She reminds me more of Eva Peron than Princess Diana.

Steve, Indy, USA

Is there anyone who has not been influenced by Diana?

Matthew Jones, Newcastle-under-Lyme, United Kingdom

Thank you, Dryden01, for an insightful comment which puts it all in perspective. How right you are - from a fellow American who is watching it all unfold from a distance.

Linda Wilkins, Sydney, Australia

In my view, Cindy can't hold a candle to Diana... or Michelle Obama at that. Both Michelle and Diana will be remembered throughout history for this work, courage, and compassion.

Lee Smith, Charlotte, USA

consider my responsibilities? ?? Yes, I have a responsibility to raise my family and maybe i was raised better then you..but i believe i can manage without anyones help...Liberals are such idiots it drives me insane..Its like they read out a playbook.."Hate bush, killing children, cannot drill,abort

victoria , ft lauderdale , US

Those of you who choose to deride her for her husbands political affiliation are the WORST of America. NOTHING in her life's work would be shameful to a member of ANY political party.

Dislike her husband or his politics all you want... but she's done more good than any poster on this site

James, Houston, USA

and may i add i donate more money then any of you liberals without anyone telling me that i "have a responsibility"... didnt anyone ever teach you not to look for handouts???

victoria , ft lauderdale , US

Cindy is beautiful on the inside as well as the outside. She is a lovely person, with a caring heart who does good work to make the world a better place. She will be a perfect First Lady and will make us proud.

Carole, Florida, USA

Diana??? She was a dim-witted adultress. Surely she can not ever be considered inspirational!!!

Kolekona Opunui, Honolulu,

Cindy McCain is not who we need or want as First Lady. Case in point; she had an affair with the war monger while he was still married to Carol McCain. What does that say about her moral character, or lack thereof? I could also apply that same question in reference to McBush.

Holly, Louisiana, USA

That's a nice little story but we're not voting for Cindy. We're voting for John "Four more years of Bush Policy" McCain. I'm neither a Democrat OR a Republican by the way. I don't trust any politicians since they never keep their promises any way. In the end it's all for their own gain.

Avi, Los Angeles, CA, USA

Cindy McCain helped others long before her husband became a Presidential nominee while Michelle Obama was earning around $325,000 p.a. as a hospital administrator. Ever wonder why medical costs are so high? 1/7th of GNP goes to Medical costs - we don't need to spend more just spend it more wisely.

Ann, Washington, USA

I'm more concerned about John McCain's stances than I am about Cindy McCain's potential humanitarian work if she becomes the First Lady. She can do plenty of humanitarian work in or out of the White House.

Greg, Memphis, TN, USA

Cindy McCain, Would be a gracious first lady.

Cheryl, cuyahoga falls, ohio, usa

At least she didn't say that her hero and inspiration is Betty Ford. It makes sense that a princess would be her inspiration. She already considers herself royally entitled!

Justin Willis, Louisville, United States

It's all very nice that Cindy emulates Di and opposes land mine proliferation. But it's her husband who has a chance at winding up in the White House - and he opposes having the US join a worldwide ban on land mines, as well as opposing civilized countries that also want to ban cluster bombs.

Charles Sobieski, Scottsdale, AZ , USA

Did Diana steal drugs like Cindy McCain I don't think so. Was Diana rich? yes so maybe a little bit but I wonder about a first lady candidate seeing Diana as a role model how about Mother Teresa?

Laurence P. Harkness, Dayton Ohio, USA

Teresa - Great point - exactly why the right wing special interest groups are hesitant on really bashing Obama. Wait until this story gains visibility.

For more information; I am a Republican but despise the neocons. I've always admired McCain but it's hard after you read this story.

Doug, New York City, USA

Mrs McCain is a LADY. She has class. She is successful in her own right. She believes in helping others. She is proud to represent her country and excels in doing just that. Female, mom,wife, businesswoman, humanitarian...no wonder the dimocrats are trying to take her down, she walks what they talk!

Lyn, chicago, usa

I admit I did not know anything about Cindy Mc Cain until Sentaor Mc Cain became the republican nominee. I did some research on her and my very first opinion was she reminds me of Diana. So before anyone comments on this article I recommend you see what type of person she is.

