Thats an awful thing to say but following the Obama's supporters logic, since McCain didnt say it it shouldnt reflect on him right???

Well I am glad he canceled the fund raiser but if he had any credibility still in him he would return the money also

After mccains known comments about his wife
(where he calls her the C word)
this is not shocking at all.

Well… this story should get McCain many of Hillary supporters…

So… let's hear it from the women voters!

Go Obama!

McCain never knows anything about comments people he seek out make. This is becoming a pattern. What do McCain know? I guess he's just out of touch.

Amazing….and they wonder why typical, male Republicans hate powerful women like Sen Clinton. I rest my case.

Shocked at McCain's staff for not catching this….but then again Obama's did not catch Rev Wright either.

All amazing and quite backward, not matter what each of them say re "change".

Another gem for all you Clinton supporters who want to take out your anger. Hope you enjoy the next 4 years.

Senator McCain, we're supposed to believe you or not a single person on your staff knew about these disgusting comments. Then either you're a liar or you and your stuff are pretty incompetent.

I want everyone to know that some of us (Texans) are much smarter than Williams because we're Democrats. That comment was absolutely appalling and Ann Richards was a fantastic governor for the state of Texas.

BARACK H. OBAMA for PRESIDENT 2008 - Yes We Can!!!

To you Hillary-supporters-4-McSahme-McBush, here is a man who is ready to accept money from a man who will disrespect women, overturn Roe vs. Wade and curtail womens right.

THINK! THINK! THINK!!!

I WILL ACCEPT OBAMA ANYDAY AYNTIME THAN A REPUBLICAN BIGOT!

NO 4 MORE YEARS OF McBUSH!!!!!

WOW! Utterly repulsive and appalling.

We all know the GOP stands on women, unequal pay for equal work,

lack of personal choices concerning reproductive rights and many more,

all the PUMA PAC members are welcome, hahahahahaha

Obama 08

Senator McCain, we're supposed to believe that neither you nor a single member of your staff knew about these disgusting comments in advance? Then either you're a liar or you and your staff are fairly incompetent.

MCSHAME CANCELED IT BECAUSE HE GOT CAUGHT.

NOW HE WILL HAVE IT AT HIS COUSINS HOUSE.

THEN MCBUSH, CHANEY & THE OTHER SCUM BAG, CAN

DISCUSS HOW TO GET $10.00 A GALLON.

"Williams' comments made national news at the time and remain easy to find on the Internet. Even so, McCain's campaign said it hadn't known about the remarks."

Of course, McCain doesn't know how to use computers

Of course McCain knew about these comments, just didn't think he'd get caught, but he is keeping the money. John McCain is a crook, always has beeen and always will be.

"The campaign said it would not return money Williams had raised for McCain…………….Williams told his hometown newspaper, the Midland Reporter-Telegram, that he had raised more than $300,000 for McCain.
"

Here we go AGAIN!!! McCain's double talk express keeps dirty money from a guy like this.

The least McCain could have done was return the dirty money!

McCain is doing the right thing. Even though I will probably vote for Obama, I think he is an honorable man.

So, it looks like Hillary really has decided to support BHO.

LOL

MCMOULD GETTING CAUGHT AGAIN,, HEY!!!

HE VOTED NO ON ALL WOMAN'S & CHILDREN'S

BENEFITS HE EVER HAD THE OPPORTUNITY TO.

AND A WOMANS RIGHT TO HER BODY IS NOT

HIS BELIEF.

CNN…OUR NETWORK NATIONAL ENQUIRER…

ITS A SAD DAY

Heres a few points

1.Yeah Women Clinton Supporters - this is the guy the McBush clan lets represent him. PUMA sink your claws into that.

2. McCain (R) meets with an "oilman" fundraiser. Nothing fishy there! I hear the chants of McBush in the distance

3. The inmates are running the prison. McCain doesn't have his thumb over the Racist, Sexist, Gay rights bashing, hate mongering wing of the rebuplican party like Rove and Cheney did so they are out of control. This will only get worse.

4. How messed up is your control over your campaign when this isn't vetted out. No, I think you better come up with a better excuse next news cycle.

Repubnican Focus Groups?

This story is so patheitic it's almost funny……McBush lives!

THE HYPOCRITE JUST GOT CAUGHT.

Both McCain and Obama will keep this campaign clean and without mudslinging. Neither campaign has any room for this type of behavior.

Quote: "Williams' comments made national news at the time and remain easy to find on the Internet. Even so, McCain's campaign said it hadn't known about the remarks."

???? Hadn't known about the remarks? Please. Sorry excuse.

What goes around comes around.

I have a better questions, Why did he agree to this fundraiser to begin with? Huh?

Oh , I forgot, he has already answered that question. With his very poor record of not voting favorably on any issue that affects the needs of women in this Country.

Good for McCain… I believe he is a sincere man that believes in
mrals.

That is why I am voting for him. I'm anxious to see the Obama
supporters drag him through the mud on this one. These Obama supporters are vicious. That is why I would never vote for Obama,
he always seems to attract the disgusting people. And yes by that I mean one of many is Rev. Wright. If no Hillary–Then McCain.

Good ole Republicans. They never seem to dissapoint. NOT! McCain=Bush!!

This is not offensive to Senator McCain he know about the comments. These are the people that senator McCain hangs ouit with. as long as this man raises te money that all McCain cares about..

