@Linkat,
When this "scandal" took place, Obama was pointing out that McCain's economic policies are the same as the failed Bush policies... these old economic policies are the pig which McCain is trotting out with new lipstick.
Have you heard any discussion of the economic points from McCain supporters in all this talk about lipstick?
Of course not... that's the point. This is a fake scandal, a cynical political move by the McCain camp to keep from having to address the real issues.
Obama should not waste time apologizing for fake scandals. If he did, the fake scandals would keep coming and the McCain ticket would be able to avoid the issues.
Obama should keep spending his time offering solutions to real problems.