Pit Bull with Lipstick
By Pat Racimora on September 7, 2008 at 12:25 PM in Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Sarah Palin
Whoda guessed just a short while back that the Republican Convention could do anything more exciting than a dial tone?
It was a cute line, even if orchestrated. Some enthusiastic women in the crowd held up signs saying “Hockey Moms for Sarah” and Governor Sarah Palin paused to reply, “You know the difference between Hockey Moms and Pit Bulls…. Lipstick.” The Republican Campaign would never be the same.
Love her? Hate her? A little bit of both? Not sure yet? Well, there’s one thing we should all agree on. Sarah Palin hit political ground like a cyclone fresh from the Bering Sea.
And even in the midst of some of the most disgusting misogyny (even perpetrated by other women–Can’t we just stick to the issues ladies?) that continues to dog women who aspire to the highest offices, the media pundits were in such shock last Wednesday that they actually showered her with compliments.
Tom Browkaw (NBC) said, “Tonight makes a very auspicious debut as the vice presidential candidate before this hall and a national television audience. She could not have been more winning or engaging.”
George Stephanopoulos (on ABC) added, “She definitely gets an A. … It was appealing and funny and warn at times. Very, very tough at times as well. And she really did have an ability to bring these things down to earth, bring it down to earth.”
Wolf Blitzer (CNN) added, “She really did hit it out of the park tonight not only here but for millions of Americans watching across the country.” More compliments here .)
John McCain took a chance, but if one criteria was to pick someone who would grab our collective attention by its throat, he scored a 10. Now we will see how it all plays out. Pass the popcorn.























