The Truth

BY: DR. FOREST LEWIS

Remember when Barack Obama spoke at a fund raiser in San Francisco--and said the people in Pennsylvania were bitter--and that they held onto their religion and guns as a way to assuage their pain?

The press jumped all over this story. Even John McCain who wasn't Obama's opponent at the time, threw in his two cents. Well, the pendulum has now swung back the other way. And it is John McCain who is caught in the headlights, like a whitetail deer. McCain has flirted with some bad people during this campaign, but has somehow avoided the public backlash that has flagellated Barack Obama!

This time, McCain has been caught with "Both Hands In The Cookie Jar." And, he has no one to blame, but himself. McCain had scheduled a fundraiser with Texas oilman, Republican Clayton "Claytie" Williams this past weekend. The Washington Post and ABC News began to question McCain staffers on a controversial statement that Williams made while running for Governor of Texas in 1990.

Williams was running against the late Ann Richards, a Democrat. During a campaign stop, Williams compared the rape of a woman "To The Weather:"

"As long as it's inevitable, you might as well lie back and enjoy it"

Not willing to shut his trap after this stupid statement, Williams compared Ms. Richards to the cattle on his ranch. In his words, "I Would Head Her And Hoof Her And Drag Her Through The Dirt."

The national newsmedia picked up on Williams comments nearly twenty years ago. Yet, when confronted by the Washington Post and ABC News, staffers for John McCain said they "Were Unaware Of Williams' Comments."

Keep in mind that if you google Clayton "Claytie" Williams at WWW.Wikipedia.Org, you will get his complete bio and his now infamous quotes!

Yet, McCain staffers are pleading complete ignorance.

This gaffe by McCain couldn't come at a worse time. He is attempting to reach out to the White females who supported Hillary Rodham-Clinton's failed presidential bid. This is how McCain spokesman, Brian Rogers attempted to get his boss out of the soup:

"These were obviously incredibly offensive remarks that the campaign was unaware of at the time it was scheduled. It's positive that he (Williams) did apologize at the time, but the comments are nonetheless offensive"

That is called, "Trying To Have Your Cake And Eat It Too."

Does McCain really think that people are that stupid to believe that he lacks an intelligent staff, who lacks the brains to vet fundraisers, especially someone with the baggage that this character Williams carries?

Because of his name recognition, Williams was able to add "300,000,00" to the McCain campaign coffers. But, don't expect McCain to do the right thing and give this money back. The McCain campaign excuse for holding onto the money? The contributions came from others who support McCain, and not from Williams. But, it was Williams whose name brought in the money, Senator McCain!

Williams' fingerprints are all over this tainted money.

As I see it, McCain will have to come up with a better reason than he's offered in order to keep the money "Rustled Up," by this "Misogynist."

Another interesting point raised by the Washington Post and ABC News is this. Both of these news organizations say that when they contacted the McCain campaign, they were "Questioned Why The Story Was Newsworthy?"

Now, that's incredible. And, also stupid!

By the way, a fews hours later, the McCain campaign cancelled the fundraiser with Williams.

What a difference a couple of days make. It was just recently the McCain camp chided Barack Obama for not vetting Jim Johnson, who was forced to resign over a flap involving Johnson's connectiion with his home mortgage deals involving Countrywide Financial Corporation!

At the time, McCain said Obama was a hypocrite for speaking out against Countrywide's involvement vis-a-vis the subprime mortgage rate.

Now that the pendulum has swung over to McCain's side, he will have to do a much better job of explaining the following:

* Why his staff did not vet Clayton "Claytie" Williams

* Does McCain share Williams' misogynistic views on women?

* Why is McCain insisting on holding on to money that this

  obvious woman hater raised for him?

As Bill Clinton observed recently, "Politics Is A Rough Business. If You Play Football, Expect To Get Clipped Once In A While. Otherwise, Don't Put The Pads On."

Now, it will be interesting to see if the socialists press goes after John McCain, the way that it went after Obama's stupid statement on "Religion And Guns."

After all, turn around is fair play.

Are you listening John?