Growing Up McCain

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Courtesy PEOPLE

In this week’s issue of PEOPLE, Republican nominee for president John McCain and his family pose for the cover and discuss the ins and outs of their household. Posing with children Doug, 48, Andy, 46, Sidney, 42, Meghan, 23, John, 22, Jimmy, 20, and Bridget, 17, John and wife Cindy open up about life in Phoenix and the family’s house rules. Although the children are older now, Cindy explains that she still expects the kids in their teens and 20s to check in!

"If you’re home and going [to be] out after midnight, you have to calland check in with me. I want to know you’re safe. Just because you’re24 and on your own doesn’t mean I don’t worry about you. And if you usethe car, fill it up when you’re done. It drives me nuts to find anempty gas tank and everyone gone."

For more on the family, head over to PEOPLE.com for exclusive online excerpts. Photos and a full exclusive interview hits newsstands on Friday. For more election coverage, check out Growing Up Obama and Sarah Palin Talks About Her Family Struggles.

What are some of your house rules?

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22 Responses to “Growing Up McCain”

1. MOMOF3 Says:
   September 10th, 2008 at 4:46 pm

   They look like a wonderful family.

2. UggaMugga.com Says:
   September 10th, 2008 at 5:50 pm

   They’re a beautiful family and I love Cindy’s quote about the gas tank!

3. jane Says:
   September 10th, 2008 at 5:54 pm

   Just wondering but are they all biologically theirs???

4. molly Says:
   September 10th, 2008 at 5:58 pm

   They are a very beautiful family. The election campaing, though, is slowly turning into circus. I like Cindy McCain a lot.

5. kaitlyn Says:
   September 10th, 2008 at 6:28 pm

   Oh, I didn’t realize the older kids were in their 40s. Although I’m not a big fan of John, I have to admit that I really like Cindy. She seems very down to earth.

6. aurora mia Says:
   September 10th, 2008 at 6:35 pm

   I like her, too.

7. Lauren Says:
   September 10th, 2008 at 6:40 pm

   His politics seriously scare me, but I respect his service and his family looks lovely. If your grown kids still love you and want to hang around, I think that says a lot.

8. Tasha Says:
   September 10th, 2008 at 6:44 pm

   I don’t recall seeing the site pose the pics of Obama and his family on the magazine covers…did I miss it?

9. Tasha Says:
   September 10th, 2008 at 6:47 pm

   my mistake… 7/25/2008.

10. kati Says:
    September 10th, 2008 at 6:50 pm

    kaitlyn – the oldest sons are john’s adopted sons from his first marriage

11. Colleen Says:
    September 10th, 2008 at 7:49 pm

    The McCains really rub me the wrong way. John didn’t even know how many houses he had and Cindy wore $200, 000 worth of jewelry to the convention! Their politics scare me as well. Also, John left his first wife because she was disfigured in a car accident. Cindy lied about Mother Theresa personally telling her to adopt Bridget, among other things.

12. Heidi Says:
    September 10th, 2008 at 8:18 pm

    Beautiful family! I’m hoping to see them in the white house.

13. allied Says:
    September 10th, 2008 at 9:13 pm

    LOVE them!! Great looking family.

14. MJ Says:
    September 10th, 2008 at 10:50 pm

    I guess so.

15. Maria Says:
    September 10th, 2008 at 11:21 pm

    Not a cute family.
    Looks fake and staged. But what can you expect from the McCain family, really…

    Obama 08!

16. Sanja Says:
    September 11th, 2008 at 6:06 am

    I’m not from the US, and haven’t been reading about John McCain, so could someone please explaing which children are from which wife, adopted, bio, etc. Thanx!

17. Marilyn Says:
    September 11th, 2008 at 8:24 am

    Sanja: His two older sons are his first wife’s children which he adopted (Doug, Andy), then he had a daughter with her named Sidney. His children with Cindy are two sons (John, Jimmy) and a daughter Meghan and an adopted daughter, Bridget.

18. Kelly Says:
    September 11th, 2008 at 9:40 am

    Lovely, beautifully blended family.

19. Bren Says:
    September 11th, 2008 at 11:39 am

    I think this article needs to be explained with who’s kids are who’s(not trying to be rude just find it a bit confusing) lol. Seems like a big mix which is really nice to see. They look like a nice family. I had no idea they had so many children together or adopted or whatever the case is but they look happy!

20. Mimi Says:
    September 11th, 2008 at 1:37 pm

    I’m sorry, but Cindy is down to earth? This is the woman who said that one if her vacation homes were so overrun with her kids that she “had to buy another one”. Uh…..

21. nikki Says:
    September 11th, 2008 at 3:50 pm

    Love Mcain! Hope to see him in the White House ! Beautiful family!

22. Chrissy Says:
    September 15th, 2008 at 11:45 am

    Very nice! I have the upmost respect for families that adopt. Just another reason to Love McCain!

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