is that this album is definitely more pop-influenced and easy on the ears than the cacophonous sounds from Return to Cookie Mountain. Easily, the catchiest song is “Dancing Choose,” which makes wants to put on some dancing shoes (what a pun!). Another noticeable difference is the incorporation of horns (courtesy of the Afro-beat band Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra) and violins. It gives the band an Arcade Fire type sound at times.

Despite the differences, TV on the Radio has not deserted the sound that gained them popularity from Return to Cookie Mountain. Songs like the album’s opener “Halfway Home” (which begins with an almost Ramones-like or Beach Boys-like chant), “Crying” and “DLZ” (“This is beginning to feel like the dawn of a loser forever”) carry the David Bowie-sounding, somber overtones.

The final thing that distinguishes this album from their last, is the showcase of Tunde Adebimpe’s lyrical ability.  This man is as poetic and elegant as anyone out there, period. Nowhere else is this evident as in the album standout “Family Tree.” Which can be described as a love ballad…what??? I told you the band has branched out;

“Under my love
Wake up to your window
The day calls in billows
It’s echoing moonlight on to the blue nightmare of your heart
In cozy red rainbow
It’s shaking off halos
And the memory of our sacred so and so’s”

One disappointing aspect of the album for me was that no song showcased David Andrew Sitek’s intense and energetic guitar riffs like on “Wolf Like Me,” their standout song from 2006’s Return to Cookie Mountain. And although the band did not have a song as good as “Wolf Like Me” this time, they have released an overall great album.

Score = 94%

Listen to album tracks:

TV on the Radio – Golden Age

TV on the Radio – Dancing Choose

TV on the Radio – Family Tree

Track of the week: The Killers “Human”

I am officially excited! Judging from the Killers’ first single of their upcoming album Day and Age, it appears that the Killers may be returning the Killers old…as many fans were hoping for. The first single “Human” captures a sense of nostalgia for me. It is much more Hot Fuss than Sam’s Town. It’s the return of the synth-pop, Pet Shop Boys style the band became famous with and the exit of the Springsteen-inspired tunes about the American heartland. As big a Springsteen fan that I am…I must say that isn’t Brandon Flowers’ strength. On this track, Brandon abandons that slighty forced, out-of-place, wavering voice intonation that we heard on Sam’s Town and Saw Dust and sings with a more natural sounding style. The songwas produced by Stuart Price, the man behind the Jacques Lu Cont remixes and his prescence is heard throughout this track. Maybe now the Killers will embrace the title of the “Best British Band In America” and return to their true form. Now if only they ditch faux-westerner look and go back to the suits and mascara…

Listen (song will not be up for long):

The Killers – Human

John McCain’s Silent Treatment to the World

John McCain Knows His Geography...He Did Graduate 894 Out of 899 In The Naval Academy

We’re not sure how Sarah Palin will get along with foreign heads of state because she has never met one [1]. But as the election unfolds, we are starting to get a sense of how John McCain will interact with foreign leaders…like a grizzled old grandpa. Last week, we discovered that John McCain is reluctant to meet with Spain’s Prime Minister, Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero. When asked by a reporter if he would meet with Mr. Zapatero, McCain replied, “Honestly, I have to analyze our relationships, situations and priorities, but I can assure you that I will establish closer relationships with our friends, and I will stand up to those who want to harm the United States” [2/3]. People were shocked by this answer. Nobody seemed to know why he said this. Is Spain trying to harm the United States? I thought they are an ally? It even led to some mockery as people commented Senator McCain thought Mr. Zapatero was head of a Latin American country, not Spain (clearly not a Latin American country). This was mainly because McCain discussed the ” importance of our relationship with Latin America.” Silly us.

These hard-feelings from Senator McCain can be traced back to 2004 when the Prime Minister of Spain brought home 1,300 troops from Iraq [4]. How dare the Spanish Prime Minister pull his troops out of harms way when he discovered the American government lied to the world? How dare he do something that America should have done four years ago as well? The nerve of this guy. Let’s not talk to him.

