Is it just me or did Cindy seem really aloof after the debate?

[litlady]

I don't normally ask that kind of question but Michelle seemed to be properly and warmly meeting and greeting. But Cindy didn't even seem to be shaking hands, at least when they panned around to her. Maybe she's worried about losing her $280,000 earrings? :P

[lapfog_1]

1. She shook Obama's hand when her asshole husband wouldn't. - n/t

[nancyr]

8. Only because Obama made the first move.

After that, she sort of slunk around behind the old guy in a subservient manner. No, she didn't demean herself by actually shaking the hands of commoners.

[EmperorHasNoClothes]

2. She didn't want to touch the unwashed heathens.

[truthisfreedom]

3. Uncomfortable hug with McCain after the debate. Awkward at best.

She looks like a woman who knows it's over.

[Cronopio]

9. Guess Gramps is sleeping on the couch tonight. nt

[BattyDem]

15. What the hell was that?

He looked like a teenage boy giving an awkward hug to his kid sister! :rofl:

[XOKCowboy]

18. I saw that too. She was just tagging along behind him....

smiling and giving a little wave now and again and I swear she cringed when McCain did his "public hug".

What a contrast to Michelle and Barack.

[mwb970]

38. Why is Cindy *always* standing right behind Little John?

I mean, does she come to every speech and every event to just stand there? I never seem to see him speaking without at least one of his "beauty queens" on hand.

[mwb970]

39. McCain reminds me of Young Mr. Grace on "Are You Being Served?"

"You've all done very well!"

[knowbody0]

4. heavily medicated

they left immediately, and you can bet he's abusing her right now for her drug thing

[TahitiNut]

27. My impression exactly. She's mixing meds and ETOH.

:shrug:

[Hepburn]

41. Agree....

...I have seen that demeanor several times in the past...and, yeah, I think you hit it ~~ the mix is pills and booze IMO.

:hi:

[Clio the Leo]

5. it was kinda sad actually...

she came out from behind the curtain and stood there, when McCain didn't seem to see her, she called out "John!" and, still unacknoweldged, just kinda slinked in behind him, seeming not to know what to do.

[JBoy]

13. I agree. I sometimes feel sorry for Cindy. She could do so much better.

[occe]

6. An extremely awkaward, uncomfortable look and presence n/t

[shadowknows69]

7. Probably why they left so early

She started feeling like the peasants might touch her.

[SOS]

48. The hypocrisy is really astounding

During the debate McCain looked straight at the audience and called them "my friends" 20 times.
The minute the debate ended the McCain's left, not shaking hands with their "friends".
The Obamas stayed for 30 minutes, taking pictures with audience members, signing autographs and shaking hands.

Apparently, the audience members were only McCain's "friends" when the network cameras were on.
Once the major networks switched back to their studios, John and Cindy ran out of there.
They are utter phonies.

[LynneSin]

10. Some say it's because her wrist was injured but I said bullshit

She had one wrist in the sling - she could have used the other one - she could have just held their hand and talk to them. She didn't even have to shake their hand but just get closer to these people and talk to him.

Cindy looked like she was disgusted with the debate, with this election and most importantly with her husband. If she wants her husband to win, really wants him to win, screw the injury and shake the damn hands. The cameras are running and you look like a stiff, cold-hearted c*nt that you are.

[TooRaLoo]

11. She does not condescend to fraternize with commoners. nt

[BattyDem]

12. I noticed that, too.

I think she even had her hands behind her back. I guess she was trying to look casual, but it looked like she didn't want to touch anyone. She seemed very cold. On the other hand ... Michelle was warm and vibrant, as usual! :D She walked right up to people, shook their hands, talked ... she seemed so comfortable and completely at ease.

On edit: Am I wrong or was Michelle sitting in the crowd during the debate while Cindy was behind the curtain (backstage)?

[dancingme]

44. here's a photo of her sitting in the audience

/

[Blue Diadem]

47. Thanks for that link. There are some great photos in that slideshow.

That particular picture you linked to looks like both Cindy and their daughter know McCain wasn't doing well.

[BattyDem]

54. Thanks for the link.

:hi:

It looked like she came out from behind the audience, but obviously I was wrong.

Nice photos at that link. :-)

[kskiska]

56. Cindy has issues - I think she's a hypochondriac

probably OCD, too, in addition to the drug problems. She leads a lonely life, since Gramps is in D.C. all week. He's probably hell to live with and she breathes a sigh of relief when he's gone. She's done all sorts of things without even asking him, like adopting a baby and taking flying lessons and buying an airplane.

[Demobrat]

14. I bet she files for the divorce the day after the election.

She thought she was gonna ride that horse to the white house. No reason to stick around once it's put down.

[leftofthedial]

16. the only time she seemed to warm up at all was when she shook Obama's hand

...hmmm

[XOKCowboy]

20. She used her right hand too! Her "carpal tunnel" hand!

I haven't seen her use that hand in any of her appearances. Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm :)

I can hear Madeline Kahn saying "It's Twew. It's TWEW".

[angee_is_mad]

17. Meds had kicked in

She knew what she had to do to be able to deal with mclame after the debate.

[johnaries]

28. Yep, that's what I was thinking, too. nt

[firedupdem]

19. She's mad about all this money she has spent and this fucker

can never get to the white house. Sometimes taking another woman's husband off for a ride doesn't work out so well.

[Left Is Write]

21. When is she not aloof?

But yes, your observations are on the mark.