Janice, Mansfield, Texas,

Cindy McCain is a great American & I would be proud to have her as our First Lady.

Stuart, Baltimore, USA

What did Cindy McCain have to say about the woman her husband ditched for her. The woman who waited for him. The woman disabled in a car accident, and then left like an item at a scratch and dent sale for a newer model.

Does she worry what will happen to her if she stops be a size 0 twig?

Teresa, Alpharetta, USA

Everything you always wanted to know about Cindy McCain but were afraid to look up.
http://www.commondreams.org/views/021400-102.htm
http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/10/18/drugs/

Ray W., Massapequa, U.S.A.

How refreshing. We have here a presidential nominee's wife who isnt spouting hatred toward America. She is out there in the fields advocating and making the US shine in the process.
Im the mood for CHANGE and a maverick to make it.
PUMA PAC! CLINTON DEMOCRAT

deb, NJ, USA

Cindy McCain said she admired Diana, and believes in both Diana's as well as her own charity interests. As far as her past drug problems remember that people who live in glass houses should not cast stones. Everyone has done something they are not proud they did, but how many have actually changed?

susan reising, Covington, USA

Cindy McCain is elegant and very accomplished, but wise and disciplined enough to know the proper public role of someone not running for office. A refreshing departure from shameless, classless, unelected spouses spouting offensive public statements or even trying to set national healthcare policy.

David, New York City, USA

It looks like people here first decide who they want to hate, and then they find a reason to hate them. That kind of mean-spirited heart makes me glad some of you here are not running for anything.

Angela Roberts, Franklin, USA

She's so CREEPY!!!! I can't bear to look at her, let alone listen. If McCain wins, America and the rest of the world are doomed for another 4 yrs. Problem is, most Americans are too stupid to see that.

ZK, NY, US

Why not admire someone with moral standards? She sounds like she has it together. She didn't say I want to be Diana, she said she respected her work. Lay off people. We are not talking about her husband here, we are talking about what she would like to see if she is the first lady.

William, Alabama, USA

Cindy is the real thing. She normally goes to Vietnam without notice in the past for Operation Smile. She brought home to the US an orphan child years ago from Bangladesh....who is now their adopted child. She also has a Marine son serving in Iraq......she is very authentic.

Kathy, Washington, DC, US

Cindy McCain has spent her life helping others, just as Diana did. She is a remarkable woman who will continue her work, no matter what the future holds for her. She is the real deal. When did you last hear the Democrats praise anybody or anything? They prefer to belittle and tear down.

Linda, Palm Coast, FL, USA

Seems to me that is what many people want in America: the chauvinistic and sexist concept of a First Lady who should be SEEN, not HEARD, always in the background smiling placidly and docilely, never to speak out of turn or have opinions or thoughts of her out of step of her husband's.

santi, New York, USA

Cindy McCain has a role model, a good one at that. What parent doesn't want their child to have one? For her to come out with her drug addiction was inspirational to people. Addiction is real. She didn't lie about it. She is also proud to be an American, which makes a huge difference to some.

Claire, Atlanta, US

shame on Cindy. Diana was the most remarkable and modest person in the royal family. Her work continues to inspire and bridge oceans in human service. Cindy cannot resemble her, not a bit.

christine, athens, greecek

I have do doubt she is a fine woman whose service should be admired. However, I doubt the man whom she calls her husband. I do not believe he is right for America. I volunteered in his campaign in 2000 and voted Bush later that year. I cannot, however, vote for him again. He is dangerous now.

Matt, Fairfax, VA, USA

Bryce-

Shame on Cindy McCain for aspiring to be like someone she admires? I think you're grasping for something to criticize. I'd hope that all of us would have someone we aspire to emulate, to compare ourselves to, and that we would, if found wanting, try harder.

Christina, Cincinnati, OH, USA

I'd vote for a "War mongering" republican any day of the week over a communist that wants to strip away the rights guaranteed us by the constitiution. Come on people. Communism didn't work for the Soviets. Socialism has failed in Europe. Why in the world do you think it will work here?

David Coronado, Dallas, TX, U.S.

