McCain camp defends Palin in wardrobe flap (attacks media's "double standard") [View All]

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Source: Reuters

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The McCain campaign, after first deciding not to engage in a public discourse about the clothes, decided to provide more details about them -- along with some scathing criticism of the news media.

"Governor Palin did not ask for or want any new clothes," said McCain senior adviser Nicolle Wallace.

"About a third of them have been returned, a third of them sit in the belly of the plane and are available to her and her family for special campaign events, TV appearances and ad filming," Wallace said. "Another third was made available to her family for the public events during convention week."

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Wallace said the media storm about Palin's wardrobe was a terrible disservice to her and said there seemed to be a "double-standard for women in politics."

"That any aspect of her shoes, clothes or appearance has become a distraction is a terrible commentary on the state of the media and politics. Let's get on with our great debate about the best direction for the country in these challenging times for our economy and our nation's security," she said.

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