used the word "f*ck" on the air himself. And earlier this year, the network suspended Time's Mark Halperin after he called President Barack Obama a "dick."

The FCC doesn't regulate cable channels like MSNBC, and even if they did, "douche bag" is a word that is heard regularly on the public airwaves.

It's not clear why MSNBC would choose to censor "douchebag," yet let "f*ck" and "d*ck" make it on the air.

But McCain's daughter, Meghan McCain, who just began working as a commentator for MSNBC last week, probably appreciates the gesture.