Respectable Republican $30,000 Watch

Josh Marshall points to the story of the tool who was rolled at the Republican National Convention in his hotel room by a chick he picked up. Josh neglects my favorite detail. The vixen who picked him up at a bar, had him strip, then robbed him, took home "more than $120,000 in money, jewelry and other belongings." Hey now! Who takes more than $120,000 in money, jewelry and other belongings along on a week-long trip to the Midwest? The Pioneer Press helpfullly runs down the inventory:

The haul included a $30,000 watch, a $20,000 ring, a necklace valued at $5,000, earrings priced at $4,000 and a Prada belt valued at $1,000, police said.... Aside from the watch, ring, necklace, earrings and belt, Schwartz also reported a $1,000 purse or wallet, a $1,500 cell phone, $500 in cash and a couple of rings worth $50 had been taken.

To quote Sara Palin on this very subject:

While I was at it, I got rid of a few things in the governor's office that I didn't believe our citizens should have to pay for. That luxury jet was over the top. I put it on eBay. I also drive myself to work. And I thought we could muddle through without the governor's personal chef—although I've got to admit that sometimes my kids sure miss her. I came to office promising to control spending—by request if possible and by veto if necessary....

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