You botched the joke, Barry O

By Michelle Malkin  •  September 9, 2008 08:20 PM

Lipstick on a pit bull, genius.

Pit bull.

Not “pig.”

The reaction of the audience speaks for itself. Watch the clip here.

Now, can you imagine if McCain had joked like this about Michelle O?

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There’s lots of debate here in the comments thread and across the blogosphere about whether the McCain camp is overreacting, whether Obama should get the benefit of the doubt for using a common old metaphor at the wrong place and time, etc., etc.

Was he being malicious? Probably not. But it’s yet another in a long line of rhetorical gaffes that demonstrate his ineptitude.

Or, as one commenter below summed it up succinctly: “The guy’s a jerk.”

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I should also note Obama’s diss of McCain. Welcome to civility, hope, change, and new politics:

“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.”

“You can wrap an old fish in a piece of paper called ‘change,’” Obama continued, “it’s still gonna stink after eight years.

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Reader Linda: “Someone commenting on my blog re. the Obama ‘lipstick on a pig’ gaffe suggested that disgruntled women should send Obama their lipstick. Not a bad idea!”

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  1. #448102
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:30 pm, Baxter Greene said:

    This is an expression that was aimed straight at Palin since her reference to “Hockey moms/Pitt Bulls wearing lipstick”
    that got so much attention from her convention speech.

    It is hilarious to see liberals talking
    about getting thick skins and not taking things out of context to use as faux outrage.

    These are the same people who in just the last few days have said this about
    Palin:

    P

    Palin was not a sure choice, not even for the stolidly Republican ladies branch of Citizens for a Tackier America. No, she isn’t even female really. She’s a type, and she comes in male form too. …
    Palin has a toned-down version of the porn actress look favoured by this decade’s woman, the overtreated hair, puffy lips and permanently alarmed expression. Bristol has what is known in Britain as the look of the teen mum, the “pramface.”

    This from a leading Canadian paper.You know how much liberals are concerned with how the world views us,this is one
    example.

    More from our super intelligent elites
    that preach tolerance,open mindedness,and civility:

    What’s the difference between Palin and Muslim fundamentalists? Lipstick
    A theocrat is a theocrat, whether Muslim or Christian.
    By Juan Cole
    http://www.salon.com/opinion/feature/2008/09/09/palin_fundamentalist/print.html

    But the values of his handpicked running mate, Sarah Palin, more resemble those of Muslim fundamentalists than they do those of the Founding Fathers

    Wow!,another lipstick reference we are
    not supposed to attribute to Palin.

    Here’s another gem:

    Great moments in media: Salon’s dominatrix/bestiality photoshop of Palin
    posted at 6:00 pm on September 9, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
    http://hotair.com/archives/2008/09/09/great-moments-in-media-salons-dominatrixbestiality-photoshop-of-palin/

    This latter point cannot be underestimated. Iraq may be a quagmire, a new cold war may be looming, the economy may be tanking and the world may be heading toward environmental doom, but the presidential race may be decided by the perceived doability of the governor of Alaska.

    This absolute bigotry and ignorance is on the heels of accusing her of not giving birth to her 5th child,bearing children from having affairs,cutting funds to disabled people(debunked by Fact Check)and comparing her to a nazi because she wore
    a Buchanan button(but did not support his campaign).

    Yea,nothing to see here people,liberals
    are not showing any signs or history what so ever of making sexist,bigoted remarks about Palin.

    Just a distraction.

    But make sure no one says Barracks middle name (Hussien) because that would
    be crossing the line.

  2. #448103
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:30 pm, RetFireman said:

    Of course the Liberals are crying foul, saying he was just trying to use an old saying…and that might have flown…except that it was what he said AFTER that showed he not only knew what he was saying, he knew EXACTLY who he was saying it about and what exactly he meant.

    I heard the comment. I heard the people laugh and applaud him. He was clearly off script, off prompter and adlibbing it. And everyone there knew he was referring to Sarah and John. They knew that he had just called her a pig and him an old fish, and they approved of it and applauded him for it.

    Is this what he meant by no one in his campaign is allowed to say and do such things? Does this mean that he is going to have to fire himself?

    No, of course not. All he did was give these hate-filled, evil Liberals new things to call Sarah and new photoshop alternatives to choose from.

    Excellent job of showing all of us just what and who you are B. Hussein. You are an angry, hate-filled sexist and racist who is going to find it increasingly harder to claim that Pflager and Wright are not exactly everything you claimed them to be…your spiritual advisers and mentors. Good luck trying to even hold onto the Congress at this point.

