Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Mitchell Laughs Off the Lipstick: 'He's Not Talking About Palin'
NewsBusters ^ | Mark Finkelstein

Posted on 09/10/2008 4:55:09 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest

An Obama campaign spokeswoman opened today's Morning Joe with an aggressive defense of his lipstick line, arguing that Obama was being criticized "for saying something that John McCain has said before, that Barack Obama frequently says about 'you can dress something up.' He was talking about the Republican change argument."

A bit later, bolstering her argument, the spokeswoman described the conference call the McCain campaign arranged to respond to Obama's line. She pointed out that all the reporters asking questions on the call were women, and that all of them asked McCain representative Jane Swift "are you serious?" in alleging that Obama was alluding to Palin.

Concluded the Obama spokeswoman: "If you read the quotation in context, he's not talking about Sarah Palin." Oh, wait. That wasn't an Obama spokeswoman. It was Andrea Mitchell, sitting in for Mika Brzezinski.

View video here.

(Excerpt) Read more at newsbusters.org ...


TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: andreamitchell; barackobama; lipstick; mccainpalin; obamabiden; sarahpalin
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-106 next last
To: henkster

If Sarah laughs this off and gets in a little joke at Obama’s expense (effectively putting this to bed), this whole event will be a strategic success. The real secret here is not to look like you are milking it while showing how tough Sarah is. Feminists will remember, believe me. They need no memory prod.

Something like, “our opponent apparently can’t tell the difference between a pig and a pitbull. I can show him pictures... (laugh). Seriously, John and I know that this is going to be a spirited campaign and I can promise you that I don’t bend and I don’t break! (applause)”


21 posted on 09/10/2008 5:07:37 AM PDT by ajwharton
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: igoramus08

Its a shame that buffet didn’t land on him. LOL!


22 posted on 09/10/2008 5:08:45 AM PDT by dforest
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: governsleastgovernsbest

Obama has a history of these types of things.

He does them in a way that he can “plausibly deny” what he was doing. He always got the benefit of the doubt for one reason or another.

This time could be different.


23 posted on 09/10/2008 5:09:13 AM PDT by palomonte (the universe tends to unfold as it should)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: governsleastgovernsbest
Mean while the term "community organizer" is now officially code for the N-word, say Rat Party (formerly the traditional, patriotic Democratic Party) stalwarts.

Discussing Obama's past jobs is now a hate crime.

24 posted on 09/10/2008 5:09:13 AM PDT by WilliamofCarmichael (If modern America's Man on Horseback is out there, Get on the damn horse already!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: governsleastgovernsbest
Golfing vacation to Australia!? I'm not THAT worried!

;o)

25 posted on 09/10/2008 5:10:05 AM PDT by tsmith130
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 17 | View Replies]

To: AU72
What a hoot! The MSM has interpreted many McCain comments as meaning racism.

Just yesterday, the Governor of New York was saying that Sarah Palin calling 0bama a "Community Organizer" was a code-word racial attack.

Oh, you say... That can't be right!

26 posted on 09/10/2008 5:10:28 AM PDT by gridlock (HIX IN STIX DIG MCCAIN CHICK PICK)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: governsleastgovernsbest
Why doesn't Mitchell just quit her reporter gig and go to work for Obama-Biden full time?

BTW, Andrea does not do well in HD!

27 posted on 09/10/2008 5:11:39 AM PDT by Rummyfan (Iraq: it's not about Iraq anymore, it's about the USA!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AU72

>>What a hoot! The MSM has interpreted many McCain comments as meaning racism.<<

Which is why I think McCain is setting a dangerous precedent by objecting to the “Lipstick on a pig” comment. That phrase has been used by a lot of Republicans. He is inviting the MSM to read his mind to determine what he means in the future.


28 posted on 09/10/2008 5:12:34 AM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (I want to "Buy American" but the only things for sale made in the USA are politicians)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 20 | View Replies]

To: governsleastgovernsbest

Bring in the balloons!!!

:)


29 posted on 09/10/2008 5:12:55 AM PDT by DCRoush
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Rummyfan

“BTW, Andrea does not do well in HD!”

LOL! I was trying to think of something to say about that, but all of my comments were crude. Yours is much better.


30 posted on 09/10/2008 5:13:18 AM PDT by frankjr (Had better days, Lois. Had better days.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 27 | View Replies]

To: tsmith130

How about a 10% discount coupon to the local putt-putt? ;-)


31 posted on 09/10/2008 5:13:55 AM PDT by governsleastgovernsbest (Keeping track of the MSM so you don't have to!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 25 | View Replies]

To: governsleastgovernsbest

Do ya’ll think he’ll keep saying this? Or will it disappear from his stump speech? Interesting to speculate.


32 posted on 09/10/2008 5:14:44 AM PDT by SaintDismas
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: wideawake
N-B-C... N-B-C... N-B-C!!

Photobucket

33 posted on 09/10/2008 5:15:07 AM PDT by johnny7 ("Duck I says... ")
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 4 | View Replies]

To: governsleastgovernsbest


What is that that hissing sound? Could it be air escaping from my overinflated ego?
34 posted on 09/10/2008 5:16:08 AM PDT by silverleaf (Fasten your seat belts- it's going to be a BUMPY ride.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: Raycpa
"A black Muslim* man making a subtle reference to a white woman being a pig?

Source: "My Muslim faith."

35 posted on 09/10/2008 5:16:32 AM PDT by LZ_Bayonet (There's Always Something.............And there's always something worse!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: governsleastgovernsbest

One look at the tape and it’s obvious he was referring to Sarah. As soon as he made the “pig” comment the audience erupted into applause and laughter....they got the message...now we must get the message. I just contributed to the RNC to stop Barack Hussein Obama!!


36 posted on 09/10/2008 5:18:05 AM PDT by kenmcg
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: johnny7

Still one of the big highlights of the GOP-con!


37 posted on 09/10/2008 5:18:35 AM PDT by goodolemr
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 33 | View Replies]

To: igoramus08
“I understand that Senator Clinton, periodically, when feeling down, launches attacks”

What a scumbag!

38 posted on 09/10/2008 5:18:50 AM PDT by kanawa (It's Palin on the breakaway...She shoots....She Scorrrrres!!!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: governsleastgovernsbest

Oh yes, Andrea Mitchell, who said that only uneducated women will like Sarah Palin. So she disagrees with the LA Times? How interesting.


39 posted on 09/10/2008 5:19:10 AM PDT by Arthur Wildfire! March (Barack Milhous Obama aka HE WHO MUST NOT BE NAMED [We dare not speak his name!])
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: governsleastgovernsbest; All
"An Obama campaign spokeswoman opened today's Morning Joe with an aggressive defense of his lipstick line, arguing that Obama was being criticized "for saying something that John McCain has said before,

that Barack Obama frequently says about 'you can dress something up.'

...oh brother Andrea. You can't even get THAT Obamassiah quote right!!!!

OK Andrea....THIS IS THE QUOTE:

Out of closet buttonGay Obama

40 posted on 09/10/2008 5:19:22 AM PDT by musicman (Sarah Palin Runs A STATE - Barack Obama Runs His MOUTH)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first previous 1-2021-4041-6061-80 ... 101-106 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson