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Wednesday, June 18, 2008 12:00 AM

Cindy McCain, cookie thief?

The wife of the presumptive GOP nominee has been accused of recipe plagiarism -- again -- but that only provokes a larger question: Why is anyone asking a potential first lady for recipes?

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  • Wednesday, June 18, 2008 02:01 PM

    That is the whole point: 'Normalcy' and Authenticity

    Why?

    God forbid our Public Figures take some time off from saving the world from all things evil and do some of the things that "normal" people do, like cooking. How bizarre.

    That's the whole point of this, IM!HO. The need to manufacture an identity for Cindy McCain that appears 'normal' and 'authentic' when her normal life is very different than most people. Just like the last post where we puzzled over her tax rate and use of her AmEx card. She's a women of considerable means and has more control over her time than most. Maybe she doesn't like to cook. She should just come clean then.

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