  3. #448104
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:31 pm, FamilyMan said:

    Yes this a non issue but the speeches are written and every word and phrase is examined carefully. He either has bad judgement or he meant the inference to Palin’s pit bull comment.

  4. #448105
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:31 pm, HeatherRadish said:

    “You can wrap an old fish in a piece of paper called change. It’s still gonna stink.”

    Huh. Who’s the one who’s been promising Soviet-style Marxism disguised as change for the past 18 months?

  5. #448107
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:32 pm, HeatherRadish said:

    every word and phrase is examined carefully

    Don’t kid yourself.

  6. #448108
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:32 pm, Wellsy said:

    Poor choice of words, but there are far greater things to hoist Obama’s petard upon than a botched joke. Just red meat for a friendly audience. Although, I can’t imagine how he thought that was going to help outreach to women and independents.

    I do find it hilarious how on other sites the same people saying Obama has been taken out of context (which is a tad true) are the same people who have no problem trashing Palin’s teenage daughter and saying her Down’s Syndrome son is a stage prop.

  7. #448110
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:33 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:28 pm, grevillea said:

    Wow, you’re right. Let me try

    grevillea,
    I challenge you to prove wrong even a single one of
    the TRUTH statements here.

  8. #448112
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:35 pm, secondsight said:

    Is it just me or Obama wearing short pants?

  9. #448114
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:35 pm, atheling said:

    “It is hard, if not impossible, to snub a beautiful woman – they remain beautiful and the rebuke recoils.” – Winston Churchill

  10. #448116
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:36 pm, conservativesRus said:

    AJ – #56
    I think you have too much content there.

    there is a ” . ” there

  11. #448118
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:36 pm, navywife91 said:

    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:07 pm, ajmontana said:
    Obama’s Resume

    .
    the end.

    lmao, aj!

  12. #448119
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:37 pm, secondsight said:

    oops, forgot: ‘or is Obama wesaring short pants?’

    (mea culpa, McQueen just said something funny to Faye Dunaway)

  13. #448120
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:37 pm, Trollman said:

    I do not give Obama the benefit of the doubt on this one. Why? Because even if he wasn’t aware how some might take this, he should have noticed that his entire audience rose to their feet applauding that line. If it was an innocent mistake, then he should have quieted the crowd right then and straightened it out.

    If Obama wasn’t aware of the implications of his statement, then he was the dumbest one in a very large room.

  14. #448121
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:38 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    From Drudge:

    NY Gov. accuses McCain campaign of veiled racism;
    ‘Community organizer’ another way of saying ‘black’…

    Bwaahaahaahaahaahaa

    The NY Gov. is a stinkin’ RACIST!

    ‘Community organizer’ is another way of saying ‘Communist agitator’, you stinkin’ moron! It is has nothing to do with the color of his skin!

    You are the one playing the race card, you idiot!

  15. #448123
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:39 pm, FamilyMan said:

    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:32 pm, HeatherRadish said:
    every word and phrase is examined carefully
    Don’t kid yourself.

    This is my world. Even in local politics, speeches are scrutinized before delivery. As much as I dislike this man, he can’t be that arrogant.

  16. #448124
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:39 pm, shooter said:

    8:26 pm, sharrukin said:
    Bob Beckel made a similar comment on FOX news about Sarah Palin being a pig. So I think it was deliberate.

    I agree 1000% absolutely.
    They did it on purpose, both beckel and obama.
    Hotair has vid of Beckel saying PIG from yesterday but focuses on other Beckel remarks he got ‘caught’ saying to a producer.

    I have ZERO trust that the ZEROBAMA camp wouldn’t do this.
    ZERO! (hold your hands high now)

  17. #448127
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:41 pm, shooter said:

    9:37 pm, Trollman
    If Obama wasn’t aware of the implications of his statement, then he was the dumbest one in a very large room.

    SSSshhhhhhh!
    although very true, they don’t need to use that as an excuse also.

  18. #448128
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:42 pm, ajmontana said:

    He should look in the mirror before he starts making Pig Jokes. 8)

    It’s Killin em and
    I Love it!!!

    McCain/Palin 08′
    Image: Oink!

  19. #448129
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:42 pm, groundhunter said:

    Macaca moment?

    Is it over?

  20. #448130
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:42 pm, Mookie said:

    I challenge you to prove wrong even a single one of
    the TRUTH statements here.

