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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>
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> Given the fact that she's stated "The only difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull (is) lipstick" and the fact that only a female candidate would wear lipstick, it's clear this was an underhanded dig at Governor Palin.
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> Given the fact that she's stated "The only difference between a hockey mom and a pitbull (is) lipstick" and the fact that only a female candidate would wear lipstick, it's likely this comment was targeted toward Governor Palin.
===Other Criticisms===
===Other Criticisms===