Cindy McCain Joins Campaign in Favor of Gay Marriage

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Cindy McCain Joins Campaign in Favor of Gay Marriage



Sen. John McCain's wife Cindy McCain is the newest face of a pro-gay marriage campaign.

Posing with tape over her mouth and a "NOH8" logo on her face, Cindy McCain was photographed for the NOH8 Campaign, which protests Proposition 8, the California proposition passed in 2008 banning same-sex marriage. The proposition is currently being challenged in federal court.

McCain approached the campaign herself about her participation, the NOH8 Web site says. She has spoken out on behalf of gay rights before, though this is perhaps her most prominent show of support for the issue.

"The McCains are one of the most well-known Republican families in recent history, and for Mrs. McCain to have reached out to us to offer her support truly means a lot," the Web site says. "Aligning yourself with the platform of gay marriage as a Republican still tends to be very stigmatic, but Cindy McCain wanted to participate in the campaign to show people that party doesn't matter - marriage equality isn't a Republican issue any more than it is a Democratic issue."

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[DrToast]

1. All I see is duct tape

;)

[gateley]

2. Good on you, Cindy! You're doing the right thing! nt

[Jersey Devil]

3. Christ, her facial skin is tighter than Joan Rivers'

But she is doing the right thing, so nevermind.

[emilyg]

8. Not as tight as Pelosi.

[mopinko]

12. photoshop at its finest. np

[Jennicut]

4. Meghan has always been very pro gay marriage, I think she was influenced by her

I am sure McLame is so, so pleased.

[Ildem09]

6. as liberal and gay as i am

i love Meghan McCain. she is what that side of the aisle needs more off. Rockefeller Republicans. Apparently the apple dosn't fall from the tree. Gotta give cred where it is due

[Uzybone]

5. Keeping silent when she could have made a difference

I'm glad she is doing this now nonetheless.

[joshcryer]

7. Hubby kept her mouth shut for the campaign, now she can talk.

[chelsea0011]

9. Too late to matter. She must have decided John's career is finished.

[tavalon]

10. It is finished

She's savvy.

[MidwestTransplant]

11. Good for her. She is an independent woman. I hope the Teabaggers use this against

McCain though and nominate JD Heyworth. That would put the seat in play.