    What are you getting at? That Obama knew 9/11 was going to happen?

  21. #448131
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:42 pm, faithnomore said:

    …it would follow that you could give a pig an ivy-league education and it would still act like a pig

  22. #448132
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:42 pm, SteveH said:

    ‘Community organizer’ is another way of saying ‘Communist agitator’, you stinkin’ moron! It is has nothing to do with the color of his skin!

    Exactly. Somebody needs to tell Hannity this. He keeps saying he doesn’t know what a community organizer is.

  23. #448133
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:43 pm, lewisge said:

    I think the “old fish” reference that followed this lipstick comment was referencing John McCain. OLD fish. Most of the media is not catching this. That reference is what leads me to believe the lipstick and fish reference IS referring to Palin and McCain… despite the denials of the Obama Implosion machine.

  24. #448136
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:45 pm, CoffeeGuzzler said:

    His comment was obviously directed at Mrs. Palin and if anyone says it wasn’t is willingly blind to the truth. I agree with those that say his campaign is imploding but the media will carry him through like it did john f’ing kerry. There will also be voter fraud that will be overlooked unless it is suspected that a district came out in McCain/Palin’s favor then there will be demands of recounts. Actually I don’t think the lipstick remark was his own, someone wrote it for him because there weren’t any er’s or uh’s in it same as when he mentioned his muslum faith.

  25. #448137
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:45 pm, emjem24 said:

    So much for that politics of hope and change and that new shiny glow. Obummer fanatics are making excuses for this empty suit on websites like Politico, saying that the whole “lipstick on a pig” comment is an “old saying.” Well, when the whole audience assumed it was an inside joke about Sarah Palin, then I think this attempt at humor is pretty lame.

    How ’bout that dead fish in a wrapper comment? I knew that Obummer didn’t have much substance before this incident, I never thought he could be classless.

    Oh, I’m sorry he’s the “world’s citizen,” a reflection of a world that wants America to bend over and be subservient to the whims of dictators and socialism run amock.

    No, thank you. Stay classy there, liberals.

  26. #448138
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:46 pm, navywife91 said:

    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:35 pm, atheling said:
    “It is hard, if not impossible, to snub a beautiful woman – they remain beautiful and the rebuke recoils.” – Winston Churchill

    Nice choice, atheling.

    Let’s not make a huge deal out of this. We already know they are hypocrites because they prove it every time they open their mouths.

  27. #448139
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:47 pm, ITookTheRedPill said:

    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:42 pm, Mookie said:

    What are you getting at? That Obama knew 9/11 was going to happen?

    Let Obama’s words speak for themselves:

    But my journey is part of a larger journey – one shared by all who’ve ever sought to apply the values of their faith to our society. It’s a journey that takes us back to our nation’s founding, when none other than a UCC church inspired the Boston Tea Party and helped bring an Empire to its knees.

  28. #448141
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:51 pm, desertdweller said:

    A candidate has nothing to sell but words. Barack Hussein “Words Matter” Obama knows this.

    If Obama’s not choosing his words very carefully, he’s even more risk as our Commander In Chief.

  29. #448143
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:53 pm, Glamchild said:

    Gosh, I wonder what would happen if McCain got up and told a joke about egg on a Monkey…..

  30. #448144
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:53 pm, zorro said:

    This Obama character is starting to make John Francois Kerry look like a master campaigner. What a dimwit.

  31. #448145
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:53 pm, vsatt said:

    This has probably already been pointed out, but someone whose initials are B.O. shouldn’t be making jokes about people stinking!

  32. #448146
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:54 pm, CoffeeGuzzler said:

    Speaking of pigs, does anyone know if bho eats bacon, or ham, or pork of any kind? Does his daughters have a dog as a pet? Just wondering…..I’m sure ya’ll know what I’m getting at.

  33. #448148
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:57 pm, Mookie said:

    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:54 pm, CoffeeGuzzler said:

    Speaking of pigs, does anyone know if bho eats bacon, or ham, or pork of any kind? Does his daughters have a dog as a pet? Just wondering…..I’m sure ya’ll know what I’m getting at.

    He eats pork.

  34. #448151
    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:59 pm, ajmontana said:

    He eats pork 100 dollar a lb ham….. and only a taste for the camera’s.

  35. #448155
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:00 pm, vsatt said:

    Wonder if he’ll talk about her hair next.

