Racist?

Is saying you will never stop using the term "gook" okay for a presidential candidate? Has everyone already let this one go? I could understand if it was you crazy old uncle and you just decided to let it go, but shouldn't the president be held to higher standards? It is a fair point to ask if he could also call people any other racial epithet he felt like using. Does this also cast any more doubt on his dubious Christmas story? Was the main character in that yarn also a gook? I am sure there are some segments of the population that this would only be a plus for, but they are already voting for McCain. He should really be asked if he still feels this way. I have a feeling he will backtrack on this one.