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Washington Whispers by Paul Bedard

Trips to Vietnam Are a McCain Family Affair

June 16, 2008 03:21 PM ET | Paul Bedard | Permanent Link | Print

Credit: McCainblogette.com

In a symbolic move that highlights her international experiences and passion for childrens charities, Cindy McCain this week travels to Vietnam, Thailand, and Cambodia to renew her ties to programs like Operation Smile. Now that she's the wife of the presumptive GOP presidential candidate, her visit should help draw more press to her international charity work.

Officials tell Whispers that she will be in Vietnam on Thursday to tour the General Hospital of Khanh Hoa Province and watch the Operation Smile screenings of children, where surgery candidates are chosen. Operation Smile provides funding and support for surgery to correct facial deformities in children. On Friday, she will be in Thailand for a briefing on the United Nations World Food Program, which she also helps with. They will be telling her about their operations in Myanmar.

McCain officials said she also had a stop planned in Cambodia. Officials said that McCain had been concerned that she would not be able to make her regular visits to Asia to support the charities but was encouraged by the campaign to stick with her plans. Some press will be with her.

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Mrs. McCain

I understand Mrs. McCain not only volunteers with Operation Smiles, but works with the clearing of mine fields. The lady, and I do mean lady, is worth a great deal whether dressed to the nines or in casual clothes. There's no shame in having EARNED her money and her right to hold her head high. I personally think as first lady she would be a great example of openness, gentility, and benevolence for young women and men alike. Kudos to the McCains.

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cindy mccain is a kind, loving, and decent human being. to the gentlemen who hates cindy mccain because her family was in the beer distribution business. all of these poor children throughout the world, their faces MUST be fixed and mended with love, kindness, medical expertise, and monetary support. cindy mccain has always been on the frontline of helping childen. her efforts are real and her donations of love and caring of also real. john mccain must feel so lucky to have a wife that loves children, all children. cindy mccain is a beautiful human being, inside and out. mrs. mcain if you are reading this, you are so special to so many people throughout the world. keep up the good work. the worlds children will never forget you. thank you and god bless you.

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