Comments on: Obama’s Fish Comment More Sexist Than Lipstick on a Pig

By: Obama’s Chicago Way « Mr. Smith Goes Conservative Blogging

Obama’s Chicago Way « Mr. Smith Goes Conservative Blogging — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 03:28:35 +0000

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By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 03:27:35 +0000

Am I the only person that noticed that the fish comment was directed to Palin because her nickname is Sarah Barracuda? Seems like Obama is rattled and is now resorting to petty name calling. He could have used many other phrases that didn’t have certain key words that refer to Palin.

By: Glass Ceiling

Glass Ceiling — Thu, 11 Sep 2008 12:53:40 +0000

Obama is saying both and means McCain is “one” who picked “one” Palin.

By: Infidel753

Infidel753 — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 18:41:03 +0000

Obama was trained as a lawyer. He is, or should be, acutely aware of the various nuances of his words and how they are likely to be taken by his audience.

The point is, he can’t have been unaware that some listeners would interpret “pig” as Palin and “fish” as a genital reference. Yet he went ahead and used those metaphors. He’s responsible for the effect they created.

By: T B

T B — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:23:21 +0000

He seems to be grasping at straws with the silly, childish name calling but notice how he and his followers (disciples?) NEVER get reamed for being so sexist and ageist. Whats with the halo effect? I wonder though, if he meant the old fish is McCain and paper is Palin… The whole thing is so childish. Do we really want THAT kind of man running (ruining) our country?

Have you noticed lately that his unscripted speeches are ineloquent? “Uh, er…lemme just… uh, w-w-wait….McCain is dumb” Well, Mr. Obama, stumble on this: A bumbling idiot can speak about change but he is still a bumbling idiot.

By: monique

monique — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 02:38:46 +0000

first of all, i was in a rock band in hollywood california and most of the guys DID in fact and DO in fact STILL use the term “fish” to reference to female genitalia. these guys were in their 20’s so i don’t think the fish reference is out of date.

OBAMA: PUT A FORK IN HIM, HE’S DONE.

he was DONE the day he showed lack of judgement for not even picking hillary as his running mate

By: David

David — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:31:47 +0000

I think the fish comment was directed at McCain rather than Palin.

I have to admit I’m cracking up a little. It’s an awful thing to say and I can’t wait to see how much it backfires.

By: jjb

jjb — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:04:20 +0000

omfg. ok, lipstick on a pig does make me think of the whole lipstick and pitbull reference, but only a 13-year old boy would make the correlation between old fish and female genitalia! (nobody even uses that slang anymore, btw, it’s like so 10 years ago. but way to be “hip” by referencing urban dictionary)… .
Whatever your politics though, you shouldn’t embarass yourself by referencing outdated slang for vagina. It’s crude and tacky.

By: Judy L. NC

Judy L. NC — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:03:34 +0000

“The scent of females who wash their vagina’s infrequently.
Man your grandma reaks like the fish.”

How presidential!

ACK!