  36. #448156
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:01 pm, purplepeep said:

    Flyover State said:
    It wouldn’t have meant anything IF Palin had never made the comment about pit bulls. (I hate the whole PC Thought Police deal, and I apply that hate across the board.)
    HOWEVER. Since ‘lipstick’ is associated with Palin, as he very well knows, it was at best a really stupid gaffe, and at worst, an insult.

    Correct, FS – had Gov. palin not used the imagery in refering to herself just a week a go in her VP acceptance speech and subsequent campaign stops, it wouldn’t be out of place. But this written for Obama as a purely personal-level red-meat attack against Palin as even the Obamedia’s ABC News “Political Punch” blog noted:
    “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.”

    Also, as noted here, it was his second “lipstick-based” attack on her in just one day.

    His speechwriters probably imagined it was a good red-meat line to work up the Obamite faithful. Which it was. The problem for Obama is that he’s using these personally insulting attacks to court those whom he already has won – to everyone else he’s just being crude at a very base level.

    His writers made a bad judgment in using this particular personal level attack mode and his complete failure to percieve how it would backfire on him bigtime with the general public (and women in particular) demonstrates he’s not the sharpest pencil in the box.

    By way of demonstration: If Obama refered to himself as a “Number Two Lead Pencil”, the last line in the previous paragraph would be a personal-level cheap shot.

  37. #448157
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:01 pm, Trollman said:

    CoffeeGuzzler said:

    Speaking of pigs, does anyone know if bho eats bacon, or ham, or pork of any kind? Does his daughters have a dog as a pet? Just wondering…..I’m sure ya’ll know what I’m getting at.

    When he was in Philly, Obama ate $100/lb. pork instead of cheesesteak.

    C’mon guys, he isn’t a muslim. Most likely, I believe he is a “convenient Christian”. That is, he puts forth a flimsy Christian facade because it benefits him to do so, while being a practicing atheist. Does anyone seriously believe this guy takes the Bible seriously after some of the comments/actions he’s taken?

    You know the root by the fruit. And no, that wasn’t a racist comment about “Roots”, it is a paraphrase of a Biblical teaching.

  38. #448161
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:05 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:37 pm, Trollman said:

    If Obama wasn’t aware of the implications of his statement, then he was the dumbest one in a very large room.

    I’d agree with that one…he is not the brightest light bulb on the planet…of course those that blindly follow this empty shell are almost as bad…

  39. #448163
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:09 pm, jencab said:

    Obama is such a jerk. I can’t stand the guy.

  40. #448167
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:10 pm, laylasmom said:

    Please, let’s not become the overly sensitive nuts that the libs have become. If we start wasting our time hyperanalyzing everything that is said, we will have lowered ourselves to their level. Ok, so what if he was referring to Palin? Both sides have used these tactics, so we would be hypocrites to say otherwise. Besides, we all know he is full of it. Sticks and stones.

  41. #448169
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:13 pm, dutchcedar said:

    I read it as Obama calling Sarah Palin a “pig” and McCain an “old fish”.

    Pretty lame “joke” but there’s no other way to read it that I can see.

  42. #448171
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:14 pm, Ordinary Coloradan said:

    Hey MM:

    Is this Obama’s macaca moment?

    It is if we keep on it and force the press to force him to address it.

    Anyone got a pig suit to dress up in for the next few Obama gatherings?

  43. #448172
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:15 pm, FamilyMan said:

    purplepeep said:
    His writers made a bad judgment in using this particular personal level attack

    He is his speech writers. You can not separate the two. That type of arrogance and recklessness in international politics is dangerous.

  44. #448181
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:21 pm, atheling said:

    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:01 pm, Trollman said:

    Obama may not practice Islam. He may not be a Muslim any longer, although he is one according to Islamic law, as his father was Muslim.

    Nevertheless, the Muslim world regards him as a Muslim:

    Menashe Amir, the Iranian-born head of Radio Israel’s Persian language service, has said: “One of the Iranian religious leaders said if Obama will enter the White House, then Islam will conquer the heart of the American nation.”

    An Obama Presidency will encourage and hearten the Muslim world. And that’s not good for America.

  45. #448191
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:26 pm, gco said:

    He might have used the “lipstick on a pig” line as a well-kown metaphor, or he might have meant it as a direct reference to Palin’s lipstick/pit bull remark. Either way, he clearly doesn’t have the rhetorical or diplomatic skills that could magically transform Mahmoud Ahmadinejad into Mr. Rogers, as he’d like us to believe.

