The National Review is trying to push the sexist meme even more: The “lipstick on a pig” phrase was bad, yes, but kind of schoolyard nasty. But this riff, which followed in Barack Obama’s little speech is far worse: …you know Sarah Palin is an interesting story.” The crowd booed. “No, she’s new!” Obama said. […]
Yes it is such an uncommon analogy to use. So uncommon that McCain’s former adviser, Torie Clarke, even wrote a book: I seem to remember a not-so old quote that certainly applies to this; “you are stuck on stupid” (you being the McCain campaign).
Here is the top headline on Drudge right now: Which links to this article on Politico: 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 […]