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Roberta McCain is the mother of U.S. Senator, and presidential candidate, John McCain. The elder McCain has a reputation for being outspoken, sometimes to a fault. During John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, she was quoted both criticizing the conservative "base" of the Republican Party, and saying that the campaign's anti-Obama "Celebrity" ad was "kinda stupid."LiveLeak: McCain's mother laments: 'They won't let me talk' (September 4, 2008) According to reports, the GOP eventually clamped down: "They've got me muzzled" she told a reporter on the week of the 2008 Republican Convention.LiveLeak: McCain's mother laments: 'They won't let me talk' (September 4, 2008)
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- Born: February 7, 1912
- Birthplace: Muskogee, Oklahoma
- Marital Status: Widow of Admiral John S. McCain, Jr. (died 1981)
- Married: January 21, 1933, in Caesar's Bar, Tijuana, Mexico
- Second cousin four times removed of George Washington
- Calls her son "Johnny"
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CNN.com: McCain's Mother
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Raw Story: McCain's mom gives GOP some 'straight talk'
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TIME: "Mama McCain: Son Has No Support From Base"
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CNN.com: McCain Highlights Mother's Age on Mother's Day
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View All Roberta McCain Questions (20) | Ask a QuestionDo you trust John McCain to make important decisions about the future of the Internet? (8 Answers)No, he's not someone who lives and dreams for the future of Internet. He isn't someone who uses the Internet and is one of those people who might believe AOL ... read morewhen did admiral McCain become an admiral? (1 Answer)There were three generations of McCain men serving in the US Navy and it gets quite confusing since two were admirals, but the current Senator was only a Captain. McCain's ... read moreWhere can I find photos of John McCains son, Jack McCain meeting President Obama? (1 Answer)You can find pictures and a video of Barack Obama and Jack McCain hugging here: http://www.cnn.com/2009/POLITICS/05/22/obama.mccain/ read more
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