  46. #448198
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:30 pm, purplepeep said:

    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:15 pm, FamilyMan said:

    “purplepeep said:
    His writers made a bad judgment in using this particular personal level attack”

    He is his speech writers. You can not separate the two. That type of arrogance and recklessness in international politics is dangerous.

    Naw, FamilyFella, when he wings it he’s all “umm…uhhh….er…”. His handlers came up with something that was too clever by half and fed it to him.

    But I did agree with you in noting he was incredibly stupid in not knowing that no good could come from using the “she’s a pig” attack line.

    Of course, you might be right – something this dumb is just as likely to have Obama’s fingerprints all over it.

  47. #448205
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:33 pm, Ordinary Coloradan said:

    macaca

  48. #448218
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:39 pm, Trollman said:

    Look, the whole Obama is a muslim thing, and his middle name is Hussein is childish. I couldn’t care less what some guy in Iran thinks his religion is. Obama is bad for America for the simple reason that he is perceived by our enemies as weak (because he is weak).

    As a public speaker, I am telling you, when you say something that visibly stirs your audience, you notice it. You certainly can’t miss a standing ovation. And the line certainly wasn’t that good.

    If you say something that the audience obviously takes the wrong way, you stop right there and clear it up. He can spin it however he likes, this is just more votes for McCain/Palin.

  49. #448221
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:40 pm, Flyoverman said:

    GAME OVER – McCAin up 20 by this time next week.

  50. #448222
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:40 pm, Flyoverman said:

    GAME OVER – McCAin up 20 by this time next week.

  51. #448223
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:41 pm, teachem2 said:

    It doesn’t really matter how BHO meant this comment. That’s not an issue. The real issue is how his comments are perceived. Perception is everything when you are in a campaign (or most other jobs, come to think of it). Anyone with half a brain would know how this comment would be perceived by many people because of the “lipstick” component of his statement. That’s what makes it bad for BHO. If he doesn’t have the good sense not to say something in a speech that would be perceived in such a way, he has no business representing the United States. The idea is downright terrifying considering Iran, Russia, and China. Think of the serious problems his gaffes like this would create.

  52. #448225
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:43 pm, srhoades said:

    Please note that Bob Beckel called her the exact same thing when talking to Bill Hemmer the other day. I don’t believe in coincidence.

  53. #448227
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:44 pm, purplepeep said:

    laylasmom said:
    Please, let’s not become the overly sensitive nuts that the libs have become. If we start wasting our time hyperanalyzing everything that is said, we will have lowered ourselves to their level. Ok, so what if he was referring to Palin?

    You’re mssing the point, L-Mom. This helps frame Obama by using his own words: What kind of guy goes around refering to women as “pigs”?

    That’s what should be the talk (subtext) of the next news cycle with Obama and his minions having to repeatedly explain that he’s really not crude and sexist.

    So it’s not at all about being “sensitive nuts”, L-Mom, it’s more like being thankful for Obama being the “gaffe that keeps on gaffing”.

  54. #448229
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:44 pm, Azygos said:

    My God! Sarah Palin wants to give all our oil to Russia!

    It would make a lot more sense to sell the oil to Russia and Japan but I’ll let you figure out why.

  55. #448233
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:47 pm, purplepeep said:

    teachem2 said:
    It doesn’t really matter how BHO meant this comment. That’s not an issue. The real issue is how his comments are perceived. Perception is everything when you are in a campaign

    Exactly! Spot on! Ditto!
    Errr…that is, I agree.

  56. #448238
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:47 pm, dakine said:

    Malkin demagoguery and misplaced outrage at its finest…you’ve officially jumped the shark. A serious policy discussion regarding issues would be nice at some point. This site is quickly becoming a blog tabloid.

    Pill, you are a seriously unhinged individual.

  57. #448241
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:50 pm, sonofdy said:

    dakine, Seriously, after all that has been said by the dems since Palin came on that stage you really think that MALKIN is the problem here? She is just repeating what democrats are saying. Todays comments alone are worth at least 2 more points for McCain.

  58. #448245
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:55 pm, gco said:

    Let’s have a serious policy discussion regarding the issue of cosmetics testing on swine.

  59. #448246
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:55 pm, purplepeep said:

    sonofdy said:
    dakine, Seriously, after all that has been said by the dems since Palin came on that stage you really think that MALKIN is the problem here?

    What, SonOfDY? You mean the Dems made up “it’s not her baby” story? I’m shocked, shocked!

