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Post by jgaffney on Sept 10, 2008 15:14:42 GMT -5
Most of you who have been paying attention are familiar with Gov. Sarah Palin's lipstick comment in her convention speech. Obama, who is showing more and more of a penchant for stepping in the smelly stuff, made a similar lipstick comment yesterday, and the McCain campaign immediately turned it into an ad branding the Democrat nominee as sexist. Obama immmediately responds with, "Enough!"
Methinks that the junior Senator from Illinois is starting to get a taste of what national politics is really like in the 21st Century. The very same candidate who could say anything he wanted during the primaries and the Democrat convention and was never fact-checked by the media, and who claims that anyone who criticizes him is racist, now bristles when the same tactics are used against him.
I think Hillary was right (as painful as that is for me to say) when she said that Obama would fold when the Republicans got ahold of him. Well, the Dems have hitched their wagon to this empty suit and they are determined to ride off the cliff again.
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Post by The Big Dog on Sept 10, 2008 16:41:34 GMT -5
I don't think there is any "there" there on this latest bit of verbal diarrhea on the Senator's part. I'm actually give him a total pass on it as I don't believe there was any direct malicious intent.
Having said that, St. Hillary is right. He is an empty suit and, at some point, he may just fold like a cheap tent.
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Post by bolverk on Sept 10, 2008 17:38:33 GMT -5
Though he may well have not meant anything by it, he sure is looking a bit foolish trying to deflect it. He should have known better, and not ever mentioned lipstick while running against Palin. Guess he is just not as smart as his supporters think.
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Post by Mink on Sept 10, 2008 19:45:18 GMT -5
That particular phrase in question has been used by sen. mccain too, as it isn't that uncommon.
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Post by subdjoe on Sept 10, 2008 20:34:08 GMT -5
That particular phrase in question has been used by sen. mccain too, as it isn't that uncommon. True. But Panama John didn't use it a week after a political opponent made a joke involving herself and lipstick. The timing by Barry-boy couldn't have been much worse. |
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Post by Mink on Sept 10, 2008 21:18:17 GMT -5
That particular phrase in question has been used by sen. mccain too, as it isn't that uncommon. True. But Panama John didn't use it a week after a political opponent made a joke involving herself and lipstick. The timing by Barry-boy couldn't have been much worse. I don't think so subdjoe.....using that kind of reasoning so close to the election, just doesn't make any sense. Obama has done nothing but talk issues, hence the candidate of change for awhile now. Lipstick just isn't an issue. The phrase "lipstick on a pig" has been used by mccain in regards to disagreeing with opponents, HIllary being one, the last time in May 2008, so please, this is weak. If mccain/palin makes this an issue, they they shouldn't be running because there are "real" issues that the country is facing. |
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Post by jgaffney on Sept 11, 2008 0:13:01 GMT -5
The telling part is Obama's reaction to the Republican ad. At first, he denied it, then he tried to explain it away by saying that he was describing McCain's economic plan, not his running mate. However, it is clear from the reaction of the audience what the intent was when they started chanting "No More Pitbulls!"
Politics ain't beanbag, sonny. And, we still have 6 weeks to go. Like I said in an earlier post, it's time for the Dems to bring back Larry Flint and the Ragin' Cajun. This "post-partisan" crap won't get it in the general election.
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Post by bolverk on Sept 11, 2008 13:56:20 GMT -5
That particular phrase in question has been used by sen. mccain too, as it isn't that uncommon. I understand that, and that is not the point I am trying to make. The moment Palin made a reference to the difference betweena soccer mom and a pit bull as being lipstick, Obama should have taken any references to lipstick off his agenda. We all know how the media acts, and what the game of politics is. Apparently, Obama is not that smart, or he would have caught on. But, what is worse is him trying to deflect it, it makes him appear more guilty. |
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Post by bolverk on Sept 11, 2008 13:57:49 GMT -5
True. But Panama John didn't use it a week after a political opponent made a joke involving herself and lipstick. The timing by Barry-boy couldn't have been much worse. I don't think so subdjoe.....using that kind of reasoning so close to the election, just doesn't make any sense. Obama has done nothing but talk issues, hence the candidate of change for awhile now. Lipstick just isn't an issue. The phrase "lipstick on a pig" has been used by mccain in regards to disagreeing with opponents, HIllary being one, the last time in May 2008, so please, this is weak. If mccain/palin makes this an issue, they they shouldn't be running because there are "real" issues that the country is facing. It does not matter. The press does not think it is weak, and they are running with it. That is why Obama looks more foolish trying to defend it. He needs to cut his losses and let it go. |
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Post by jgaffney on Sept 11, 2008 15:23:21 GMT -5
I was going to start another thread for "Troopergate," but this is as good a place as any. The Wall Street Journal has this: Can you say " political pandering"? |
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