Meghan McCain Sits Down With MMC To Talk Blogs, Bikers, Politics & Why She Only Takes Off Her High Heels To Swim
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Meghan McCain is an American blogger and daughter of the 2008 Republican nominee for President, John McCain.
Most recently, Ms. McCain spent almost two years on the campaign trail helping her father run for President. For thirteen of those months, Meghan blogged about her experience at McCain Blogette: Musings and Political Culture on the Campaign Trail.
Meghan is a good friend and I appreciate her sitting down to talk with me.
As always, my interviews are run in their entirety and without editorial comment.
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So, it’s been a little over two months since the presidential election, where are you and what are you up to?
I’ve been relearning what it’s like to live in one place for more than a day at a time, which isn’t so easy when you’ve spent the last twenty months in different hotels. I’ve spent time catching up with friends that I neglected while I was away on the campaign trail (some of them have even gotten married and had babies). I also spent a good amount of quality time with my brother, Jimmy, before he redeployed.
In between visiting family and friends, I’ve been learning how to ride a motorcycle. I was inspired by Bikers For McCain and want to go back to Sturgis next year and do bike week right.
You launched your blog, “McCain Blogette: Musings and Political Culture on the Campaign Trail” in October of 2007. If I remember correctly, about the only people who thought your father’s candidacy was still viable at that point was you, me, and what was left of his New Hampshire staff. What the hell were you thinking?
“I started my blog in the fall after my father’s campaign imploded that summer. A majority of dad’s campaign staff had left him and it seemed like everyone in the media had written him off but, actually, my fondest memories of the entire campaign are from that time.
Most of that fall we were on the campaign trail in New Hampshire. I thought it was the most “real” period of the campaign. Being part of the New Hampshire primary process with dad’s town halls and getting to meet all the people up-close will always hold a special place in my heart.
What was I thinking? I have an impulsive spirit, and I thought the blog would be a cool idea. I wanted to show people what the traditional media couldn’t. I thought it would be a great opportunity to give outsiders an inside look at who the McCains really are as a family, and it was something no one else had ever done.
If I knew then what I know now, sure, I would have done some things differently. But then it may not have been as organic and real as it ended up being.
I guess I did it most of all because I love my Dad very much and wanted to help him in any way possible.”
Although initially there were some Blogette skeptics, almost immediately the blog really took off and found a loyal audience of readers around the country. Why do you think that was and what was that like?
“I think people are enormously curious about things that they may not get to experience themselves. I always tried my best to be open and raw about what I saw and did on the campaign trail, and I think people identified with that.
I know that there are people who believe that Blogette had no place on the campaign trail, but the feedback I got from our readers and our site traffic speaks for itself.
I think I am most proud of the fact that I was able to get people involved in the political process that might not have been involved before; young people who were attracted to a political blog that doesn’t fit the traditional D.C. mold. I’m proud that young women approach me tell me that my blog helped make the election accessible to them.”
Do you realize that you and your two Blogette partners in crime – Heather Brand and Shannon Bae – have redefined the role that a candidate’s family and friends can play on the campaign trail? What do you think about that?
“I think it worked so well because my parents knew and liked Shannon and Heather long before the campaign ever started. They still are my closest friends, and I love them like sisters. That type of trust is very rare on a campaign. Also, the Blogette couldn’t have existed without my father’s openness. Or mine.
But it was still hard. Toward the end of the campaign, after dad became the Republican nominee, it became increasingly difficult for me to share my experiences because there were so many critics of simple things like my musical tastes and body shape. It made it hard for me to keep letting people in.”
That’s right. Your blog, for all the talk about fashion and music and tattoos, was very personal. I remember that you did several Vlogs (video blog posts) where you talked specifically about your personal feelings in the microwave of a presidential election. That’s never been done before, certainly not by the daughter of the candidate. What kind of reaction did you get? What were you expecting?
“I don’t look, talk or act the way some people think a politician’s daughter should and I have never tried to hide that. I always tried to keep my blog as unfiltered as possible, no matter what I was talking about. Being “unfiltered” is what makes a blog, good.
I think that to a certain degree there was a generational gap with my blog and vlogs that many older people didn’t seem to understand. I also believe there was a cultural gap between people in D.C. who just didn’t get it and lots of people everywhere else who seemed to think it was fun and innovative.”