  60. #448247
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:56 pm, sonofdy said:

    What, SonOfDY? You mean the Dems made up “it’s not her baby” story? I’m shocked, shocked!

    And thats only 1 of 71 false stories…

  61. #448250
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:57 pm, navywife91 said:

    This site is quickly becoming a blog tabloid.

    And who is providing the fodder? Dems are going completely tabloid on Palin. They are the ones who need to discuss policy.

  62. #448255
    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:58 pm, MichaelO said:

    Here’s the key; has he used the phrase before? I use the phrase a lot, so I would have plausible deniability. If there aren’t tapes of him using this before and this is new to his vernacular, then it was a deliberate piece of snide smear. I’ll lay odds on the latter.

  63. #448260
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:04 pm, ajmontana said:

    A serious policy discussion regarding issues would be nice at some point.

    lol, yeah, it would be nice if Obama had a stance on anything other than “present”

    Why didn’t he want to discuss any of the “Issues” with McCain when invited to join in on TEN town hall meetings???
    Answer: no teleprompter.

  64. #448263
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:05 pm, jangar said:

    Pardon me, but aren’t pig jokes popular among Muslims? Is this evidence of something suppressed?

  65. #448265
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:07 pm, bmac727 said:

    His sexist pig comment is just the latest proof that BHO has totally Lost it. Sarah is Obama’s ‘worst nightmare’ – a Real American Woman, with more relevant experience, accomplishments, and political acumen than the Obama. Game Over!

  66. #448268
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:09 pm, BemusedLib said:

    More confirmation that the Republicans are using the “they’re being mean to Sarah,” whine to divert attention from the fact that McCain’s policies are unpopular and his “change” theme is ludicrous.

    The line clearly referred to McCain’s bogus change theme, and not to anyone at all. And you can tell by the body language, that it wasn’t even a particularly important line as far as BO was concerned.

    Playing the victim card, rather than deal with real charges, once again.

  67. #448272
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:11 pm, jangar said:

    Why didn’t he want to discuss any of the “Issues” with McCain when invited to join in on TEN town hall meetings???
    Answer: no teleprompter.

    Here’s a thought…McCain wins, then Palin runs in 2012 against Obama. You know the left never learn from their mistakes…so why not try again?

  68. #448275
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:13 pm, tc2011 said:

    Could B.O. have been baiting McCain, hoping McCain would call for an apology, then play innocent victim? Given B.O.’s campaigns recent focus on lipstick, I can’t imagine this was an off-the-cuff remark.

  69. #448277
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:13 pm, jangar said:

    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:09 pm, BemusedLib said:

    News flash – your candidate has the IQ of 2 less than a cucumber.

  70. #448280
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:16 pm, purplepeep said:

    MichaelO said:
    Here’s the key; has he used the phrase before? I use the phrase a lot, so I would have plausible deniability. If there aren’t tapes of him using this before and this is new to his vernacular, then it was a deliberate piece of snide smear. I’ll lay odds on the latter.

    Yup, Michael, if he uses it as McCain uses “my friend” then it’s not a big deal. If McCain were to pull “my friend” out of thin air a week after the phrase had become a “trademark” phrase for someone as “lipstick” has for Gov. Palin, then it would be a snide attack.

  71. #448284
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:17 pm, ajmontana said:

    how did that saddleback thing go for you beduffuslib?

    Obama was lambasted.

    go back to koskidz land.

  72. #448286
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:17 pm, rambler said:

    Obama is commedically challenged just like Gore and Kerry.
    I don’t think I can watch the last Obama-O’Reilly go around. I’m tired of Obama polking O’Reilly in the knee. Does he intend to do this with the third word thugs too?
    Let’s just skip all the traditional debates and have Palin debate Obama. He can studder all the way while she escorts that neanderthal back to his cave.

  73. #448287
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:18 pm, YTZGal said:

    Oh, I definitely think the One is stupid enough to draw and bait McPalin.

    That’s why they will play it smart and not even acknowledge/respond, just keep chugging forward…..and leave the One in their dust.

    There are reports that the bio on Sarah was the HIGHEST rated show ever on FOX.

    And this is before her in-depth interview with Gibson airs on ABC. I think he is going to accompany her when she bids her firstborn, Track, goodbye on his deployment…….

    This is going to reach out to middle America….

    Don’t forget, an Obama camp follower sneered the Sarah is a “Walmart Mom”….and already the reflex is…what’s wrong with that?

