I did know he had adopted a daughter from Bangladesh. He and his wife are adoption advocates and his wife Cindy has done tons of humanitarian trips to other countries helping the children of the world for no other reason than to do it. She has been doing humanitarian work for years and years prior to her husband being involved in the any type of political venue. From what I have seen - they do not treat her as the "adopted" daughter.
As far as why she was highlighted tonight - back in 2000 when John McCain began his campaign to run for President for that upcoming term - a smear campaign was out of control. It virtually ended the beginning of his campaign. The big story was that McCain had an affair and the daughter in their family who was obviously of different nationality was from that affair. The reason this smear campaign was so successful was BECAUSE they had not mad a big deal about the fact that she was adopted. So, because she was not labeled "adopted" people assumed that their was something fishy going on. Unfortunately, they have had to bring up that fact that she was adopted only to stop any further "rumors" that there was any infidelity.
As far as adoption reform? I am not holding my breath. Would love to see it, have been waiting for a long time for it! I will say though - I was very much on the fence about who I would be voting for but after watching with an open mind all four speeches (Biden, Obama, Palin, and McCain), I have no choice but to vote for someone whom I can at least
hope will be an advocate for families with special needs children and for adoption. (as having been mentioned in Palin and McCain's speeches.)
That's my 2 cents worth!
