Posted on 08/07/2008 9:21:08 PM PDT by dascallie
Denver Post
Cindy McCain is perfect for first lady
By Frances Owens and Monica Owens Article Last Updated: 08/06/2008 09:43:38 PM MDT
As John McCain marches towards the presidency, he has relied on the support of his wife, Cindy. There is no doubt she is at the heart of her husband's campaign, and we would like Coloradans to know Cindy Hensley McCain as we have learned to know her. Cindy has dedicated her life to improving the lives of the less fortunate, both in the United States and around the world. Yet despite her humanitarian background, little media attention has been given to Mrs. McCain. As an advocate for children's health care needs, Cindy founded and ran the American Voluntary Medical Team (AVMT) from 1988 to 1995. Cindy led 55 medical missions to Third World and war-torn countries. On one of those missions, Mother Teresa convinced Cindy to take two babies in need of medical attention from Bangladesh to the United States. One of those babies is the McCain's adopted daughter, 16-year-old Bridget McCain. In recent years, three organizations in particular have been the subject of her international focus: HALO, a non-profit organization dedicated to land mine removal and weapons destruction in war-torn countries; Operation Smile, a non-profit organization whose mission is to repair cleft lips; and CARE, which works to fight global poverty, particularly among women. In addition to her humanitarian work, Cindy is the chairman of her family's business, Hensley & Company, which is one of the largest Anheuser-Busch distributors in the country. Mrs. McCain is not only married to an American hero, she is the mother of two — her sons, Jack and Jimmy, both of whom are serving our country in the military. Jack is attending his fourth year at the U.S. Naval Academy and hopes to become a naval aviator, and Jimmy, a Marine, whose unit had been deployed to Iraq in 2007, has recently returned home. Her sophisticated presence, her compassion and her resilience are just a few of the reasons why Cindy McCain would be an amazing first lady — a woman who would make us proud to have her in the White House. Frances Owens is a former Colorado first lady. Monica Owens is her daughter.
Waiting for the first ugly, vicious, sanctimonious posts.
I like her much better than the alternative...
I haven’t seen or heard anything about her that makes me dislike her.
She’s attractive, classy and rich, so McCain got the best of all worlds. Plus, she’s proud of her country and doesn’t look at America as “mean” unlike the other potential first lady..
Cindy is a Real Lady, unlike the alternative.
From where? Certainly not from FReepers, even the ones who despise John McCain with a passion. I've never seen posts criticizing McCain's wife.
Cindy McCain will make a fine first lady. She’s got Looks AND class.
Cindy could cure cancer and it would be buried on page B21 in the major papers. The DMS negative bias towards her is despicable. But expected.
Besides, the DBM is too busy with the cover-up of John Edwards love child,so as to spare his saintly wife the humiliation of becoming yet another “stand by my man” door mat of a wife, ala Hillary Clinton. The queen of all door mats.
They probably are writing a negative article about her while drinking a beer her company distributed.
I have a very complementary slide show e-mailed to me of Cindy but I do not know how to post it since I don’t have an URL. Any hints on how to do it or can I e-mail to someone so they can post.
This is good, but too much resembles the one on McCain website. It’s written by the Owens, the wife and daughter of former governor. I still remember when Owen was considered the one to replace W one day.
As good freepers we can each do our part to educate our friends and associates as to the postive qualities of Cindy McCain. As I have read about her..she appears to have done more in concrete terms to cure the problems of the third world than any of the known crop of politico’s.
It appears that, like her husband, she has more than her share of physical courage and humility.
It isn’t easy being rich and humble,but she has done a lot and doesn’t seem to blow her own horn..so we should do it for her.
Cheers!
This is the moral equivalent of Obama talking about dollar bills.
Cindy McCain - Operation Smile in Vietnam:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQ-pv-iX1s8
Cindy McCain - HALO trip Cambodia (nonprofit organization that helps clear landmines in wartorn countries):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMCHC3LA9Y8
Cindy McCain - HALO in Kosovo (check out the despicable comments by Dems):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9dTn4opP7U
I agree. Very special lady.
On the other hand, when I think about it, I know enough about Michelle (my belle) to not like her.Hillary Clinton with a deep sun tan.
Besides, she’s - HOT!!!!
Cindy is a beautiful woman, inside and out.
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