Reply #33: I hear what you [View All]

[Bluerthanblue]

are saying when you try and round out the view that many have of Cindy-

But just as judging her on her wealth or appearance is pretty....shallow- so is giving kudos to her AND John for Bridgette's adoption, at face value- or should I say based on the story they are playing the media with.

If you really look at the facts, Cindy was addicted when the adoption was happening. She didn't just bring one child back from India, she brought 2- and only kept Bridgette, who's cleft palate they claim meant she would die- which isn't borne out by facts- Cindy impulsively decided, for the FAMILY that she was going to bring the poor damaged little baby home- without really thinking things through or discussing such an important decision with her husband at the very least???

Most average people would never have been able to adopt under the circumstances that she did- her wealth and connections gave her power that some very wonderful potential adoptive families will never have access to. Bridgette seems to have grown and matured into a healthy young woman- which is wonderful, but that doesn't change the facts- Or validate the way in which a vulnerable child was treated with such recklessness.-

I don't like the way people make fun of superficial aspects of others. But I don't like the way the McCain's have used Bridgette-as their 'we're good do-bee's poster child- either. I believe they let Bridgette down by not addressing the slurs of the 2000 race go un addressed, which was a kind of silent approval- and sad acceptance of terrible campaign tactics.

MY empathy and compassion is with the McCain children- especially Bridgette.

peace~