"The spokesperson went on to dismiss other criticism of McCain’s humor, calling it “a good example of McCain being McCain.”
Exactly my point. Can it really be that we would consider electing a president whose staff says a joke about women enjoying rape is "McCain being McCain"?

Wow! McCain really needs to check his memory of he can't remember something like that.

Um... its a (tasteless) joke. Why is it we expect politicos not to be human, not to be petty, not to tell tasteless jokes.

I've told worse, and I've heard worse. People who can't take a joke are worse than those who tell (tasteless and crass) jokes.

Just fricken words people.

We expect it - we ought to demand it - because politicians at this level will have every word scrutinized by much of the world. Self-control over tasteless and inflammatory comments (and this -women supposedly liking to be raped - is a hugely tender point with millions of Americans) is a part of the job. Nothing a President says is "just fricken words."