There was an article 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 serves 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 their 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 palateand 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 painkillers. 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 tried 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.....
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men
Stand ready to do violence on their behalf' - George Orwell
