Cindy McCain sat down for an interview recently for the April 25 edition of "National Journal On Air." Here's some of that transcript.

Douglass: So, how do you see your role as the potential first lady? Certainly, we always look back to the model of Hillary Clinton, who was very, deeply involved in making policy in the White House. How do you see your own role developing and playing out?

McCain: Well, first of all, it will be my own role. Every first lady is different. Everybody has their own interest and their own approach to things. I have stated for many, many years that if given this opportunity, I would not be involved in making policy. I would not be a woman who would attend Cabinet meetings or attempt to be a part of making legislation or encouraging legislation.

With that said, I have many, many, many interests out there, as you know, I have been very interested and very active in children's health care around the world. I have been active in many, many non-profits that have to do with -- one, particularly, that has to do with demining around the world, another that repairs cleft palates.  read more »