Looking back on the campaign, what would you say was the high point of the experience for you, what was the low point and what surprised you the most?
“There were so many high points, it’s hard to even narrow it down.
Winning New Hampshire and the Republican convention stick out the most. The only time I have ever cried on television was when my Dad took the stage to accept the nomination. It will be one of the proudest moments of my life. As for New Hampshire, winning was incredible and the only reason why we even made it to the convention.
The lowest point for me was the infamous New York Times article.
As for what surprised me most, I guess it was the pro-Obama media bias that I perceived. I think it’s hard to dispute a media bias when, at the conclusion of the campaign, Time Magazine’s D.C. bureau chief joins the Obama administration. That’s just one example. I hope this changes in the future and journalism can somehow go back to its intended purpose.
On a lighter note, I was also surprised at some of the reaction to my GQ magazine interview where I discussed my love of Dita Von Teese. I still get asked about that article and yes, I think Dita Von Teese is spectacular and everything she does is genius. Her book still sits on my coffee table.”
If you could change one thing about the election what would it be?
“Nothing, it was the most liberating experience of my life and I am such a different person now than I was when I started the blog. It was truly an invaluable experience and I sit here today as an incredibly proud daughter and member of the Republican Party.”
So, no comment on the selection of Governor Sarah Palin as Senator McCain’s running mate?
“Sarah Palin is the only part of the campaign that I won’t comment on publicly.”
You’ve been around the highest levels of U.S. politics your whole life. Why should young men and women get involved in public service and what advice would you give them?
“My mom and dad have worked really hard to try to make a difference in the lives of people around the globe. And, to a large extent, I think their hard work has paid off and I think that they have been very fortunate to make a difference. Obviously, public service gives you a platform to try to do that.
My advice for young people thinking about public service would be: Have the courage to try new solutions, fight for what you believe is right, don’t be afraid to admit when you’re wrong, and always know there are new opportunities to serve around the corner!
No matter what happens in the media or tough allegations one may have to endure, public service done right can make a huge difference.”
Can we expect you to run for public office at some point?
“No thank you.”
So, where might we find Meghan McCain in five years?
“I don’t even know where you will find Meghan McCain in five days!”
Finally, “Jelly Shoes” in 2009: In it to win it? Or over it?
“I wore “Jelly Shoes” in fifth grade when I was twelve. I love feeling glamorous when it comes to fashion, so no, there is no chance I will be wearing “Jelly Shoes” in 2009. Also, I’m only 5′2, the only time you won’t find me in heels is when I’m swimming!”
Reader Comments
Great interview!
Is she serious? media bias? Does she not remember her dad’s infamous bbq for all of his press corps, where the guys from politico brought her mom flowers? And, the fact that the A.P head burea chief Ron Fournier actually interviewed for a job with McCain and how when they had the A.P Q and A, the press corps brought McCain his fave doughnuts while they likened Obama to a terrorist. Please, just her not commenting on palin- I know exactly why they lost. Don’t blame it on Obama blame it on yourself Hun.
i think that what you’ve done for your father is admirable.
“As for what surprised me most, I guess it was the pro-Obama media bias…I hope this changes in the future and journalism can somehow go back to its intended purpose.”
Like Press BBQs at the McCain Family Estate in AZ?
Here’s Meghan McCain herself narrating the Media lovefest while Clinton and Obama were duking it out in the primary.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xp0iHOk0mEQ
i love Meghan! love following her blog and her family. Sen. McCain inspired me to get involved in the political process so im glad that she is going to be the blog going!
During the primaries, the media adored McCain … because McCain has opposed the GOP (except ProLife) and ridiculed the GOP on every issue the past 15 years.
But once into the general election, the national reporting media immediately switched to “no critical news of Obama” mode.
When McCain picked a REAL conservative Republican for VP, Sarah Palin, the national media REALLY went apoplectic — promoting every single stinkin’ rumor or nasty stereotype about Palin they could get away with.
By contrast, Palin and McCain are choirboys… and Obama and Biden are hooded gangsters.
How pathetic our media is!
I think three of the reasons she won’t comment
on Palin might be that 1) she is a snob who considers a normal working family beneath
her, (I don’t get that sense from Cindy McCain), 2)by making this statement she will
cause a firestorm of chat activity which
will elevate public awareness of HER and
3) the campaign blamers have pointed their
fingers at Palin for their failures and she,
being young and a McCain, have bought into it.
