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Mac Spent $5,500 on Idol Artist

Republican candidate employs Hollywood makeup expert for TV slots

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(Newser) – John McCain has spent more than $5,500 for the prime-time expertise of an American Idol makeup artist so the 72-year-old can be camera-ready for his TV appearances, Us Weekly reports. Tifanie White, who's also worked on So You Think You Can Dance, used her beauty school tricks to the tune of $5,583.43, according to the Federal Election Commission. 

Makeup artist Tifanie White touches up Sen. John McCain during a commercial break of the Compassion Forum at the Saddleback Church, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008 in Lake Forest, Calif.
Makeup artist Tifanie White touches up Sen. John McCain during a commercial break of the Compassion Forum at the Saddleback Church, Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008 in Lake Forest, Calif.   (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Sen. John McCain delivers a statement yesterday regarding his desire to delay Friday's debate because of the economic crisis.
Sen. John McCain delivers a statement yesterday regarding his desire to delay Friday's debate because of the economic crisis.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
Sen. John McCain meets with reporters in Indianapolis. Barack Obama is bidding to flip the state into the Democratic column this year.
Sen. John McCain meets with reporters in Indianapolis. Barack Obama is bidding to flip the state into the Democratic column this year.   (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File)
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. holds a press availability after touring the Dow Corning plant in Freeland, Mich., Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008.
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz. holds a press availability after touring the Dow Corning plant in Freeland, Mich., Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008.   (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)
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