OPINION | The real takeaway from AOC’s $2,300 Met Gala outfit, is that in politics, the emperor truly has no clothes.
But putting those inconvenient details aside, AOC had her fairy tale moment. Her favorite lipstick flew off shelves, her selfie-videos went viral, and overnight she became the standard bearer for democratic socialism in America . The mere presence of the now 33-year old sends Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer quaking. The far left can’t get enough of her, and the far right loves to hate her.
Yes, AOC is a modern day political fairy tale. And, so, it was vital that she have a fairy godmother, a ball, a carriage, and a dress. Enter Anna Wintour, the $35,000/ticket Met Gala, a $600 one-way car service and a $2,300 “Tax the Rich” Aurora James rental designer outfit. When added up, AOC, the standard bearer for thewho decries capitalism by day, had a $80,000 fairy tale evening by night.
AOC claimed she wanted to make a statement.
In the spirit of transparency, I should disclose that in my former professional life—as Secretary to former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo—I sparred with AOC on things like COVID and Amazon, while she and others criticized our administration, and the Governor himself , on issues big and small. But this isnt about whether or not you subscribe to the virtues of AOC’s politics or my more moderate leaning views. The truth is, AOC is hardly alone. Met Gala-Gate is just the latest in a long line of politicians being caught with their pants down, leaving themselves open to criticism that they are phonies, and reinforcing cynicism in politics and government.
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