Meghan McCain: My Dad Says "Lipstick On A Pig"

The Hill reports:

John McCain's daughter Meghan is not taking offense to Barack Obama's "lipstick on a pig" line like the rest of her father's campaign, pointing out Wednesday morning that GOP presidential nominee has been known to use the phrase.

"I've heard my dad say that, the term 'lipstick on a pig,'" McCain said during an appearance on Fox promoting her new children's book about her father.

Asked directly if she thought Obama was calling Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R) a pig, McCain said, "I don't know. I hope not. I mean, I hope not, but I have no idea."

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Comments

[joeyp404]

It's not a question of who's used the expression in the past. It's a question of B's intention.

[JavaCityGal]

Of which it was perfecly clear that Obama was talking about McCains economic policies. Read the transcript.

[buddydave]

Either the McCain campaign has marching orders to cry "sexism" at every possible opportunity (even when the issue doesn't actually involve Palin) in order to lure in Hillary supporters or they truly do think Palin is a pig and their objection was Freudian.

[goldnchyl]

its bs. what is mac's intention in lying every other sentence?

[mckinley]

The Obama camp never referred to Palin with this.

The McCain camp is.

Who, then, is really saying Sarah Palin is a pig, or close enough to it that that phrase is a reference to her?

[JustDanish]

Nancy Pfotenhauer, Sr. Policy Advisor for John McCain in a TV interview on November 5, 2007

“The people who think they are helping her (Hillary Clinton) by playing this gender card are hurting her. It would be a terrible mistake playing the victimization card, because this is just not what we want in a President”

[useyourbrain]

Go to youtube and search "McCain, angry" and follow the threads. He is foul mouthed and mostly to women. It's a shock to see him curse out a woman during a senate hearing or a newwoman on his press plane. that needs to be made more public.

[decaturdakota]

And McCain just laughed when one of his supporters asked him (during the early Primary season when referring to Hillary), "How do we get rid of the b ch?" He just laughed. He didn't answer that her comment was personally destructive and his campaign was above that or anything, which it isn't. He just laughed at Hillary being referred to in the worst possible way.
How can Americans be so absolutely stupid to become diverted by these Rovian tactics. I guess we haven't had ENOUGH!

[cbates]

Doesn't the media see it is fabricating this story that plays to McMock diversion from the issues that Obama is trying to discuss? Barack is not the editor at any of the 4 major networks.

[janicegwashington]

Proverbs 6:16-18: SEVEN THINGS GOD HATES:

These six things the Lord hates, indeed, seven are an abomination to Him:

A proud look [the spirit that makes one overestimate himself and underestimate others]
A lying tongue
Hands that shed innocent blood
A heart that manufactures wicked thoughts and plans
Feet that are swift in running to evil
A false witness who breathes out lies [even under oath]
And he who sows discord among his brethren.

[MizLiz]

Well, the republicans better run and hide, then.

[edwarvir]

Why is Fox News interviewing Megan she is not running for VPOTUS.
Why aren't they interviewing johnny and finding out for us when he
is going to tell us about his health care plan, Megan is a delightful young
lady, but I want to hear from her Dad about the issues

[VoodooDoll]

Better yet---- why aren't they interviewing Palin???

[JimMan35]

My question: Why is Fox News interviewing Meghan when it's becoming obvious that she is a liability to her dad's campaign? Who is she for, anyway?

[JavaCityGal]

This is the most stupid case of faux outrage that I've ever seen. And shows just how low McSame and his Bushites will go. My boyfriend is from Texas, and I've heard him use that expression many times. While McSame goes on and on with his faux outrage, the foreclosures continue, our soldiers keep getting hurt and killed in Iraq, our economy gets worse, people turned down for healthcare­.....and yet...all McSame wants to do is cry over nothing. People on the fence: is this really want you want as President?

[PoliSci2008]

I am so disgusted with the GOP and supporters! Clearly Obama said that McCain's advocacy on "change" in DC is like putting Lipstick on a Pig... Meaning, nothing will change with MCCain b/c he is part of the problem and for the last 28 years. Gosh, GOP journalist think the public can't comprehend anyone's message!

