1. Sen McCain's use of the term "tar baby" was made in March of 2997....one and half year ago

2. He said he regretted it....Sen Obama has not said he regretted it.

3. Sen McCain used the term while discussing federal iinvolvement in child custody cases not any individual.

4. Sen Obama used the term while discussing Gov Palin and the crowd KNEW what he was talking about if you watch the tape of the remarks.

In context here are Sen McCain's remarks...

"Answering questions at a town hall meeting, the Arizona senator was discussing federal involvement in custody cases when he said, "For me to stand here and ... say I'm going to declare divorces invalid because of someone who feels they weren't treated fairly in court, we are getting into a tar baby of enormous proportions and I don't know how you get out of that."

After the event, McCain told reporters: "I don't think I should have used that word and I was wrong to do so."

Seems like there are quite a few differences !!!!!!!!!