It was not an earth-shattering policy revelation when sheastutely followed reports of Sarah Palin’s $150,000 wardrobe byremarking casually on a late-night talk show that she was wearing achain-store brand, and that “you can get lots of cute thingsonline.” But it was nonetheless a powerful statement, especially towomen, that said: I am not Nancy Reagan, dressed in Galliano,living in a gated community; I am not Mrs. Clinton, disregardingsuch things because I must argue major cases or run states; I amyou – busy, on a budget, overworked, shrewd, cute, clever, findinga way.