McCain Blessed at Famous Basilica


By Jonathan Martin, Politico
July 3, 2008

Article Excerpts:

They probably would never do it, but this would not be a bad mail piece for a certain Southwest demographic.

Not-your-average pool report:

John McCain visited the Basilica of the Virgin of Guadalupe north of Mexico City. It was one of the holiest sites in the Roman Catholicism that Mexicans practice. . . .

McCain arrived at the Basilica and was greeted by Monsignor Monroy. They shook hands and shared introductions.

They walked into the church together and a few minutes later, Monroy and McCain walked up to the altar. McCain laid a wreath of white roses -- traditional in the legend of the Virgin of Guadalupe — near the base of the painting.

He then received a description of the painting for several minutes.

Finally, he was blessed by Monsignor Monroy. For several minutes, according to reporters who were closer to the action (your pool was a football field away and had an obstructed view), the Monsignor had one hand on McCain's forehead and another on his shoulder as he offered the blessing. Cindy McCain stood next to the senator with her head bowed and her eyes closed

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