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To quote a politically employed friend in Washington: "Unfortunately, this is a very important development."

Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) needs to make a cultural connection with the rural caucus-goers of Iowa, a state that will make or break his presidential campaign.

So Obama has enlisted Duffy Lyon, a farmer famous for sculpting cows out of butter at the Iowa State Fair, to give him tractor cred on the radio, amid the farm news and pickin’ music.

Oprah Winfrey’s endorsement tickled his Obama’s fundraisers in California, but hasn’t translated into a noticeable bump in national polls.

…Obama today begins airing a 60-second radio ad called “For Us” – on country music and other stations — in which she introduces herself as raising “dairy cows and beef cattle here in Iowa.”

“But you might remember me as the state fair's Butter Cow Lady,” she says. “You know, you see a lot of manure in our line of work. It’s a lot like politics. You got to know what’s bull and what’s for real. Barack Obama’s got a real plan for rural America. And it’s gutsy because it looks out for us, not lobbyists."

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Oct 24, 2007 · posted by Cord Jefferson, MollyGood · Link · 41 Responses
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  • Comments (41)

    No. 1 SeriousStyle says:

    Is anyone else craving a gigantic piece of bread? And a knife?

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 3:17 pm
    No. 2 maria says:

    Then there's the butter joke…
    … but I don't want to spread it.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 3:21 pm
    No. 3 Other Karen says:

    I don't suppose there's a shot of the udders?

    What we really need is a picture of Obama trying to milk that thing. Oh wait, he already is.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 3:22 pm
    No. 4 Sugar Magnolia says:

    Have any of you seen Big Butter Jesus in Ohio? Quite a sight!

    (IF you haven't check this out… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gq01UYiMyHg )

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 3:24 pm
    No. 5 LisaNo.1 says:

    Every Easter friends of the family make a butter lamb. I always wanted to know how to make it.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 3:26 pm
    No. 6 Kitchy says:

    I want to see the butter Jesus!!

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 3:32 pm
    No. 7 deimos says:

    there are children dying in africa and people are making art out of butter? i can't contain my fake outrage.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 3:32 pm
    No. 8 Sugar Magnolia says:

    I was hoping my SIL had the pic she and her daughter took from the road on her myspace site. BBJ has his arm raised and it looks like they're tickling his pits. It might be a 'go directly to hell' type of thing but 'twas amusing to see!

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 3:40 pm
    No. 9 deimos says:

    i don't think it's a "go directly to hell" type of thing…i like to think that if there is a god he has a sense of humor. you know, like the oppisite of cord.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 3:46 pm
    No. 10 deimos says:

    i can't spell. i love you cord, you're just so damn easy to pick on.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 3:47 pm
    No. 11 maria says:

    FYI (psycho tourist in a pete wentz thread)

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 3:48 pm
    No. 12 deimos says:

    i do not see this pete wentz thread you speak of, please link.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 3:57 pm
    No. 13 maria says: Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 3:59 pm
    No. 14 jujubees says:

    I don't like the way that butter cow is eye'ing me. I think I'll poke his eye's out and use them on my waffles.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 4:26 pm
    No. 15 deimos says:

    mmmm butter waffles

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 4:43 pm
    No. 16 bedbugsandballyhoo says:

    Juju, this is like way off topic and stuff (Chut Up! I always stay on topic…it's just sometimes of my own choosing) Anyways, I saw a woman at the gym today wearing a leotard and tights, the big thick scrunchy socks and Reebok Booties. No shit!

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 4:47 pm
    No. 17 pp says:

    You dissing my workout outfit BB&B??? KISS MY FAT ASS!

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 4:49 pm
    No. 18 jujubees says:

    Ohhh, man, she's my hero. It takes major cajones to go out like that.

    Not really the same but really gross. There was this fella who would come to my yoga class in shorts. Just running shorts with nothing underneath. His downdog left a lot to be desired and one time during some floor stretches I got to see his left ball. His 65 year old left ball.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 4:57 pm
    No. 19 bedbugsandballyhoo says:

    I didn't even know they still sold those booties.
    Old guys at the gym who pull their already too short shorts up underneath their armpits…and then stretch…they're like old men versions of Brit-Twit. You know they a feel a breeze flapping those turkey gizzards around…and they seem to pay it no mind.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 5:05 pm
    No. 20 jujubees says:

    Yeah, he seemed completely oblivious to his nutsack situation. How could he not feel that thing all spread out on the wood floor?

