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Obama Explains “Pig-Lipstick” Remark on Letterman
Obama Explains “Pig-Lipstick” Remark on Letterman
Barack Obama explains to David Letterman what he meant when he used the 'lipstick on a pig' line earlier this week. Many believe it was a shot against Sarah Palin.
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