tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458161926216714198.post3545426476711705198..comments2023-10-17T05:18:36.318-07:00Comments on <i>Watchdogs and Lapdogs</i>: Pitbulls x Pigs + Lipstick = Negative News CycleM. Deryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09642995185292648416noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458161926216714198.post-45385552733441220802008-09-21T18:01:00.000-07:002008-09-21T18:01:00.000-07:00I have to say, this whole Lipstick on a Pig thing ...I have to say, this whole Lipstick on a Pig thing was incredibly stupid and I was annoyed by it. Though, I don't buy that Obama wasn't making some sort of snide reference to Palin (ex 1: he cues a pause after saying it and the crowd laughs and laughs, ex 2: her acceptance speech will probably go down as the most memorable speech by a republican in 20 years, and he goes and uses a now well-heard joke because of it...he's just too smart and scripted for that), the McCain camp needs to stop crying foul every 5 seconds about Palin's treatment. I do think she's been treated horrendously, but causing issues about the non-important stuff overshadows the real, sexist, terrible stuff.<BR/><BR/>Overall, I dont know if I agree with you (in fact, I dont). But I thought this was well-argued and developed nicely (it rolls along quite well). I especially liked your use of the cartoon, which added to the post's pithiness.Keith Olsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17265114834682536879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2458161926216714198.post-30319880304042171402008-09-16T20:25:00.000-07:002008-09-16T20:25:00.000-07:00Excellent use of links to sharpen the snark-monkey...Excellent use of links to sharpen the snark-monkey tone---and I mean that as a compliment---of your post. Awesome. Love the "Mavrick" link. Well-argued, with plenty of supporting evidence, although I would like to have seen a quote from a media critic or editorialist, echoing you concluding point (which is a thought-provoking one.) Still, pithy, funny, smart.M. Deryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09642995185292648416noreply@blogger.com