The Occasional Observer

Just when you think CNN couldn't be any more in the bag for Obama, you get this headline:

McCain defends controversial Texas fundraiser

The controversy, in case you are unaware, pertains to excessively offensive comments about rape made by a Texas oilman whose ranch was originally to be the site of a McCain fundraiser this summer. (You can read his comments in the link above.) The problem is that not only has McCain not defended this person, they have canceled the site and the oilman will not be at the future fundraiser. Furthermore, McCain's spokesman had this to say:

“These were obviously incredibly offensive remarks that the campaign was unaware of at the time it was scheduled. It’s positive that he did apologize at the time, but the comments are nonetheless offensive.”

Interesting, sounds to me quite a bit different than Obama's spokesman's take on it: “It’s clear that John McCain is more concerned with dealing with a ‘perception problem’ than in condemning these despicable remarks..." Sounds like they were pretty well condemned by McCain's camp.

But you wouldn't know that from the CNN article or headline.