Claim: The McCain camp has put out a Web ad painting Obama as "ready to smear." McCain ad, "Lipstick"  Palin: Do you know they say, the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? Lipstick.  Obama: But you know, you can put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig.  Couric: One of the great lessons of that campaign is the continued and accepted role of sexism in American life.
Fact-check: Pigs and Pit Bulls - FactCheck.org
Verdict: the mccain camp has put out a web ad painting obama as "ready to smear." mccain ad, "lipstick"  palin: do you know they say, the difference between a hockey mom and a pit bull? lipstick.  obama: but you know, you can put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig.  couric: one of the great lessons of that campaign is the continued and accepted role of sexism in american life.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Jess Henig
Date published: 2008-09-10T20:28:24