My interpretation of comments attributed to him differs from yours.  In the debate on Sunday, he said he respects women.  I put more weight on what he says when asked a direct question than in spurious off-the-cuff remarks that provide no meaningful insight into his beliefs.  All of us engage in sarcasm and nonsense comments when alone with a small group making jokes and telling whoppers.  If you yourself were put under a microscope very likely comments you made in an off-the-cuff manner over the years would paint you in a very very bad way.  None of us are saints.  The media's focus on the personal and muck-raking detracts from the future of our country.