I read her blog during the campaign and did
not see much, if anything, written about Palin. I did see pictures of Todd Palin a
few times.
And will you look at that photo?
“The press can’t be biased against McCain because McCain had a BBQ for the press.” Why don’t you put your hands over your ears and yell ‘lalalalalalalala?’ It is just as strong an argument.
Sure, sweetie, blame Sarah Palin and the “pro Obama media.” Your dad’s old and cranky, not to mention a Republican. Sure, the press was enamored of Obama. McCain lost on his own; I hope that new PAC of his doesn’t mean he plans to run again.
“So, no comment on the selection of Governor Sarah Palin as Senator McCain’s running mate?
“Sarah Palin is the only part of the campaign that I won’t comment on publicly.””
Just her stating that she will not comment publicly on Palin makes one wonder why? She just gets done saying in her interview that she was open and raw so that the voters could see the real McCains. I guess her not commenting is similar to how McCain would not comment after the election when the media and part of his own campaign were tearing Palin down.
The McCains must be blaming Palin for the loss, otherwise Megan would be talking about what a nice experience it was to campaign alongside the first female Republican VP.
Sarah Palin was a fricking nut I mean honestly.
At least Meghan had the class to say no comment when she was asked about it
Sarah Palin was the ONLY Bright Spot of the Titanic..er I mean McCain Campaign. One Minute he is running for President of Mexico, the next minute he was working as a Democratic Party Lobbyist. He should go ahead and take his Big Spend, Big Govt, Global Warming Fraud, Open Borders and Embryotic Stem cell baby disecting self to the left side of the eisle and stay there..and take the Limp Wrist Lindsey Graham with him.
[“The press can’t be biased against McCain because McCain had a BBQ for the press.” Why don’t you put your hands over your ears and yell ‘lalalalalalalala?’ It is just as strong an argument.] Just keep spinning eh?
McCain lost b/c he didn’t use the FOUR MONTHS after the republican party primary to staff-up and come up with solid general election strategy, interview and prep vp candidates as well as do debate prep.
Go back and look at the McCain strategy (the Rick Davis videos on youtube)– they thought they could win CT and NJ with NO grass root support.
Ok, here’s another the AP news organization and Ron Fournier the AP bureau DC Chief (who interviewed for a McCain campaign spot — and continued to push McCain advocacy to new heights at the AP)
While they gave McCain softball questions and DONUTS and Coffee! They gave Obama hard questions.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wB7EDnW-yns
Piemaster, Jan.13th @ 7:00am ” They gave Obama hard questions.” Examples please!
Why does the press insist on putting something as silly and diminishing as a question about jelly shoes in an interview like this? Young women might have an interest in fashion along with their politics, but do we always need this sort of saccharine softball question? Dumb, just dumb.
So, no comment on the selection of Governor Sarah Palin as Senator McCain’s running mate?
“Sarah Palin is the only part of the campaign that I won’t comment on publicly.”
Truly great reporting – NOT ! !
After the comment above the OBVIOUS followup is “Why not?” and you did not ask it.
So much for journalism 101 .
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“Sarah Palin is the only part of the campaign that I won’t comment on publicly.”
And yet you have, in words more poignant than most could ever imagine.
piemaster
I was writing about media bias which is something you don’t actually address. And you accuse me of spin?? Put your hands over your ears and yell about donuts and BBQs.
I agree with most of the comments. It would have been a suicide campaign for McCain if he had picked anyone but Sarah Palin. The people of america recognize the real stuff and Sarah Palin is the real stuff. John McCain, sad to say, is a sell out washatonian who lives to please the world and the democrats. He behaved himself abominably in the campaign when he refused to say anything bad about Obama or hillary. He should have stayed in the senate to play his working with the other side games instead of trying to present something challenging as a conservative. The one bright thing he did do was introduce america to Sarah P. He showed he’s not a real man of character when he wouldn’t defend her and her family after the severe attacks of the press. He should have defended his choice rather than the democrats choice. It’s just really hard to find real men who defend women and show integrity anymore.
“The McCains must be blaming Palin for the loss, otherwise Megan would be talking about what a nice experience it was to campaign alongside the first female Republican VP.”
If that’s the case, they aren’t very politically astute, and that might explain why the campaign crashed and burned.
