Tag Archives: Meghan McCain

“We gather here to mourn the passing of American greatness, the real thing, not cheap rhetoric from men who will never come near the sacrifice he gave so willingly, nor the opportunistic appropriation of those who live lives of comfort and privilege while he suffered and served. “The America of John McCain has no need to be made great again, …

The Hill reports: A White House official called Meghan McCain on Thursday to apologize after she mocked Sen. John McCain’s (R-Ariz.) cancer diagnosis during a meeting earlier in the day, a source told The Hill. The Hill first reported Thursday that special assistant Kelly Sadler brushed off the senator’s opposition to President Trump’s nominee for CIA director, Gina Haspel, saying, …

Marriage equality is now legal in my home state of Arizona!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fuck yes, finally!!!!!!! — Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) October 17, 2014 (Via JMG reader Sam)

Via press release: GLAAD today announced that Republican political commentator, author, and TV personality Meghan McCain; Executive Vice President, Commercial Services at Hilton Worldwide Jeff Diskin; Harvard Law School professor and venture capitalist with August Capital, David Hornik; and Managing Director at Opportunities for Women, Linda Riley will join the organization’s National Board of Directors. As the daughter of U.S. …

Ann Coulter may have finally gone too far. In a column published on Thursday, conservative pundit Ann Coulter joked that the killing of politicians’ children should “start with Meghan McCain.” Earlier this week, Rep. Elijah Cummings (D-MA) told MSNBC host Martin Bashir that he was sensitive to the need for more gun control because his nephew had been shot and …

“Meghan McCain should be absolutely ashamed of herself. She went on a liberal network with a liberal host and demonized Andrew Breitbart. During his life, Andrew Breitbart did more for gay people, and showed more political courage on behalf of gay people, than Meghan McCain could ever dream of. Meghan McCain has made quite the career for herself picking fights …

Andrew Belonsky reports that the pair previously posed separately, but have just rejoined the NOH8 campaign for a mother/daughter shot. Nice timing too, caucus-wise.

And her treatment by the right-wing blogosphere.

“It’s OK to be a moderate Republican.” Great interview.

Tracey Ullman does Rachel Maddow, Ariana Huffington, Christiane Amanpour, Meghan McCain, even Barney Frank. Her Ariana kills. (Tipped by JMG reader Zed)

Meghan McCain co-hosted The View yesterday where she criticized former Rep. Tom Tancredo for his Jim Crow-ish comments at the Tea Party Convention and warned that the teabaggers are alienating the nation’s young voters. She also ripped Sarah Palin for the teleprompter/notes-on-hand nonsense. McCain always maintains that she is a loyal Republican, but she sure keeps saying the right things.

Mrs. John McCain has joined the NOH8 campaign, which is lovely, really, but a little late. From the NOH8 site: In the year since we’ve started the NOH8 Campaign, we’ve often been surprised at some of the different individuals who have approached us showing their support. Few, though, have surprised us more than Cindy McCain – the wife of Senator …

From rising GOP star Meghan McCain’s opinion piece in today’s NY Daily News: As Republicans, we understand the importance of strong communities. Last week, the New York Assembly passed the marriage bill with the support of five Republican Assembly members. Now, the bill goes before the state Senate, where Republican senators will make the difference on whether the bill becomes …

The Daily Beast has the full text of McCain’s remarks. The best bit: “Most of our nation wants our nation to succeed. Most people are ready to move on the future, no live in the past. Most old school Republicans are scared shitless of that future.” The Freepers are being especially nasty about Meghan, even for them. Sample comment: “WE’RE …

(Via – Shakesville)

I really like her, but “antithesizes”?

The world has gone upside-down. I’m really liking John McCain’s daughter.

Meghan McCain, the flashy socialite daughter of Sen. John McCain, will address the opening session of this year’s Log Cabin Republicans convention. John McCain’s daughter, Meghan McCain, 24, has agreed to headline the annual convention of the Log Cabin Republicans, a GOP group which advocates on behalf of gays and lesbians. “Her willingness to reach out to organizations like ours …