Palin's Pricey Duds Sit in RNC Trash Bags: Report

Unsubstantiated report right now, but if true, par for the course.

The tens of thousands of dollars worth of outfits bought for Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) during the presidential campaign have yet to be donated to president as promised, according to a report.

Nearly $180,000 in clothing bought for the governor remains "stuffed in trash bags" at the Republican National Committee's (RNC) headquarters in Washington, according to a report by the conservative website NewMajority.com.

The clothes had become a campaign issue during Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) presidential bid, prompting Palin, his vice presidential nominee, to promise to donate the clothes to charity, and not keep for personal use.

"The story is completely inaccurate, and does not merit further response," said an RNC official, who refused to elaborate or say whether or not the RNC still had possession of the clothes

Added- Oliver notes that New Majority is run by ex Bush 43 speechwriter David Frum.

Obama Having Custom Tux Made... For About $1k

He's going to have to buy alot of them to catch up with Bible Spice.

President-elect Barack Obama is sticking with his Chicago-based suit maker, Hartmarx, to make a tuxedo, a topcoat and a suit for his inauguration Jan. 20.

The custom black tuxedo, made by union workers at the Hart Schaffner Marx plant in Des Plaines, is sold at Nordstrom department stores for $895.

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The 121-year-old Hartmarx, maker of menswear labels Hickey Freeman and Hart Schaffner Marx, is the largest U.S.-based menswear maker and one of the few, if not the only, men's topcoat manufacturers in North America.

"We are thrilled at the opportunity to create a wardrobe for someone as dynamic as President-elect Obama and to participate, in however small way, in our nation's civic activities," said Brett Schenck, president of Hart Schaffner Marx. "Equally positive is that we are being embraced as an American, union-made manufacturer that prides itself on quality, value and fit."