# Palin Red Lips Supporters **URL:** \ **Category:** Great Debates\ **Created:** [September 11, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152 "2008-09-11T20:28:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![B.Serum](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/b.serum/32/14266_2.png) [@B.Serum](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/B.Serum)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/1 "2008-09-11T20:28:44Z")
Does [this](http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/11/palin-makes-her-first-appearance-in-fairbanks-alaska/) look a little freaky to anyone else? Is this a widespread thing? ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2008, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/2 "2008-09-11T21:05:17Z")
Never saw it before. It is indeed freaky. It’s like the Joker painted up some girly girls. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 12:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/3 "2008-09-12T00:20:04Z")
Words cannot describe just how completely moronic this whole thing is, and what complete idiots these people are. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Hamster\_King](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8edcca/32.png) [@The\_Hamster\_King](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Hamster_King)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 12:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/4 "2008-09-12T00:27:28Z")
Where are their tire gauges? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Woo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7c8e57/32.png) [@Dr.Woo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Woo)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 12:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/5 "2008-09-12T00:28:04Z")
Gosh, Halloween must arrive early up there in Alaska. ---
**Author:** ![Celyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9dc877/32.png) [@Celyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Celyn)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 1:51am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/6 "2008-09-12T01:51:53Z")
It looks pretty silly. 😕 I wonder whether they will soon be asked not to do that for fear of making the campaign look stupid. ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 2:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/7 "2008-09-12T02:30:42Z")
Stupid is as stupid does. At least it’s less blatantly offensive fuckery than alligator hats and purple heart band-aids. ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/8 "2008-09-12T16:03:36Z")
> [@DianaG](#): > > Stupid is as stupid does. At least it’s less blatantly offensive fuckery than alligator hats and purple heart band-aids. I know the band-aids, but what is the story behind the alligator hats? ---
**Author:** ![DianaG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7ab992/32.png) [@DianaG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DianaG)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/9 "2008-09-12T16:14:33Z")
[Analysis of a large collection of artifacts with racist African American imagery reveals several common themes. One is the portrayal of Black people, especially (often naked) children, as food for alligators. Imagery of Blacks as “alligator bait” can be found on prints, postcards, and even in product advertising. Some modern-day items still connect Black people to hungry alligators.](http://www.authentichistory.com/diversity/african/alligator/01.html) ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/10 "2008-09-12T16:32:18Z")
They look like Cicciolina, also a successful politician. You might not want to google that name from work. ---
**Author:** ![A\_shameful\_cracka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ebca7d/32.png) [@A\_shameful\_cracka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/A_shameful_cracka)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/11 "2008-09-12T16:32:29Z")
> [@DianaG](#): > > [Analysis of a large collection of artifacts with racist African American imagery reveals several common themes. One is the portrayal of Black people, especially (often naked) children, as food for alligators. Imagery of Blacks as “alligator bait” can be found on prints, postcards, and even in product advertising. Some modern-day items still connect Black people to hungry alligators.](http://www.authentichistory.com/diversity/african/alligator/01.html) [http://www.daylife.com/photo/0eXbeRj32Z38i/Barack\_Obama](http://www.daylife.com/photo/0eXbeRj32Z38i/Barack_Obama) Incredible. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/12 "2008-09-12T16:37:31Z")
This photo proves the old adage: You can put a bunch of stupid pigs behind lipstick, but it is still just lipstick. ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/13 "2008-09-12T16:40:23Z")
> [@A\_shameful\_cracka](#): > > [http://www.daylife.com/photo/0eXbeRj32Z38i/Barack\_Obama](http://www.daylife.com/photo/0eXbeRj32Z38i/Barack_Obama) > > Incredible. ooooooo. I would have never realized what that (apparently) means, if it wasn’t for this thread. And speaking of racism, I LOL’ed: [http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff128/lajimi/Political/McShane.jpg](http://i236.photobucket.com/albums/ff128/lajimi/Political/McShane.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![NurseCarmen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/5daacb/32.png) [@NurseCarmen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NurseCarmen)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 4:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/14 "2008-09-12T16:40:51Z")
I would gladly have the redhead in the link put those lips to work, ifyaknowwhatimean. ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/15 "2008-09-12T16:47:27Z")
> [@control-z](#): > > ooooooo. I would have never realized what that (apparently) means, if it wasn’t for this thread. Me either. Those people are fucking pig vomit. The GOP is okay with their delegates involved with such disgusting displays of racism? ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/16 "2008-09-12T18:41:33Z")
> [@A\_shameful\_cracka](#): > > [http://www.daylife.com/photo/0eXbeRj32Z38i/Barack\_Obama](http://www.daylife.com/photo/0eXbeRj32Z38i/Barack_Obama) > > Incredible. WOW. I saw a couple of those hats in the wide shots of network coverage of the Republican convention and wondered what the hell that was about. One even showed up in a clip used on the Daily Show. And none of the pundits, reporters or whatnot has said a thing. And now McCain’s campaign expects America to be outraged about lipstick on a pig? ---
**Author:** ![papaw](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/b77776/32.png) [@papaw](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/papaw)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/17 "2008-09-12T18:43:25Z")
Cool take on the whole “lipstick on a pig” theme, and none of those gals look like pigs. ---
**Author:** ![LunaticFringette](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/fbc32d/32.png) [@LunaticFringette](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LunaticFringette)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/18 "2008-09-12T18:53:34Z")
> [@Jenaroph](#): > > WOW. I saw a couple of those hats in the wide shots of network coverage of the Republican convention and wondered what the hell that was about. One even showed up in a clip used on the Daily Show. Were they all Florida delegates? ---
**Author:** ![The\_Understander](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3da27b/32.png) [@The\_Understander](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Understander)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/19 "2008-09-12T18:57:59Z")
> [@Happy\_Lendervedder](#): > > Me either. Those people are fucking pig vomit. The GOP is okay with their delegates involved with such disgusting displays of racism? It’s called “throwing red meat to the base”. Bonus points for spotting the irony. ---
**Author:** ![tds1273](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df705f/32.png) [@tds1273](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tds1273)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2008, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152/20 "2008-09-12T19:33:08Z")
Yikes, I’m kind of sorry I asked. And so it goes, another day, another piece on the inside of me soiled by the WcCain/Falin ticket and the Rethuglican party. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/palin-red-lips-supporters/463152.md?page=2)