[Deckard]

So Cindy McCain is out on the campaign trail taking not-so-subtle shots against the opponent's wife.

"I've always been proud of my country," she's claiming, in rally after rally - obviously a jab at Michelle Obama's earlier gaffe about being "proud of America for the first time".

My question is, had it been Michelle Obama with the history of drug addiction, and had it been Michelle who'd stolen drugs meant for third world countries to support her addiction - would the reaction be the same? A kind of overwhelming respectful silence? A "let's not go there"?

I'm not saying we should be judging candidates by their spouses, but honestly, I find that hard to believe.