Cindy McCain's Half-Sister: I'm Voting For Obama

Cindy McCain's half-sister tells Us Magazine that she won't help put her famous sibling in the White House:

"I'm not voting for McCain," Kathleen Hensley Portalski tells Us. "I have a different political standpoint.

"I'm voting for Obama," the Phoenix resident says. "I think his proposals to improve the country are more positive and I'm not a big war believer."

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Portalski's son Nathan, an aerospace machinist, is also backing Obama.

"I wouldn't vote for John McCain if he was a Democrat," he tells Us. "I would not vote at all before I'd vote for him.

"I question whether Cindy is someone I'd want to see in the White House as first lady," he adds.

Portalski went public with her connection to the McCains after hearing Cindy say on the trail that she was an only child.

"I'm upset," she told NPR. "I'm angry. It makes me feel like a nonperson, kind of."

"It's terribly painful," Portalski added. "It is as if she is the 'real' daughter. I am also a real daughter."

The Washington Post subsequently reported that Cindy has another half-sister who seems to have slipped her mind:

Before her marriage to Hensley, Johnson had a daughter, Dixie Burd, by a previous relationship. Burd, who is much older than Cindy, could not be reached for comment.

Comments

[TXfemmom]

Cinsy McCain and McCain are perfect for one another. Both are arrogant, self-absorbed, and filled with self-entitlement.

[heal57]

...and the Obama camp welcomes her.

[grata2ude]

McCain will probably call her the black sheep of the family and have her committed the day before the election.

[kellygrrrl]

"This isn't the half-sister I used to not know existed"

[Kim445588]

These folks appear to be to poor/middle class to vote rich.

[heal57]

Havng a lot of money does not automatically make people vote republican. Lots of well heeled Americans are voting for Barack Obama. It's the state of your heart and mind; not the state of your wallet that matter. Many poor people vote against their own interests and will vote for McCant. However, we have more voters than they do!

[rcwblessed]

I will never understand (in a million years) why people with middle and low incomes vote for McCain, or any Republican for that matter. I guess these are the low information voters. Good Lord people, educate yourselves!!!

[kellygrrrl]

there is some pretty serious money here in Malibu and the rest of Los Angeles and I don't know too many people voting ReThug here.

[stepintothelight]

There were many wealthy people who have seen their incomes grow in a way that have made them uncomfortable. Why??? Because they know where their fortunes came from and they have seen that source trashed disproportionately and without logic. Many have voiced that the handouts are and were not needed. Don't underestimate the rich. Even the wealthy class has it's view of America's course and it is just as extremely opposed to the McBush regimes as those of us who are just getting by. This is not the America we sacrifice for every day and we all need to change that!!!

[bb922335]

Who is Os(b)ama's half brother voting for anyway?

[RoSull]

I see what you are trying to do, but his half brother lives in Kenya. I am sure you knew this.

[AlligatorShuz]

The ones in Kenya can't vote for him but his two half brothers that live in Boston are voting for Barack...

[grata2ude]

Are you referring to the lie that the Repugs put out saying he was living in poverty. Guess you didn't get the memo that he refuted the story put out about him. It was actually funny......his words were.......I am doing quite fine. Tell Obama I wish my brother luck. I hope he becomes President of the USA

[the964kid]

Pay back's a b***h.

[WaltOnLine]

U Go Girl....Seems as if Cindy has the same memory capacity as John. Remember the number of homes he owns. She can't remember how many siblings she has. WOW What a team for the White House. I can't believe these two idiots are the pick of the GOP. RR is turning over now...

[StandUpAmerica08]

I'm a POW of the Bush-Cheney policy. I refuse to become another POW under McCain!

[bb922335]

You have NO IDEA what a POW truly is...don't use it to make a weak point.

[StandUpAmerica08]

I know what a POW is. SLAVERY!

Don't act like McCain is brand new! he is as old as his lies!

There's no honor in giving up US secrets!

[Jeff1958]

Chastising someone for not empathizing is pretty hypocritical for a right-wing stooge.

[yeswecancan]

Hey ... as Michelle Obama has been pilloried in the press for 8 months, Cindy McCain, the woman who stole drugs from her charity, who stole her husband from a disfigured first wife and who stole her inheritance from these two half-siblings, cutting off their credit cards before her father's body was cold, has gotten a free ride. Let's hear more about the "family values" candidate ... and if you want a laugh check out this hilarious parody of the golden goddess:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xT4tbdoZMmc

[bb922335]

parodies are funny...facts are real. She "kicked" habit...so were is all the democratic, undescrimatory love? Sorry if my spelling stinks.

[Jeff1958]

Dictionaries are inexpensive and are free online. Your points might carry more weight if they're made intelligently.

[marignymitch]

You see, Michelle is black so she deserves it. And she doesn't love her country. Got it?

(Plus Cindy terrifies the media.)

[mox]

the prescription drug addiction, the money stealing to get the drugs.
now the half-sisters appear.
it's all excellent fodder to continue the Republican White Trash story that George W. Bush
started.

[white mende man]

[...Cindy has another half-sister who seems to have slipped her mind]

hmmm forgetfulness seem to happen quite often in the McCain's (9) household.

[ArmyCentrist]

Barack Obama barely knew his father, and never denied having a brother, which is quite the opposite of Cindy McCain having family members that she knew of her ENTIRE life, living in the SAME country, and publicly omitting them!

[AlligatorShuz]

Barack Obama,Sr had nine children if you read Jr's his book Dreams From My Father he mentions all of his father's children.

[WFV]

Ooh. That's gotta hurt.

[StandUpAmerica08]

Is it true Cindy's sister said: "Why would I vote for a man who abandoned his first wife? If he abandonded her I'm sure he'll abandon America"

Wow, that's harsh

[GeoLee]

Sounds like Cindy's old man had one smart daughter. I think he left the money to the wrong daughter.

[emmaspeaks]

maybe she doesn't know her sister's husband is running for president. But, if I were her, and Cindy wouldn't say she was a sister, I'd vote for the other guy too.