Cindy McCain, wife of 2008 Presidential candidate and Arizona Senator, John McCain, has released an anti-hate portrait promoting gay marriage in California.  I’ll even go so far as to take a leap of faith and say she advocates for the other 49 as well.   Mrs. McCain made her statement in support of NoH8, the gay rights group challenging Proposition 8, the 2008 California ballot initiative banning same-sex marriage that ironically passed on the day most Americans voted for hope.

Mrs. McCain, on a day that I was finding little politically to feel hopeful about, you have encouraged my sense of optimism.  Though I am sure you and I will still disagree on many political issues, I am delighted we can come to a meeting of the minds on the undeniably human issue of love, commitment, and family.  Today, Mrs. McCain, you are the maverick of your family, and I give you props from California and beyond.

Now, if you decide to run in 2012, stay away from the former governor of Alaska.  That’s a proposition not worth the campaign.