McCain is the biggest Sexiist……

John McCain is an honorable man. I'm happy to see that at least one Republican will stand up for women and their dignity. It's completely unfair to lump him in with all the former conservatives who made a mockery out of the word conservative. To be fair, we need to listen to Sen. McCain and give him credit for being a stand up guy when it comes to women's rights. Ms. Richards would be proud of John McCain's defense of her dignity.

When Clayton Williams made these remarks, it was a time when women were just getting their footing on equal rights. Times have changed dramatically from then to now and most of us are disgusted with that kind of rhetoric. I'm sure there are still some Neanderthals out there who would get a laugh from his nasty comments.

Clayton is a scumbag for saying this about women. But he is "right on", about what will happen to the GOP in Nov. Because they are going to have to lay back and accept the inevitable…."that their canidate is going to get pounded at the polls."

No republican in their right mind would risk a political career in this election cycle. McCain's desperation to be the nominee was an answer to the GOP prayers. A person willing to run….knowing he will lose.

Count the seats held by the republicans in congress. Then in Nov. count again and see how many fewer "R's" there will be.

Have the Republicans heard this one? "You reap what you sow"

WOW! Republicans are disgusting. So much for women's rights.

OK, I can believe that McCain does not know how to use a computer on the "internets", but his campaign staff not being able to use a computer to look this simple stuff up? What a stork! Looks like he is targeting the same Hillary supporters she found under rocks in West Virgina.

And why do women want to support McCain again?
'
Anyone? Anyone?

Moo.

this is a lot worse than some connection to Countrywide you can't know unless he tells you.

this has been in the public domain for 18 years

what are they doing?

he could have served the same function and taken a back seat at the fundraiser

Yea PUMA voters! Vote republican, just give in like raped cattle!

It is what Hillary would want you to do!

Williams compared rape to the weather, saying, "As long as it's inevitable, you might as well lie back and enjoy it………."McSAME is old enough to remember That ………..HE need the CASH!!!!!!

McCaine: quote: Treat your wife with respect unquote

Birds Of the same feather flock together. This clearly goes to show the kind of Company McSame keep (oh sorry Cain) . And to the GOPs too bad

Hey, what's standing up for womens' rights worth?
Apparently less than $300,000!

John, you are a decent man and I want you to be our next President. I know we will be in safe hands. Vote John McCain.

Hmmm - what if this was an Obama affiliation? We we listen to the nay sayers for the coming weeks.

Obama '08

Birds Of the same feather flock together. This clearly goes to show the kind of Company McSame keeps (oh sorry Cain) . And to the GOPs , this is way too bad

You cant tell me that his people didnt know this guy was a scumbag.Claytie,Bush,and Rove slimed and lied about Ann Richards and it was proven.

So how has bad judgement ? I hope women are paying attention

McCain really wants Hillary voters and he's not gonna do it pulling stuff like this.

THAT'S SICK

He Says The Comments Are Offensive But He Is Still Keeping The Money! You My Friend Will Never Get My Vote!

Well McCain i congratulate you for your poise, but anyone should easily be able to condemn such a pig. This is going to be one intense election.

Good for you, John McCain. We Hillary supporters are beginning to like you more and more, especially after you stand up to this pond scum. Thank you!

Givin the way he treated his first wife and then dumped her for a woman young enough to be his daughter, one wonders if he didn't care about the comments. After all Texas oil money pays a lot toward selective memory. He votes against womens rights often and has stated a clear mission quest to over turn Roe V Wade.

"IT'S POSITIVE THAT HE APOLOGIZED AT THE TIME, BUT THE COMMENTS ARE NONETHELESS OFFENSIVE"

GIVE ME A BREAK THIS WAS ABSOLUTELY DISGUSTING AND NO AMOUNT OF APOLOGIZING CAN EXCUSE IT!

AND PLEASE DON'T TRY TO TELL ME THAT THE ENTIRE MCCAIN STAFF WERE UNAWARE OF THIS MAN'S DISGUSTING COMMENT!

well, some repubs are a bit sexist. I am not surprised by this comment. BillO once commented on victim of rape and murder. He said that she (the victim) had it coming because she wore something that exposed her mid section and waled in the night.

Stupid sexist morons !!

I hope he gets the same treatment as Mr. Obama got with the whole Rev. Wright controversy

Give me a break, Mccain knew about the comments prior to the fundraiser. he would not have canceled if the media had not brought it up. Keeping the money given by this guy is also wrong.

So as you put it McCain, why are you not denouncing this person?

That's right because we all know that the candidates need to focus on the issues and not have to denounce every person who has said something vile and offensive.

The next time one of Obama's supporters has been found out to have said something offensive, I don't want to see a bunch of posts and media demanding his denouncement of that person. So long as he lets us know that person's views are not his own and moves on to the real issues, that should be more than satisfactory. No more double standards for these candidates.

Very disgusting in more than one way. First and foremost he is sexist and offensive. Second he's an oilman, how can you fundraise with an oilman at time like this. Talk about conflict of interests. Yeah you so called 'ex democrats' will still come out and say how great McCain is. Money has become the most important element in elections so you'd better watch where the candidates money is coming from. Undoubtable McCain's trying to get his hands in the pockets of corporations and oil companies while pretending to be anti-lobbyist.

Voting out of pride > voting out of spite!

