Hate to sound all cliche or holier than [them], but what is wrong with these dudes? It's one thing to make some regrettable statements or jokes with your buddies behind closed doors (still not "acceptable," but we all know it happens), but it takes a truly messed up man to think you can just do something - anything - to a girl that she hasn't given you a very clear sign that it's okay to do. Obviously, I am QUITE naive, but that seems like common sense.
I know "politicians" encompass some of the worst people, but damn ... this is depressingly more widespread than I think most people would have liked to believe.