  74. #448289
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:19 pm, rsb1 said:

    He can put on a pretty smile (with or without lipstick) and still be a male chauvinist (…).

    The real problem with Sen. Obama’s “judgement” is that it is based on a world view where chauvinism is accepted, terrorists are “mainstream”, and “hope and change” masquerade for achievement. The reason he didn’t “hear” Rev. Wright is because it was just a part of what he expected to hear and it wasn’t “abnormal”. He doesn’t “hear” his own chauvinism until it is pointed out. Then, of course, he is sure you misunderstood him.

  75. #448295
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:23 pm, OneMonkeysUncle said:

    On September 9th, 2008 at 10:47 pm, dakine said:

    This site is quickly becoming a blog tabloid.

    Thank the GODS! Otherwise this crap wouldn’t be worth reading… La Malkin may be a lot of things, but she’s certainly not stupid; she knows exactly what she’s doing, and I wouldn’t blame her one little bit if she were literally rolling around in it all the way to the bank. And the comments… The most hilarious entertainment lots of us get all day is doing dramatic readings of the comments on michellemalkin.com!

  76. #448297
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:24 pm, emjem24 said:

    On September 9th, 2008 at 9:07 pm, ajmontana said:
    Obama’s Resume

    .
    the end.

    I agree with navywife, aj… that there is some goood stuff.

    atheling said:
    “It is hard, if not impossible, to snub a beautiful woman – they remain beautiful and the rebuke recoils.” – Winston Churchill

    In trying times like this, Winston Churchill really comes in handy. With all that this man went through, he certainly was a gentleman with whom many Americans of opposing viewpoint should reacquaint themselves. When the media and his witless followers blew up Obummer’s ego to enormous, unattainable heights, it was to be expected that some of that extra helium would eventually be “deflated.”

    My BS meter was immediately awakened when I heard Obummer promising more funds for Charter Schools while claiming that McCain only sought to cut funding to the greatest boondoggle in our country, public education. As a teacher, I’ve worked in charter schools and some worked and some were a complete mess and were just like the chaotic, “included” cesspools that I’d come from. I hear Obummer wants to reward good teachers with merit pay and get rid of the bad seeds but when you pander to the teacher’s unions of this country and take their PAC money, such as claim belies one’s actual stances in the past.

    Has this guy every been accountable for a single “misstatement,” “wrong vote,” or absurdity in his short senate career? He lambasts McCain for being in the Senate way too long but at least McCain was busy leaning way over the aisle accommodating liberalism (a little too much). Where was Obummer when bipartisanship needed to happen?

    Instead of making lame *ss jokes like today, how about some explanation of how he’s going to solve the following problems:

    Social Security?

    Public Education?

    Medicare/Medicaid?

    Illegal Immigration?

    Iran?

    Iraq?

    Healthcare?

    Taxes?

    I’ve seen his website’s policy statement spin now I want actual, applicable, real life approaches to these things. Not pie in the sky, philosophical drivel. Using Sarah Palin as a butt to a joke addresses none of these issues. I would also like McCain to start wondering why Obummer is too busy attacking, not so concerned with the “issues.”

  77. #448299
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:25 pm, atheling said:

    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:17 pm, rambler said:
    Obama is commedically challenged just like Gore and Kerry.
    I don’t think I can watch the last Obama-O’Reilly go around. I’m tired of Obama polking O’Reilly in the knee.

    He’s trying to give him a “tingle” up his leg. ‘Fraid Obamessiah’s lost his mojo.
    ;)

  78. #448300
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:26 pm, Flyoverman said:

    “What’s the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Lipstick.”

    “You can wrap an old fish in a piece of paper called ‘change,’it’s still gonna stink after eight years.”

    Well after this “Luca Brazzi” moment by The One, we can say to him “Your campaign sleeps with the fishes.”

  79. #448305
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:29 pm, av8tr said:

    You can put a $2500 suit on a dope-smoking, coke-snorting community organizer, but he’s still a dope-smoking coke-snorting community organizer.

    That, from my 17 year old son.

    He understands.

  80. #448310
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:30 pm, purplepeep said:

    BemusedLib said:
    Playing the victim card, rather than deal with real charges, once again.

    Naw, laddie, we’re more than happy to let Obama frame himself as a crude sexist. And there’s already context, remember?

    ABC News -Obama’s ‘Sweetie’: Spontaneous or Sexist?