Senator McCain is constantly talking about poor judgement. Well, what in the heck is this? I know that he is desperate for money but wow. And of course they are going to pretend that they did not know. They would had the fundraiser if the press had not called them on it. Good job, Washington Post & ABC. Now, you women voters - is this who you want?

Mr McCain, you did the right thing.

Looks like the Democrats won't have to do much to beat McCain. He's doing a good job of destroying the Republican's chances all by himself between the controversial Hagee, lobbiests, misspeaks and the people that are fundraising for him.

BIRDS OF A FEATHER, MCBIGOT DOESN'T

BELIEVE IN WOMAN'S RIGHTS EITHER.

I wonder if PUMA has heard this. McCain has a really poor history with issues regarding women and this is no different. But I guess some women just want to punish Senator Obama and vote for McCain to spite the DNC and Obama. Way to go PUMA!!!!!!!

And Clinton supporters want to back Bushlite?Get real.These guys would take away your right to vote if they could.There motto is 'KEEP THEM BAREFOOT AND PREGNANT,at home of course.

The media needs to make a big deal out of this.

You really expect the American people to believe that John McCain didn't know about these horrible comments made by Republican Clayton Williams. Give us a break.

Sounds a little like the Obummer supporters who tell us, Obama won and we might as well get on the train and enjoy the ride. Sorry, not this sweetie. I will write Hillary Clinton on my ballot and feel good about my decision.

Why isn't there ever a story on how McCain was running around having affairs when he was still married to his first wife and how he had a relationship with Cindy while he was still married to his first wife? And how he married Cindy a month after he divorced his first wife? What kind of character does that show?

Wow.

Just another reason I'm voting Obama.

Ignorance abounds in the Republican campaigns of the past decades, huh?

WOW… what a Hillary supporter to do. I know.. stick with your base.

OBAMA '08

Sounds Like More People Need To An Vetted From Your Fund Raising Mccain!

SO MCCAIN KNEW ABOUT THIS COMMENT BEFORE THE MEDIA QUESTION HIM, IF THE MEDIA WOULDN'T HAVE INQUIRED, MCCAIN WOULD HAVE WENT ALONG AND HAD THE FUNDRAISER? HE'S NOT GOING TO RETURN MONEY WILLIAMS HAD RAISED FOR HIM, I WOULD THINK THAT MEANS HE KNEW BEFORE HE EXCEPTED WILLIAMS MONEY FOR HIS CAPAIGN……………WHAT EXCUSE WOULD HE USE FOR THE REMARKS OF Republican Senator Dole ( A WOMAN) said this “Democrats had to choose between one candidate who said she’d obliterate Iran and another candidate who said he wants to invite Iranian leaders over for dinner and then maybe a chat after dinner with a good cigar—Cuban. I’d imagine. I DON’T want EITHER of those TWO answering the White House telephone AT 3 o’clock in the morning”.

So McCain, you don't agree with what he said, but you are willing to take the $300,000 he raised for you?

Not surprising. You dumped Rev. Parsley and Hagee when you got their endorsements (and later the votes). You are still trying to get rid of lobbyists in your campaign, yet you accepted their money beforehand.

In other words, once you reaped the benefits of these people, it is now ok to reject their endorsement of you. So what else is new.

No matter, you will still be bankrupted by Barack both financially and politically. Another day, another flip-flop.

I hate how much republicans demine women. To chose who say McCain 08 and are female please reflect on this. From a female voter who is 22 please help me keep the choice of my body mine.

well the pot calls the keyyle black way too go mcsain

I don't agree with him on many issues but I do agree with John McCain on this. There should be no tolerance for these types of stupid comments ever. He did the right thing to cancel when he found out about it.

Typical McCain B.S. they never seem to know anything until some one else brings it out in the open, it is as if McCain thinks that, like the old days, no one will find out about these things..

All the women who backed Hilary and who are declaring their vote will go to McCain, take note of this disturbing story. Even I remember when this Texas yahoo made those horrific comments, and the McCain campaign didn't know of them? Recall that McCain left his first wife for his current one (to put it politely). And I dunno if it's true or not, but a new book on McCain claims that in one of his famous fits of temper, he called his wife a foul 4-letter word that begins with a "c." So by all means, if after seeing the sexism Hilary faced (from the media, not Sen. Obama), you choose to vote for McCain, it's your choice. An inexplicable choice, especially since his views are mostly incompatible with hers, but it's yours to make.

I didnt know about this story as I didnt really follow politics very much at the time. The idea that McCains people either did not know or didnt think was a big deal is a major blunder and neither possibility is acceptable. They should face some public flak from the senator. But we know thats not how the game is played so one or two will fall of their swords.

Hey Clinton die hards who switched to McCain: keep an eye on this story and see how he handles this problem. Still want to vote for him?

This misogynist should be denounced and rejected in the same fashion Sen. Obama denounced and rejected Wright and Farakhan. His money should be returned immediately without prevarications. just as Sen. Obama returned the money contributed by Tony Rezko. These types of intellectual retards have no place in civilized society and should be put on notice by both campaigns.

Clinton junkies, behold the coward you idolize.

What a way to go Mc Cain ! Williams is a disgrace to us Texans. We also found his remarks to be offensive. However, I feel you need to return the funds he raised as you do not want "ugly" money…or do you ? Anyway, I am an Obama supporter..but I had to let ALL know that Williams does not represent ALL Texans. We had our woman governer, Ann Richards, and we loved and respected her.

