McCain still willing to work with misogynist
After some public delays by John McCain, it seems that McCain will go ahead and fund raise with a Texas oilman who cracked jokes about rape
Williams Made Misogynist Remarks. “Clayton Williams, who ran unsuccessfully against the late Texas Gov. Ann Richards (D), sparked controversy nearly two decades ago when he joked women should give in while being raped. ‘As long as it’s inevitable, you might as well lie back and enjoy it,’ the oilman remarked at the time.” [Washington Post, 6/13/08]
Main Point: John McCain’s claim that he is running a different kind of campaign rings hollow. His refusal to denounce or return the money raised by Clayton Williams, a supporter who has made misogynist and offensive comments in the past, shows McCain has no intention of running a different kind of campaign. Instead the McCain campaign has scheduled an additional fundraiser with Williams.
- Not only has the McCain campaign refused to return the money raised by Williams or denounce his outrageous remarks, but now the campaign is rescheduling the fundraiser for later next month.
- Instead of benefiting from two fundraisers involving Clayton Williams, Senator McCain should make it clear he will not tolerate this kind of sexism and inappropriate language in public life.
- McCain’s effort to mislead the voters into thinking Monday’s fundraiser had been canceled is truly outrageous and shows Senator McCain is not offering the ’straight talk’ he promised the American people. Instead of running a transparent campaign McCain has no problem deceiving the American people to benefit his own political career.
KEY FACTS:
McCain Campaign To Hold Fundraiser Later This Summer. “Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz) has decided to hold a fundraiser initially sponsored by a controversial Texas oilman later in the summer at a different venue, according to an aide who asked not to be identified.This morning, a McCain aide confirmed in an e-mail that the contributors who had already made a combined donation of at least $300,000 to the event would have another chance to meet McCain.” [Washington Post, 6/15/08]
McCain Campaign Postpones Fundraiser. “Late Saturday afternoon, a McCain aide confirmed to the Chronicle that the Midland event had been postponed but had not been taken off the calendar. The compromise allowed McCain to say he had not held a fundraiser at Williams’ house; it gave Williams an opportunity to say that the event he organized had not been canceled.” [Houston Chronicle, 6/14/08]
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