John McCain Stands Up For Women's Rights

John McCain at a Republican Dinner in 1998.

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The joke may be crude, but it pales in comparison with the published details surrounding the presidential sex scandal. McCain's two-liner conveys some interesting insights into what he considers humorous (lesbianism, a young woman's physical appearance), particularly since it was delivered to a Republican crowd. Remember, this is the party that champions pro-family values.

McCain's lapse in judgment -- admittedly, not as big a lapse as having a sexual relationship with an intern -- may be a significant clue into aspects of his "character," and thus relevant to the voting public. But many voters have been spared this insight, thanks to the censors in the press.

Accordingly, McCain is well-positioned to ride out this messy little episode. Ever since he started championing the anti-tobacco bill (which was torpedoed by his GOP comrades), McCain has been the White House's pet Republican on the Hill. Consequently, the White House played down his Chelsea remarks. McCain is also unusually popular with the media. He gives good quotes; he is outspoken. He takes positions that contradict the Republican leadership. When you talk to McCain, he converses in the manner of a real person, seemingly telling you what he thinks. That is rare among elected officials. Ask him a question and he does not shift into automatic-politician mode, as do most members of Congress.

The former Vietnam POW should escape this matter without serious political harm. In the inevitable magazine profiles of McCain that will be written, there will no doubt be the perfunctory line: "McCain's tendency to speak too freely was proven when he made a distasteful joke at a fund-raiser about the first family and then had to apologize to the president."

But the joke revealed more than a mean streak in a man who would be president. It also exposed how the Washington Post, New York Times and Los Angeles Times play favorites when reporting the foibles of our leading politicians.
SALON | June 25, 1998

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[kacceysue]

and Hillary people want to vote for this guy ?

[Xelanderthomas]

I not a McCain man, but I agree. With something this insensitive and inflammatory you really got to show more proof than just putting his pictire, with some canned laughter and printing the alleged comments.

[Mayaa20]

moreboobery you are an ass baster.....

[Mayaa20]

FUCK YOU VIDEO MAKER COWARD.

Why are making lie video asshole!

[procommenter]

Article II, Section 1 of the U.S. Constitution reads: No Person except a natural born citizen, or a citizen of the United States at the time of the adoption of this constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President; neither shall any person be eligible to that office who shall not have attained to the age of thirty five years, and been fourteen years a resident within the United States.

[jojo808]

did McCain really say that??! WE WANT VIDEO PROOF=D

[armydude45677]

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[diamondprxncess]

i smack my ass plz!!! 0

[SmallWorldFilms]

And the reason men get killed and often tortured is because they are the ones making the war. But if you say that you are forgetting the millions of women who, though they don't engage in combat, are still raped, tortured and killed.

If you want to use fact, lintdick, then check them first.

[aoirthoir]

Typical feminist thinking. Disagreement is only disagreement not fear.