Now you know why he wants town meeting style debates.He hopes they can control who the questioners are and what they will ask.Sorry John,weve had almost 8 years of that stuff and we see right through it now.

Lol. Yea McCain you old fart. Does this show bad judgement?? I think so. You women who say you'll vote for McCain better start paying attention. This guy and his party have a history and penchant for disrespecting women.

is mccains campaign aware of $4.00 a gallon gas. W wasn't…. keep up the good work J

Lets see.

Senator John McCain has laughed while hearing his supporters call Hillary a B word that rhymes with "Witch", has called his wife a "C" word that rhymes with "Hunt" and is keeping money that came from someone who makes fun of rape victims??

How can he possible expect any intelligent woman to vote for him??? He has lost his marbles like obama said.

If thisTexas Republican Williams has no more scrupples than to talk of the female as "cattle" and that rape is no big thing, then
McCain was not very smart to get mixed up with him in the first place.
McCain has only himself to blame for whatever may result from canceling this fundraiser and it would appear that McCain did not make a very good judgement on this Mr. Williams.

Hmm, do you think Hillary Clinton would have let this guy hold a fundraiser for her? Clearly Clinton and McCain have a lot in common.

Good for you, McCain. Wise choice.

McCain - 2008

what cnn calls news is discusting,is this the obama website, how about real news,obama go away,fall of your bike!!

Im sure Ann Richards,if alive,would say,"Poor John McCain,he must have been born with a silver foot in his mouth too".

So who has bad judgement ? i hope women are paying attention.

Someone should teach McCain in the event he may want to check on the background of someone who wants to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for him. Duh.

And I hope that those Hillary Clinton supporters who said they were going to vote for him as some for of bizarre protest pay attention.

Someone should teach McCain how to google in the event he may want to check on the background of someone who wants to raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for him. Duh.

And I hope that those Hillary Clinton supporters who said they were going to vote for him as some for of bizarre protest pay attention.

MCWars Town Hall Meetings are a bunch of BS!

I herd that the other town hall meetings were hand selected by the McWar group, but I decided to sign up for the one going on today.

I wanted to be fair but ask why he supports the Bush tax cuts when he was against them before and why he would continue a tax plan that has helped to put us into bad economic times.

Yet I was not a hand picked by McWar. The idea of a town hall meeting is that the people can ask questions NOT McWar's HAND PICKED PEOPLE!

McWar's straight talk bus cant seem to drive straight at all!

McCain is the biggest sellout since Judas.Everything he ever truely believed in 2000 no longer applies.

Talk about being out of touch John McCain. Show me an American that hasn't spilt dirt in their lifetime. I think after every 10 years a person should be granted a clean slate.

Obama 2008

MCWars Town Hall Meetings are a bunch of BS!

I herd that the other town hall meetings were hand selected by the McWar group, but I decided to sign up for the one going on today.

I wanted to be fair but ask why he supports the Bush tax cuts when he was against them before and why he would continue a tax plan that has helped to put us into bad economic times.

Yet I was not a hand picked by McWar. The idea of a town hall meeting is that the people can ask questions NOT McWar's HAND PICKED PEOPLE!

McWar's straight talk bus cant seem to drive straight at all!

How is it that McCains campaign didn't know of the remarks made by Clayton Williams and or Rev. John Hagee? McCain outright courted the Rev. John Hagee in order to obtain his indorsement and when Rev. Hagee's controversial remarks were brought to light he then distanced himself from him. He now contends that he knew nothing of what Clayton Williams said, when it was a National news item. Could it be that he agreed with Williams remarks so they didn't seem relevant? Yet he has brought up over and over the crap about Obama and his church. A church that Obama may have belonged to for 20 years, but only attended for approx. 5 years as he lived in different areas of the country. I think that McCain should take a good look in the mirror and start paying of his and Cindy's credit card debt. How utterly disgraceful. He talks about how elite Obama's attitude is. What would you be needing to incur that kind of debt? This really scares me as he promises to get the American economy back on track. How?

Disgusting. Lots of sleaze here in TX.

Clayton "Claytie" Williams……………..made the joke during his failed 1990 campaign for governor against Democrat Ann Richards. Williams compared rape to the weather, saying, "As long as it's inevitable, you might as well lie back and enjoy it."……..compared Richards to the cattle on his ranch, saying he would "head her and hoof her and drag her through the dirt,……… McSAME is old enough to REMEBER………….. MR Williams is an IDIOT!!!!!!!

Women who would vote for mccain are incredibly self destructive; Is that how we honor and respect ourselves? …by voting for a man who would set women's issue back decades?

Thats good! This Republican Clayton "Claytie" Williams is what I do not like about republicans, he thinks he owns the thruth. How can people vote for him!

Women who would vote for mccain are incredibly self destructive; Is that how we honor and respect ourselves? …by voting for a man who would set women's issues back decades?

birds of the same feather flock together.

Typical McCain….

No matter how they spin it McBush knew about this. Just goes to prove how he feels about women, and the fundraiser would have gone on if the media did not bring this up. Did McBush return at least His contribution? I think not. This is the man people want in the White House? I think not.

Why didn't McCain go a head with the fund raiser and hammer the point: He doesn't work for me, He doesn't speak for me? Obama calims that and people are more than okay with his responses.

