'lipstick on a pig' :Obama accused of sexism
Labels: Top NewsDemocrat Barack Obama was forced to defend himself against charges of sexism after likening his Republican White House rivals' promise of change to putting "lipstick on a pig".
On Tuesday, the McCain campaign decried Obama's choice of words as the latest example of sexism thrown at Republican vice presidential pick Sarah Palin as she vies to become America's first female vice president.
Former Republican Massachusetts governor Jane Swift said Obama was guilty of "disgraceful comments, comparing our vice presidential nominee, Governor Palin, to a pig".
"It's clear to me -- as I'm sure it will be to fair-minded Republicans, Democrats and independents across the country -- that Senator Obama owes Governor Palin an apology," she told reporters .
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