Getting to know Cindy McCain

There was an article recently in the Wall Street Journal on Cindy
McCain, John's wife. All I ever saw was this attractive woman standing
beside John. I was surprised how talented and involved with world
problems she is. This is a summary of the article. She graduated from
Southern Cal and was a special-needs teacher.

After her Dad died she became involved with his beer distributing firm
and is now the chairwoman. Sales have doubled since she has taken over
from her father.

They have a marriage prenuptial agreement, her assets remain separate.

She is involved around the world clearing land mines - travels to these
countries on a detonation team and service on their board.

They have a 19 year old serving in Iraq, another son in the Naval
Academy, a daughter recently graduated from Columbia Univ., an adopted
daughter in high school, and a son who is the finance guy at the beer
firm.

Raised kids in Phoenix, Az rather than Washington DC. (better
atmosphere) He commuted.

In 1991, Mrs. McCain came across a girl in an orphanage in Bangladesh.
Mother Teresa implored Mrs. McCain to take the baby with severe cleft
palate. She did so without first telling her husband. The couple adopted
the girl who has had a dozen operations to repair her cleft palate and
other medical problems.

They have a Family Foundation for children's causes.

She's active with "Halo Trust" - to clear land mines, provide water and
food in war ravaged and developing countries.

She will join an overseas mission of "Operation Smile", a charity for
corrective surgery on children's faces. She has had two back surgeries
and became addicted to pain killers. She talks openly about it which she
says is part of the recovery process.

I'm surprised the media is so quiet about her attributes. They have
tired to discredit John McCain because of his wife's wealth looks as if
she knows how to put money and time to use in many good causes. What a
novel thought to have such a fine person as "First Spouse" She sounds
more capable than Hillary or Obama. We would really get two for the
price of one. A person with business and international experience. John
did work for the firm for awhile when he left the Navy. She, however,
has the real business experience. Very interesting.