$385 for eye glass frames

[Maine-ah]

$800 for the lenses. How many pairs does Sarah Palin have?

7 pairs.

800+385 = 1,185 x 7 = 8295

msnbc


:wtf:

[Olney Blue]

1. Same number as McCain's houses? Hummmmm

[fasttense]

2. $8,000 for glasses??? Gee, I wish I could afford just one pair. n/t

[demodonkey]

3. Just another everday, middle class, working Mom.

Yeah, right.

On edit: I need ONE pair, and the eye exam to go with them. No insurance and no healthcare here.

[POAS]

8. Leave the family out of it

:sarcasm:

You mentioned Mom, Mom implies family, can't have that unless you are praising her great accomplishment.

[POAS]

4. 385 doesn't surprise me but

800 for lenses? What the hell are those babies made of? Bullet proof glass?

Got a link?

[Maine-ah]

12. was just on msnbc

the lenses are 800 because the they're frameless.

[Botany]

16. It could be a blended lens aka no line bi-focal

Although mine cost about $250/300

(So Caribou Barbie doesn't have to look like she is middle aged)

[TheCowsCameHome]

5. Rose-colored glasses aren't cheap these days.

[apnu]

6. The frame cost is not unusual, but the lenses?

And why 7 pairs? I can see, understand 3. I have three, one "current" and two older ones (my 'script hasn't changed in 5 years). But 7? Maybe that's a pair for each of McCain's houses? You know, in case she forgets them.

[POAS]

11. I posted similarly above

I also have three pairs.

Safety glasses for work.
Everyday glasses and one pair for working at the computer.

Add them all up and they might come to the cost of one of Palin's.

[MrModerate]

7. Jebus. Give it a rest.

Unless you want to blame overpriced eyeglasses on Republicans.

[liberal N proud]

21. It's not about the overpriced eyeglasses

It is about how out of touch these people are with the rest of us.

They claim to be one of us when they don't know how many homes they own, wear $3000.00 outfits and yes $400 dollar glasses. All made somewhere other than the USA.

Out of touch!

[MrModerate]

25. OK, I get it. Weak sauce, IMO. n/t

[MrsBrady]

9. i wear glasses...

i paid almost 400 for my high-end frames.
they are lightweight and don't change the look of my face too much.
last forever, this brand.

i don't have 7 pair, though.

[Submariner]

10. $12.95 at Walgreens -- 1.50 magnifying power

For me; 3 pair = 12.95 x 3 = 38.85

She got screwed!

On edit: frames AND lenses!

[Cleita]

28. LOL! I get three pairs in a pack for $15.00 @ 1.50 MP.

Another $10 for sunglasses and I'm set.

[WinkyDink]

13. Sorry. This bifocaled myopic sees no problem here.

[Maine-ah]

14. I do understand that,

what I don't understand is 7 pairs.

[Catch22Dem]

18. Probably not all purchased at once though

I get a new pair every two years. I have at LEAST 7 pairs now.

[sfwriter]

15. She has 12 months of healthcare on her face...

at least that's what it is in my family.

Cindy McCain was wearing ten living wages the other night.

[BeyondGeography]

17. She's vain; our female surrogates should start messing with her head by telling the lipstick joke

As in what's the difference between Dick Cheney and Sarah Palin?

Lipstick.

[WinkyDink]

26. And what IS Dick's favorite shade?

[Catch22Dem]

19. Something's not right there

Frames, sure. I've never heard of lenses that expensive though. My co-worker gets these super high dollar no-line trifocals, and they're nowhere near $800

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[Serial Mom]

24. You jealous??

[Genevieve]

31. Buddy Mess is just a pathetic little troll.

[Maine-ah]

32. KO isn't running for VP

[Vinca]

22. I noticed yesterday she had one of those $400 hairdos, too.

No more tucked in pony tail that looks like a rooster's comb.

[TheCowsCameHome]

23. Pit bulls are difficult to examine and fit for eyeglasses.

...which BEGS for a cartoon......oh, please find one.....

[City of Mills]

27. LASIK would run around $4K

Maybe she could put her glasses on Ebay? :)

[Juche]

29. $16 at zenni optical

http://zennioptical.com/cart/product.php?productid=371&cat=24&page=1

[Honeycombe8]

30. I hope to hear this in the news, like we heard about Edwards' haircut! nt

[yellowdogintexas]

33. and THAT my friends is why the cost and numbers of her eyewear is pertinent nt

[Muttocracy]

34. I used to spend a lot on frames when I wore glasses but lenses $800?

What the heck, are they x-ray goggles?

It's not that much for a pair of frames given you wear them all day everyday. Of course, I only had one pair at a time!

I had to switch to contacts for the vision correction I needed, but I wonder why she hasn't.