Obama: "Palin is a pig who smells like fish"

[moegolden]

not an exact quote, but I had to be the guy who makes that headline first out of this anecdote.....

http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0908/Obama_Lipstick_on_a_pig.html

Obama: 'Lipstick on a pig'

Amie Parnes reports from Lebanon, VA:

Obama poked fun of McCain and Palin's new "change" mantra.

"You can put lipstick on a pig," he said as the crowd cheered. "It's still a pig."

"You can wrap an old fish in a piece of paper called change. It's still gonna stink."

"We've had enough of the same old thing."

The crowd apparently took the "lipstick" line as a reference to Palin, who described the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull in a single word: "lipstick."

[moegolden]

edit: drudge got to it first.
edit: apparently, its an old expression.

[Begbie]

Great. Even this could be bad for Obama with those women who think he meant Palin is a pig...he probably shouldn't have used that animal.

It's silly...but these women on the fence might take it the wrong way.

[DonTheTrucker]

You never heard that expression? I was hoping that Obama had finally cracked.

And he will crack. I just hope its in a way that his media can't cover up.

[distortion9]

There's another saying about rocks and glass houses....what with that lovely shade of purple he uses on his lips.

[moegolden]

there might be a fox news-watching element that somehow gets offended at that, but i doubt that would be your swing voters. if that's who decides elections, i'm moving to liechtenstein.

[BCH]

Lipstick on a pig is indeed an old expression for trying to dress up something to make it more palatable.

Tar Baby is also an old expression for a situation where once you touch it, you can't get away. You can't use the expression in public without people bringing up that tar baby is "a derogatory term for a black child" which I'm not even sure is the case.

http://h1.ripway.com/wilderness/nolink/tarbaby2.jpg

[moegolden]

speaking of words, there have been two minibrouhahas this week from 2 different Ga. republicans using the word "uppity".
http://www.politico.com/blogs/scorecard/0908/Second_GOPer_Makes_Uppity_Slip.html

[Schmed]

You never heard that expression? I was hoping that Obama had finally cracked.

And he will crack. I just hope its in a way that his media can't cover up.

Yep, he'll slip up, his true self will emerge. I'm just wondering how much longer he can go without a smoke.

[Absolutely]

Yep, he'll slip up, his true self will emerge. I'm just wondering how much longer he can go without a smoke.

OH MY GOD! He may or may not still be smoking! THE CHILDREN!!!!!
Just like the 22% of the U.S who smokes.
That Hoity Toity elitist John McCain doesn't...
Well, he did, but since he quit he's such a better person than Obama.

[gleet]

Those Muslims love to bring up pigs when they are insulting you.

Zona? Comment?



Oh, never mind.

[bethm1b]

I'll be the first to say Palin doesn't smell like fish. She's a Pig who smells like an Oil Whore.

[CousinDave]

OH MY GOD! He may or may not still be smoking! THE CHILDREN!!!!!
Just like the 22% of the U.S who smokes.
That Hoity Toity elitist John McCain doesn't...
Well, he did, but since he quit he's such a better person than Obama.


Anyone who claims to be concerned with global warming should not be smoking.

[Absolutely]

Anyone who claims to be concerned with global warming should not be smoking.

Eh, I guess so.
But then I mean he shouldn't be flying and driving all over the U.S, or using electricity...

On the topic of possible speaking faux pas, Biden was in Columbia, Mo this morning, and told a paraplegic state senator (Chuck Graham) to stand up and let people see him...
He recovered by saying, "I tell ya what, stand up for Chuck"
I guess you can't expect him to know everyone in a state senate, but it's still funny. Maybe he is a dummy...
I like the "Stand up, let everyone see ya.... OH!..."
He was in St.Louis also, but I decided I wasn't going to sit in a gym for 3 hours holding a seat before he actually spoke.
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[DonTheTrucker]

This coiuld be the best thead name in CE forum history.

[Myhairygrundle]

I like this one better.

"You can dress a monkey up in a suit, but it's still a monkey."

[Snapman]

You never heard that expression? I was hoping that Obama had finally cracked.

And he will crack. I just hope its in a way that his media can't cover up.

