BigBlueAlum 12 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26633775 NORFOLK, Va. - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Wednesday accused Republican John McCain's campaign of using "lies and phony outrage and Swift-boat politics" in claiming he used a sexist comment against vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Calling it "the latest made-up controversy by the John McCain campaign," Obama responded to the Republicans' charge that he was referring to Palin when he used the phrase "lipstick on a pig" at a campaign stop Tuesday. "I don't care what they say about me. But 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," he said. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This happened in Lebanon last night. Is this really a big deal...or is it just a desperate attempt by the Republican's to make Obama look bad? Link to video Edited September 10, 2008 by BigBlueAlum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 well considering McCain has used the same "pig" comment himself twice this year, I'd say it's just the latest poo...unless he thinks that chick is really a pig. In other news...Gman put lipstick on a sheep today :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbgfan 856 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26633775 This happened in Lebanon last night. Is this really a big deal...or is it just a desperate attempt by the Republican's to make Obama look bad? Obama made himself look bad last night when he made the remark. He knew what he was saying and whom he was referring to. You can tell that by the audience quick response with laughter and Obama's pause, for effect, before he finished the sentence. I may not be as smart as some, but I'm definitely not gullible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate1 10 Report Share Posted September 10, 2008 Yeah, I've heard that comment quite a few times over the years. I think it's a bit of a reach to make that a big deal, but who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlueAlum 12 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Obama made himself look bad last night when he made the remark. He knew what he was saying and whom he was referring to. You can tell that by the audience quick response with laughter and Obama's pause, for effect, before he finished the sentence. I may not be as smart as some, but I'm definitely not gullible. Because the audience thought it was funny that means that he was calling Palin a pig? What gets me is that Palin made tons of snide remarks in her speak at the RNC about Obama...including his public service. What is the difference? Even if he was referring to Palin...I don’t think he was literally calling her a pig. He was just using a figure of speech. I don’t know what the Republicans are crying about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BEAVERTAIL Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Well it was a shot at Palin when she said, "Some people say a hockey mom is like a bulldog with lipstick." And yes, it was somewhat of a shot at Palin. Was it uncalled for, probably not. But was it a reference to Palin of course. Why do think everyone got a kick out of it? They knew what he was saying and in reference to the quote above... But that is politics, and i think the republicans came across a little too harsh in this case... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlueAlum 12 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 I think he knew what he was saying...and I thought it was pretty funny. But I don’t think he was calling her a pig...I think he was just referring to the Republicans picking a good looking woman as a VP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 i think it's just something people say...if you see the whole speech he had just made a comment about farms and such...seemed like an off the cuff remark to me...a lot of people have probably not heard that expression before...it is a funny pun, which is probably why McCain has used it twice this year himself...once was directly towards Hillary Clinton but people didn't seem to get upset over it when he said it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBlueAlum 12 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 He also said "You dont fatten a pig (or cow, cant remember which) by weighing it" While refering to using testing in schools as a teaching method. I guess he was calling all of the students livestock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BEAVERTAIL Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 To simply clarify, McCain wasnt talking about Clinton, he was talking about her healthcare policy from now to 1993. excerpt from CNN:In Iowa last October, McCain drew comparisons between Hillary Clinton's current health care plan and the one she championed in 1993: "I think they put some lipstick on the pig, but it's still a pig." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 To simply clarify, McCain wasnt talking about Clinton, he was talking about her healthcare policy from now to 1993. excerpt from CNN:In Iowa last October, McCain drew comparisons between Hillary Clinton's current health care plan and the one she championed in 1993: "I think they put some lipstick on the pig, but it's still a pig." yeah and thats nothing different from what they are raising cane over now...it's just the pot calling the kettle black...or is that racist? i dunno anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BEAVERTAIL Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 Im not saying it was right not if it was wrong, im just simply stating for clarification that McCain never called Clinton a pig, simply her helath care plan was a pig, and then after she dressed it up so to speak it became a pig with lipstick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted September 11, 2008 me either...I'm just saying its the same damn thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losheyhombres 11 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 If McCain had been talking about an Obama policy, and had said " it's time to call a spade a spade" then the Obama people would have lost their minds. It's the same as the lipstick on a pig comment. I believe that Obama knew what he was doing when he made his comment, and I pray that McCain doesn't screw up and say something stupid. This whole election is gonna be tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 If McCain had been talking about an Obama policy, and had said " it's time to call a spade a spade" then the Obama people would have lost their minds. It's the same as the lipstick on a pig comment. I believe that Obama knew what he was doing when he made his comment, and I pray that McCain doesn't screw up and say something stupid. This whole election is gonna be tight. so how is that different from when McCain said the same thing twice in the last 6 months? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losheyhombres 11 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 John's comments were made before Palin entered the race. They were also made before Palin made the comment about the difference between a pit-bull and a hockey mom. Face it dude, Obama knew what he was doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 so how is that different from when McCain said the same thing twice in the last 6 months? Maybe he was referring to Hillary... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losheyhombres 11 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Maybe he was referring to Hillary... I mean after all she does kinda more resemble a pig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 John's comments were made before Palin entered the race. They were also made before Palin made the comment about the difference between a pit-bull and a hockey mom. Face it dude, Obama knew what he was doing. ...or maybe the republican jerks are trying to make a mountain out of a mole hill....wait, that might be racist or insensitive to McCain since he looks like a mole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
futbolking 766 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/26633775 NORFOLK, Va. - Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama on Wednesday accused Republican John McCain's campaign of using "lies and phony outrage and Swift-boat politics" in claiming he used a sexist comment against vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Calling it "the latest made-up controversy by the John McCain campaign," Obama responded to the Republicans' charge that he was referring to Palin when he used the phrase "lipstick on a pig" at a campaign stop Tuesday. "I don't care what they say about me. But 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," he said. desperate attempt...just like the republicans trying to claim that McCain is the candidate who will bring about "change"...trying to steal Obama's thunder....give me a break...he's had plenty of time to bring about change.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BEAVERTAIL Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Well in all seriousness... What change has Obama done in his years as a senator? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bhs7695 185 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Well in all seriousness... What change has Obama done in his years as a senator? He changed churches didn't he????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BEAVERTAIL Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 Not till the media forced him to, and even then it took him forever to distance himself from Wright! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 http://www.barackobama.com/pdf/ObamaBlueprintForChange.pdf there you go...lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hacker 82 Report Share Posted September 16, 2008 I don't know about you guys, but with what is going on with the big investment firms, we better pay attention to what is really important, the economy. Many of us have 401-ks, mutual funds or retirement programs that are heavily invested in the stock market. What is going on their now will shape who gets elected, and a lot of our futures. Don't let the party hacks and the media decide for you who is the better person to lead. Use your brains and do objective research to come to your own conclusions. If you want to know the truth about each party's ads, go to factcheck.org . They analyze the ads and separate fact from fiction and distortion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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