Per Politico, at a campaign rally in Lebanon, VA, Barack Obama made these comments to his fans:
"You can put lipstick on a pig," he said as the crowd cheered. "It's still a pig."
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."
"You can wrap an old fish in a piece of paper called change. It's still gonna stink."
This is a pattern for Obama.
He apologized for the "sweetie" comment, and we call for Obama to apologize to Sarah for this outrageous sexist comment. (McCain is a big boy, he doesn't need anyone to apologize to him)
Update: 9/10/2008 HotAir.com points out that, the correct phrase is "dead fish". Obama knew what he was saying when he changed it to "old fish". Remember when he flipped a bird when talking about Hillary in April?
no way will the liberal media carry this, so we have to make sure EVERYONE hears/sees it on the web. there are over 1500 comments on Politico about this already, and growing be the second (vast majority wanting to rip NoBama's n*ts off). Publish this everywhere and anywhere you can. What a JERK. What a MISOGYNIST. How many "sweeties" are gonna vote for this IDIOT???
Unreal... I don't care if it is a common expression or not - he used it with a purpose. Someone get this man a teleprompter stat. It's pathetic to see the Democrat campaign reduce itself to flinging mud and personal attacks when they can't hold their own policy wise with the Republicans. Politics shouldn't be personal attacks... it's a discussion on the issues. Apparently the Dems and Obama can't do that. Of course, what do you expect from someone who can't string together a coherent sentence? Hillary was treated awfully by the media and this guy, and the same is happening to Palin. It is seriously going to backfire on Obama. Big time. End of the Democratic campaign - I think that we just saw it here, ladies and gentlemen.
this from the p-ssy that gets upset over questioning him on anything, be it his middle name, etc. this is a total wrap on his presidential journey. goobye obama, you sexist bastard.
He didn't call Palin a pig, he didn't even mention her. He used a well-worn expression, "you can put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig." He followed it with another old chestnut about fish wrapped in paper still stinking, and added comments that clearly show he was referencing McCain and his sham policies. Shame on this website for not showing us video of the comments he made immediately after. Shame on this website for saying he "calls Palin a pig" when he said no such thing.
Who does Obama like? Not women, not old men, certainly not babies, not whites - I'd say he was the candidate of hate, not change. His mask is slipping because he is in panic mode and well he should be. Sarah has revitalized us. Not just by her intelligence and ability but her savvy and sheer grit. People see her and know she is for real, not some gangsta Harvard poser. Barack's hate speech will sink him. Keep up the trash talk Obama, I love to watch you make a fool of yourself!
repugnitards are nothing but smear and lies,,,, I thought this was to be a sight to debunk lies and you are posting more smears and lies,,, poor taste as usual, you guys have lost touch with reality and what Americans care about,,,,
This is just silly. McCain used the same remark at least 4 times, and once in reference to Hillary's health care plan. Anybody screaming that he is sexist? And kate2600 - you call Obama a 'gangsta Harvard poser' and accuse him of hate speech? You are an embarrassment to America.