If McCain were truly sincere he would return the money raised by
this sorry person.
But, of course, like always, McCain is just paying lip service.

lets hear it for mcbush. what was the name of that tribe??? what country??? ok, we will go to war for 100 years because "the return of our troops doesn't mean anything". PLEASE GIVE MCBUSH A LOT OF EXPOSURE–PLEASE.

Oh, now you want to say you didn't know. Quit lying McSame. You knew about it. It was all over the news before. You're back peddling now because you've been exposed. Oh, that's right! You were interested in the pissed off Hillary Clinton supporters…WHO ARE MOSTLY WOMEN. Impeccable timing huh McSame? Well if it makes the repubs feel any better just remember it was the republicans that came over to vote for Hillary because Obama would be their worst nightmare in the GE. Some party’s in trouble

McCain,
you cancelled the fundraiser, return the money. you don't need it. your wife has billions. See, that's what you get for running your mouth on Obama's vetter.

No Hillary and No Bayh for VP Ditch Mitch

Good for you McCain - thanks for doing the right thing.
The MILLIONS of Hillary supporters appreciate your integrity - a quality that the DNC and obama lack!

And you call these politicians? People who expect to represent "the people"? That tasteless redneck should be gang raped himself, just to see if he feels the same while it's going on. I'm sure Senator Craig can show him how it's done.

Well, Well, Well, I guess you HRC supporters are now happy to follow this Old man…

the money represents negative comments and should be returned as a matter of honor and respect but some think money is everything!
We should have pride for what is right!!!!
From Texas

Canceling the fundraiser smells like politics. The problem is that McCain is friends with this man.

How could any woman vote for him?

I can't believe that John McCain is criticizing Barack Obama for his VP vetters (Jim Johnson among others) by calling him a hypocrite, when he has blatantly recieved funds from a man who degrades women like Clayton "Claytie" Williams. Who is the real hypocrite? Well it's none other that John McBush. I hope the Obama campaign pounds him on this one.

Wow

John McCain sucks he needs to give back the money and cut all ties does this guy think rape is a joke.

Sure is campaign never heard the comments isn't there job to find know?

Pathetic

offensive but he will keep the $300,000.00

McCain needed the money so he decides to take the chance to continue the fundraiser in case people forgot about Clayton's comments. But since Clayton has been exposed once again by the media, McCain then decides to cancel the fundraiser and saying "Oh we didnt know".

Nice Try McCain.

What's the matter Johnny, forget to vet these people? More likely you knew about it but only backed out AFTER the press questioned you about it. Yep, McSame-o same-o

Man John McCain must really want the Hillary Feminist Vote! Fund raising with a guy who joked about rape! And only calling it off after the Liberal Elitist media called him out on it! What a guy! Women should line up to vote for him in November.

WOW..HOW DISRESPECTFUL THIS MAN'S WORDS ARE TOWARD WOMEN AND RAPE…AND THIS IS A FRIEND OF MCCAIN…. WE ALL KNOW MCCAIN'S STANCE ON ROE VS WADE….AND PEOPLE ACTUALLY WANT TO VOTE FOR MCAIN?

WITH THAT SAID…GOD BLESS OBAMA & HIS FAMILY…THE NEXT FIRST FAMILY….

Ethics: it all comes down to the money.

Good for McCain!!!

I would bet money that McCain knew about the comments made by the Texan but thought the media wouldn't call him out on it since it's obvious that networks protect him quite often. McCain is not the straight talk express as the media like to tout he is. I use to have a lot of respect for McCain but since he decided to run for president he has completely did a 180 as it pertains to ethics and bounderies. The media needs to point out his mistakes and inconsistancies like they do to Obama. The media is so bias for him to the point that a lot of net works along with CNN has lost a lot of credibility with the American people. McCain lies quite easily and a lot of the American people are starting to pay close attention to him now.

I am glad finally with some integrity, crippled wife at home while having affair with Cindy.

McCain did the right thing by canceling the fundraiser as soon as he learned about the remarks. This shows he is a man of integrity.

At least McCain took action right away. Obama waited through 20 years of racists rants before politics forced him to see the light. Waiting fo the Obamites inevitable hate to spew for shortly……

Wow the first time ever to comment first….Let me see, is that John boy talking or Bush third term…We don't know anymore. Not give the money back…ummmmmmmm. Do anything ,say anything ,take anything this is not the maddddddddddvick we once knew where has he gone….John give the money back for the ladies John for the ladies. You will regret John don't listen too them John.

There you go Hillary supporters who want to go over to the Republican Party. Here is what they think about you.

Wow, a politician with principles who will not just take money from such sleazy people, unlike the Democratic so-called leaders, who had to carry a candidate over the finish line because he wasn't able to get there himself, regardless of all his campaign's money.

The DNC decided that they would rather dip into Obama's pot of gold and take as much of the money as possible, regardless of whether or not the guy can or should actually win the general election and regardless of the will of millions of voters who were told they didn't count.

There was a time when the DNC stood on its principles even in the face of losing elections rather than toss out our principles and select an unknown, inexperienced and unqualified candidate in order to carry off a bit of the money-machine's treasure.

Puma Democrat

Now we know who will vote for an elderly man with bad views on everything

Didn't McCain call his wife a C**T? My guess is he agrees with Williams

Nick, hope you apply the same logic to Obama?

