McCain and racism

In this election talk, a very small but loud portion of the self-defined left want to pit race vs. gender or paint the Clinton vote as racist, which I do not think it is. Meanwhile McCain gets a pass. What's his stance on racism? women's equality? Considering he has used anti-Asian epithets during his first run for the GOP nomination and was then forced to apologize, the conversation should focus on the bigger picture.

Here's a thoughtful blog on the matter:
http://mixedraceamerica.blogspot.com/2008/03/calling-on-mccain-to-talk-about-race.html