I'm personally hoping for Obama to act like Martin Sheen at the end of "The Dead Zone".

[CousinDave]

Considering the size of the ass on that thing Obama is married to, I'd say he knows something about lipstick on pigs.

[South Jersey]

I'll be the first to say Palin doesn't smell like fish. She's a Pig who smells like an Oil Whore.

No offense, but I Actually heard the "Opie laugh" when I read that.

[ThatsNotFunny]

there's video FOR JOY!!!! :)

FPd4yk0x-eg

[fandango86]

She's 10 times more charming than that Arnold on Green Acres, you know what I'm saying?

[moegolden]

admit it, guys, this is a piece of shit move....

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D933HUT80&show_article=1

McCain's campaign immediately organized a telephone conference call in response and called on Obama to apologize for calling Palin a pig. Obama's campaign said he wasn't referring to Palin; he had been talking about McCain immediately before the lipstick comment.

and if anyone else doesnt think this will die down....
McCain has used the lipstick phrase, too.

Last year while criticizing health proposals from the Democratic presidential candidates, he said Hillary Rodham Clinton's resembled the failed plan she offered as first lady during the 1990s. "I think they put some lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig," McCain of her proposal.

[fandango86]

admit it, guys, this is a piece of shit move....

http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D933HUT80&show_article=1



and if anyone else doesnt think this will die down....
Quote:
McCain has used the lipstick phrase, too.

Last year while criticizing health proposals from the Democratic presidential candidates, he said Hillary Rodham Clinton's resembled the failed plan she offered as first lady during the 1990s. "I think they put some lipstick on a pig, but it's still a pig," McCain of her proposal.



In fairness to McCain, Hillary Clinton really IS a pig. I mean, let's call a spade a spade, y'know?

[FellowTraveler]

Ain't that the pot calling the kettle ******.:action-sm

[gleet]

Just a guess, is the lipstick lavender or cinnamon color?

[Ballbuster1]

I don't particularly like fish but I'd eat that.

[ih8Uboo-boo]

She's 10 times more charming than that Arnold on Green Acres, you know what I'm saying?

So you're saying that personality goes a long way.

[Myhairygrundle]

I don't know how Hillary could put lipstick on those chicken lips of hers anyway. Maybe with a red Sharpie or something.

[Garyisajoke]

Eh, I guess so.
But then I mean he shouldn't be flying and driving all over the U.S, or using electricity...

On the topic of possible speaking faux pas, Biden was in Columbia, Mo this morning, and told a paraplegic state senator (Chuck Graham) to stand up and let people see him...
He recovered by saying, "I tell ya what, stand up for Chuck"
I guess you can't expect him to know everyone in a state senate, but it's still funny. Maybe he is a dummy...
I like the "Stand up, let everyone see ya.... OH!..."
He was in St.Louis also, but I decided I wasn't going to sit in a gym for 3 hours holding a seat before he actually spoke.
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At least he didn't wave at Stevie Wonder...

[Absolutely]

Just better audio...
Is there video of him waving to Stevie Wonder?
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[Atomic Fireball]

It doesn't matter if "lipstick on a pig" is an old saying; it's been a week since the most famous new player in the world uttered her most famous quip "lipstick on a pitbull" (paraphrase) so the comment understandably was immediately taken as a thinly-veiled sexist, childish jab at her.

Which is fine in and of itself, and women should take the same rough-and-tumble as men...

But what an idiotic, thoughtless lapse in judgement. Barry is hemmoraging women voters, and Drudge is already reporting that he called her a fishy-smelling pig. Way to win back those emotion-free women voters stupid!

Barry and his handlers are cracking up. If Earl Douglas has any true convictions he'll aim a bullet through his walnut-sized brain in two months

[lokimanahan]

It doesn't matter if "lipstick on a pig" is an old saying; it's been a week since the most famous new player in the world uttered her most famous quip "lipstick on a pitbull" (paraphrase) so the comment understandably was immediately taken as a thinly-veiled sexist, childish jab at her.

Which is fine in and of itself, and women should take the same rough-and-tumble as men...

