A Lot Of Lipstick, And A Lot Of Pigs
As you've likely heard by now, the McCain campaign has expressed outrage that Barack Obama used the phrase "lipstick on a pig" while discussing John McCain and Sarah Palin.
“Barack Obama’s comments today are offensive and disgraceful," McCain-Palin spokesperson Maria Comella said in a statement yesterday. "He owes Governor Palin an apology.”
Obama's ostensibly offensive comment followed his mockery of the McCain/Palin ticket for professing to embrace change.
“That’s just calling something the same thing, something different," Obama said in Lebanon, Virginia. "But you know you can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig.”
“You can you can, wrap an old fish in a piece of paper called change, it’s still going to stink after 8 years," he added. "We’ve had enough of the same old thing.”
We'll leave it to you to judge whether Obama was somehow implying Palin was a pig, as former Massachusetts Gov. Jane Swift suggested in a Republican conference call. (Marc Ambinder, Ben Smith, Mike Huckabee and others say no. "I do not think he was referring to Sarah Palin; he didn’t reference her," Huckabee said.) As you think on that, here are some other "lipstick on a pig" references for you to consider:
"I think they put some lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig." – John McCain, in reference to Hillary Clinton's health care plan, last year.
"George Bush has given a mission to General Petraeus, and he has done his best to try to figure out how to put lipstick on a pig." – Barack Obama, last year.
"Or as we say out in our home state of Wyoming, you can put all the lipstick you want on a pig, but it's still a pig." – Dick Cheney, 2004.
"It's all about withdrawal or not withdrawal, okay? I mean that's what it's all about. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig." – John McCain, last year.
"You can put lipstick and earrings on a hog and call it Monique, but it's still a pig." – Texas Gov. Ann Richards.
"John Kerry tries to put a bunch of fancy, fancy talk...but there is nothing you can do to really -- to really obscure that record. You can try, though. And in Wyoming, we've got a saying for what it is when you keep trying to make something that's not so good look good, we call it putting lipstick on a pig." – Lynne Cheney, 2004.
"It gets down to whether you support what's being done in this new strategy or you don't. You can put lipstick on a pig. It's still a pig in my view." – John McCain, last year.
The Obama campaign also emailed to reporters quotes from more than 10 Republican officials who have used the phrase, among them House Minority Leader John Boehner and Former Republican Senator Rick Santorum.
“Barack Obama’s comments today are offensive and disgraceful," McCain-Palin spokesperson Maria Comella said in a statement yesterday. "He owes Governor Palin an apology.”
Obama's ostensibly offensive comment followed his mockery of the McCain/Palin ticket for professing to embrace change.
“That’s just calling something the same thing, something different," Obama said in Lebanon, Virginia. "But you know you can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig.”
“You can you can, wrap an old fish in a piece of paper called change, it’s still going to stink after 8 years," he added. "We’ve had enough of the same old thing.”
We'll leave it to you to judge whether Obama was somehow implying Palin was a pig, as former Massachusetts Gov. Jane Swift suggested in a Republican conference call. (Marc Ambinder, Ben Smith, Mike Huckabee and others say no. "I do not think he was referring to Sarah Palin; he didn’t reference her," Huckabee said.) As you think on that, here are some other "lipstick on a pig" references for you to consider:
"I think they put some lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig." – John McCain, in reference to Hillary Clinton's health care plan, last year.
"George Bush has given a mission to General Petraeus, and he has done his best to try to figure out how to put lipstick on a pig." – Barack Obama, last year.
"Or as we say out in our home state of Wyoming, you can put all the lipstick you want on a pig, but it's still a pig." – Dick Cheney, 2004.
"It's all about withdrawal or not withdrawal, okay? I mean that's what it's all about. You can put lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig." – John McCain, last year.
"You can put lipstick and earrings on a hog and call it Monique, but it's still a pig." – Texas Gov. Ann Richards.
"John Kerry tries to put a bunch of fancy, fancy talk...but there is nothing you can do to really -- to really obscure that record. You can try, though. And in Wyoming, we've got a saying for what it is when you keep trying to make something that's not so good look good, we call it putting lipstick on a pig." – Lynne Cheney, 2004.
"It gets down to whether you support what's being done in this new strategy or you don't. You can put lipstick on a pig. It's still a pig in my view." – John McCain, last year.
The Obama campaign also emailed to reporters quotes from more than 10 Republican officials who have used the phrase, among them House Minority Leader John Boehner and Former Republican Senator Rick Santorum.
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Obama says it best:
I love this country too much to let them take over another election with lies and phony outrage and Swift Boat politics. Enough is enough."
