From an article about the Sarah Palin rally in Las Vegas:

"The Republican National Committee paid more than $150,000 in September to clothe, shoe and accessorize Palin for the campaign. No matter what you think of her politics, she looks the part of the smart, professional woman who shops at Neiman Marcus, Saks, Macy's, Barneys and Bloomingdale's -- all bills paid by the RNC under a new category reported as "campaign accessories."

But another Palin story was the most shocking. ABC News reported that one of her Alaska friends, when asked to share something people wouldn't know about Palin, volunteered: "She doesn't care for cats very much." Another said, "Oh yes, she's afraid of my cat."

No wonder when I went to buy a Palin button for my collection, I found no equal opportunity "Cat Lovers for Palin" and settled for a "Sarah Barracuda" button -- which I won't be wearing to the next Obama rally."