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Many Democrats have advised the Obama campaign to ignore Palin, fearing that emphasis on her inexperience will backfire against Obama himself.<ref>[http://www.portfolio.com/views/blogs/capital/2008/09/05/tips-for-obama-ignore-palin-dis-mccain Matt Coopoer, "Tips for Obama: Ignore Palin, Dis McCain," Sept. 5, 2008, ''Conde-Nast Portfoloio.com'']</ref>
She will debate the Democratic VP candidate Joe Biden on October 2, 2008 Biden said he will be “unrelenting” in the debate, but will steer clear of personal attacks.<ref> [http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/09/04/biden-says-he-will-be-unrelenting-with-palin-but-avoid-personal-attacks/ Fox News, Sept. 4, 2008]</ref> During a campaign event in [[Virginia]], Barack Obama said on the McCain/Palin ticket, "You can put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig. You can wrap an old fish in a piece of paper called change. It's still going to stink after eight years." <ref>http://www.newsmax.com/insidecover/obama_lipstick_mccain/2008/09/09/129274.html</ref> However, it is unclear whether Given the fact that she's stated "pigThe only difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull (is) lipstick" reference and the fact that only a female candidate would wear lipstick, it's clear this was targeted an underhanded dig at Governor Palin.
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