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 5:13 pm
    No. 21 blah says:

    When I lived in Atlanta, I used to love going to the gym. There was this old woman who used to wear a blue leotard and white leggings and power walk on the treadmill. Everytime I saw her, I couldn't stop staring! Who the hell wears that shit!? She used to remind me of the chick that use to do Mousercize on the Disney channel in the 80's

    http://www.retrojunk.com/detai.....ousercise/

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 5:54 pm
    No. 22 jujubees says:

    Anybody remember this show. I would wake up at 5
    5:30 am every morning to do it. It was pretty much soft porn. No wonder I'm so screwed up. It was pretty funny.

    http://www.aerobicise.com/20minuteworkout.html

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 5:59 pm
    No. 23 blah says:

    Oh my god, who's in that Tara Patrick? Have you seen the show "Sit and be Fit"? Hysterical. It's this old lady in shorts, nylons, leg warmers getting her sweat on.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 6:13 pm
    No. 24 blah says: Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 6:14 pm
    No. 25 jujubees says:

    This is not bad but something about her makes me happy. I just want to be her friend or something. But it still cracks me up. And I really want that teletubby shirt.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iHXs0sv5-ZE

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 6:25 pm
    No. 26 jujubees says:

    lol, I love the chair. Taps make it fancy.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 6:26 pm
    No. 27 blah says:

    Side Mambo!

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 6:33 pm
    No. 28 blah says:

    I just have to wonder why they wear tennis shoes?

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 6:35 pm
    No. 29 jujubees says:

    The shoes complete the outfit.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 6:44 pm
    No. 30 blah says:

    Glitter headbands would really set things off nicely. I think wristbands might be too much though. Chanel always said to look in the mirror and remove one thing before you leave the house - you don't want to over accessorize.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 7:16 pm
    No. 31 evil twin says:

    juj, I used to do that 20 minute workout too! Other faves were Gilead, and Denise Austin.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 7:17 pm
    No. 32 blah says:

    Was Gilead that hairy European guy?

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 7:19 pm
    No. 33 evil twin says:

    Yes, like black hair and an undiscernible Euro-trash accent. His show was in Hawaii, I think.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 7:26 pm
    No. 34 blah says:

    I remember him! Always in those yellow tank tops doing crunches by the ocean.

    I used to watch Body Shaping…not really sure why, it's not like you could do the exercise with them or anything. You just kind of had to watch Keanna, Kendall and that giant white guy lift weights.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 7:29 pm
    No. 35 jujubees says:

    I remember both those shows well. I always had my ankle weights ready just in case. I just watched Gilad becuase I never knew what the hell that douche was saying.

    Oh look, I think I should be squatting here. Just so you guys know, he still has a show on Fit Tv. That channel is so addicting.

    You still can't understand the words coming out of his mouth.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 7:52 pm
    No. 36 blah says:

    I had the "Get in Shape Girl!" wristbands and ankle weights and leg warmers when I was little. I guess my mom knew I was destined to become the fat kid in class.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 7:56 pm
    No. 37 jujubees says:

    I did not have any matching weights and warmers but I had some matching thong leotards and leg warmers. I liked to wear them when I did my Jane Fonda tape.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 8:16 pm
    No. 38 blah says:

    Oh wow thongs! I couldn't attempt the thong / leotard combination. I was at 185 pounds at the time. That would be cruel to the clothing.

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 8:19 pm
    No. 39 PhotoKat says:

    Thongs … yes, those things I wear on my feet! I would not attempt otherwise. As spandex is illegal (or should be) so would it be for ME to wear a thong!

    Posted: Oct 24, 2007 at 11:18 pm
    No. 40 lale says:

    Aww, Butter Cow Lady is what I always imagined Sean and Jaden calling the artist formerly known as sane.

    Posted: Oct 25, 2007 at 1:40 am
    No. 41 S a v v y Me says:

    You owe it to yourselves to watch this if you've never seen it… and especially if you love leotards. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-2iwGeZ2O4 Its the video for "Call on Me" by ERic Prydz… probably NSFW since you actually have to confirm you're over 18. Sorry Denise.

    Everytime I see it I want to get my fat ass to the gym.

    Posted: Oct 25, 2007 at 9:07 am
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