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Obama Clarifies 'Lipstick on a Pig'

 

Published 9/11/2008 at Extra

Senator Barack Obama appeared in David Letterman's hot seat last night -- and cleared up the "lipstick on a pig" comment that has caused so much controversy. "It's a common expression in at least Illinois," said Obama on "Late Show with David Letterman." The Senator emphasized that his use of "lipstick on a pig" referenced what he considered McCain's faulty policy ideas -- and the GOP trying to pass them off as change. Keep Reading... (link)

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