Look, my friends…Palin’s candidacy kept McCain in the race. Within about 72 after being picked for the VP position, Palin had higher positives than either Obama or McCain. No wonder the media and the Obama campaign (but I repeat myself) blew a gasket and started in to destroy Palin any way they could. Palin’s speech set the table for McCain’s speech, which was viewed by more Americans than Obama’s. After the convention, McCain/Palin had the lead in the polls. The campaign tanked when McCain offered such a feeble response to the financial meltdown and bailout, proving that in spite of all the talk of “experience” and “being ready on Day One,” he was lost on the most important event of the campaign. He never recovered.
Palin infused a moribund campaign with life and enthusiasm. She kept McCain in the race. In the end, no one votes for or against a ticket because of who the VP candidate is. McCain lost the race on his own.
McCain wasn’t nearly aggressive enough. He should have exposed the Rev Wright as the baby eating marxist black supremecist he is and told the truth about Obama’s plan to turn American into a gay Taliban caliphate that will require all men to have anal sex every day at work or school with other men and to kill Christians.
Megan knows there are nearly 65,000 organized
Sarah Palin supporters that are not going away
any time soon. Every syllable one writes or word
one speaks good or ill about Sarah will be shared,
discussed, evaluated, and remembered. She’s
protecting her future. Wise move.GBR
Wow – So many Obama (your new President) haters still around. This is due to the hate and lie campaign of McCain/Palin/Rove. Your wonderful Faux News channel and Rush to drugs kept the lies alive and well and perpetuated the division we see today.
Your country (“first”) has spoken – WE WANT CHANGE – WE WANT SMART – AND WE WANT OBAMA.
Get over your defeat, do the patriotic thing and get behind your new, great leader.
Why don’t all of you self-righteous, hypocritical whiners shut up and get behind your next great leader – that brilliant guy that America elected.
The media can’t be chastised because they recognized our need for change in the form of Barack Hussein Obama. You neo-cons had the highly influential Hannity, Limbaugh, O’Reilly and Joe the Plumber on your side. How can you expect more? Oh, I forgot – you had Tito the Builder and Sarah Palin the Helicopter Moose Killer, too.
Umm, I love a woman in heels!
Pro-Obama media bias? Do a LexisNexis to see which major news organizations ran a single story on the Keating Five scandal, during the primary and national election cycles.
I rest my case.
Wow, that’s great advice, maybe your dad should read your articles one day. He may have had a future as a president if he followed this!
“My advice for young people thinking about public service would be: Have the courage to try new solutions, fight for what you believe is right, don’t be afraid to admit when you’re wrong”
1) Meghan must be harboring some resentment or she would have said something trite such as, “It was an intersting experience meeting and working with Gov Palin.”
2) Palin had strong numbers after she was nominated. The campaign put out a good story line and she is a very attractive woman. She entered the public eye on a float. However, public approval declined as the voter got to know her. We loved her… UNTIL we knew her.
Uhmmm why doesn’t she comment about the bias FOX shows towards Reps and Conservatives. Payback is a bi###!!!
In regards to the Palin supporters you’re just as imbecile as her. God I would rather have third Bush term than her anywhere in the White House. That’s how incompetent and scary she is. Yes she came and took a lead but once America got to know her ended up with 65% of people thinking she is UNQUALIFIED! Now she’s suffering from menopause and going berserk against the media when she started it all and declare war against the media in the convention. How stupid can she get…that’s politics 101…
If the media loved Obama, then the media also loved McCain. Palin (personality and political background) was an almost non-stop train-wreck, so it should be a surprise to no one that she was the star attraction once she was chosen as the VP running mate.
Have the anti-media folks here forgotten all of the stories about Jeremiah Wright, the madrassa, William Ayers, and Rezko? And just when I thought that McCain wouldn’t try the same fear tactics that Hillary tried, he disappointed me — and most likely, a few independents — by bringing out the same BS all over again.
Of course, by the time McCain tried it, it smacked of desperation, so it just wasn’t going to work anymore and McCain’s staffers had nothing left to use once the economy started to collapse in mid-September.
However, the so-called Obama-loving media just couldn’t seem to follow up for more than a day or two on McCain’s Rev. Hagee or the guy that performed that exorcism on Palin.
FOX News tried and, for once, they failed.
McCain’s staffers failed him and whoever thought Palin would make a viable VP candidate should have their head examined.
