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Candidate's new clothes

Palin's wardrobe update isn't surprising; women's appearance always scrutinized

Even the mice knew that Cinderella needed a new frock and shoes in order to get attention at the prince's ball.

That's why the uproar over Republican vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin's $150,000 wardrobe do-over is surprisingly make-believe. Sure, that's a lot of money, but is it really hypocritical for the hockey mom to want to look like the part she's auditioning for?

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