Gotta look pretty to campaign

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Donations to John Edwards' campaign fund were used for 2 $400 haircuts and expensive beauty spa sessions to keep the supporter of the nations poor looking his best.

http://www.cnn.com/2007/POLITICS/04/...rss_topstories

Also

Edwards, 53, who has made alleviating poverty the central theme of his candidacy, has been criticized for building a 28,000-square-foot house for $5.3 million

I guess nothing helps the poor like splurging on yourself.