Leadership that Delivers

Did the moon turn to red or did hell just freeze over. You may be curious as to why I would ask but I swear I just saw Barack Obama on CNN telling an audience that the “media was to blame,” for the misinterpretation of his “lipstick,” remark yesterday at a campaign rally. Like you, I consider a democrat blaming the media the crown jewels in hypocrisy….but, that is really not the point. A point Barack Obama has (intentionally) evaded.

To catch some of you up, at a campaign rally yesterday, Barack Obama (I am paraphrasing) indicated that a pig was still a pig, even if you put lipstick on it. What the media has picked up and logic can only conclude was that he was thinly veiling an attack against a similar remark that Sarah Palin made in her acceptance speech where she stated that the only difference between a pit bull and a hockey mom was lipstick. See:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPd4yk0x-eg

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U32G5_bqFvA&feature=related

Herein lies the problem. The context of Barack Obama’s remarks don’t matter. Perception matters. And someone as smart and savvy as Barack Obama knew that the conclusion that has been drawn, was going to be drawn. In politics, especially Presidential politics…every word is intentional with meaning meant to be drawn from those words. This was no lighthearted mistake by the Obama camp and it was hardly vailed at that. The only reason it is now a faux pas is because the media has gotten the incorrect “perception,” than what was intended.

Oh poor Barack, is he now getting the same media treatment that eventually doomed Hilary and that Republicans have faced for years. The hypocrisy of his response to this supposedly “phony hoax,” is the real lipstick on a pig.

Davis GOP Chair out!

Ben Horsley

Web 2.0 Notes on the 2008 GOP Convention:

Oblogatory Anecdotes: Ken’s recap
Two Guys from Quantico: Sorros’ recap
Technometria: Phil Windley’s report with some more great pics
KVNU’s For the People: Tom Grover’s live-blog
Sausage Grinder: Joe Pyrah’s live-blog
Out of Context: Gehrke and McKitrick’s live-blog
Ron Paul Site: Comment Conversation
The Sidetrack: Oh, Was There a Democratic Convention Today Too?

Gazelem: Convention Recap
Out of Context: Robert Gehrke Part 1
Out of Context: Robert Gehrke Part 2
Out of Context: Robert Gehrke Part 3
Utah Tech Watch: Dave Politis on Microblogging the Convention
KVNU: LaVarr Webb on Government 2.0

Dinosaur Media

The Daily Herald
Salt Lake Tribune
Deseret Morning News
Full KCPW Report (audio)

KCPW: Controversy at Convention
BYU Newsnet

By Stan Lockhart
Utah State GOP Chair

Wow! What a convention.

As you can see from the posts on this site, we’ve had a full day.

Thank you to our impressive staff, capable volunteers, patriotic delegates, stellar candidates, and all the wonderful Utah citizens who couldn’t be here but were with us on-line and in spirit. We tried to bring it home to you. Over the course of the convention we recorded over 100 short videos and podcasts (and we’re still working to get them all posted). Even then we couldn’t capture it all. But I think you can get a taste of what it is like to be a Republican in Utah; to be part of the work to keep our country healthy, safe, prosperous, and free.

You are an impressive party. Our people are wonderful. Our candidates are stellar. Our philosophy of government leads to hope and independence. It leads to stronger families, safer streets, and more vibrant communities. Our freedom is worth protecting and our values are worth preserving. It’s truly an honor to associate with you in this noble cause.

Please contact the Party anytime. 2008 will be a good year; I am excited to make history with all of you.

Now discussing whether Utah should elect 27 or 24 Alternate Delegates.

[Update:] We elected 27.

KCPW’s Eric Ray talks with Party Chair Stan Lockhart about

• What to expect as you walk into convention
• The Races
• The Party
• Fundraising
• The State of the State
• Media Impartiality

Listen in!