interesting facts about Cindy Hensley McCain

United States
June 14, 2008 3:18pm CST
This is an interesting article as not much was known about her. She was on Leno the other night and it was an interesting interview. It turns out that she is a character as she is or has been a race car driver . She is also a pilot and flies John around the country to his rallies. After hearing that about her and reading this I now have a lot of respect for her. Election 2008: Cindy Hensley McCain has been disparaged as a trophy wife, a Barbie, an heiress with fancy purses But there's more to the picture than meets the eye. Yes, Mrs. McCain is the perfectly coifed blonde standing dutifully behind the senator during his speeches. And yes, she wears stylish clothing and carries a Prada purse. And it's true she doesn't say much. But feminist critics who write her off as a "stand-by-your-man" shrinking violet are selling her short. In many ways, Cindy McCain stacks up sturdier than Hillary Clinton or Michelle Obama. And she'd make a more impressive first lady. Mrs McCain: More than meets the eye. While Obama's wife has been hating America, complaining about the war and undermini ng our troops serving in Afghanistan, McCain's wife has been worrying about her sons who actually are fighting or planning to fight in the war on terror. One, in fact, was until a few months ago deployed in Iraq during some of the worst violence. You don't hear the McCains talk about it, but their 19-year-old Marine, Jimmy, is preparing for his second tour of duty. Their 21-year-old son, Jack, is poised to graduate from Annapolis and also could join the Marines as a Second Lieutenant. The couple made the decision not to draw attention to their sons out of respect for other families with sons and daughters in harm's way. Cindy also says she doesn't want to risk falling apart on the campaign trail talking about Jimmy who was so young when he enlisted she had to sign consent forms for his medical tests before he could report for duty and potentially upsetting parents of soldiers who are serving or have been killed. The McCains want to make sure their boys get no special treatment. Same goes for their five other children, including a daughter they adopted from Bangladesh. During a visit to Mother Teresa's orphanage there, Cindy noticed a dying baby. The orphanage could not provide the medical care needed to save her life. So she brought the child home to America for the surgery she desperately needed. The baby is now their healthy, 16-year-old daughter, Bridget. Though all seven McCain children including two Sen. McCain adopted from his first marriage are supportive of their father, they prefer their privacy to the glare of the campaign trail. Another daughter, Meghan, 23, helps him behind the scenes. Cindy McCain not only cherishes her children, but also her country, which in an election year filled with America-bashing, is a refreshing novelty. She seethed when she heard Michelle Obama's unpatriotic remarks that she only recently grew proud of America. "I am very proud of my country," Mrs. McCain asserted. She also may be tougher than the other women in the race. While Hillary thinks she's come under sniper fire on mission trips abroad, Cindy has actually seen violence. She witnessed a boy get blown up by a mine in Kuwait during a trip with an international group that removes land mines from war-torn countries. Mrs. McCain also is a hands-on philanthropist. She sits on the board of Operation Smile, which arranges for plastic surgeons to fix cleft palates and other birth defects. She also has helped organize relief missions to Micronesia. During a scuba-diving vacation to th e islands, Mrs. McCain took a friend to a local hospital to have a cut treated. She was shocked, and saddened, by what she saw. "They opened the door to the OR, where the supplies were, and there were two cats and a whole bunch of rats climbing out of the sterile supplies, she recalled. "They had no X-ray machine, no beds. To me, it was devastating because it was a U.S. trust territory." As soon as she returned home, she arranged for medical equipment and teams of doctors to be sent to treat the island children. Michelle Obama may contribute to CARE, which fights global poverty and works to empower poor women. Cindy sits on its board. While the Democrat women talk about helping the poor and needy, Cindy McCain actually rolls up her sleeves and does it. Who's the out-of-touch elitist?
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
14 Jun 08
That is interesting, and I'm glad you posted this. Where is the original article? I'd like to read the whole thing (and a word of caution: when posting something like this, it's customary to give credit to the source and provide a direct link).
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• United States
14 Jun 08
sory but it was an e mail sent to me by a friend i dont knopw where she got it but i felt it to good to ignore
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@Ldyjarhead (10233)
• United States
14 Jun 08
So you have no idea if any of it is even true.
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@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
15 Jun 08
I have seen many articles on Cindy McCain, and all of them give the same facts, her military sons, her adoped children, her volunteer work, her inherited empire and business prowess, etc., I admire her a lot.
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@jormins (1223)
• United States
16 Jun 08
Despite your disliking of Michelle Obama, its pretty obvious Michelle had to grow up like many of us, in the real world. Cindy McCain, as perfect as you portray her, grew up with a silver spoon and has many demons if you know her history. I could be wrong but she is not on the list for canonization as you seem to think. Neither woman is perfect, but looking at both of their lives without partison, its easy to say Michelle has quite the biography over Mrs. Anheiser Busch.
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• United States
16 Jun 08
When did i ever say i disliked Michell ?i do not know much about her i have said i wont vote for her husband 1but i feel the same way about both candidates and as i have stated in a past post this ellection i will not vote at all because i dont feel wehave a candidate from either party worthy of the job I value my vote and cant give it to a person i dont believe capable of the job!
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
17 Jun 08
This is a good posting and I think that people need to look into the background and character of the candidates. As bad as it seem and I will be critized for asking this but, did Brack and Michele get where they are through Affermative Action? You don't get into private colleges unless you receive special treatment or your parents had money. Which did they fall into. Brach turned his back on his White Grandmother who raised him when he was left by his mother and father. Everything he and his wife do is to improve themselves. When he decides to run for the US Senate then they give money to Charity. When he is told that to be successful you join a certain church he joins. When it is politically advantagous you turn your back on your friends. Is that they person we want leading this country. OPr do you want one who is willing to lay his life on the line for you?
@suspenseful (40193)
• Canada
15 Jun 08
She sounds like a wonderful lady and would make a good First Lady. With women like her, America has a reason to be proud. It also shows you that just because you are rich or in the upper class, does not mean you are selfish and elitist. My only regret that I am not American or I would vote for her husband. We do not have people like that up here, the good ones who will lead Canada to a stronger morality do not have that much backing.
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@clrumfelt (5490)
• United States
15 Jun 08
Thanks for posting this. I make no secret of the fact that I am a big, big fan of Cindy McCain. I think she has all the makings of a fine first lady, she has already given our ccountry so much.
• United States
15 Jun 08
but we are not voting or her and i do not wish to have a ine irst lady i she has to come with our more years o the same we have now! for more of the same vote for mc clain!