She’ll get some votes if she runs in 2012, but the GOP will lose even more states than they lost in 2008 because even more independents will stay away from her.
I have nothing against McCain other than he looks like he sold out on his Maverick label in order to get the GOP nomination (I would’ve chosen the 2000 version of McCain over the 2008 version of Hillary) and I wish him — and Meghan — nothing but the best in the future (especially as long as they don’t perpetuate this “liberal media” nonsense).
The media will go wherever the ratings appear to be.
Hahah! McCain lost… Obama won!
John McCain ranks as one of the worst candidates of all time. More on my blog at http://bungalowbillscw.blogspot.com
Ahh,lookie there at all the wingnuts jabbering about the evil Rethuglican hating media and how brilliant Sarah “Moosefucker” Palin is,even though she’s incapable of reading a newspaper!
You people are awesome.Thank you for the permanent majority.
Oregondemo: My hope for Pres. Obama is that he isn’t subjected to the kind of visceral mindless hatred that Geo. W. Bush was subjected to for the past eight years. Nobody does “hate” better than the left, so take your self-righteousness elsewhere.
Juan from LA: You folks really need to get a better tactic than calling those you oppose “morons” or “imbeciles.” Sure, it worked to a certain extent with GW Bush…after 8 years of the leftist media calling him an idiot, it somewhat rubbed off (even though his grades at Yale and his SAT scores before that were higher than John Kerry’s). When you call Palin an imbecile, you really are trivializing your comments to the point of being of no consequence. Discuss what you don’t like about her positions on issues. To incessantly call someone you oppose an “imbecile” only shows that you don’t have much upstairs yourself.
And Fernando Narcos, you’re a real brave trashtalker on a website like this. I suspect in real life, though, you’re a cowardly thug.
Aw, very sweet. It’s cool that Meghann loves and supports her dad, but she’s got to stop playing the victim like the rest of the GOP…
Mike B @30, what are you doing here? That comment is entirely too level-headed, and sticks out like a sore thumb among the ridiculous remarks made by so many others.
My own ridiculous remarks is that Meghan might just be learning a thing or two about politics. She gains nothing by playing to media speculations. Instead, by refusing to fan the flames, she deprives the media of the same opportunity. Good for her.
Why is she sitting on a bed?
Meghan McCain was a loyal daughter. I saw her and her mother’s faces watching the debates and that was more revealing than anything she wrote on her blog.
Her blog is totally non-controversial, produced by two friends who happen to be photo-journalists. She might have to be more forthcoming if she wants to call it ‘a personal blog.’
As for Sarah Palin, Ms. McCain seemed very taken with her initially and then any mention was dropped. Not difficult to understand and easy to interpret.
Good luck to Meghan McCain in her future.
Considering that “Meghan is a good friend and I (blogger) appreciate her sitting down to talk with me,” it’s obvious why there was no follow-up question to “Sarah Palin is the only part of the campaign that I won’t comment on publicly.” A good question would be “why not?”
But, let’s face it, Palin has blamed everyone on the planet for the campaign’s loss, including the McCain campaign staff. Do you really think there is any love lost between the Palins and the McCains??? So, it doesn’t surprise me that Megan would avoid talking about Palin since Megan probably has a certain amount of respect for expressing the truth.
Since the campaign has ended, Palin has given tons of interviews to friendly Conservative media outlets and journalists. However, the more she reveals her true self, the nuttier she appears. She’s just a complete fruitcake while Megan appears to be mature young woman. I’m going with Megan on this one …
You may disagree with Senator McCain and his daughter, Meghan. You are free to think that his policies are wrong.
Unlike most people who are commenting here I actually know both of them. I was in the trenches and “on the bus” more times than I can count.
John McCain is one of the finest men I have ever had the priviledge to know. To many he is not liberal enough. To many he is not conservative enough.
To me, to my eternal regret and gratitude he is a horrible candidate and a great statesman.
To the entire McCain Family, but especially Senator McCain, Cindy and Meghan, I will always be your friend,
There was no way any Republican candidate would be fairly voted into the Presidency. Remember who had the throne since 2000? The George W. Bush legacy gave the nation horrid lies to promote occupation of Iraq, devastating economic policies, unregulated housing feeding frenzy, arrogant posturing from the podium, torture as an “interrogation tecnique”,a drunken face-shooting vice president, over 4,000 dead American soldiers and more than 100,000 dead Iraquis with more displaced and wounded. Tough act to follow.
