Still Laughing 15 Minutes After Reading

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Still Laughing 15 Minutes After Reading
Topic Started: Jan 5 2013, 09:29 AM (916 Views)
Darcie	Jan 5 2013, 09:29 AM Post #1
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	My apology, it really isn't funny, but it is. I was reading an article in Maclean's titled "99 Stupid Things the Government did with your Money", (page 16) Number 24 is this one: Maybe he's born it it: Not one to be caught without his game face on, it was revealed the office of Finance Minister Jim Flaherty expensed $130 worth of cosmetics for an apparent beauty emergency ahead of a televised budget announcement. Flaherty's staff scrambled to purchase concealer, blush, loose powder and shaving supplies to do the minister's makeup after a cosmetician cancelled at the last minute. For anyone wanting to replicate the look, Flaherty wears a combination of Maybelline CoverGirl and Smashbox. No link, you have to buy the magazine. Just dawned on me that it cost us $130 to find out that we won't have the penny any more. You really have to buy the latest issue as # 27, 28, 29 and 30 are equal if not better than the previous #24 Edited by Darcie, Jan 5 2013, 09:38 AM.

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Deleted User	Jan 7 2013, 01:21 PM Post #16
Deleted User	Darcie Jan 7 2013, 01:13 PM If you read my original post you would see that he charged the taxpayers $130. The title of the article in my original post is: 99 Stupid Things The Governent Did with YOUR Money. I am Canadian and there is nothing I can do about American politics or politicians. Toodles Jan 7 2013, 01:08 PM Quoting limited to 2 levels deep Error, sorry I did read your intial post .. and my purpose was to show you that all politicians use make up be they Canadian or American. Taxpayers foot the bill for both countries. Why is it so funny because a conservative used makeup and not funny when other party politicians also used make up.
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Bitsy	Jan 7 2013, 01:25 PM Post #17
Veteran Member Posts: 31,383 Group: Member Member #267 Joined: March 11, 2006	Toodles Jan 7 2013, 01:08 PM Bitsy re Obama this should answer your comment that his make up was not for free & was in my previous post: Quote: The expense was listed on the Obama campaign's Federal Election Commission report under "Decorations," and totaled $250. Toodles, that quote was about Biden...not Obama. Further, the only mention I made about 'free' was that Lois Cassano was no longer on the White House staff since Bush left the White House. I have no idea if Obamsa has a make up artists on his staff but it is neither of the two that you mentioned in your post....Cassano or Dantzler. Considering how much is reported about Obama, I would think if the tax payers paid for a full time make up artiist for Obama it would be plastered all over Fox News, Limbaugh's show, Breitbart.com, etc.



Deleted User	Jan 7 2013, 02:02 PM Post #18
Deleted User	Bitsy Jan 7 2013, 01:25 PM Toodles Jan 7 2013, 01:08 PM Bitsy re Obama this should answer your comment that his make up was not for free & was in my previous post: Quoting limited to 2 levels deep Toodles, that quote was about Biden...not Obama. Further, the only mention I made about 'free' was that Lois Cassano was no longer on the White House staff since Bush left the White House. I have no idea if Obamsa has a make up artists on his staff but it is neither of the two that you mentioned in your post....Cassano or Dantzler. Considering how much is reported about Obama, I would think if the tax payers paid for a full time make up artiist for Obama it would be plastered all over Fox News, Limbaugh's show, Breitbart.com, etc. Maybe it's not something that entertainers focus on because they too probably have to use make up to do a show. A google search does show Obama uses makeup as does Mrs. Obama and use make up artists. If it is paid for one politician then most certainly would be paid for the President. It just seems to me an opening topic to ridicule a politician is scraping the bottom of a barrel. A google shows that previous prime ministers and politicans also do make up - this is not unusual when one goes before a camera. Now if a politician was running around with lipstick, etc.in public & wearing it attending speaches as a routine, then there might be food for thought.
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Darcie	Jan 7 2013, 02:25 PM Post #19
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	I use Maybelline and Cover Girl and the maximum I have paid is about $30. Have to admit I don't need to use concealer, only the liquid makeup and the Maybelline is for my eyelashes. I don't recognize the third brand, but it looks like it cost around $100. Here we are with families struggling to make ends meet and our representatives charge us to look good. I have no objection to the man using makeup if he thinks he needs it, but I do object to having our tax dollars paying for it just to make him look good. Just to clarify this. I would feel exactly the same way for any elected member or any party who charged the taxpayer for makeup, male or female. One scrapes the barrel when one assumes what are the intentions of someone who is posting. Mr. F does a pretty good job of rediculing himself all alone, he doesn't need my help. How can one divine another person's intentions anyhow? Toodles Jan 7 2013, 02:02 PM Bitsy Jan 7 2013, 01:25 PM Quoting limited to 2 levels deep Maybe it's not something that entertainers focus on because they too probably have to use make up to do a show. A google search does show Obama uses makeup as does Mrs. Obama and use make up artists. If it is paid for one politician then most certainly would be paid for the President. It just seems to me an opening topic to ridicule a politician is scraping the bottom of a barrel. A google shows that previous prime ministers and politicans also do make up - this is not unusual when one goes before a camera. Now if a politician was running around with lipstick, etc.in public & wearing it attending speaches as a routine, then there might be food for thought. Edited by Darcie, Jan 7 2013, 02:26 PM.



Bitsy	Jan 7 2013, 02:52 PM Post #20
Veteran Member Posts: 31,383 Group: Member Member #267 Joined: March 11, 2006	Toodles Jan 7 2013, 02:02 PM Maybe it's not something that entertainers focus on because they too probably have to use make up to do a show. A google search does show Obama uses makeup as does Mrs. Obama and use make up artists. Do the articles say that their make-up artists are paid for the taxpayers? Please post a couple of the links that your search pulled up. Or tell me your search criteria, and I will check them out. Quote: If it is paid for one politician then most certainly would be paid for the President. I have no doubt that Obama has paid for a make-up artist for some of his personal appearance. What I have questioned is if he has one on staff. I know and have known for 50 plus years, since politicians first appeared on TV, that some make-up was used. All TV stations have make-up artists on staff. It is not a very well kept secret that candidates have access to people who attend to their grooming whether it be hair, nails, makeup and clothing. I forgot how much money the McCain campaign spent on Sarah Palin and her family. Quote: It just seems to me an opening topic to ridicule a politician is scraping the bottom of a barrel. A google shows that previous prime ministers and politicans also do make up - this is not unusual when one goes before a camera. Now if a politician was running around with lipstick, etc.in public & wearing it attending speaches as a routine, then there might be food for thought. I can�t speak for why Macleans published this fact, and as far Darcie, I think this just struck her funny bone. We each have different funny bones. I believe I have even read a couple of comments here where people were chuckling about Spence�s hunger strike as not being effective for her weight loss.



Dana	Jan 7 2013, 04:05 PM Post #21
WWS Hummingbird Guru & Wildlife photographer extrordinaire Posts: 13,054 Group: Member Member #830 Joined: March 23, 2011	If it wasn't ridiculous to begin with there would obviously be nothing to ridicule. It could be merged with the lip liner thread I suppose or the one where all portraits of former PMs were removed so that only those of the current PM would line the walls. It only details what the man is like. Should these things be hidden away from us, especially when we are paying?



friendshipgal	Jan 7 2013, 05:14 PM Post #22
Guess everyone wants their own Trudashians Posts: 12,815 Group: Member Member #241 Joined: February 12, 2006	Nothing is hidden away from you, but if you want to read about every little item that's expenses go find it, it's out there. Personally I couldn't give a darn about $130.00 worth of makeup, 4 years ago at that. Nothing more important to whine about I suppose. Small things amuse small minds I suppose.



Darcie	Jan 7 2013, 05:16 PM Post #23
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	And small minds let it bother them. $130 is often the food budget for a senior, just in case you were not aware. It is a big thing, another subjective judgement.



friendshipgal	Jan 7 2013, 05:26 PM Post #24
Guess everyone wants their own Trudashians Posts: 12,815 Group: Member Member #241 Joined: February 12, 2006	Your righteous indignation is noted :snowflake:



Bitsy	Jan 8 2013, 01:29 AM Post #25
Veteran Member Posts: 31,383 Group: Member Member #267 Joined: March 11, 2006	friendshipgal Jan 7 2013, 05:26 PM Your righteous indignation is noted :snowflake: And appreciated by those who value the truth. :beer:



Trotsky	Jan 8 2013, 02:55 AM Post #26
Big City Boy Posts: 38,319 Group: Member Member #79 Joined: September 8, 2005	No politician has ever beaten Rudy Guiliani for makeup: Posted Image



Olive Oil	Jan 8 2013, 04:40 AM Post #27
Gold Star Member Posts: 4,747 Group: Member Member #785 Joined: June 10, 2010	I say let's spend the money and put some makeup on those mugs. Too bad it can't hide the lack of warmth in their eyes and their grudging mouths. The real money is probably spent on old "Helmet head" himself, Mr. Harper. How much does it cost for all the buckets of shellac to achieve that bullet head look? A tsunami couldn't mess it.



friendshipgal	Jan 8 2013, 04:44 AM Post #28
Guess everyone wants their own Trudashians Posts: 12,815 Group: Member Member #241 Joined: February 12, 2006	Wow, a really enlightening post. How does this type of comment contribute to good governance.



Darcie	Jan 8 2013, 05:12 AM Post #29
Skeptic Posts: 31,154 Group: Member Member #714 Joined: March 30, 2010	Olive Oil Jan 8 2013, 04:40 AM I say let's spend the money and put some makeup on those mugs. Too bad it can't hide the lack of warmth in their eyes and their grudging mouths. The real money is probably spent on old "Helmet head" himself, Mr. Harper. How much does it cost for all the buckets of shellac to achieve that bullet head look? A tsunami couldn't mess it. :laugh on head: You have an excellent way with words.



Deleted User	Jan 8 2013, 05:29 PM Post #30
Deleted User	Regardless of what party a politician belongs to .. to appear before cameras they all have make up applied. Since it is for the benefit of those that elected them to look their best, it stands to reason those who elected them should also pay for it. Hmm, divide several million people by $130.00 .. I suppose it is unaffordable to the taxpayer - Unbelievable!!
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