Cindy McCain Broke Her Riaght Arm Too in President Campaign

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Cindy McCain Treated for Wrist Sprain

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and his wife Cindy board the Straight Talk Air campaign charter airplane earlier today in Newark, N.J. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Updated 5:10 p.m.
By Kimberly Kindy and Robert Barnes
Cindy McCain was rushed to the hospital Wednesday afternoon after an enthusiastic supporter shook her hand too hard, re-injuring a wrist that was broken and operated on many years ago, said McCain campaign staff.

"When the supporter shook her hand, knowing the problems that she has had in the past, she decided to have doctors look at it," said Laurye Blackford, McCain's communication director.

McCain was attending a fundraiser at the Shenandoah Banquet, Golf and Conference Center in West Bloomfield, Mich., when she was injured.

She was taken to a nearby hospital in Royal Oak, where she received X-rays, according to the campaign, then was released in time to attend her husband's afternoon news conference.

Cindy McCain appeared at her husband's media availability with her right wrist and hand wrapped and wearing a blue sling decorated with a rhinestone pin.

"Many of you are wondering about Cindy's new attire," John McCain told the assembled press.

"An individual shook her hand very vigorously at the last event we were at and she has a minor sprain,'' he said, adding now "she will not have to shake so many hands.''

"I'm fine,'' she added.

She later elaborated: "I'm absolutely fine. We had a great luncheon, fundraiser, and I shook hands with a very enthusiastic supporter and it got me the wrong way. But I'm absolutely great and this is a precautionary thing.''

John McCain communications director Jill Hazelbaker released a statement thanking people for their concern.

"During the rope line an enthusiastic supporter shook Mrs. McCain's hand and exacerbated an existing condition," she said. "Out of an abundance of caution, she decided to leave the event and visit the local hospital for x-rays where she was treated for a minor sprain.

We appreciate everyone's concern and she is back on the campaign trail now."

In June, 2004, Cindy McCain told the Associated Press that she broke her wrist while shaking hands on the campaign trail in 2000.

"I just thought it was sore, but I had stress fractures up my arm. It was broken, pinned and now it has fused," McCain said at the time. "So I guess there is a down side to campaigning."

The Dark Knight, October 16 2009, 11:17 PM

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