Sarah Palin Spends $150,000 On Clothes, But She Won't Be Wearing Them for Long

They call her Caribou Barbie, and wouldn't you know, her pretty outfits and accessories cost more than Joe Sixpack makes in three years.

Forget change, the RNC made sure Sarah Palin got a change of clothes…

The Republican National Committee has spent more than $150,000 to clothe and accessorize vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and her family since her surprise pick by John McCain in late August.

According to financial disclosure records, the accessorizing began in early September and included bills from Saks Fifth Avenue in St. Louis and New York for a combined $49,425.74. The records also document a couple of big-time shopping trips to Neiman Marcus in Minneapolis, including one $75,062.63 spree in early September.

The RNC also spent $4,716.49 on hair and makeup through September after reporting no such costs in August.

(Hunting rifle and helicopter sold separately.)

"With all of the important issues facing the country right now, it's remarkable that we're spending time talking about pantsuits and blouses," said spokeswoman Tracey Schmitt. "It was always the intent that the clothing go to a charitable purpose after the campaign."

There you have it: She's giving away her politician dress-up suits on November 5. So, can we assume she's heading home to her parka collection in Wasilla?

Or are the Republicans trying to sway undecided voters by suggesting she'll rule the Senate in her underwear?