Palin is way too socially conservative. The fact that her daughter was pregnant only added fuel to the fire showing that her “abstinance” only approach fails. McCain offered nothing signifigant to differentiate himself from GWB and the Obama campaign excelled at driving the point home.
Let’s face facts. Palin was nominated not for her “realness” or her skill, she was nominated to attempt to steal soft Hillary Clinton voters and give his campaign if sucessful, a ground breaking status.
Seriously, McCain should have bit the bullet and picked Mit Romney. He might have done better.
I’m glad he didn’t.
Piemaster, thanks for the link. A “Cabin” in Sadona? 3 times the size of my house — if they own 9 houses, it just sits there most of the time. Must be nice.
I agree with Meghan on not commenting on Palin. She continues to reveal what a maniac she is…….thinks she has style and substance….wow…does Palin even know the definition of style and substance?
Meghan is a class act…..which is alot more than I can say about Palin…..hope she stays in AL and the Republican party has realized what a big mistake they made bringing her out of AL.
I like McCain and he was the only viable candidate in the election.
What I dislike is the sense of ingratitude toward Sarah Palin who did the most to pump up what was a lackluster campaign up until her arrival.
Thanks to Sarah Palin the election was very close, and she helped McCain go down with a measure of dignity, as opposed to being totally trounced, as he surely would have been without Palin. Don’t forget all the money that Palin helped raise, right after the Convention.
I’d hate to think of the McCain family as ingrates, but I don’t think they’ve ever expessed proper appreciation and gratitude for Palin’s services. Remember, Palin wasn’t the one who asked for the job. She never came begging. She never necessarily wanted to be a running mate. However, when asked, she willingly accepted the call.
The McCains should be thanking Palin, instead of engaging in weird, cryptic silences when asked about her.
In this context, of course, the hostility and bitterness behind the words “No comment” comes through loud and clear. And that’s fine. Meghan McCain does not have any obligation to approve of Sarah Palin or to say nice things about her.
But as someone who *Does* approve of Sarah Palin, however, I would just point out a few facts:
1. Among all the potential candidates who were willing and able to run for VP with McCain last year, *None* of them would have energized Republicans and non-partisan conservatives the way that Palin did. None of them, and in fact none of them would have even come close.
2. If you show me 100 people who actively dislike Sarah Palin, and/or actively dislike the idea of her holding political office, then I will show you 99 people who were not going to vote for John McCain over Barack Obama in 2008 in the first place. Now that the election is over, they may claim different. But in reality, they (99% of them) were just not going to do it, and there is nothing that John McCain or anyone else could have done to change that.
(1) and (2) combined demonstrate why, even though Palin’s “negative-ratings” went higher as the campaign wore on, she lost McCain very few votes that he had any real chance of winning, and in fact she won for him many votes that otherwise would have stayed home or voted 3rd-party.
None of this means that Sarah Palin is or ever will be ready to become President of the United States. (Although I will say that by any traditional criteria, the experience and qualifications she brought to the table when McCain introduced her in Dayton were just as impressive as the qualities that Obama brought to the table when he announced at the Illinois State Capitol in February 2007.) But it does mean that people who care (or pretend to care) about the Republican Party, people who want to possibly influence the future direction of that party, ought to show (or pretend to show) a little gratitude to her for the good work she did in the recent campaign.
Maxine said, on January 14 @ 10:23 PM, in part, [Thanks to Sarah Palin the election was very close, and she helped McCain go down with a measure of dignity, as opposed to being totally trounced, as he surely would have been without Palin. Don’t forget all the money that Palin helped raise, right after the Convention.]
**Wrong. If McCain had chosen practically ANYBODY else from the moderate Republican ranks, even I (an Independent) might have voted for him — or at least seriously considered voting for him. Once I heard Sarah Palin speak — no chance.
Then Maxine said, [...Remember, Palin wasn’t the one who asked for the job. She never came begging. She never necessarily wanted to be a running mate. However, when asked, she willingly accepted the call.]