I dread to think what Meghan has herad from her father over the years!

GALLUP Polls
Has any n oticed that CNN & Politico are reflecting the most conservative pollster results; that is the Gallup Polls. Biais and gear solely on the conservative votes. In all my 20 years of voting, I nor my family and friends have never received a call from the Gallup Polls. It's the continued dooping of America, dooping there's MWD, dooping there's a threat from Iran, and dooping the public in McCain lead over Obama.

[MikeInMaine]

RICK DAVIS' TOP 10 LIST OF COMMON PHRASES DEMOCRATS CAN'T USE "CAUSE THEY MIGHT OFFEND SAINT PALIN

1. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you": (RD: Bastards! .... limit her options!? Jes
'cause she"s a woman!?)

2. "It' ain't the heat, it's the humidity" (RD: What!? Palin isn't hot!? Are you Democrats human!?
So she makes people WET .... that"s a good thing!!)

3. "Size doesn"t matter" (RD: You SOB"s! Goin" after John, too! Sarrah LOVES John, LOVES
him! His size is .... He gets the job done!)

4."Truth is stranger than fiction": (Davis: You slimeballs! A slam on the "fiction" of Palin"s divinity,
and the "strangeness" of her moose-guttin'!).

5. "Don't spit into the wind": (RD: Monsters! A sick reference to Palin"s daughter using saliva to
smooth her little brother"s hair)

6. "If the shoe fits, wear it" (RD: Yo! Her Eminence don"t NEED no stinkin' shoes, 'specially when she"s walkin" on water)

7. "There's no fool like an old fool" (RD: Duh! St. P knows that!. She DESTROYED the OLD boy network! She HATES "old" .... HATES it!!)

8. "A little learning is a dangerous thing" (LITTLE!? She went to Five - count "em " FIVE freakin" universities!!!!

9. "Familiarity breeds contempt" (RD: You arugula-nibllin" slimeballs! You'll never KNOW Sarah!
But fer $50,000 you kin pose with her!)

10. "Eat, drink and be merry, for tomorrow we die" (RD: Hey, I"ll yield that one .... especially if you"re a
freakin" POLAR BEAR!!)

[chosenson]

VIDEO: Obama responds to "Lipstick on a Pig" - Spare me you phony outrage
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/26640762#26640762

VIDEO: McCain USING THE TERM "lipstick on a pig"
http://link.brightcove.com/services/player/bcpid271557392?bctid=1784628752

[notthistime]

Meghan is completely aware that this is ridiculous. As she said - there are a lot more educated conversations we should be having vs. the crap that is coming out of her daddy's camp.

[dizmo4]

Ok, so I'm confused..­..
Republicans can trot out their kids and their families to attack democrats but any media investigation or really any reporting on those families is out of bounds.

Republicans can attack the families of democrats, but any democrat that attacks a family member of a republican is automatically the worst person in the world.

Hrmm.... I hope the media points out this hypocrisy, although I'm not holding my breath.

[Fabienne]

gops can commit adultery and raise children who get pregnant out of wedlock or get addicted to drugs. gops can use sexist phrases and quote anti-Semites. gops can tell massive lies over and over and over. gops can kill many of thousands of people in war and turn their backs on the poor. But the rest of us are supposed to live by the phony "values" they espouse. They are directional signposts, pointing out the way to go without ever going there themselves.

[olderdem]

I believe Obama should use the expression "lipstick on a pig" everytime he discribes McCain's so-called ideas that are a rehash of Bush's policies Stick it to them, Obama. You too Joe. Let McCain keep complaining. The public will tire of John and Sarah's complaint soon enough.

[argent1]

Please join OINK (oil is not kool)

[mamma4Obama]

Fox news is so predictable and ridiculous that it's nearly a Saturday Night Live skit... This would be hysterically funny if their tactics weren't so frighteningly effective in tainting the perception of truth in the minds of much of the Fox-watchin' viewers.