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In a one-on-one interview with CBS News’ Katie Couric, Cindy McCain said she, like her husband and his running mate Sarah Palin, opposes abortion. But unlike Palin, Cindy McCain says there should be exceptions in the cases of rape and incest. The following are partial excerpts from the CBS News interview:

Katie Couric: Some, even Republicans seems surprised that Senator McCain picked a running mate who opposes abortion, even in the cases of rape and incest, and believes creationism should be taught in schools. And I'm just curious, do you believe—or do you agree with that?

Cindy McCain: What I agree with is the fact that she is a social conservative, she is a reform minded woman, she is someone that will shake Washington up, which is exactly what we wanna do. We differ on many issues, we differ with-- across the board with people. We don't have to agree on every issue.

Katie Couric: Abortion has suddenly become, again, a hot button issue, because of her. … Where do you stand on abortion?

Cindy McCain: I'm pro-life, I'm on the record as being pro-life, like my husband.

Katie Couric: So, do you oppose it even in the cases of rape and incest?

Cindy McCain: No.

Katie Couric: No? So, that's where you two differ?

Cindy McCain: Uh-huh [affirmative].

Couric also asked Cindy about the vice presidential selection process and the consideration of longtime friend Joe Lieberman to be on the ticket with him.

Katie Couric: Did you talk to your husband about the prospect of Joe Lieberman as a running mate?

Cindy McCain: We talked about everybody. Sure, I mean, you know, there were a lot of people we talked about, absolutely.

Katie Couric: The scuttlebutt, if you will, behind the scenes, is that Senator McCain really wanted Joe Lieberman to be his running mate, but, social conservatives would find him unacceptable because of his position on abortion.

Cindy McCain: My husband and Joe are very good friends. And wouldn't it be nice to work with your best friend? Of course. But we had to consider other things as well. And reform, being as you know, my husband's most important issue, and my husband felt that Governor Palin was a better fit for that. Joe and Hadassah are two of the best, though, and we love them and we'll remain friends forever.

Cindy McCain says the public is not entitled to see her tax returns.

"You know, my husband and I have been married 28 years and we have filed separate tax returns for 28 years," McCain told "Today." "This is a privacy issue. My husband is the candidate."

McCain, an heiress to a major beer distribution company who is thought to be worth around $100 million, said she had no plans to release her returns even if she becomes first lady.

During the 2004 campaign, Teresa Heinz Kerry, the wealthy wife of Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry, came under pressure to release her returns from newspaper editorial pages and conservative critics. She eventually released part of her returns.

The New York Times has called on Cindy McCain to release her returns, as it did with Teresa Heinz Kerry four years ago.

"There is no question that Mr. McCain benefits from his wife’s money, including his low-cost use during the campaign of a corporate jet owned by a company headed by Mrs. McCain," the newspaper wrote.

It added: "Mrs. McCain, the daughter of a multimillionaire Anheuser-Busch distributor, is not the candidate, but the need to gain public trust and to air potential conflicts of interest is vital."

John McCain recently released two years worth of tax returns, and reported a 2007 income of roughly $405,000. He and his wife signed a prenuptial agreement before they were married. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton file jointly with their spouses and have released their returns.