Obama: McCain's 'phony outrage'

I think it is sad when this type of stuff takes precedence over dealing with the issues. I was a socker mom, a scout leader, a minister, a teacher, a cop, a government employee and a military veteran and I still think McCain and Palin are not good for our country.

I don't believe women are stupid enough to vote for Palin because she is some kind of female hero (her political problems in her home state attest to her inability to lead or take responsibility. I wouldn't let my kids stay at her home because I get the gut feeling she is an unreliable flake and I need a warm fuzzy to risk something as valuable as my kids (let alone my ntire country). She is contrived and fake and impulsive and feels she is above the system.

As a minister I am appalled that she would use her religion in the manner she does (what ever happened to seperation between church and state. In the ible it states that you should keep your beliefs in the closet to share with no man or woman. She blatantly uses her beliefs to further her political aspirations. She is devisive and a liar.

I kind of listened to McCain a bit at first because he is a veteran but he is not what I would call a sterling example of veterans and surely does not represent all of us. Basically he was a very spoiled rich kid that blew his daddy and mommys money and gained the reputation for being a heavy drinker and hot head. That doesn't sound like anybody I want dealing with other leaders in the world. At least not representing me or my country. Not to mention I have something very valuable to me (as do many of you) that has to worry about the life aspect of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Our chidren and loved ones count on us making the right choices and would you really want to trust your beloved with a hot head who ahs to have it his way? Seems that we already have that problem (Bush) with a certain cowboy. Too bad he claims to be a Texan (do you know he really is not a native Texan).

So by the time we end up paying more for everything we should be just about ready for revolution or the poor house (ooops I guess some of us already have that to deal with). D

Did you wonder why the Government took over Fannie Mae and Freddie? They own a lot already and now as a savior they are taking over the countries largest mortgage lenders? I worked for the government for over 30 years and they do not do anything to benefit the citizenry without it also being extremely beneficial to the government. Regardless of what veterans on here say that are pro McCain remember not all veterans want anything to do with the man. He cannot be trusted with the lives of our children and certainly not with the lives in our country. To even suggest that Palin could be either is laughable. I would laugh out loud if I wasn't to busy crying and prayin for the safety of this country.

Obama's use of the word "lipstick" is obviously taken in a completely different tone because Palin used the word less then a week ago and it was her most famous quote of her speech.

So to say that it's just a "common phrase" and an innocent comment is not really acceptable in this case. It was a subliminal shot at Palin and that's fine. That's what politics are.

On the flip side, who cares? We all know how Obama feels about Palin. So why is he backing off his attacks and pretending this is all a Republican spin? Own up for how you feel about your opponent, because it's coming out in all your speeches that you don't think very highly of her. Quit blaming the Republicans for calling you out. Take control of your campaign, tell it how it is. Palin didn't hold anything back when she slighted you.

Obama is exactly right.

The whole thing is a disgusting Rovarian elementary school tactic playing on the hope / believe that the American public is as dumb as the Republicans are (for thinking such childish behavior has any place in the very serious issue of United States politics).

Every action made by the Ripusofficans has been to distract the public's attention away from the very real issues of the day. Palin, the attacks on Obama / Biden, the outright lies, the smear campaign and now this.

That's funny. I play World of Warcraft (yeah i know), and every time we are about to start a big fight I always say "Let's put lipstick on this pig". I think Obama might be in my guild. And a fascist plagiarist!

This phrase has been used over a dozen time in the past year by republicans, and is the tile of a book by one of McBush's advisers, yet when Obama says it it a big deal. The McBush campaign really knows how to sidestep the issues.

enough IS enough.

let's make believe and say it was aimed at Palin. The fact that McCain said the same phrase when talking about Clinton's heathcare in turn makes him sexist as well. The only thing sexist about any of this is the fact that McCain thinks that liberal women are all so stupid that they would vote against their beliefs just because a women is on the ticket!

Hmmm....but I do believe the comments were made by Obama. That he wants to try and convince people that his lipstick comment was innocent and nothing to be offended by, blown out of proportion while Obama takes "the high road"? Looks like (from this thread) that some of the people are buying it. But then, these are the same people that can't wait until all the old white people are dead because they won't vote for Obama because they're racist.
As ye sow so shall ye reap!
again......So much for change......

If these kind of tactics help the McCain campaign to win i will cry myself to sleep for four years

I can't wait until the debates.

This election has become so superficial, more so than previous years it seems. It seems to be all about who you'd like to hang out with rather than who can lead the country.

We are witnessing a definitive shift from the hollow and superficial politics of a corrupt Washington and hopefully beginning to embrace the idea that this will no longer be tolerated. For those people who make the effort to form intelligent, non-biased opinions, it couldn't be more clear. I feel very fortunate to be a part of this chapter in history and I hope that future generations will thank us for doing the right thing.

Didn't McCain and his team use this term regarding H.Clinton?
and also, isn't this a familiar term in politics?

Go Obama.. not putting up with these juvenile attacks from McCain. Everyone can see that McCain has no substance. His every action is a ploy to create confusion and hate. He can't stand for his own positions, except through fear.

Apology, McBush NEEDS to apologize to america what they have done to this country, its practically beyond repair.

Personally here is what i think is happening... Obama wants to be swift boated on gender then it gives him a reason to say we need Hillary to offset it... Biden agrees for good of party...
Reasoning: Obama knew for fact the lipstick comment would be popular.... and mcCain would have an ad... that he could say was gender baiting... if he did not know that then he is totally out of control... he is looking for a way to drop biden and bring in Hillary that doesn't appear weak!

McPain is so upset, and I wonder why, maybe because the saying hit close to home. If the shoe fits wear it, be truthful and embrace your inner pig.

Oh, please. This was not about Palin; this was about McCain having Bush's agenda, rather than change. Can we never say the word 'lipstick' now, just because Palin said it in her speech??? I agree with Obama; this is pure diversion, due to the inability of McCain to actually show how his policies really are change.

McCain and Palin. will not be elected... No matter what the talking heads say, or how many lies McCain/Palin tell. Those two wouldn't know the truth if it hit them in the face..

The whole McCain,Sara Palin thing is a disgrace.I'm a 71 year old woman and I knew what Obama ment.Palin is a real worry to me.there is something wrong with her inside.She seems to enjoy telling her lies.Besides everything else I hope others noticed how she approves the shooting of wolves from planes and said bears are a problem to.are they also killing bears?I have heard on TV that she was trying to get the polar bears taken off the endangered species list.These bears are suffering from global warming,ofcourse she doesn't believe in that! she has lied about so many things and still the McCain followers love her.Must be her pretty face.I used to work with the mentally ill.She has one.She will say and do anything to get the attention she craves.

This is the fundamental campaign mistake Obama keeps making. If you believe the outrage is phony, then why are you caving in to it? Stop saying that's not what I meant, it was taken out of context, that makes him look weak. Say yeah, I said it, and I meant it, McCain's policies are a pig, and Palin is the lipstick he put on it. It's the truth, he knows it, we know it, so say it instead of trying to back off of it. Stop taking shots and start throwing them. The people want some red meat, give it to them.