I have also noticed that Senator McCain has taken an interest in French politics. In many of his stump speeches this year, whenever McCain mentions France he adds, “By the way, they have a pro-American president now.” This pro-America president is Nicolas Sarkozy, who was elected in 2007. Conservatives jumped for joy when Mr. Sarkozy was elected, because it meant that the famous anti-war spokesman Jacques Chirac was out of office.

So is this they way John McCain is going to pick who he talks to? If they agree with America 100%? If they agree with the Iraq war? How is this different than George Bush? Is John McCain going to give heads of state the silent treatment when they don’t agree with him? What’s next, McCain is going to un-invite them to his birthday party? Is John McCain not going to talk to Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper because he roots for the Toronto Maple Leafs and McCain likes the Phoenix Coyotes? Get over yourself. I think its about time we become a little more modest as a country. America needs to stop picking who they want to be friends with. Instead of celebrating that French President is pro-American, we be wondering why the last President wasn’t…and why other countries’ leaders may not be pro-American. America is not invincible (despite what some extreme neoconservatives may think), we need allies in both commerce and the military. This country is not always right and someone should tell John McCain it is okay if someone points this out to us.

Prime Minister Zapatero is also known as a liberal. Does John McCain not want to talk to liberals? Is that how is going to deal with half the Congress as President? I thought he reached-over party lines? Republicans criticize Barack Obama because he is willing to talk controversial world leaders such as Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Republicans would rather ignore he exists…that is, until he is really close to making a nuclear bomb, then we should send our already exhausted military for more conflict (let’s start World War 3!). Is America just going to try and intimidate everyone? What about Vladimir Putin, will McCain talk to him? Or will he listen to vice-president Palin and attack Russia when they try to invade Georgia (again, lets start World War 3!) [5].

Is it possible that this selective-diplomacy might contribute to the negative view of America worldwide? Call me pessimistic, but I think so. It needs to stop now. I understand that Islamic fundamentalists hate America, but I’m tired of the civilized, democrat world hating America.

Post-note: In case you were interested in a BBC poll of 22 countries in September, 49% of the people polled wants Barack Obama as the United States President, opposed to the 12% received by John McCain. The overall consensus was that US relations with the rest of the world would improved under Obama and they would remain the same under McCain (at least is won’t get worst) [6]. If you care about stuff like that…

References:

[1]: http://www.newsday.com/news/local/politics/ny-uspal0923,0,465741.story

[2]: http://blogs.abcnews.com/politicalradar/2008/09/obama-suggests.html

[3]: http://yetanotherelectionblog.blogspot.com/2008/09/mccain-evades-question-on-spanish.html

[4] http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iOHh1bI3oWecZNdz6L8T-JsvncowD93BV11G0′

[5]: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26664087/

[6]: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7606100.stm

Kudos to the Yankees…and a Farewell Proposal for Shea Stadium

September 21st, 2008. DA BRONX: Today is a historic day for the City of New York and baseball. It is the day that the 85 -year-old Yankee Stadium will close its doors forever. As many of you know, I am not a Yankee fan, my allegiance lies with the team with the crappy bullpen in Queens, who will also be closing their stadium forever at the end of this season (hopefully their last game will be a World Series game).  My memories at Yankee stadium are scarce, but I did enjoy my time there. For example, I watched Cal Ripken approach Lou Gehrig’s consecutive games record in 1995 (Ruben Sierra hit a clutch game winning home run in the 7th inning); and I took a limo with my friends to a Subway Series game in 2002 (a video tape of this great night can be found at David Robbins’ house in Jericho, NY…girls gone wild Yankee Stadium!).  For the record, the Mets lost that game, boo. And who can forget George Costanza’s office overlooking the field in Yankee Stadium on Seinfeld. Or, the scene in one of my favorite baseball movies, The Scout, where Steve Nebraska came down from the roof to pitch a perfect game in Game 1 of the World Series (27 strikeouts on 81 pitches!). With that said, I would like to wish Yankee Stadium farewell and a big thank you for all the great baseball memories.

Today, the Yankees are doing something for the fans that I commend; they are opening their gates at 1:00PM (the game is at 8:00PM) to allow their fans who have tickets to tonight’s game to explore Monument Park one last time. These fans are also able to walk along the warning track from the outfield to home plate [1]. This is the least the Yankees can do for the fans that were ripped-off when they bought tickets to this game on Stub Hub and Ebay.

