You can put Lipstick on a Pig

vanity | 9/9/08 | self

[Lokibob]

LEBANON, Va. -- "That's not change," Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., said of what Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., is offering.

"You know, you can put lipstick on a pig," Obama said, "but it's still a pig."

The crowd rose and applauded, some of them no doubt thinking he may have been alluding to Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's ad lib during her vice presidential nomination acceptance speech last week, "What's the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Lipstick."

[Lokibob]

This is so close to being a sexist remark, he needs to be held accountable for it.

[johnnycap]

And you can put a suit on a...well never mind.

[svcw]

Close to....sorry - it is.
Can the man really be this stupid?
That remark alone probably got JM/SP another 50K votes.

[mountainlion]

How can you criticize this man without being raciest? I guess he is uncaring and insensitive.

[southernerwithanattitude]

Keep running that mouth, McCain may win 55 or 56 states.

[jeffc]

Who’s laying odds on this hitting the lame-stream press? 100 to 1? 1000 to 1?

[AGreatPer]

Notice, yes, there was a casual mention of this statement on the MSM. But it was dropped like a hot potatoe.

[Cheapskate]

Ahoy there Barack!How’s the view from that sinking ship of yours?

[cincinnati65]

But putting lipstick on a pig would be like........pretending Barack represents mainstream America, right?

[jeffc]

If McCain had said this about Michelle Obama, what would the press do?
Anyone care to venture a guess, or is it a forgone conclusion that they would bury him?

[JohnEBoy]

It’s possible McCain could now get all 57 including massachusetts, and california. I think the media will not be able to cover him for this. And all the arguing that he was not really talking about Sarah will be hot air. I believe the democrat party may yank him and replace him with Hillary. I don’t know if they can but I bet before 24 hours are passed, they will wish they could.

[fortheDeclaration]

Keep running that mouth, McCain may win 55 or 56 states.

At least! (LOL!)

[6SJ7]

Insulting 50% of the voters. Smart move, Barak. He’s falling to pieces.

[oldenuff2no]

I can see the add now
Pan in on Sara saying “do you know the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Lipstick.
Next scene Obama saying “you can put lipstick on a pig and it's still a pig.”
A strong female voice-over says, “I think the reasonable people of this country have heard enough. The only reasonable choice is McCain Patin for 08."

[river rat]

I was going to say he was falling apart......but he was never “together”...

There’s nothing there — he’s an empty suit with an address book full of black racists, Islamists, felons, corrupt politicians, dope dealers and Larry Sinclair.....

In his other pocket, several decks of cards.....race cards.

[scottinoc]

“I didn’t mean anything by it, sweetie. (why am I losing so big among white women?)

[Mr Rogers]

This is a common saying. Lets not emulate the supersensitivity of the left. Obama says lots of stupid things - lets hit him on those...

[jakerobins]

To quote; Sergeant Hartman from Full Metal Jacket

How tall are you?
5’9 Sir!
5’9? I didn’t know they stacked S*#@ that high!

[Judith Anne]

This would rank right up there at the top of the stupid things he’s said.

[section9]

This was both stupid and momentum killing for him.

Palin has done something to Obama. Some internal numbers must be showing him doing worse than expected in VA, CO, and OH.

Best,

Chris