Originally posted by chipsmom:
Here you go. Its actually pretty heartwarming.
http://www.encyclocentral.com/13865-Bridget_Mccain_The_Wonder_Child.htmlquote:
Bridget McCain had become a sort of an issue during the campaign for the Republican Presidential nomination in South Carolina during the year 2000. John was criticized and was accused of having an affair with another woman. There was lot of prejudice and the reason for accusation was because Bridgets skin was darker.
Bridget McCain was called as illegitimate black daughter of McCain born to a pros***ute. This had a strong effect on the conservative South Carolina republicans. John said, a lot of phone calls were made by people who said we should be very ashamed about her, about the color of her skin. Such hurtful and vile things were said about her. But thats a nasty side of politics and one should try to ignore it.
However, the African American organizations have a policy against interracial adoption in spite of there being an awful lot of African American children who could be adopted but this objection stands in the way. But now slowly this barrier is breaking down and people seem to be making progress. The McCains had to go through an extraordinary process, rather an intrusive process by the bureaucrats to adopt Bridget McCain. The adoption agency officials came to McCains home rifled through their drawers and even asked John about his sex life.
This was an insight into a sick girls life that was destined to die in an orphanage in Bangladesh. However, Bridget McCain proved to be a miracle child – blessed by Mother Teresa.
Personally, its awesome when people open thier homes to kids who need it.