But what an idiotic, thoughtless lapse in judgement. Barry is hemmoraging women voters, and Drudge is already reporting that he called her a fishy-smelling pig. Way to win back those emotion-free women voters stupid!

Barry and his handlers are cracking up. If Earl Douglas has any true convictions he'll aim a bullet through his walnut-sized brain in two months

Anybody who seriously thinks that the phrase 'lipstick on a pig' is a direct insult to Palin, or a sexist jab - as opposed to an age-old, oft-repeated phrase along the lines of 'a wolf in sheep's clothing' - is as dumb as a bag of spanners.

[CousinDave]

It doesn't matter if "lipstick on a pig" is an old saying; it's been a week since the most famous new player in the world uttered her most famous quip "lipstick on a pitbull" (paraphrase) so the comment understandably was immediately taken as a thinly-veiled sexist, childish jab at her.

Which is fine in and of itself, and women should take the same rough-and-tumble as men...

But what an idiotic, thoughtless lapse in judgement. Barry is hemmoraging women voters, and Drudge is already reporting that he called her a fishy-smelling pig. Way to win back those emotion-free women voters stupid!

Barry and his handlers are cracking up. If Earl Douglas has any true convictions he'll aim a bullet through his walnut-sized brain in two months


I just wonder which of Obama's supporters thought this would be a good thing to say. I'm sure the Kool Aid drinking supporters thought it was funny.

[CousinDave]

If Earl Douglas has any true convictions he'll aim a bullet through his walnut-sized brain in two months


I think you're being generous to Earl.

[Atomic Fireball]

Anybody who seriously thinks that the phrase 'lipstick on a pig' is a direct insult to Palin, or a sexist jab - as opposed to an age-old, oft-repeated phrase along the lines of 'a wolf in sheep's clothing' - is as dumb as a bag of spanners.

Permit me to type slower

It doesn't matter what he actually meant

His guffawing audience immediately took it to be a slam at her.
McCain's team immediately used it as a bludgeon against him.
Half of the nation's voters have an IQ below 100.
Any sane political operative would have immediately identified it as quicksand to invoke.

[lokimanahan]

Permit me to type slower

It doesn't matter what he actually meant

His guffawing audience immediately took it to be a slam at her.
McCain's team immediately used it as a bludgeon against him.
Half of the nation's voters have an IQ below 100.
Any sane political operative would have immediately identified it as quicksand to invoke.

Like I said, 'dumb as a bag of spanners'.

[CousinDave]

Half of the nation's voters have an IQ below 100.



Now you're being generous to half the voters.

[lokimanahan]

I bet you won't be seeing this one of FOX news - here's MCain talking about Hillary Clinton:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR8IhMMhe8w

You just have to love faux outrage, don't you?

[CousinDave]

I bet you won't be seeing this one of FOX news - here's MCain talking about Hillary Clinton:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BR8IhMMhe8w

You just have to love faux outrage, don't you?


That was made long before anyone outside of Alaska ever heard of Sarah Palin.

Look it was Obama taking a jab at Palin, his advisers thought it would be a witty thing to say, the crowd loved it, but its backfired.

Obama needs to clean house in his campaign, his advisers don't have a clue how to run a general election campaign.

Hey Barack, swallow your pride and bring on the team that got Clinton elected, or embarrass yourself with a humiliating defeat in November.

[lokimanahan]

That was made long before anyone outside of Alaska ever heard of Sarah Palin.

Look it was Obama taking a jab at Palin, his advisers thought it would be a witty thing to say, the crowd loved it, but its backfired.

Obama needs to clean house in his campaign, his advisers don't have a clue how to run a general election campaign.

Hey Barack, swallow your pride and bring on the team that got Clinton elected, or embarrass yourself with a humiliating defeat in November.

It doesn't matter when he said, just that he said it in an identical context. Like I said, it's the faux outrage that's laughable. The moral is: right wing assholes are no different than left wing assholes.

[CousinDave]

sure it matters when, lipstick on a pig a few months ago meant something different than it does today

[lokimanahan]

sure it matters when, lipstick on a pig a few months ago meant something different than it does today

:haha7:

[CousinDave]

Okay do you honestly think that if Sarah Palin hadn't used the lipstick line in her speech last week, Obama would have made his lipstick on a pig remark?

