Obama: Might be fun to try putting lipstick on a pig

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September 10, 2008



In an appearance on “The Late Show With David Letterman”, after 24 hours of back-and-forth over Obama’s use of the “lipstick” analogy, Obama found time to laugh.

“Have you ever actually put lipstick on a pig?” Letterman asked.

“The answer would be no,” Obama replied with a laugh. “But I think it might be fun to try.”

Obama said it was “silly season” in politics and noted that the saying “you can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig” is a common saying and it means that if you have a bad idea you can’t just dress it up and make it better.

“In this case I was talking about John McCain’s economic plans. That just calling them ‘change’, calling them something different doesnt’ make it better,” the Illinois senator said. “Hence, ‘lipstick on a pig, it’s still a pig.’”

“It’s a common expression, at least in Illinois,” he said. “I don’t know about New York City. I don’t know what you put lipstick on here.”


more: http://blogs.reuters.com/trail08/2008/09/10/obama-could-be-fun-to-try-putting-lipstick-on-a-pig/?rpc=401&

[LunaSea]

1. "I don’t know what you put lipstick on here"

I know!
I know!

[trotsky]

2. LMFAO!!!!!

Oh that's brilliant. :rofl:

[Kadie]

3. ROFL!!!

:rofl:

[SalmonChantedEvening]

4. I am officially Frightened.

:scared:

[NNN0LHI]

5. That is lipstick on a lizard

And its still a lizard.

No offense to lizards.

Don

[lumberjack_jeff]

6. ROFL! n/t

[TahitiNut]

7. Now we understand. Rudy was auditioning for VP. He failed.

It all makes sense now. :rofl:

[rateyes]

9. DUUUUUUUZZZZZYYYYYY!!!!

:rofl: my ass off

[chill_wind]

12. LOL!! God you are good. And FAST!

[Median Democrat]

8. I think the pig would not be amused...

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[lostnotforgotten]

11. That Is One Scary Photo Of Dick Cheney

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[Dont_Bogart_the_Pretzel]

10. All this talk 'bout lipstick...