Cindy McCain vs. Laura Bush – how much did their outfits cost?

If you watched the Republican convention this week, you saw Cindy McCain and Laura Bush in these outfits:

Okay, so how much did these cost? Vanity Fair has done a breakdown:

Laura Bush
Oscar de la Renta suit: $2,500
Stuart Weitzman heels: $325
Pearl stud earrings: $600–$1,500
Total: Between $3,425 and $4,325
Cindy McCain
Oscar de la Renta dress: $3,000
Chanel J12 White Ceramic Watch: $4,500
Three-carat diamond earrings: $280,000
Four-strand pearl necklace: $11,000–$25,000
Shoes, designer unknown: $600
Total: Between $299,100 and $313,100

Now before you get your panties in a twist on how this is money being spent that could’ve gone to homeless kittens or something, remember that Cindy came to the McCain table with her OWN money from Daddy’s beer distribution business. Nice to see that the Republicans aren’t scared to spend some money, huh? Because that would be SUCH a change!!!!