As I have been telling some of my fellow Mets fan for a few weeks now, I want the Mets to do something similar to this. Now, I know that Shea Stadium does not have the legacy or history of Yankee Stadium, but Shea Stadium is nonetheless a temple of nostalgia for thousands of Mets fans around the country. Together, Shea Stadium and the Mets have provided a unique baseball experience that can never be duplicated (I will dedicate an entire blog to my feelings and memories of Shea Stadium when it closes).

Although I appreciate what the Yankees have done for their ticket-holding fans today(in theory), I would like the Mets to do something a little different. Now, Shea Stadium does not have a Monument Park for the fans to explore so that is out of the question. But, after the season is over, and the Mets have hopefully won the World Series, I would like the Mets to open Shea Stadium one last time for all fans (not just those who bought a ticket to the final game) for a nominal fee (because we know that the Mets will not give fans a memorable experience without a cost)…like $25 or so. The fans should be allowed to go on the outfield (instead of only on the warning track at Yankee Stadium) and have a catch, have a picnic, recreate Endy Chavez’s catch in the 2006 NLCS or just lay out and get some sun. There are no more games to be played so who cares what happens to the grass? It’s going to be parking lot in four months anyway.

As for the infield? Well of course, fans should be allowed to run the bases as many times as they desire. How many Sundays did the Mets allow children to run the bases during the Wiz Dyna-Mets Dash? Why can’t adults be allowed to run the bases. Adults can actually make it around the bases in less than five minutes and they will better appreciate the magnitude of being able the run the bases. I know I’ve always wanted to the run the bases at Shea.

Finally, fans should be able to spend time sitting the dugout. Nothing would be cooler than to sit on the same benches that David Wright, Johan Santana, Jose Reyes, Mike Piazza, Tom Seaver and Darryl Strawberry sat on. And…if the fans want to, they can jump up on the top step and tip their caps to an imaginary crowd in their very own curtain call! Com’on, admit it, that would be awesome! And, the fans should be allowed to go into locker room (in a group with a Mets employee). Many Mets fans have seen countless post-game interview and celebrations in the locker room,  but they don’t even know what the actual room looks like.

I don’t feel this is a stretch of my imagination. Why can’t the Mets make this happen for the fans? Or at least some variation of what I just recommended. Have this take place over a weekend. It will be a great way to give back to the fans who have suffered and celebrated with this team for decades. Plus, it’s a great way to upstage the Yankees; and Mets owner, Fred Wilpon, takes pleasure when he one-ups the Steinbrenner’s. I’m aware there will be problems in making this event a reality; like having employees work on the weekend after the season is over, having Aramark handle concessions after their season contract is over and the idiot fans that try to loot and steal from the stadium, but I feel this will be a win-win situation for the Mets and their fans. The Mets will receive great PR for this. They will also make extra revenue; and this time they can keep the money instead of giving it to the Mets foundation like they did ripping off fans when they charged $869 for two broken down seats [2]. We all know that Frankie Rodriguez won’t come cheap in the offseason! Besides admission price, the team can make money from concessions, specialized merchandise for the event and selling pictures and videos of the fans enjoying Shea (i.e., video of a curtain call or a picture while running the bases). As for the fans? The fans get to bid farewell to the stadium they called home since 1964 one last time, and enjoy it in a way that they never were able to in the stands.

Readers, if I am being irrational or asking too much, let me know. Also, please feel free to leave a comment if you have any other additional ideas for my proposed “Shea Goodbye Weekend.” Thank you and vamos Mets!

References:

[1]: http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080919&content_id=3508454&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyy

[2]: http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ap-sellingoffstadiums&prov=ap&type=lgns

Open Up and Play Football

I respect Laveranues Coles. I respect that he has overcome adversary in his life; I respect his charity work; and I respect his fearless play on the football field. But, in past months I feel the Jets wide receiver has contradicted himself in a very unflattering way. You see, when the Jets traded for current quarterback and savior, Brett Farve and released then 1.5 string quarterback Chad Pennington (as he was competing for the job with Kellen “Big Man” Clemens), Coles decided to boycott talking to the media [1]. Coles and Pennington are very good friends, and Coles was visibly upset that the organization released Pennington. Understandable situation, right? Coles did not want to discuss this situation to the media because he would bad mouth the Jets organization . And we all the know the New York media would run away with the story of Coles lambasting the Jets.

