John Edwards can spend his money any way he wants to, but doesn't this make him at least as out of touch with "ordinary people" as Rudy Giuliani supposedly is for not knowing the cost of milk and bread?
Former Sen. John Edwards, whose wind-swept look has drawn its share of comment in the presidential race, evidently took time out from his campaign to stop for a haircut.
But this wasn't your basic barber shop. Rather, Edwards apparently visited Torrenueva Hair Designs in Beverly Hills, owned by celebrity stylist Joseph Torrenueva. And he paid Rodeo Drive prices. Twice.
According to his campaign finance report, Edwards' campaign spent $400 at the salon on Feb. 20. Two weeks later, it spent another $400.
The reports did not say explicitly that it was Edwards who received the haircuts, and neither his campaign nor Torrenueva returned calls seeking comment.
This one hits close to home for me. Every time I find an old-fashioned barber shop, where it is still possible to get a basic haircut for $6 or $7, it closes. The last one was on Fairfield Avenue near the grocery store (Rogers, then Mark's, now George's); the owner worked only half-time and finally retired. My current choice is on Broadway; the owner works only half-time and looks suspiciously close to retirement age. I dread the day when I have to finally give up and go to one of those salons they have in the malls and spend $15 or $20 or whatever it is, with no 15-year-old calendars on the wall or copies of Field and Stream to read. On the other hand, I may not even have enough hair left to cut.
Silly, hairy pretty boy. Not that I'm bitter.
