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McCain fundraiser canceled because of a lame joke 18 years ago

I guess I should probably just delete my whole blog, because I’ve told a few off-color jokes and said a few things that some might find offensive, and much more recently than 18 years ago. Hopefully stuff I said just this morning to a friend doesn’t cause McCain to have to return my donations!

ABC’s Rick Klein reports: Sen. John McCain on Friday abruptly cancelled a Monday fundraiser that had been scheduled at the home of a Texas oilman, after ABC News contacted the campaign inquiring about a verbal blunder the Texan made during an unsuccessful 1990 campaign for governor.

Clayton Williams stirred controversy during his 1990 campaign for governor of Texas with a botched attempt at humor in which he compared rape to weather. Within earshot of a reporter, Williams said: “As long as it’s inevitable, you might as well lie back and enjoy it.”
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The DNC is calling on the McCain campaign to return money raised by Williams.

Statement from DNC communications director Karen Finney:

“Mr. Williams’ comments are not only outrageous and disgusting, they degrade our values as Americans. John McCain should make it clear that he understands just how offensive these comments are by not only canceling a fund-raising event but also returning the money Wlliams raised for his campaign. Senator McCain should know that you cannot expect the American people to trust you if you say one thing when you stand on the stump and turn a blind eye to this kind of language when you think no one will notice.”

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! DNC = FAIL.

I eagerly await the announcement from the DNC that Jon Carry, Joe Biden, Ted Kennedy, etc. etc. ad nauseum, will be withdrawing their support for Obama because of stupid, offensive things they’ve said and/or done in years past. Nevermind the fact they’ve all actually run for President themselves, and I’m sure someone could easily find examples of tasteless “humor” from Obama himself.

Whatever. LOL.

Thanks to Justin Hart (via email), whose reaction was much more respectful than mine, as usual.