"We''ve got an energy crisis," ... "We have an education system that is not working for too many of our children and making us less competitive. We have an economy that is creating hardship for families all across America. We''ve got two wars going on, veterans coming home not being cared for -- and this is what they want to talk about.
"You know who ends up losing at the end of the day? It''s not the Democratic candidate. It''s not the Republican candidate. It''s you, the American people. Because then we go another year, or another four years or another eight years without addressing the issues that matter to you."
A coherent, logical statement by a politician! Now that''s a change!
No, instead it''s whiny whiny whiny from the McCain camp.
What a bunch of wimps
"Truth, Women and Naked Ambition in Politics"
Boo!
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Posted by alohaone1 at 01:10 PM : Sep 10,
No apology necessary. Who created the controversy ? It is merely an attempt to avoid facing the issues in this election. Forget about lipstick, forget about pigs, they are euphanisms, they are not real. The issues are real, they effect all of us, and I, along with many, are tired of them being clouded by silliness. The real "red meat" in this election year is not personal attacks against your opponent, but how often the issues are attacked.
You are jumping on Obama for insulting Palin when no insult was meant, yet you don''t seem to mind that McCain has deliberately said foul and cruel things to women and about them. No one with half a brain will take you seriously. You might as well rechannel that anger into something more productive. And hey, make sure to keep both hands over your ears so your brains don''t fall out.
Obama / Biden All the Way!!
Posted by bellona2
All Pigs are Republicans.
Posted by Duke0052 at 02:02 PM : Sep 10, 2008
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At what point did the Obama campaign EVER say anything about that? In fact, Obama is on record as saying Palins children are OFF LIMITS.
It was the media who attacked, NOT Obama.
I swear some of you are delusional. But really, you are just ignorant and stupid.
Posted by mortal3 at 02:23 PM : Sep 10, 2008
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mortal3;
I do not believe Duke0052, et al, are delusional, ignorant or stupid.
IMO, they know exactly what they are lying about.
Here''s one about the coward McSame... explain this to me Duke..
"As for never cooperating with Vietnamese, McCain also admits he eventually gave up information about his ship and Navy squadron. "I regret very much having done so,'''' he [McCain] wrote in his book, Faith of My Fathers.
You republican sheeple are all alike...
If I ever see anyone putting lipstick on a pig, I will report them to the GOP-L(Grand Old Pig Lipstick) committee.
For shame, for shame! Next thing you know, those commie liberals will want to put eyeshadow, and maybe rouge on a pig. What then? Pig nail-polish.
NEVER. I say the GOP motto should be "SAVE THE PIGS, VOTE REPUBLICAN" from now on!
Like sharks, barracudas have long had a bad reputation as being dangerous to humans. Barracudas have been observed following snorkelers and scuba divers across a reef, which can make one feel uncomfortable, but they are harmless unless provoked.
Being formidable hunters, they should be respected, as barracudas are perfectly capable of defending themselves against humans that harass them.
Go!! Go!! Barracuda Sarah!!!
If what you (Sarah) and Senator McCain are saying is the truth and you will stand up to the Washington do nothing crowd. Being seperate thinkers able to make positive change for this country and it''''''''s citizens.
Then I know many will come aboard and support your efforts. Politics has to change and become a helping hand to those in need. Also a hand up to those who are forward visionaries.
We need to set aside petty issues and concentrate on what will bring respect and honor back to the presidency. Other nations are watching and waiting to see what happens in this election. Will we show them our strength (unity) or our weakness (confusion & division).
Repub should address issues.
1.GI''s are comminting sucide numbers not seen before
2.Jobs, that will allow us to buy a 300,000 dress/outfit.
3. Our 401k''s has lost over 30,000 and if we wanted to retire, we can''t. Thanks GW Bush...8 years of you and a Rep congress..(did get Dem until last year.)a little late to save anything at our age..but we can do what other Repub due..go bankrupt...which is up for all older people.
God Bless America and all of us, we are going to need it.
I wouldn''t put too much hope on Obama making it all the way to the election...
And frankly this pinko commie taking snips at Palin and McCain for ANYTHING is rather dubious practice...when his policies are on a par with a drug addict on hallucinagens!
The first time someone uses it against a Republican candidate and they jump up and down crying to anyone who will listen.
McCain is the typical spoiled brat child. He''ll misbehave, skip votes, call people names, but the minute someone stands up to him, he cries.
Posted by starleo14672 at 04:46 PM : Sep 10, 2008
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I wonder what book(s) Sarah-cuda wanted removed from the Wasilla Public Library?
Charlotte''s Web???
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