you use an example of John McCain referring to his wife by an obscene epithet. If that happened, please supply the particulars, time, place, others present, to substantiate what can be a politically explosive action by him .
If your example is only a rhetorical device to exemplify your point, please say so. In fairness to Him and to the electorate.
thank you

I have seen mention of this many times. Here is one account:

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