Senator McCain is a gentleman. He handled himself appropriately.

He could not be disrespectful to the woman in the audiance, although it was obvious by his face, he did not like the way she asked the question.

He was not disrespectful in any way, whatsoever, to Senator Hilary Clinton.

He is an honorable man.

Theresa
South Carolina

p.s. my opinion, is the SC woman showed disrespect for Sen. Clinton, Sen. McCain, herself, and for women everywhere with her poor choice of words.

SENATOR MCCAIN SHOULD HAVE CORRECTED THE WOMAN RIGHT THEN WHEN THE STATMENT WAS MADE, AND GIVEN HIS STAND ON THE LOW STATMENT SHE HAD MADE, INSTEAD HE SMILED AND MADE A JOKE ABOUT THE COMMENT THEN REALIZED HE MADE A MISTAKE AND LATER TRIED TO COVER IT UP. WHAT WOULD IT BE LIKE IF HE HAD TO REACT TO A NEGATIVE STATEMENT ABOUT ONE OF THE MINORITIES LIVING IN THE UNITED STATES????? (PS: I AM WHITE) BUT WRONG IS WRONG, AND HELPS NO ONE IN THE LONG RUN . IT WOULD BE A GRAVE MISTAKE FOR SOME ONE LIKE HIM TO REPRESENT THIS COUNTRY.

Senator Mccain, didn't ask the question I don't see where he done anything wrong. The woman ask the question. People say things about President Bush all the time. I don't see no uproar over that. So what is the big deal about this.

If John McCain had the respect for Hillary Clinton that he claims to have, he would have simply stated that he doesn't care for that term. By failing to correct the woman, he gave his tacit approval. He is continuing to do so by not clearly condemning the use of such derogatory terms for his opponent. Why would John McCain want people like this as one of his supporters?

Typical McCain. He doesn't rebuke the Clinton hater at the event where he might lose some votes. Then when he thinks he might get some bad press he does.

I don't think he did anything wrong. Neither did the person asking the question. She is what she is.

McCain respects Hillary...does he also respect her violations of law

Pres. Clinton "reprimanded" Sister Soulja when he was running for president, and recently told a protester that hinted at a 9/11 conspiracy to "shut up". Candidates and elected officials are rightfully held up as role models and are expected to lead by example, and Sen. McCain missed a chance to act in the correct manner.

Nobody said that the woman was wrong though. I find that funny in itself.

remember what it's like to be human? check to see if protocol is in order, see if they're wearing the right colors and by all means, find out who wrote their speeches..better yet, who wrote yours? could it be any more spontanious?! let them answer the question again ..this time without critiquing what they say or how they say it, but for its overall content as an 'interpretation' and not a "translation"..besides, God wasn't there, was he?! hint, hint?..what's your definition of perfect?

I respective Sen. McCain tremendously but he is what he is, rhetorically challenged.

That woman (not lady) was out of line on 3 separate occasions that I observed: first she was sitting with someone at a table and walked over to a lady standing in front of me and was told "to move--because she was blocking the view she had "paid for"--and that she was sure the woman understood--that poor woman looked at her like she was crazy because she was simply standing there with 50 other people since there was no room to stand. I walked outside since I realized McCain would be entering from that area and I would be able to see him better. That crazy woman walked out there when she decided she would not be able to see as good as she had hoped and told me that I was blocking the sidewalk where the senator would be walking up. I looked at her and told her that I was fine and had enough sense to move when the senator came in. Apparantly, she has a very abrasive personality and an OJ "I can do no wrong" attitude