    As one those Krazy Koz Kidz commented on this gaffe, it might be “the nail in the coffin” of Obama’s candidacy. I really don’t figure that, but it’s a major blunder since the subtext that’ll people stick in the average voter’s mind is “Obama called Gov. Palin a pig”.

    This is red-meat for the Obamites, to be sure. But as I said, he’s just preaching to the converted with these attacks. I don’t believe it will play as well with average folks or with females in particular. The subtext is just way too nasty.

  81. #448320
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:37 pm, bear1909 said:

    Notice on the Hot Air clip where Flinchy is pinching one into the punch bowl that he uses the word “policy” but he is now in possession of a “black accent” when saying the “Poli-CEEEEE” sound…. he says “except for “Tax poli-CEH” He is now sporting this odd sounding rendition of a Virginia drawl.

    What a ZEROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO.

    It just keeps better.

  82. #448321
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:37 pm, navywife91 said:

    Thank the GODS! Otherwise this crap wouldn’t be worth reading

    Why are you here?

    The most hilarious entertainment lots of us get all day is doing dramatic readings of the comments on michellemalkin.com

    What a sad life you must lead.

  83. #448324
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:39 pm, emjem24 said:

    dj said:

    He is delusional. His responses to O’Reilly regarding his “questionable” associations were pathetic. I have no idea why he is touted as being charismatic, I don’t get that at all. He literally turns my stomach.

    And also, for those who think this was just a phrase that everyone uses, weren’t we just told after Saddleback that he is oh so “thoughtful”??? And now we are to believe he wouldn’t know how this would come across? Puh-leeze.

    I totally agree, dj. I saw the segments that have aired on O’Reilly and Obummer just shadow boxes around the issues. O’Reilly was blunt with some questions but not some others. O’Reilly pushed in some questions and not enough in others. The tax question really was startling because Obummer’s answer indicated how nothing is really defined with him. It’s like he makes it up or backpaddles as he goes along.

    I just love Alan Colmes saying that Obummer’s uhhhhhs and uhhhhmmmms represent any kind of “deep thought.” He thinks that if you wait five minutes to answer a freaking question, then the response is “well though out.”

    Yeah, I’m frustrated. I’m just tired of all the shadow boxing from this guy. It may work for the socialist gimme gimme crowd, not so much to people who are skeptical of someone who amounts to the slick politicians that Obummer says he isn’t.

    More than that, as a former social studies teacher, I’ve seen some 8th grade students give presentations and answer questions from me about their knowledge better than this man. I don’t think he knows as much as he’d like the American voter to think. He may be able to scam many Americans but there are many more who are skeptical of what he’s selling and why.

    Hey, Michelle, your thoughts? Could you start a new threat, with posted video segments about the O’Reilly interview?

  84. #448325
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:39 pm, bear1909 said:

    What is the story with running the Law Review at Harvard Law and Flinchy? He didnt do it alone. Who else was there? Is the media hunting down these huskies?

    I’m not surprised that off the tele-prompter Flinchy is just lobbin it into the punch bowl. He plays “baska-ball” you know. Ya.

    Puke.

    Bear1909 out

  85. #448326
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:40 pm, purplepeep said:

    emjem24 said:
    I’ve seen his website’s policy statement spin now I want actual, applicable, real life approaches to these things.

    Remember how he scrubbed his site clean of his prenouncements the Surge would fail? Depending on his site for his positions is like trusting “Big Brother”. When they are proven to be so dreadfully wrong his “positions” just disappear down the memory hole.

  86. #448328
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:42 pm, ldelisle said:

    I’ll bet Joey is ecstatic nobody is talking about his gaffe today, so much for civil discourse this election. But as long as we’re down here and we are speaking of lips, he needs to get at least half the money back he paid for baby moma’s lip job.

  87. #448329
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:43 pm, navywife91 said:

    I just love Alan Colmes saying that Obummer’s uhhhhhs and uhhhhmmmms represent any kind of “deep thought.” He thinks that if you wait five minutes to answer a freaking question, then the response is “well though out.”

    emjem,
    Check out this video. It’s got plenty of uuuhhs and uuummms in it.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwmfj2t2w0s

    Enjoy! Goodnight!

  88. #448333
    On September 9th, 2008 at 11:44 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    I can’t give Obama benefit of the doubt here. That joke is SO OLD that no one laughs at it anymore. Why start today? And besides, when he paused before he gave the punchline, you could hear the crowd getting louder, cheering, and Obama himself was even smirking.

    What a boob.

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