[lokimanahan]

Okay do you honestly think that if Sarah Palin hadn't used the lipstick line in her speech last week, Obama would have made his lipstick on a pig remark?

:haha7:

[CousinDave]

Loki, every word these politicians speak is thought out in advance, they knew exactly what they were saying, thinking how brilliant they were for coming up with this witty line - they just didn't expect it to backfire like it has.

You seem like a smart guy, but you're being naive on this one.

[lokimanahan]

Loki, every word these politicians speak is thought out in advance, they knew exactly what they were saying, thinking how brilliant they were for coming up with this witty line - they just didn't expect it to backfire like it has.

You seem like a smart guy, but you're being naive on this one.

It's not a question of what I think of his campaign, or whether it backfired. I'm laughing at the faux outrage from the right - and it IS faux outrage. It's no different than what the left-wing assholes do, and nobody seems to have a problem calling them on their faux outrage.

[CousinDave]

It's not a question of what I think of his campaign, or whether it backfired. I'm laughing at the faux outrage from the right - and it IS faux outrage. It's no different than what the left-wing assholes do, and nobody seems to have a problem calling them on their faux outrage.


oh yea of course its false outrage

no different than rev al "i am outraged"

[Snapman]

It doesn't matter if "lipstick on a pig" is an old saying; it's been a week since the most famous new player in the world uttered her most famous quip "lipstick on a pitbull" (paraphrase) so the comment understandably was immediately taken as a thinly-veiled sexist, childish jab at her.

Exactly.

Remember when Kerry made his "botched joke" a couple of years ago? Obviously it was a jab at Bush, but the way it was worded made it sound like our soldiers were stupid, and Kerry was criticized for it.

[BIV]

It's not a question of what I think of his campaign, or whether it backfired. I'm laughing at the faux outrage from the right - and it IS faux outrage. It's no different than what the left-wing assholes do, and nobody seems to have a problem calling them on their faux outrage.
Everything in a political campaign in "Faux". Just like the flag thing, it means nothing but if the Obama camp wants any chance of winning in November they have to stop making stupid mistakes like this.

And anyone that doesn't think this was aimed directly at Palin's lipstick comment is a moron.

[DonTheTrucker]

Okay do you honestly think that if Sarah Palin hadn't used the lipstick line in her speech last week, Obama would have made his lipstick on a pig remark?

He'll say whatever is on his teleprompter. This wasn't intended to be a sexist remark but I guess I could see how it could be seen as one. The part I don't get is the fish part. Is that an old saying too? It makes absolutely no sense.

[CousinDave]

He'll say whatever is on his teleprompter. This wasn't intended to be a sexist remark but I guess I could see how it could be seen as one. The part I don't get is the fish part. Is that an old saying too? It makes absolutely no sense.

McCain is the fish

[ih8Uboo-boo]

He'll say whatever is on his teleprompter.
So there's hope for one of these moments?

BZTUIUkYp8s


This wasn't intended to be a sexist remark but I guess I could see how it could be seen as one. The part I don't get is the fish part. Is that an old saying too? It makes absolutely no sense.

It's a Sicilian message. It means Palin sleeps with the fishes

[Stig]

Ain't that the pot calling the kettle ******.:action-sm

Pot calling the kettle Barack?

[umo]

John McCain in Iowa on 10/11/2007

BR8IhMMhe8w

[Razor Roman]

I love when words get away from liberals.

No, I don't agree with it, but they do it to so many conservatives that it is at least fun to see the shoe be on the other foot.

Don't forget, Obama called for Imus being fired!

[oandapartycock]

There's also another saying about catching someone by their toe. But if they hollah you have to let them go.

[DocSavage]

The offical McCain response should be something like:

"You can take the banana from the monkey..."

[Jolie]

He'll say whatever is on his teleprompter. This wasn't intended to be a sexist remark but I guess I could see how it could be seen as one. The part I don't get is the fish part. Is that an old saying too? It makes absolutely no sense.

It doesnt make any sense, but given the big gaping hole left by her recent waterhead, im just glad the media is seizing on the first part of his statement instead.