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Originally Posted by 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.

When you see the spilt screen on your news broadcast of choice, think, "I wonder which of the two would one least want to piss off?"

That would be my choice.