asaris

Nope. Most of the resentment against W. doesn't come from the spurious accusation that he stole the election. If the next four/eight years had gone differently, it'd just be an interesting footnote in history, studied mainly in con law classes on federalism. But when 9/11 happened, instead of using the opportunity to unite the country, he decided to engage in foolish adventurism in Iraq, using lies and propaganda to convince a slim majority that it was necessary. If instead of acting like a partisan hack, or a petulant boy, he had exhibited leadership, his reputation would be much different.

As far as what Obama is spending on fashion, I don't know. But here's a picture of his shoes, which he's already had resoled once.

http://wonkette.com/403705/meanwhile-barack-obama-walks-holes-in-his-shoes-then-re-soles-them

And the reason it's an issue is that when something similar came up with a Democrat (see, John Edwards' $400 haircut, George Stephanopolous), the Republicans howled. So it's a bit disingenuous of them to be defending this sort of thing now.

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"Die Deutschen meinen, daß die Kraft sich in Härte und Grausamkeit offenbaren müsse, sie unterwerfen sich dann gerne und mit Bewunderung:[...]. Daß es Kraft giebt in der Milde und Stille, das glauben sie nicht leicht."

"The Germans believe that power must reveal itself in hardness and cruelty and then submit themselves gladly and with admiration[...]. They do not believe readily that there is power in meekness and calm."

-- Friedrich Nietzsche