In 2000, Cindy McCain was mostly a cheerful sidekick to her presidential candidate husband, mostly keeping her positions on policy to herself.

This year, the wife of Sen. John McCain has been back by his side as he seeks the White House for a second time, but even more of a presence.

So ever-present is Cindy McCain that we swear we saw her on reality TV recently… though it turned out to be someone else.

Follow the jump to find out who…

Pumkin! Of Flavor of Love fame!

“Did you mean: Pumpkin” asks Google Image Search? No, Pumkin it is. Who needs the second P. She may be a bit younger, but tell us this morally questionable reality fame-seeker doesn’t have a Cindy resemblance …

Above: Flavor of Love girl Pumkin. Above that: John McCain’s wife, Cindy.

Eh, maybe not. But you can’t blame us for trying. Check out our gallery of Cindy McCain photos for more shots of the wife of the GOP nominee.