Cost Of Edwards' Haircut Hits $1,250
Beverly Hills Hair Stylist Who Cuts Democratic Presidential Hopeful's Hair Tells All To Washington Post
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John Edwards (AP / file)
"He has nice hair," Torrenueva told the newspaper. "I try to make the man handsome, strong, more mature and these are the things, as an expert, that's what we do."
Torrenueva, a Democrat, said he began cutting Edwards' hair for free but wound up charging him $300 to $500 per haircut, plus the cost of airfare and hotel stays. That's because Torrenueva was often forced to meet Edwards on the campaign trail to shear his locks.
Torrenueva's role came to light last April when two $400 cuts showed up on Edwards' campaign spending reports.Photos: Famous Guys With Famous Hair
Edwards, 53, who has made alleviating poverty the central theme of candidacy, has been criticized for building a 28,000-square-foot house for $5.3 million near Chapel Hill, N.C. The complex of several buildings on 102 acres includes an indoor basketball court, an indoor pool and a handball court.
Edwards is also the subject of a popular YouTube spoof poking fun at his youthful good looks. The video shows the candidate combing his tresses to the dubbed-in tune of "I Feel Pretty."
Political candidates often have hair and makeup done before media appearances. Edwards rival Hillary Rodham Clinton got some attention last year when her campaign paid $2,500 for two hairstyling sessions that the campaign classified as media production expenses.
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See all 131 Commentsthis is no different than 800.00 toilet seats for the DOD, that one can get anywhere else for 13.50.
Oh well, I wasn't planning to vote for him anyway.
I'm not so sure. These candidates are entire machines. Frankly, I would be surprised if ANY of them knew what they were paying for their haircuts, as well as disappointed.
Someone who knows what he's paying for a haircut while running for President is no good at delegating. I'd expect the President to focus on the 'big picture', which for Edwards IS alleviating poverty, rather than the details, even about his personal life. If Edwards knows where his kids are, and what amount of SocSec is going to have to be cut to help pay for the Reagan/Bush debt of $9 trillion, I'll settle for that.
It's obvious our current occupant didn't know where Iraq was before he invaded it.
Bet he knows what his haircuts cost though...
The next time he sends me an appeal for money, I am sending nothing but a clip of this story. This proves that he cannot have any real concept of what poverty is.
"(AP) Sen. Pete Domenici on Thursday withdrew his support of President Bush's Iraq war policy and embraced instead a proposal to bring home most troops by next March."
I thought Conservatives believed that if you have the means ($$$$$) to enjoy nice things then it's your right have them. I guess that only applies to Neo-Cons and their Hummers?
Hmmm...how much does he spend on socks and underwear?
That would be a juicy story!
Inquiring minds want to know.
Never mind the issues.
We want to know about socks and underwear!
Tell us now!
What really need to know is how much Barney Bush's grooming service costs. Now THAT would be the 'news' America and the rest of the world needs to hear.
Let's not report about Iraq, or the exploding US Debt under Bush or whatever...that's too pedestrian for us to really care about isn't it.
Ironic, isn't it? 'Vain and frivolous'? You just described yourself...
Anyone who would make a Presidential vote over such inconsequential doo doo as a haircut has MY vote for 'vain and frivolous'!
I'm beginning to understand how we ended up with the Shrub.
Edwards to me personifies the type of politician we need to get rid of, not elect to office.
Gimme a break.
I'm living on disability and it isn't easy, but ya know what? It's his money.
Hmmm...how much does he spend on socks and underwear?
That would be a juicy story!
Inquiring minds want to know.
Never mind the issues.
We want to know about socks and underwear!
Tell us now!
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