I used to see her as a sort of stepford wife, as someone said, before I researched her background. If you go to JohnMcCain.com and look at her bio, she's made a lot of accomplishments in her life, on her own. I really admire her for her humanitarian work and desire.

Chris, Aptos, USA

...not to mention the fact that you would be supporting a war-mongering republican- has the world not had enough of war-mongering republicans over the past 8 years? Americans should consider their world-wide responsibilty and not just their own selfish reasons when voting in the next elections...

Dom, Leeds,

...now I'm not saying "vote for Obama" but "vote on issues that actually mean something" rather than being swayed by a few soundbytes from his wife on what is obviously an organised press event designed to do exactly what it is doing, make the majority of you fall head-over-heels in love with...

Dom, Leeds,

...your potential first lady and hence vote for her husband without actually considering any of the policies he is proposing. Q: Wonder why you're advised to pretend to be Canadian when you go abroad on holiday? (not that you necessarily will because only 5% of you have passports)...

Dom, Leeds,

Bill Keller:

You live in Hawaii. Yet, you call this special education teacher, whose son is serving in Iraq, and who has changed the lives of thousands of children by providing crucial facial reconstruction surgery, an elitist. She is a natural born angel; you are an elitist, living in Hawaii.

Manley G, Portland OR, USA

Cindy McCain is a glamorous lady who will make an attractive first lady and will portray dignity and beauty. The choice is Cindy versus someone who, as first lady, would behave like Prissy in Gone With The Wind.

Dryden01, Redmond, USA

Cindy McCain has class. That is more than I can say for most of the ones that have made a comment. It is very sad that in order for some to feel important they try and cut others down.
Cindy McCain is a lady and she will make a fabulous "First Lady".

Linda S., Rogersville, USA

"Shame on Cindy McCain. Diana was neither inspirational nor remarkable."

Well, in Diana's favor, unlike Cindy McCain, she never stole drugs from a medical charity. That counts for something.
http://www.salon.com/news/feature/1999/10/18/drugs/

Callahan, Atlanta, USA

Cindy is hardly one to look up to. In 1992, she stole drugs from a charity that she started that was supposed to provide drugs for needy children. Cindy was about to be indicted by the U.S. Federal Government for narcotics violations when she struck a deal with the U.S. gov.

Linda, Taos, NM, USA

Cindy McCain is easy to like, I believe she will make a wonderful first lady.

jojo, Chicago, USA

Chris...what is so fake about Laura Bush?

Edwin, Tucson, USA

I think I just felt my lunch try to come back up. Just like the Bushs the McCains politicize everything. Gee I wounder what connection she is trying to draw by visiting Vietnam? I think she is just nasty.

Shawn, hanover, Indiana, USA

Cinky McCain is a classey lady and would represent the United States of America with honor, as her husband would if he is elected. Her work with Save-a-Smile for disfigured children for cleft-lip surgery is one of her charities as well as she 2 in the military in Iraq and an adopted daughter

jezzika, Beverly Hills, California, USA

Sandy, the reason Cindy has received no positive press in the US, is not just because of the Republican hating press, but because this is the most incompetent run campaign in the history of the US. John should be talking about his wife and her work with the handicapped, every week.

John, Tucson, US

Inspirational lady.. Gorgeous face..Awesome eyes and a Great mother of 5 kids I think and mother of a solider who actually fights in Iraq.

If McCain becomes a president, it will be the first modern day American president who actually will have his own son fighting in the war.

wow!

frieda, los angeles,

If Diana's your inspiration, then cut your hair like hers! You are too old Cindy to wear your hair long, you're not in high school anymore.

Barb, Atlanta, USA

Cindy inherits lot of money so that makes her bad? How do you feel about Ted Kennedy? Cindy McCain has had none of the gaffs of Michelle Obama. She's rich. So what? She sells beer and profits from it. Ain't that the America we all want? Or do you want to take her profit and give to others?"

John, Cincinnati, us

She doesn kind of look like Princess Diana now that I think about it.

Jim, Beaverton, Oregon

Sad sheep we are. Either of these globalist are going to erode our freedom in a myriad of ways, continue runaway tax enslavement, and continue to perpetrate our out of control slide into socialism. Like two lawyers fighting over a case and having lunch afterward this left-right battle is a joke!

