First, there were the haircut stories. Now, get ready for the makeup stories. Presidential candidate Mitt Romney recorded $300 in payments to a Calif
July 16, 2007

First, there were the haircut stories. Now, get ready for the makeup stories.

Presidential candidate Mitt Romney recorded $300 in payments to a California company that describes itself as "a mobile beauty team for hair, makeup and men's grooming and spa services."

Romney spokesman Kevin Madden confirmed that the payments — actually two separate $150 charges — were for makeup, though he said the former Massachusetts governor had only one session with Hidden Beauty of West Hills, Calif.

As Kevin put it, "Seriously. Can we just stop this stuff? Does anyone really think that the problem with presidential campaign coverage is that it isn't vapid and half-witted enough already? Jeebus."

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