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Janna Ryan wears $70 dress, looks better than Michelle in $500
Okay, okay. You people can stop assuming I want to jump all over Paul Ryan. Look, the Tumblr. It’s funny. And he’s not a bad looking dude. But I have a husband that I just bought a house with and our marriage is totally surviving a kitchen remodel so I’m not giving this keeper up, and the Paul Ryan is married to a gorgeous tall, blond woman who gave him three ridiculously adorable kids, and who obviously knows how to look like she spent the entire Medicaid budget while actually shopping from a discount retailer’s sale rack.
Yesterday, at Paul’s homecoming rally, his wife Janna sported a pricey-looking, figure flattering wrap dress with a floral print. The dress, by designer Dana Buchman, sells for $70 at Kohls, but is currently on sale for a mere $35.
Sporting a $70 Dana Buchman dress (now on discount at Kohl’s for $35), the newest addition to the campaign wives’ club commanded attention not for her bold pink floral print but for her fashion frugality…
Ryan’s low-cost (and machine washable!) outfit choice knocks a few zeros off some of the designer digs her fellow Republican ticket wife Ann Romney has been spotting in. Romney made waves in May after wearing a silk Reed Krakoff blouse that retails for $990 during an interview on morning television.
ABC News goes on to recount Michelle Obama’s high-fashion, high-ticket forays as well, noting her $2K vacation sundress, though attacks on her are rare, partly because she’s Michelle Obama and partly because the clothes usually look more like they were purchased off the rack at TJMaxx. Ann Romney’s Giant Bird Shirt, which cost $990, looked expensive. Not that there’s anything wrong with buying clothes off the rack at TJMaxx. It’s the max for the minimum.
h/t Mary Jane Anklestraps
Roadmaster
August 14th, 2012
Wonder why one looks better at under a hundred bucks and the other doesn’t look good, even after 5 trillion?
Could it be one is beautiful from the inside out and the other is evil to the core?
super toe
August 14th, 2012
This lady doesn’t need to buy class. She wears it daily.
reddecaesari
August 14th, 2012
i want mr. and mrs. ryan to adopt me.
Cruisin' Cat
August 14th, 2012
“he’s not a bad looking dude” No, I guess he’s not, but he still reminds me of Eddie Munster…
simply enraged
August 14th, 2012
The reason is, she’s a “racist” – she demonstrates responsibility, dedication, self restraint, dignity and impeccable taste. Plus that internal beauty Roadmaster wrote of.
Maudie N Mandeville
August 14th, 2012
Fur-You need to do a side by side with this picture and Obama/Mooch at a funeral where Mooch is giving Barry the evil eye “Man up! You disgust me.” stare.
Caption: You have a choice…
Aunt Liz
August 14th, 2012
What a nice looking couple! The affection between them is evident. And I love that she shops at Kohl’s!!
reddecaesari
August 14th, 2012
@cruisincat
if you will recall from episodes of The Munsters,
eddie was the voice of reason.
on a side note, there is something extremely appealing about a widow’s peak.
obfusecatenot
August 14th, 2012
This couple is the real deal. They are normal folks. Such a lovely woman, who is frugal-gotta love Kohls. Wow, there’s someone who NEEDS to be an example in D.C.!
Such a stark choice between the tickets. Clean as a whistle vs. Chicago dirty pool
Anonymous
August 14th, 2012
Proves that beauty comes from the inside, and putting lipstick on a sasquatch gives you a sasquatch with red lips.
Three Rivers
August 14th, 2012
A moose is a moose no what is spent.
CrustyB
August 14th, 2012
Did ABC mention Jill Biden’s police-escorted shopping trip to a Chicago lingerie shop where they sell $500 bras?
http://www.nbcchicago.com/blogs/ward-room/CPD-Secret-Service-Take-Jill-Biden-Lingerie-Shopping-159751865.html
super toe
August 14th, 2012
Speaking of widow’s peak….
A little snippet from wikpeida :
In political polling, widow’s peaks are considered to be a facial attribute for candidates that is “a clear positive… associated with being seen as more competent and with greater integrity”, notable politicians with widow’s peaks include Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, and Andrew Jackson.
Joe
August 14th, 2012
It’s wonderful for a change to see a family so in love. The Ryans are America, in my mind. Those children look like they adore their mom and dad. I am rejoicing to see our conservative candidates.
No Obama 2012. Don’t forget the billions sunk in green energy, never to get it back…all done by the communist.
BILL
August 14th, 2012
unemployment over 8%
military practicing homeland security operations
dhs orders millions of rounds of ammunition
banks told to ready disaster plans
obama readys armed drones to patrol American skies
and what does the msm report on?
politicians spouses clothing prices.
the msm priceless distraction for the ruling elitists
HooHooNayNay
August 14th, 2012
I want to share my next 30% off coupon from Kohls with her, so I can teach her my little shopping victory dance. Janna looks like she would appreciate the fun of it all, whereas Moo could only sneer at my pitiful attempt to stretch my? or is it already hers? dollar.
serfer62
August 14th, 2012
Is the value based on yardage?
Just Fine
August 14th, 2012
Janna Ryan is a Classy Lady who could look good in a burlap bag.
They'll Just Make It A Racial Thing Anyway
August 14th, 2012
Of course she looks better: she’s white! And not just white, she’s blonde, which is the best kind of white!
Jethro
August 14th, 2012
I bet she doesn’t have any tattoos (see below).
US Navy Corpseman
August 14th, 2012
I’ll bet she doesn’t need 23 assistants to pick her wardrobe. Of course, if you’re trying to dress a hideous beast for public viewing . . . .