Cindy McCain likes to wear jewelry on her chest

Our crafty collegial blogger over on All the Rage confesses that she can't take her eyes off Cindy McCain's chest.

But it's not what you guys might think.

It has to do with Republican bling, which the possible next first lady seems to like. (Come to think of it, why would she like Democratic jewelry anyway?)

Our jewelry fetish at The Ticket extends only to collecting political buttons of all kinds. So we can claim no knowledge of such particularly female finery.

As a result, we'll leave it to the pro, Monica Corcoran, with the full story over here.

(Warning to guys: Yes, the idea of marrying a blonde multimillionaire heiress to a beer distributorship in a part of the country that never sees snow or chains may sound like an intriguing job opening, especially during football and hockey seasons. But the aforementioned jewelry discussion is, uh, somewhat catty.)

-- Andrew Malcolm

Comments

[Tom J]

I posted at Monica's story, because I was really surprised that 'Liberty eagle' pin is still being sold. I seem to remember talk a few years ago that it was "the wrong country's eagle".

Doesn't that particular eagle remind you more of Germany than the United States? (It's the position of the wings - US eagles have their wings spread, Germany eagles are at rest with their wings down.) Compare and contrast:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Germany
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Seal_of_the_United_States
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Navy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Army
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Air_Force

If someone's going to make a big deal that "symbols matter", and furthermore declare (rather ostentatiously) of how she's always been proud of her country (implying unlike some - snark alert) - wouldn't it behoove that person to make a bit of an effort to get the symbol right?

I don't know...maybe all eagles are created equal. Maybe one country's terrorist eagle is another country's freedom fighter eagle. Maybe....

[Tom J]

I posted at Monica's story, because I was really surprised that 'Liberty eagle' pin is still being sold. I seem to remember talk a few years ago that it was "the wrong country's eagle".

Doesn't that particular eagle remind you more of Germany than the United States? (It's the position of the wings - US eagles have their wings spread, Germany eagles are at rest with their wings down.) Compare and contrast at Wikipedia (can't print all the links because of the LA Times filtering system):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coat_of_arms_of_Germany
Great_Seal_of_the_United_States
United_States_Navy
United_States_Army
United_States_Air_Force

If someone's going to make a big deal that "symbols matter", and furthermore declare (rather ostentatiously) of how she's always been proud of her country (implying unlike some - snark alert) - wouldn't it behoove that person to make a bit of an effort to get the symbol right?

I don't know...maybe all eagles are created equal. Maybe one country's terrorist eagle is another country's freedom fighter eagle. Maybe....

[Seni]

The photo above of Cindy & John McCain shows a very attractive couple. They already look like Mr. & Mrs. President. Cindy shows excellent taste in her dress and accessory as a first lady should. Just as Mrs. Bush has been, I think Cindy McCain will be a remarkable first lady for america.

[SENI]

Correction:
Cindy & John McCain in the photo above, already look like a president & first lady.

[S.A.]

Again, Cindy McCain has charisma. But, the fist hand shake that Michell and Barack Obama do is too street-wise and unlady for white house hopefuls. The office of president is serious business and it's standards should be kept high. We now have a black potential president, with less money and a poorer up bringing. However, we should not turn the white house into a hip-hop, down-dressing jive with the have-nots. I don't mean any insults, but, let our children always see the highest standards in our president and first lady.

[dave]

it is mindless comments like the former, oblivious to the difference between a republic and a monarchy, that make fear for the american republic. it is not the duty of the president to represent self proclaimed thuggish thieving 'elites', typically trying to enrich themselves by corruption and criminal, abusive, treasonous comportment, and to establish family dynasties and totalitarian rule at the cost and detriment of their people and country. it is not what the constitution provisioned. it is the duty of the elected president to protect and defend individual liberty and the rights of the people, as guaranteed by the constitution, against the government, the rich and powerful that would try to corrupt the system and do away with self determination and freedom.