VPILF

I'm constantly amazed by people's foresight. Henry Ford bet against all odds that the car would become a ubiquitous part of American life. Steve Jobs correctly predicted the movement of computers from the laboratory to the home. And now comes a comparable act of sheer genius: www.VPILF.com.

When news leaked that McCain had chosen the neophyte Alaskan governor to be his running-mate, the general reactions ranged from excitement to complete puzzlement (more the latter than the former). But for some, it was the chance to enter the newest, and soon to be most buzzed about, word into our lexicon. While the term MILF came into our culture in a roaring wave like only a line from a summer teen comedy movie can, its prevalence has waned in recent years, partly replaced by the increasingly popular "cougar." Offshoots of MILF, such as DILF and somehow GILF, have had their play in recent years, though none came close to the popularity of people's original desire to be with a hot mom.

But now, thanks to John McCain's desire to solidify his grip on the white female voting bloc and his fear of taking on another old, white guy, VPILF has officially entered our collective vocabulary. Look for it on t-shirts, on buttons, and probably on a fall episode of How I Met Your Mother. If I were a McCaininite (they exist, right?), I would embrace this wonderful term, and milk it for all it's worth.

So I must tip my hat to VPILF.com, for the site was set up two months ago -- long before Palin was a serious contender for the VP slot, let alone on the national radar. But I wonder, is Hillary hurt that there is no PILF.com?

Read more reaction from HuffPost bloggers to John McCain's selection of Sarah Palin as his running mate

Comments

[derekw007]

Well, the good thing is that if Palin is elected VP, we won't have to pay her as much a Biden.

[angry expat]

What are you, about 12 years old?

[The Hedonistic Pleasureseeker]

Way to raise the discourse.

[walk0nwalls]

SO INCREDIBLY BAD

Yet I still laughed

[mjjcpa]

Check and mate. lol

[jbatch]

In addition to being stupid, tasteless, and not funny, you couldn't even get the acronym right. She's just a candidate, so it should be VPCILTF

[mhutch47]

The "to" is normally omitted. So are "the" "of" "a(n)" and "and." That's why it's the USA not USOA. Sorry, I just can't help commenting on stuff like that.

Anyway, here's an acronym I think we should consider: RUFKMJM. Stands for R U Fu**ing Kidding Me John McCain. I think it would save us all a lot of time as we head toward November.

[DEAFPERCEPTION]

Yeah, try saying that one out loud. Quick! Register the domain before some other genius does!

[andhakari]

I'm proud to say I had to look up the term to understand what the article was about. Now I can forget it.

[ohiomark]

This is an offensive and disgusting display of juvenile disrespect.

I would say "only on HuffPo", but I'm sure there is some of this on the DailyKooks too.

[Daisy1111]

So true

[cece]

there is only one reason to discuss the vpil....com website.........to trash it.

the fact that you did not do that is indicative of a disturbing sexist trend in political discussion
on this site which is continuing post Hillary. how progressive. and how encouraging to Hillary
suppporters.

sarah palin's politics are not my politics. I was a Hillary supporter.

but sexism is sexism. racism would not be, and should not be allowed on this site or anywhere.
Arianna, where are your morals? and, Mr. Weiner, and others posting, you are worthless.

[Northernmom]

So why can't I get a comment posted on this thread?

[heli0tr0pe]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h286/heli0tr0pe/mccain_taps_palin_as_vp.jpg

[heli0tr0pe]

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h286/heli0tr0pe/SarahPalinVPILF.jpg

[amakice]

But I wonder, is Hillary hurt that there is no PILF.com?

Yes, David, she's hurt, because she's twelve years old too. Take a moment and wonder if someone created a site as racist as this one is sexist about Obama and how outraged we would all be.

Or just take a moment and think.

[Jennegeorge]

This is unbelievably offensive. The term and Web site you're so quick to "tip your hat" to implies all women, regardless of their job, title, or career, are only good for one thing: *ucking.

As harmless as these terms seem, they are insulting and counter-productive to the advancement of women's rights.

[blowhard]

Being good for one thing is better than nothing at all.

[SeriousBlack]

Well, gosh. Evidently you think just like McCain. Were you on the committee advising him to make Palin his pick?

[peterg76]

Neo-cons think "insulting and counter-productive to the advancement of women's rights" is a good thing, and sadly there are many voters who will agree.

[mcthfg]

No, it implies McCain's choice is only good for one thing. The site was made for one person.

Can you name anything else she's good at? She obviously likes to overpopulate the earth, so perhaps she is good for only one thing.

[Titonwan]

Hillary (I'd Like (to) Forget) HILF. Sarah (bionic survival woman node) Palin fishes for salmon and eats moose steaks, but do we need someone in the White House that can skin a beaver? And yes ILF because even stupid Republican women need love. I'll be here all week, tip your waitresses.

[blowhard]

That is very funny. LMFAO