Cindy McCain Affair

Rumors of a Cindy McCain affair circulated around the Internet on the evening of June 18, 2008. A large number of people searched for the term "Cindy McCain Affair" simultaneously, which inspired the rumor.RightPundits.com: Cindy McCain Affair Rumor Debunked(June 18, 2008)

On November 12, 2008, the National Enquirer published reports and pictures from eyewitnesses who told the magazine that McCain has been seen around Phoenix, Arizona, with another man. National Enquirer: World Exclusive: Cindy McCain Caught... (November 12, 2008) The "mystery man" was later reported to be used car salesman Dino Castelli.National Enquirer: Cindy Mccain's Secret Lover Revealed (November 20, 2008)

"So there you have it. An internet rumor manufactured first by unknown blogs followed by respected news sites in response to perceived search demand for the story. It is a field of dreams on the Internet which proves that if you come, they will build it."—RightPundits.comRightPundits.com: Cindy McCain Affair Rumor Debunked World Exclusive: Cindy McCain Caught...(June 18, 2008)

"Rumor on the web is that John McCain's rich wife Cindy had an affair with a Maryland divorce attorney. How do we know? Said divorce attorney is telling everyone so!"—GaySocialites.comGaySocialites.com: Did Cindy McCain Have an Affair...?(June 18, 2008)

"I couldn't believe I was watching Cindy McCain passionately kissing and hugging another man!"—"Eyewitness" in National Enquirer National Enquirer: World Exclusive: Cindy McCain Caught... (November 12, 2008)