**Oh, you couldn’t BE more wrong! (geez, don’t any TeamSarah worshipers do any research at all?)
From a New Yorker article 10/27/08
http://tinyurl.com/5g5pp9
Sarah Palin began developing her lower-48 resume as far aback as 2002. She developed relationships with Washington DC “insiders” in 2006. She saw to it that the state hire a East Coast PR firm who began promoting her — and ohbytheway, Alaskan resources.
In February 2007 she teamed up with blogger (yeah, after what she said about bloggers! howdoyalike that??!) Adam Brickley, who started up a conservative-Republican movement to draft Palin for 2008 on his blog. Palin also began hosting conservative luxury cruise groups in Juneau in 2007, and really turned on the charm with Bill Kristol and Fred Barnes, who came specifically to meet her.
So, she was well aware of the conservative Republican need for a viable VP candidate, and did a lot from her end to make sure she was noticed.
January 16,2009 John McCain was interviewed on the new Hannity show on Fox news,he said when asked about Gov Sarah Palin he really admires her and the families have bonded and are frequently in contact with each other.
Megan McCain in this interview saying she will not publicly comment on Gov Sarah Palin has open a can of worms.
Many Bloggers have read in to this she dose not like Gov Sarah Palin and has nothing nice to say about her so she choose to say nothing.
This little fancy pants needs to get it right had it not been for Gov Sarha Palin her father’s campaign would had went out like a candle in a wind storm.
John McCain rocked any confident I had in him when he paused his campaign to go to Washington D.C. to only end up join the “ole gang” on the hill and signed the 700 billion dollar bail out.
I ended up voting McCain/Palin ticket and I voted because Gov Palin was on the ticket.
Gov Sarah Palin has more experience then Obama and Biden put togeather.
Gov Plain has held two official offices mayor then govenor of the riches state in the Union,she comands the national guard deploying them once in the state of Alaska, she over sees 11 thousand employee and has for two year’s as the governor of Alaska balanced a 11 billion dollar budget to the very last red penny and her signature is on a 400 billion dollar natural gas pipe line bill.
Barack Obama has wrote two skinny book’s all about him self and he has never run a “legal business” and the only checks he has signed is his personal checks from his bank,the only bills he has ever paid is his own.
John Mccain I would never vote for again but he will never run again,actually he lost his own campaign and he has his self to blame.
McCain lost thinking people when he stop that elderly lady from saying Obama is a Arab,McCain said he is a good man and a father and a good American.
That almost did it with me had it not been for Gov Palin on the ticket I would had not voted this year after hearing McCain say this very stupid thing.
Barack Obama had his true birth certificate sealed and hired powerful attorneys to keep it sealed away from the questioning American voters,John McCain was way out of line telling that elderly lady we don’t talk that way,saying Obama is a good man,excuse me I talk that way people that have nothing to hide don’t hide thing’s,so what are your hiding under seal Barack? it must be really something very important>>>>>RIGHT!!!
Anyway I emailed Megan McCain thought her blog site a few day’s ago asking her why she choose to not comment on Gov Sarah Plain,have not gotten a reply.
Last as I blow of some steam I certainly dishonored John McCain for not coming to Gov Sarah Palin defense when mean spirited peope was tearing her down just after the election.
If she runs in 2012 I hope she runs with an man that has a better set of testicles,she has my vote out the gate, women need to put away their toy’s and step up to the plate an support good women.
Gov Sarah Palin will be Glenn Becks very first guest on his new Glenn Beck Show on Fox news
Monday 19,2009 at 2 P.M.
Regards,
Checkmate
Let’s start to understand over phrases..
i love her no comment about sarah palin. thats just priceless.
Miss Megan McCain do yourself a favor and your father a favor just stop being used like a pawn with the left wing wac jobs. They used your father and are now using you. As long as you keep knocking Republicans they will have you on but do not dare say anything Obama try it and see what happens. One other thing Laura Ingram never called you out on your size you are a very attrctive young lady. You yourself brought up your size get you did that no one else.
The issue of Sarah Palin must be confronted, head-on, if Republicans have any hope of rejoining mainstream America. Of course, Democrats and liberals make big mistakes. But the selection of Sarah Palin was a real whopper. It’s a shame, but Sarah Palin is out there for everyone to see (she’s still on TV, after all). And the selection of a Vice President has great implications for the security of the United States. Sometimes you have to confront an issue, be honest about it, and move on. I hope Republicans can do this before Democrats make even more electoral gains.
I am so glad you have come to the blogging world with all of your expertise. ,