Pat, Chattanooga, USA

Cindy McCain does not represent authentic conservative values. She is a fake. She had an affair with John McCain whilst he was still married. She was addicted to painkillers. She won't release her income tax returns.

Jack Stone, Tampa, Florida, USA

How inspiring to find someone of Mrs. McCain in today's world... that is so filled with self-centered interests:ie: The Obama's, the Clintons-- etc. she has remained in the background and never "telling us " of all she has done!! Wow!!! What a role model and inspiration for us all!!

Bea Harris, Boiling Springs, Spartanburg,S.C.

Cindy McCain is the only child in a wealthy family. Yet, she became a special education teacher, working with the handicapped.

That is the mark of a beautiful soul.

Leftist carping will not change Cindy; she is wonderful, special, loving and giving. She lives her faith by adopting.

Manley G, Portland OR, USA

Just What we need more plastique elitists.

Same Ole Crap

Bob Keller, Waimea,, United States

It is sad that the first complimentary article on Cindy McCain is printed outside the United States - - in the United Kingdom!

I have seen several complimentary articles on Michelle Obama.

I find Cindy a quiet, unassuming woman who loves her country and the citizens of the world. Go Cindy!

Sandy, Akron, Ohio

Cindy McCain represents to worst of America, arrogant, spoiled, and ignorant.

Herb, Yuma, AZ, USA

Cindy McCain acts like a stepford wife, shamelessly perpetuating the manufactured issue of Michelle Obama "not being proud enough" of the US. And I'm sure Diana would disapprove of her husband's standing up for the war-mongering, ethically-challenged Republican party.

Steven, San Francisco, CA, US

Cindy McCain is NO DIANA. Diana had class; Cindy McCain does not.

Mindy, Washington DC, USA

Beauty is more that skin deep; it appears that Cindy McCain is as beautiful inside as out. By comparison, would someone please tell me what has Michelle Obama done when it comes to real humanitarian work; I think not much; not much at all!! Go Cindy!!

Stephani Fortin, kapolei, usa

She's a super rich woman who has no idea how hard so many Americans are having it since Bush came into office. She has made it clear that her finances are none of our business, after the Clintons got raked s for delaying the release of their tax returns. She makes the Clintons look like paupers.

jp, np, usa

She's as fake as Laura Bush!

Chris, Philadelphia, USA

Diana inspired and continues to inspire all of us, she will continue to inspire many of us even beyond her public passing, our hearts will always be here for Diana..

Fabian Proano, Charlotte, United States

One correction, please. I'm sure Mrs. McCain wishes to the next first lady with no qualification, not the next "Republican" one. In fact, I know of no requirement that the candidate's wife even be of the same political party as the candidate, though I suspect Mrs. McCain is. :-)

Kathy Nesper, Lakewood, CA, USA

She would be a "refreshing First Lady" like Laura Bush. The Bush family always treated the White House with respect and I am sure the McCains would do the same. Can't say that about the Clinton family!

Jackie Liske, Bridgeport, West Virginia USA

Ms. McCain is going to make a wonderful first lady!!

Garland, Warwick, RI, USA

Diana was more then moderately attractive - come on now.
shame on cindy mcain for thinking she could be compaired with her
as for being inspirational and remarkable - she was more hands on then any of the monarcy to date - its one thing to sign a proclimation and another to work with dying childre

Bryce, vancouver,

One sees the best, not the worst, of America in Cindy McCain.
She does not need Princess Diana as a role model, she is one herself. Amazing that Newsweek could not find fault.

Jane Carroll, San Diego, CA, USA

She is gorgeous, strong and has attitude. I like her more than I like John.

Scott, Boulder, US

Shame on Cindy McCain. Diana was neither inspirational nor remarkable. She became famous only because she married Charles. She was not very intelligent, only moderately attractive, and did not take the duties of her position seriously. We can't figure out why anyone would admire her.

James Davis, Beverly Hills, CA, USA

The work of Diana, Princess of Wales continues to inspire and bridge oceans in human service

Jim, Long beach Californa , USA