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Cindy McCain is Biden's choice for ambassador to the U.N.'s food program.
Source: New York Times
President Biden announced Wednesday that he was nominating Cindy McCain, the widow of former Senator John McCain, as ambassador to the United Nations World Food Programme, giving the post to a longtime Republican friend as he continues to emphasize the importance of bipartisanship in a deeply divided Washington.
Ms. McCain, who participated in a video supporting Mr. Bidens candidacy during the all-virtual Democratic National Convention last summer, was seen as a must do for an ambassador posting in the Biden administration, according to sources familiar with the process, and has been undergoing the vetting process for some time.
In the video, Ms. McCain spoke about Mr. Bidens unlikely friendship with her husband.
My husband and Vice President Biden enjoyed a 30+ year friendship dating back to before their years serving together in the Senate, she tweeted before the Democratic convention. So I was honored to accept the invitation from the Biden campaign to participate in a video celebrating their relationship.
Ms. McCain, who participated in a video supporting Mr. Bidens candidacy during the all-virtual Democratic National Convention last summer, was seen as a must do for an ambassador posting in the Biden administration, according to sources familiar with the process, and has been undergoing the vetting process for some time.
In the video, Ms. McCain spoke about Mr. Bidens unlikely friendship with her husband.
My husband and Vice President Biden enjoyed a 30+ year friendship dating back to before their years serving together in the Senate, she tweeted before the Democratic convention. So I was honored to accept the invitation from the Biden campaign to participate in a video celebrating their relationship.
Read more: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/23/us/politics/cindy-mccain-biden-ambassador.html?smid=tw-share
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Cindy McCain is Biden's choice for ambassador to the U.N.'s food program. (Original Post)
brooklynite
Jun 2021
OP
That's fine. Cindy supported Biden and is a moderate. She is a wealthy woman & can assist the UN in
onetexan
Jun 2021
#12
This appears to be a mid level position. I wouldn't worry too much about it.
Calista241
Jun 2021
#10
marble falls
(56,996 posts)1. Works for me.
hookaleft
(936 posts)2. What!?
Maybe she will stfu now.
Hekate
(90,538 posts)3. You may have the Widow McCain confused with her ditzy daughter Meghan?
hookaleft
(936 posts)4. oops...you are right. n/t
LiberalLovinLug
(14,164 posts)5. But they raise a good point about Meghan.
Will this temper at all her visceral hatred for Biden and the Democratic party? Will the grinch's heart grow at all?
What is it with Republicans and their ability to simply ignore attacks on their own families even, and slovenly keep worshipping their party even if they endorse that same leadership? I didn't like McCain for his two faced politicking, but his treatment by Trump was unforgivable....at least if I were JM's kid.
JI7
(89,239 posts)8. Meghan is shit. But Cindy McCain has experience and is a good choice
Stuart G
(38,410 posts)6. delete by poster...mistake..responded to wrong post..
milestogo
(16,829 posts)7. Seems like too important a job to just give it away as a favor.
What does she know about food insecurity?
getagrip_already
(14,605 posts)9. lol - appointed ambassadors are not important positions.....
They are figure heads at best. A staff does all the important work closely aligned to state department policy.
It may sound important, but it really isn't.
onetexan
(13,019 posts)12. That's fine. Cindy supported Biden and is a moderate. She is a wealthy woman & can assist the UN in
this important capacity.
Calista241
(5,585 posts)10. This appears to be a mid level position. I wouldn't worry too much about it.
BlueWavePsych
(2,635 posts)11. Bravo!