Not offended, not political and they are making a big deal out of nothing!

 

No I wasn't offended. I think that since Sarah got such a reaction when she made her lipstick comment, that Obama maybe felt the need to try to create his own stirring? Maybe? I don't know. What I do know is I wish they'd stick to what matters...and it's not lipstick.

 

Didn't really hear about it but I think he is being like a little kid, hey she said that and look at all the reaction I should try that. On anther note what do you think aboout the Canadian election? I know, not as exciting as the neighbours to the south just curious.
Kim

 

I think it was pretty obvious that he was talking about McCain's campaign not Palin. In fact not so long ago McCain made a similar statement about Obama or Clinton (can't rememeber which). It's a pretty common phrase. I wouldn't think people would get so worked up about it.

 

I think it was a deliberately thought out remark..and old and ugly.

 

totally overblown and out of context! He wasn't even referring to her when he made the remark.

 

I think that Palin has Obama seriously rattled and that he had "lipstick on the brain" when he made the comment. You could almost see him thinking " Oh no, where am I going with this??" as he was saying it. No matter what HE meant when he said it, it was clear that his audience made the connection to Palin immediately judging by their rowdy reaction.
~Liz in Missouri

 

It's supposedly a well-known saying, and McCain did use it previously in regards to some policy of the Democrats, but Obama used it while Palin's hockey mom remark (a pit bull with lipstick) was fresh in the media and in voters' minds. There's no way he didn't realize that it could be taken as a slur against her. Everything he says is calculated to provoke a particular response. And then to claim innocence? Nasty.

 

If you listen to the comment in context, he was talking about policies. But I agree that it was pretty clear from the audience reaction that it was also an understood, underlying reference to Sarah. I think it's silly for him to deny that. Regardless, it has nothing to do with issues and qualifications, so I wasn't really offended. That sort of comment just creates sympathy for the other side!