Three reporters from Arizona, on the condition of anonymity, also let me in on another incident involving McCain's intemperateness. In his 1992 Senate bid, McCain was joined on the campaign trail by his wife, Cindy, as well as campaign aide Doug Cole and consultant Wes Gullett. At one point, Cindy playfully twirled McCain's hair and said, "You're getting a little thin up there." McCain's face reddened, and he responded, "At least I don't plaster on the makeup like a trollop, you cu*t." McCain's excuse was that it had been a long day. If elected president of the United States, McCain would have many long days.

--From "The Real McCain" by Cliff Schecter

By Tim Shipman in Chicago

Last Updated: 2:36am GMT 03/02/2008

Like her husband, Cindy McCain has fought adversity and come out the other side as an asset to his presidential campaign - and a campaigner in her own right.

The Budweiser beer heiress has battled prescription drug addiction and illness, and watched as the dirty tricks that derailed her husband's bid for the White House eight years ago engulfed the daughter she adopted from Mother Teresa's orphanage in Bangladesh.

Unlike that campaign, when she seemed a tentative figure in the political arena, she has now emerged as a passionate and articulate speaker, often introducing her husband at his rallies.

Mr McCain's closest aide, Mark Salter, told The Sunday Telegraph: "She's a very effective campaigner. She is absolutely great. When she's around, she can keep him on an even keel."

But her graceful demeanour, reminiscent of the cheerleader she once was, masks a woman who has experienced the extremes that go with a life in the spotlight. In 1994 she admitted that for three years she became addicted to painkillers.

Mrs McCain, 53, blamed her dependency on two back operations and the stress of her peripheral involvement in the so-called Keating Five scandal, in which her husband was accused of receiving donations and lobbying on behalf of a collapsed saving company's disgraced chief.

I just hope that everyone realizes that, yes, the McCains are a great family and he would make a great president...but someone copied recipes to make her look good. That could not have happened without their approval or complete lack of interest that an intern was allowed to make a decision like this. On top of that...why is US showing Obama's "Just Like Us" compared to Hilary's "Worst Outfits." Do they really feel the need to put her down that often?? I don't mind making fun of the candidates, but make fun of them all...don't push your agenda!!! Seriously...I am for McCain...I have met him...but don't be so pathetic that you use this forum to push political agenda. Ridiculous.

Cindy McCain cohosting the view should be good!

Well you might not like Elizabeth but I hope that everyone is respectful to her, especially Joy. They just need to be to all the candidates.

Too old-looking. She must have been SOMETHING years ago though! Ya' know, before electricity.

oh Elisabeth will be thrilled that little b!tch actually they are perfect combination in friends they are both B!tches.

well, Elizabeth will be happy.

This is a pill stealing b*i*t*c*h. Popped any pills lately? What a scary looking woman. It is a shame when a woman steals from the charity she is working for. Cindy you are a loser.

What know you steal recipes too!!!!