[StBernard] Cindy McCain...Very Interesting!

[Westley Annis]

Cindy McCain
Bet you would have never guessed this one!  No matter your 
politics.  The media will never tell of this, so pass it on.  
GO 
GIRL!!!!!!!!!!
     
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 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. 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 awh ile when he left the Navy.  She, 
however, has the real business experience.  Very interesting.