Posted on 09/10/2008 10:11:01 AM PDT by dep
Elizabeth Berry's Blog: McCain's Selection of Palin is Lipstick on a Pig
Palin does not change one single thing of what the Republicans are offering which is four more years of George Bush. All that McCain did was to put lipstick on the Pig (the Bush Administration whose failed strategies have wrecked our nation). Nothing has changed except for an exciting and sexy dash of lipstick to freshen up their tired old face of more of the same.
The same people who do not like the Bush Administration for what it has done to this nation are not going to be fooled by the lipstick on the pig. And it they think that the American public are so stupid that they will rush over now and kiss their pig of a platform because it is wearing a fresh touch of lipstick, well I think they will be surprised. Economically, the majority of Americans are at the breaking point. Most American families literally cannot stand another four more years of the same.
That is exactly why we had so many Republicans giving testimony at our convention as to why they were crossing over. The message was the same: They simply could no longer afford to vote Republican. Palin does not change that message. She is more of the same.
Judging from McCains choice, he seems to think that our Democratic Campaign is built on the purpose of electing the first black man as President. That is not, nor has it ever been the purpose of the Barack Obama campaign.
The purpose and message of Barack Obama's campaign has always been CHANGE and it remains so--to change this country before conservatives totally destroy it with their tax breaks for the wealthy and for coporate America; to rebuild this nation by creating new jobs and restoring worldwide respect for our nation; to unite our country in a common purpose; to end our reliance on fossil fuel in the next 10 years--not to drill for more.
Palin changes nothing in terms of what the Republicans are offering. They are still offering a ticket of more of the same: more tax breaks for the weathy, more disdain for global warming, more war, more disregard for rebuilding our educational system in America, more continued privatization of our nation.
WE NEED TO REMEMBER AND NOT BE THROWN OFF OUR MESSAGE. THE REASON THE DEMOCRATS HAVE SUCH SWELLING SUPPORT IS BECAUSE OF ECONOMICS AND THE WAR IN IRAQ--Palin represent more of the same. She changes nothing.
In a way a Palin is a good thing because now we can focus on the real issues. The REAL issues for Americans do not include whether we elect the first black president of our nation or whether we elect the first woman vice president .
AMERICANS HAVE A CLEAR CHOICE: CHANGE OR MORE OF THE SAME.
Demorats offer change. Republicans offer more of the same. Palin is a red herring, lipstick on the Republican pig to distract Americans from the real issue that under the leadership of the Republicans the last 8 years, our country is falling apart.
Both Palin and McCain think that Americans are whiners. What do you think? Are you a whiner? Do you want more of the same? If you don't, then get out and register at least 5 people and tell them why they should vote a straight Democratic ticket this year.
I hope someone captures a screenshot of this site before it's purged. It really needs sent to Rush and Hannity.
I’m waiting for a McCain ad that says something about an issue, or addresses something other than the Democrats... “tax and spend” is tired ... and unfounded. Ya want me to believe in you, Mr. M? Then step up.
The Obama camp stared this and we will finish it.
If they wanted to talk about issues they should have laid off the cutsie stuff. Apparently they want it both ways. Not gonna happen.
That is some atrocious writing right there. It reads like a Chinese take-out menu.
They are just making it worse and worse for themselves.
Right click, choose “view source” in Firefox and save the HTML to your hard drive.
Then you can recreate it whenever you want....:)
From the reaction of his audience, even they thought he was referring to Sarah. They all laughed hysterically and stood up.
Bookmark!
You’ve summed it up quite nicely...
So? The fact is that the internet weblogs and Tv talking heads are ablaze with the “lipstick” comment Obama made yesterday, not Berry’s remark from 8.30.
It’s time for merciless mocking.
Sarah and the McCain camp could really own this if they want to.
Before she begins her daily campaign speeches, pull out a stuffed pig with lipstick on (or put it on right there at the podium), hold up the tube, announce a lovely shade of xxx, then toss it into the crowd. After the speech toss piggie into the crowd.
Print up campaign buttons with a picture of a pig with lipstick, crossed out and write NObama or something to that effect.
Merciless mocking will drive the libs over the edge.
this thread was just discussed by Hannity on his radio show.
Good job, FReepers!
I don’t think we need to push this. There is no substance to any of it, trash can ‘gotacha’ politics has unfortunately become a major part of presidential elections.
what did Sean say?
He said he saw something on the Free Republic web site that he thought was really interesting, cited this thread, and then summarized what was posted on the DNC site which was posted here.
Hence Obama is either vicious or stupid.
If he simply recited an old adage which he has used in the past, then he is stupid for not noticing that a line that used to get a yawn or a giggle suddenly caused the crowd to erupt in shouts and shrieks of laughter.
Or he is just vicious for using a slur yesterday, and not apologizing for it today.
People have short memories and are unduly influenced by the mendacious scoundrels in the Democratic Party, the Main Stream Media and the so called Entertainment Industry.
That is why everything gets blamed on Bush and the GOP. However, the President has to take some responsibility simply because he has not invested the time and effort to communicate this truth to the American People.
Reagan did this so well. I pray McCain and Palin will.
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