Reply #89: Clinton tarmack haircut (edited to add more info)

[Norquist Nemesis]

was the first thing that came to mind when I saw that story. The second one was, "Who the fuck cares!?"

I understand what you're saying about it being politically stupid though, and agree. But whenever I see stories like these, I try to wait and see if there's more to "the story".

edit to add: aha!!! That $400 was for more than a haircut afterall!
http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EDWARDS_HAIR?SITE=FLTAM&SECTION=US
One reason the cost of the cut was so steep even by Beverly Hills standards is that Torrenueva went to Edwards rather than the candidate coming into the stylist's salon a block off Rodeo Drive.

"I go to him wherever convenient," Torrenueva said. He declined to identify where the cuts paid for by the campaign took place.
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Also, it's a total amount for a number of services--including makeup for television appearances: "Pink Sapphire co-owner Ariana Franggos said the two payments last month- $150 on March 7 and $75 on March 20 - were for doing Edwards' makeup for television appearances. She handles makeup for local television personalities and was referred to Edwards through that connection.

"This poor guy. I'm telling you, I promise he's not in here getting facials and cucumber peels on his eyes or anything," she said."

This "story" isn't about $400 haircuts. It's about an attempt to further feminize John Edwards to the voting public.