HOWEVER, the problem I have with Coles is that he had no problem parting ways with his friend Chad Pennington in 2002 when he signed a contract with the Washington Redskins before being traded back to the Jets in 2005. Coles later admitted that he signed with Washington becasue they offered him more money [2]. Coles also had no problem being seperated from Chad Pennington this offseason when he threatened to retire because he wanted a new contract. He wanted the Jets to RIP UP HIS CURRENT CONTRACT, AFTER THE JETS GAVE HIM AN EXTENSION IN 2005 ON THE ORIGINAL REDSKINS CONTRACT HE HAD SIGNED IN 2002 WHEN HE LEFT THE JETS! [3] The nerve, eh

We all love loyalty. And there was no bigger Chad Pennington fan than me; I still think he is the smartest quaterback in footback. However, Laveranues Coles has no right to be upset at the Jets for releasing Chad. It was the best for the team. The last two seasons were tough for Chad Pennington and it was time for him to go elsewhere and flourish. Unfortunately, his time with the Jets was up. I wish him the best of luck with Dolphins (until he plays the Jets again) and hope he has a pro-bowl season. Bringing in Brett Farve for a low-level draft pick (for now) was the right move to help this team win. I know that Coles wants to win.

This was a business decision by the Jets, and no one should understand that more than Coles. He made two business decisions himself (signing with the Redskins and threatening to retire for more money) to seperate himself from his friend, Chad Pennington and should be able to see the Jets’ point of view. Luckily enough, Coles ended his media boycott in week one of the season. He explained that his silence was out of respect for Chad [4]. We all know Coles will always respect Chad, unless maybe money is involved.

References:

[1]: http://www.nypost.com/seven/08202008/sports/jets/favre__coles_talk_the_talk_125190.htm

[2]: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laveranues_Coles

[3]: http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playerpages/player_main.aspx?id=109&sport=nfl

[4]: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/football/jets/2008/09/07/2008-09-07_laveranues_coles_stayed_quiet_to_respect-1.html

Sarah Palin’s Small Town Wardrobe

I was watching MSNBC last night and they pointed out an interesting fact. Sarah Palin’s JACKET she wore the night of her acceptance speech at the Republican National Convention cost $2,500! (1) WHAT?!?!

Now let me just say that I am glad that this has not been made a big deal by the media. THE PRICE OF SARAH PALIN’S JACKET IS NOT IMPORTANT OR RELEVANT FOR THIS ELECTION. Clearly this week’s problems of the economy has demonstrated that the real issues need to be discussed. Besides, I’m more worried that Sarah Palin thinks she has insight to foreign affairs because one can see Russia from an Alaskan island, or that she is lying about taxes, oil production and earmarks. But this is just a blog and I am not apart of the media. I can write about what I please without worrying about influencing the election by bombarding American public with irrelevant information.

$2,500 for just the jacket; I wonder how much the entire outfit cost? Sarah Palin, who on stage during her speech, criticized community service and calls her opponent elitist in other events, had the gall to wear such an extravagant outfit? She claims to be an average hockey mom. As a kid, I grew up as a hockey player in a pretty affluent community and I never saw a hockey mom wear such an outfit…ever. I also have never seen a barracuda (SARAH BARRACUDA, EEEGGGHH) wear such an outfit (besides the blue shirts on Legends of the Hidden Temple…poor attempt at humor). I understand that she wanted to look her best in her debut to the American public, but it’s a little much. It’s troubling that in her speeches she tries to empathize with the struggles of the American family in a poor economy,  while her jacket costs more than some mortgages. And evidently the McCain campaign doesn’t want the American public know that she is wearing designer labels, I wonder why? (1)

Talk about wasteful spending, maybe it’s that kind of spending attitude that left Wasilla, Alasksa twenty-million dollars in debt when she left as mayor. (2)

References

(1): http://www.topnews.in/secret-team-stylists-behind-sarah-palin-s-fabulous-looks-268557

(2): http://www.dailyitem.com/0109_opinion/local_story_261223022.html