CNN……..Williams compared rape to the weather, saying, "As long as it's inevitable, you might as well lie back and enjoy it."
He also compared Richards to the cattle on his ranch, saying he would "head her and hoof her and drag her through the dirt."………………

McCain's campaign reaches out to women ………..SHAME ON YOU !!!!
MR CAIN you remember besides Clayton Wms is an IDIOT!!!!!

Sounds like McCains buddies are male chauvinist pigs……and Hillary`s ladies want to vote for him

McCain rightly denounces this scum, but his money … he'll take. Hey, Claytie, all women hope you are "lieing back and taking" this humiliation!

Richard, you're an idiot! The one that was "raped" was the Democratic Party - by the DNC.

And we're taking the DNC "to court" in November by voting for John McCain!

Politicians who have principles and who will not just take money from such sleazy people still exist?

Judging from the undemocratic Democratic Party's so-called leaders' actions–in selecting a candidate, and in abusing the process to favor that candidate, and even after all that in having to carry that candidate over the finish line because he wasn't able to get there himself, regardless of all his campaign's money–I didn't think such principled politicians existed any more…

The DNC decided that they would rather dip into Obama's pot of gold and take as much of the money as possible, regardless of whether or not the guy can win the general election or should hold an office for which he has no qualifications, and regardless of the will of millions of voters who were told they didn't count, than uphold our principles, like those of full democratic participation and fair reflection.

There was a time when the DNC upheld our principles, even if it meant losing elections. Now the party's so-called leaders just toss them out and select an unknown, inexperienced and unqualified candidate in order to carry off a bit of the money-machine's treasure.

Ironically, this year they could have upheld our principles AND supported the stronger general election candidate and better leader.

Puma Democrat

This post will no doubt be open for hours, while others close within minutes. Could it be the word rape that will keep it going?

Why didn't they know about the remarks? They would have known about it if he had raised money for Sen. Obama. Instead of research the background of every one that donates to Sen. Obama, they need to sweep around their own camp.

They should be required to return the money if they canceled the event.

Obama 08

Hillarians with McCain.

Find me anyone who has not said something offensive please.
……..
I am waiting……..
Still waiting………

Are you women who are threatening to vote for McCain because Hillary lost paying ATTENTION??????
This is the party you are going to vote for!!!!!!!!

Great. This is one way to seek women vote.

Why is it that all the nutcases are in the McCain camp?

Oh please! How is he supposed to remember every comment made by anyone over the years. It is not like he sat in church and listened to the same type of comments every Sunday.

At least Obama has an easy one to run against. Clinton would have whooped McCain but at least Obama can probably pull it off.

With friends like these . . . McCain doesn't need enemies.

vote mcbush, get more war, then cry me a river

Shouldn't surprise too many. If they check snopes.com there is an article telling how McShame left his 1st wife, who was a model and had been in an awful accident which left her less than perfect, for his present wife. Can't believe that he didn't know how awful this fundraisers mouth was and the awful things said about women. Way too many men like this in the Republican party. Newt Gingrich and Rush Limbaugh come to mind to name a few,

First John Hagee, now this?

I bet the Republicans are kicking themselves right now because this guy won instead of Huckabee.

lol, the republicans will expose themselves more during the general election than they will expose Obama.

It's getting interesting. lol

I can't stand McCain… but I can't be a hypocrite either. Just like with Obama… I hate the fact that McCain has to answer for what other people say as opposed to himself. We all know people who are offensive, or racist, or ignorant. Judge McCain based off what he says.. not what someone else does. After all.. McCain has plenty of dumb things say

It is funny though that McCain runs to people who he wants no part of any affiliation with to raise money for him… Bush, now this guy? Kind of a sell-out if you ask me.

I guess it is ok to keep the money….it's like being raped all over again. He is a PIG!!!

Go Obama!! A true gentleman.

This is blatant misogeny - not like the veiled misogeny aimed at Clinton by the more "refined" male media - it's all the same - all comes from the same place - some people are just more primitive about it. A woman be President of this country? Clinton got slammed mostly because she is a woman - the media did everything to keep the status quo - keep two males competing for the Presidency. Write in Clinton your November ballot and stop the repression.

When Obama found out that money from Rezko was dirty…he gave it away….but McCain decides to keep the dirty money…..he is a dirty pig!!

Please. Some of you bloggers, obviously Obama supporters, are acting as if McCain made that offensive statement.

Is Williams serving on John McCain's campaign committee? I don't think so.

Also, don't you Obama supporters have jobs? You seem to be on here day and night. Also, your comments are all "bittered" no matter what blog you're on. Are you the "bitter" white folks Obama is referring to?

Signed,
Proud, Working American

I don't believe McCain respects women at all. This is more smoke and mirrors with him.

Look at how he voted. He voted against ALL women's issues. He wants to take our rights and choices away.

He's an adulterer, and called his wife a terrible name in public (CNN won't allow it).
Do your homework on the real McCain!

I was in junior high school in Oklahoma when he made the rape comment. Even I remember it. In the age of Google, how can any public figure not be completely vetted???

The McCain camp wants to have their cake and eat it too…

I denounce you (because to not do so would make me look REALLY bad - especially with Hillary voters) but I'll take the money you raised for me!!!

moral and ethical stand and returned all the money! Not McOilfunding I needs my money honey!

