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Cindy To Georgia
The Daily Dish | By Andrew Sullivan — No, I didn't make that up. And here's that weird Christianity meme about Georgia again: "Georgia was one of the first Christian nations," McCain said. "Georgia, back in the Third Century, the king of Georgia converted to Christianity. You see churches there that date back to the Fourth and Fifth Century." Does McCain really think it's wise foreign policy, in a time of Muslim Jihadism, to insert sectarian dimensions into questions such as Russia's near-abroad? Is he really up for a crusade? ...

Go, Go, Gidget
Balloon Juice — This is just absurd: John McCain told a crowd at a fundraiser that his wife is on her way to the embattled nation of Georgia, an announcement coming just hours before Barack Obama’s wife makes a high-profile speech at the Democratic National Convention. McCain told a crowd that wife, Cindy, was to accompany him on his visit to California and he apologized for her absence. “Cindy is not here today and I’m sorry she’s not,” said McCain. “She’s on her way to the little country of ...

Cindy McCain, heroic peacemaker
The Reaction — ... "McCain has been a staunch supporter of Georgia in that country's clash with Russia, and sending his wife there underscores his commitment," noted the AP. "It also could deflect attention from Michelle Obama's convention speech in Denver as the Obama campaign seeks to introduce the family to voters." ...

Cindy McCain, Heroic Peacemaker
The Moderate Voice — ... “McCain has been a staunch supporter of Georgia in that country’s clash with Russia, and sending his wife there underscores his commitment,” notes the AP. “It also could deflect attention from Michelle Obama’s convention speech in Denver as the Obama campaign seeks to introduce the family to voters.” ...