[litlady]

30. She seemed particularly today. I don't always feel chilled by candidate spouses...

for instance, I never felt that way about Laura. I would never vote on the "who I'd rather eat dinner with" factor like some in the country apparently do, but I really have the feeling Cindy wouldn't condescend to have dinner with me or respect me at all. I agree with some that she should've toned down the designer stuff as well since most Americans wouldn't wear such pricey attire or jewelry and might be put off by that when they can hardly pay the bills or get gas!

[Left Is Write]

34. Yes, if she wants to deflect criticism that her husband is out of touch -

they should stop acting out of touch.

Displaying her wealth at a time like this is grossly insensitive.

[Cha]

22. Has anyone considered that cindy mccain might be

disgusted at mccain's performance tonight and could barely cover her feelings?

She came out right before the Debate in Tennessee and said Obama has been running the dirtiest campaign in the history of the world.:silly:

[Demobrat]

26. I think she's disgusted at more than his performance tonight.

It's becoming clear she's never gonna be Queen of America and she's pissed as hell.

[Cha]

29. Yeah, what a shame...America deserves better this time.

NO more fake shit coverup artists ..this time.

[No Elephants]

33. So, she takes it out on his supporters? I think she's a Stepford wife who did not want to dirty

her hands with the hoi polloi.

[Starbucks Anarchist]

23. She thinks poverty is contagious.

[Binka]

24. ROTFLMAO She Is Afraid To Get "Teh Poor."

[Tutonic]

25. She's coming down off of her meds. Seriously--what 51 year old woman

wears a size ZERO and even that is sagging on her. Only way it can be done is alcohol or drugs. One or the other this lady is need of a serious fix. Plus McCain is porbaly beat her ass when she gets home.

[juno jones]

31. She's vulgar n/t

[FlyingSquirrel]

32. Be nice to Cindy please.

She has an abusive husband. I wouldn't be surprised if secretly she wished she were Obama's wife.

[trudyco]

35. She looked shy and uncomfortable - I don't think this is her thing nt

[DeschutesRiver]

36. Her mind is distracted by how much money she has lost in the last two days

and is about to lose by Friday. There isn't a whole brain between her and John put together. People in her income bracket aren't investing in things that are even remotely safe to fund their extravagent lifestyle.

Nope, the McCains are likely hip deep in those unregulated playboy pocketbook hedge funds. I'll bet you part of their $$ are frozen somewhere for the long term, and others have taken dives that are simply horrific.

Cindy may be realizing that not only is John losing the election, she is on the verge of completely losing her fortune. And after last night's performance, I'll bet too that she no longer wishes to continue putting anymore of her dwindling fortune into the "John for President" investment.

[jeffrey_X]

37. She never seriously engages with anyone.

eom

[Hepburn]

40. She seemed out of touch....like she is again on something.

I can see with her substance abuse history where something as intense as this campaign could again send her for her "mother's little helpers." I hope she is still sober...but watching her? I have my doubts. There is IMO something definitely wrong about her demeanor.

JMHO

[ailsagirl]

42. I dunno but they fled post-haste once the event was over, while

Obama and Michelle hung out with the folks. Another strike against the repugs.

[JohnMcCant2008]

43. It was just the pills and the fact she was forced to be in a room with poor people........

[ogneopasno]

45. I feel sorry for Cindy.

I think she's realizing what exactly her husband has become, and what role she might have played in that. I have a hard time going after her, because she's so clearly unhappy.

[Myrina]

46. STONED

n/t

[SweetAZ]

49. Abused

A little part of me feels bad for her. She is married to an extremely abusive man, and I'm sure he's taking it all out on her, but we do make our own beds, huh? Karma is a bitch.

[TexasObserver]

50. She behaves like an abused spouse.

She's always walking a little behind John, but close. She nods and smiles a lot. But when her husband has a bad day or night, she knows the signs that he is mad, and someone is going to catch hell. For the abused spouse, that means "you're IT tonight!" Not a happy thought.

Grumpy knew he got his ass kicked. He was bound to be in a mood, because he really needed to turn it around.

[iceman66]

51. Typical behavior for her.

She doesn't like to mingle with the rabble.

[freestyle]

52. Not just you. Michelle worked the room. Cindy looked lost.

I'm sure many people watching the after debate stuff noticed how much the Obamas engaged with the audience and how little the McCains did. Barack even took a picture with someone.

[gauguin57]

53. I wonder whether the after-effects of her stroke changed her ability to 'connect' with folks.

I can't help but wonder about that ... forgive me, I'm a liberal (and we think about stuff like that ... you know, people's health and welfare and so on) ... I don't really remember how she was at political events in 2000, before her stroke.

Now, don't get me wrong. I cannot STAND her or her husband. But I do wonder whether her hanging back all the time has something to do with the damage she suffered with her 2004 stroke -- which was apparently a pretty bad one. She may not feel confident that she can pull details together quickly enough to talk to people who might ask about issues and so forth.

I read this in a 2007 interview about her stroke damage:

"In conversation, she will occasionally have trouble remembering certain facts, especially from the recent past, and if you look closely you realize she cannot make her right hand into a complete fist, which has affected her handwriting, if not her ability to grasp a gearshift knob. "It's not bad," she says, describing the damage to her hand. "I can function. I have short-term memory loss. I can remember all the major details of my life, but I sometimes can't remember what happened last week."

[mrsadm]

55. Too much botox...

her face is frozen, she cannot move her muscles.