Other boads where closed but I just wanted to say if Obama isnt Raceist how would he like to be concidered a them?

The Obama campaign said in a statement: "It's not that we will grant citizenship, but we strongly support requiring them to legalize their status

interesting mccain would keep the money generated by such a loser.on the one hand and pistol whip him verbally on the other. some people would call that behavior hypocritical. whoever vets for mccain should be fired.

pumas lol sit down somewhere please

but hmmm interesting, this is the PUMAS candidate! great…

McCain was not awre of it. When informed, he did the right thing. End of story. For those Obamabots who think he had to know - go soak your swollen heads and chill. McCain is not Hillary and not Dem - his word is GOLDEN and he is an honorable man who has served his country for decades. and by the way, didn;t Obama appoint Reverend wright the spiritual leader of his campaign AFTER Wright gave his anti white anti american tirade? Yup, thought so.

Oh yeah, blast McCain for comments made by someone else. You already did this with Geraldine Ferraro.

The Black Panthers support Obama and they've made negative statements, how come no one is blasting them?

Also, I was told that the Black Panthers and their members donated a substantially amount of money to Obama's campaign. So, why aren't you blasting Obama for that?

What I want to know does this man have any women in his family that he could make this kind of a comment.

Brian in Knoxville, get a clue. McLame has no principles. He got caught (again). He's old and confused. He should be put out to pasture with Cheney.

i can not wait for november to come mr.mccain all the whole world is waiting for you on this presidential election you can not and will never be our PRESIDENT

That is correct AMA for Obama. The Obama die hards just can't remember what happens in the dem party only the rep party. Here is a reminder of some of what has happened.

Did you already forget the two "religious" leaders that had hate America flowing out of their mouth. He must really be a hard sleeper during the preaching not to hear what was said for 20 years. Or Oh, I didn't know that real estate guy was crooked.

But look at it this way. If Obama wins you get a black guy and a white guy. Hey! two for one deal.

Trouble is I don't trust McCain either, but he isn't as left leaning as Obama.

John McCain was the cause of two of Barack Obamas campaigners
quitting the Obama Campaign! Now here he is with his fundraiser who has, absolutely no respect for women, (why would this surprise us, John McCain ALSO has no respect for women especially his WIFE CINDY and his FORMER WIFE!)

Sure he has cancelled the fundraiser, but he IS NOT GOING TO RETURN the $300,000 RAISED BY WILLIAMS, BECAUSE THE MONEY CAME FROM OTHER INDIVIDUALS SUPPORTING McCain, AND NOT FROM WILLIAMS! JOHN McCain IS SPLITTING HAIRS, WITHOUT WILLIAMS THIS MONEY WOULD NEVER HAVE BEEN DONATED TO McCain.

JOHN McCain SHOULD RETURN THE MONEY AND DENOUNCE WILLIAMS!

LOL!!!! What the??? Slow down Senator, relax…..LOL!!

Just chill Senator, just chill……whoa! LOL!

Eighteen years is a long time to hold someone's words against him. People serve less time in prison for murder.

But I don't believe for a nanosecond that Senator McCain and his campaign did not remember. Why can't they just admit that? Granted they did not think it would be brought up again, but they certainly knew the facts in this matter.

Is this story newsworthy? Not really. But Senator McCain should be as sensitive to this kind of personal history as he seems to be expecting Senator Obama to be.

I think it is going to be a long, hot summer.

It seems to me that Mr. John McCain is becoming quite senile in his old age. Do we really want that in our office, representing our country? Bush did enough damage trying to act as the voice for all. Stop the broken record and vote for change, vote Obama.

aw shucks, "fundraiser at the home of a Texas oilman" has such a nice ring to it. Gotta love this guy!! McCain/Cheney 08!

If it is Obama , the McCains and the press would make a field day.
Why the double standard? McCain should return the money. It is an insult to the American women.

You would figure a campaign spending tens of millions of dollars would at least take the time to do a Google search of somebody at whose house they are scheduling a fundraiser.

Which is why I don't buy this for one second. In my book, McCain's already appalling women's rights record just got a little worse. Of course, we've known for decades, after what he did to his ex-wife, that this guy has little to no respect for women.

Clinton supporters thinking of defecting to McCain: Would you really vote for a "good old boy" sexist over Obama, just because you have a personal grudge against him?

Let's get beyond the petty politics.

As a victm of rape by gun point,excuse if I am not amused. I do not care when or why he said it,I feel mr. Willams owes every women in America an apology.

Good for McCain! At least there is ONE candidate in the race who will stand up against sexism!

Democrat for McCain since 2008

Lighten up, people… not everyone spends all day on the internet researching what everybody else said years ago. As soon as McCain learned of the situation, he backed away from it.

I'm sure there are sleazes who support McCain, sleazes who support Obama, and sleazes who support Clinton. But at least McCain renounced the jerk immediately. Obama needed 20 years to figure out that the minister he was listening to was a racist and a socialist.

hey John, Women like Helen from Ny think you are a nice man—after reading your buddy fundraiser said what he said. Helen john is too old sorry

Dear Brian from Knoxville: The article states that McCain is KEEPING the money raised by this idiot. But, I'm not surprised you would get that wrong….since you're wrong about everything else. Please, for the love of God, just stay home in November.

Richard…………..Yea PUMA voters! Vote republican, just give in like raped cattle, It is what Hillary would want you to do ……………………………..
…………….RAPED CATTLE as IN HELFER……… PLZ do not use HILLARY name for political gain………..YOU ARE SICKER than Clayton Wms

I noticed McCain's campaign ISN'T giving the money back that this creep raised. Calls into question McCain's judgement (or lack thereof). So…Hillary-supporters-now-voting-for-Mcain…what do you think of your guy now??? Sitll think he has your best interest at heart? The man doesn't even BEGIN to have the remotest clue as to what becoming President of the free world is all about. I daresay he still believes in the old adage "barefoot, pregnant and in the kitchen!!! You guys had better wise up quick-fast!!!

McCain was abusive to his first wife, dumped her when she had a disability, and married a women young enough to be his daughter (very rich, of course). He has clearly stated a mission to over-turn Roe V Wade and opposes funding for abortions for poor women/girls who have been raped (even insest). This is not a man who cares about women's rights.

McCain shouldn't have to defend himself from what those who support him say any more than Obama should have to defend himself from what his supporters have said or done.

It is time to skip the "silly season" and hold McCain and Obama's feet to the fire for what they do or do not do. To much time spent putting out Bush fires.

Obama 2008

McCain will still find a way to get their money.

Yeah, that McCain really has a way with women. Soon his campaign will be trashing Michelle Obama and the Clinton supporters will see the real McCain.

BACKFIRE!

Dear Brian from Knoxville: The article said McCain was KEEPING the money raised by this idiot. But, I'm not surprised you were wrong since you're wrong about everything else. Please, for the love of God, just stay home in November.

wow. Surprise this Williams character is still around. Certainly can't be married. Very disturbing mindset. Nothing to joke about in any form.

Mccain has shown, by his complete lack of understanding of Iraq, economy, Constitution, by his constant confusion and by the complete lack of judgement (he still thinks the surge is working), that he is not fit to be President. And everyday, there is a little something to remind us of that.

If McCain is going to get all moral about insults to women, perhaps he could start with himself and address the way he humiliated and disparaged his own wife in 1999 in front of three reporters, calling her a word that would be grounds for divorce –if not homicide–where I come from.

That she took it and stands beside him today, all Stepford-like, says a lot about both Cindy and John McCain and their mutual ambition to occupy the White House.

18 million voters voted for Obama. Puma, would you expect them to vote for McCain over Clinton? Clinton would lose if they followed your example.

So - by PUMA standards. THERE IS NO WAY CLINTON COULD BE PRESIDENT. PUMA = illogic at its best.

Remember, the "birds of a feather flock together" comment applies to everyone. Can anyone say the same thing about Obama without getting trashed?

I thought this article sounded like what the democratic party, media, ets. did to Hillary. I guess some things don't change. Sad….

"Hey Claytie, you are a scumbag not good enough for a visit from me, but thanks for the $300K you raised for me…"

Time to put McCain's JUDGMENT to question.

He still kept the money, not having the punch and foods it really does not make any difference. If he was so concern he would return the money.

If this was something an Obama supporter had said, you wouldn't be reporting it, now would you? As we all know, your goal is to see that Obama is elected regardless of what the voters choice may be. How much is the DNC paying you?
CNN - if you are paying Donna Brazile, you sure got your money's worth. She sat there time after time pretending she had not made up her mind about who she was going to support and we, the public, knew she was in Obama's camp. She needs to find a real job and become one of us "blue collar workers", that she seems to find so disgusting.

This man probably was not VETTED. I know that McSame is going to return the money. To keep it would be totally against his purer than fire standards..
Like the hypocrite he is he will keep the money issue some type of statement justifying his actions.
McShame shut up!

um…..not much more t o say…..
VOTE OBAMA

I was thirteen years old when those comments were made, I hardly ever watched the news, but I still remember the uproar it caused. I find it very hard to believe that nobody from McCain's camp knew about these comments. They were just hoping America had forgotten about them. It only goes to show you where some politicains take their money from. Pretty much from anyone who has it to give and is willing to give it. There are hardly ever ethics attached. McCain is no different.

I may be an Obama supporting left leaning homosexual, but in this case I've got to come to ol Claytie's defense. Good gosh people….He made the remark 18 YEARS ago. Sure it was an incredibly stupid and offensive thing to say, but give me a break! He realized that and apologized. Heck, in all likelihood, it cost him the election! What happened to redemption and second chances in America? But then again, maybe I'm just a another dumb Texan sticking up for a neighbor!

Good for McCain… It shows that he can make a decision… It would have taken all of the media running stories about it for Obama to do anything (example: Rev, Wright)…

I want to hear all the political talk shows beat McCain over the head with! If Obama's fundraiser said anything like this McCain would have a field day with this! How insulting.

I'm mean really, are we surprised? This is what right wingers do. They protect only themselves, crush anyone who gets in their way and then treat their women like cattle. If you're a woman and still a republican I guess you're used to being treated like cattle. You deserve no better.
Remember: there are only two types of Republicans- Millionaires and suckers.

Rob,

Better an "elderly man with bad views on everything" than a young inexperienced wanna be president who won't do a thing but ruin the US.

How long ago did you meet your friends? Did you look up every possible off color or wrong remark that they ever made? Did you? Why, I'll bet you didn't.

And this is going to be a civil campaign - yeah right.