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The trouble with Meghan McCain

By Michelle Malkin • March 15, 2009 06:03 AM

You know what’s wrong with Meghan McCain? It’s not her weight. It’s not her voice. It’s not her looks. She’s a beautiful young girl with TV-friendly poise and natural charm. The trouble with Meghan McCain is that, like her father, she has no fixed ideological principles — conservative, liberal, or otherwise. She seems to have inherited the notion that playing the “maaaaverick” imparts her with moral authority and credibility as a fresh voice for the GOP. I’m all for speaking truth to power. But like her father, Ms. McCain’s maaaaverick-iness appears to be rooted less in any firm set of beliefs than in the need for liberal approbation.

Take her “beef with Ann Coulter.” (Ms. McCain’s not the first or only one on the Right to ever criticize her, by the way.) If Ms. McCain sincerely detests Coulter’s “demeanor” and “extreme” thinking, statements, and behavior because they represent “hate” and alienate young voters, then how is it that the same genteel Ms. McCain can cheer the cretinous, left-wing extremist Russell Brand?

Here’s what she wrote on her Twitter page Friday evening:

Russell Brand is freaking hilarious, just started listening to his podcasts on itunes. Everyone should check it out. 6:05 PM Mar 13th from web

She followed up by linking to his website:

http://www.russellbrand.tv/ to everyone that asked, here is russell brand’s website

Ms. McCain, have you forgotten what Russell Brand said about your dad’s running mate and her family? Have you forgotten what he said about President Bush? Here, let me remind you…from my blog post on September 7, 2008:

Reader M.G. writes that the MTV Awards show was the latest venue for vicious Palin family-bashing:

“I know a few people at Viacom and I tuned in to see the MTV music awards tonight. I was disgusted and appalled when the British host Russell Brand started begging America to vote for Barack Obama. Like his opinion matters. He’s not even a citizen. What’s worse is that he attacked Sarah Palin’s pregnant daughter. He made a snide joke that her baby was not a boy or a girl, but a P.R. stunt.”

You can watch Brand’s opening screed here. This cretin’s claim to fame? Dressing up as Osama bin Laden on the day after the September 11 terrorist attacks.

I’ve transcribed some of his Obama endorsement and GOP-bashing, which occurred barely 3-4 minutes into the show:

BRAND: “Now, as a representative of the global community and a visitor from abroad, I don’t want to come across a little bit biased, but could I please ask of you people of America, to PLEASE ELECT BARACK OBAMA. Please! On behalf of the world. (Camera pans to singers Chris Brown and Britney Spears applauding and cheering.) Some people, I think they’re called racists, say that America is not ready for a black president. But I know America to be a forward-thinking country, right. Because, otherwise, you know, would you have let that retarded cowboy fellow be president for eight years?

We were very impressed. It was nice of you to let him have a go. Because in England, George Bush wouldn’t be trusted with a pair of scissors.

I am obliged by broadcasting law to show some balance in this situation, which means, uh, the Republicans might be alright. Sarah Palin. She’s a VILF! A vice president I’d like to…fumble, fondle, I dunno. I do feel a little bit sorry for her daughter, getting pregnant, poor kid. Is it a boy? Is it a girl? It’s a P.R. stunt. Come on. Be honest.

And I feel most sorry for that poor teenaged father. Boy. One minute, he’s just a teenaged lad in Alaska having joyful, unprotected sex. And the next minute: Get to the Republican convention. I think that is the best safe sex message of all time. Use a condom or become Republican! …That boy will spend the rest of his life masturbating while wearing a condom…

…New music, new president, and brand new America. And you people deserve it after eight years of Bush. I promise you, you deserve it…

Does the GOP need a new generation of conservatives who can defend our core values against the constant campus/media/Hollywood/effete European onslaught? Hell, yes.

Does the GOP need rudderless, self-defeating representatives who embrace pop culture demagogues on the Left while castigating the incivility of the “extreme Right?” Hell, no.

In her blog post on Coulter last week, Ms. McCain wondered: “Is she for real or not? Are some of her statements just gimmicks to gain publicity…or does she actually believe the things she says? Et tu, Meghan?

More reminders: Ms. McCain’s favorite comedian went on last fall to trash the Jonas Brothers for vowing to abstain from premarital sex before marriage. He had planned even more disgusting, vicious jokes — some aimed at Ms. McCain’s father and another involving an electric chair gag targeting the Palins:

The British comedian appeared to annoy celebrities and some fans when he made a series of risque political and sexual jokes hosting the 25th anniversary show. But Brand, who called for Americans to vote for Democratic nominee Barack Obama in the presidential elections, claimed censors at the channel had already toned down his routine and vetoed several jokes.

He said: “I had John McCain gags pulled. And they asked me to tone down the gags about Sarah Palin. I wanted to say she was forcing her teenage daughter to have a baby because she is so anti-abortion.

“But also, as a Republican she is pro-execution so she is going to give her the electric chair for being a little slut.

“They weren’t keen on that one.”

Neverthless, he did manage to include a reference to George W Bush as a “retarded cowboy” during the routine.

Last fall, the BBC suspended Ms. McCain’s favorite comedian over prank phone calls he made to British actor Andrew Sachs in which he made a string of lewd comments about the actor’s granddaughter:

Mr Sachs’s granddaughter, 23-year-old Georgina Baillie, said the family was still considering a formal complaint to police – a move that could lead to the presenters facing prosecution for making a nuisance call. She said: “What is funny about humiliating a lovely old man who has never harmed anyone in his life? We’re very close and I can’t tell you how much it hurts to know they were so unkind to such a sweet person. They should at least pay for what they’ve done with their jobs.”

Ross and Brand left a series of obscene messages on the answering machine when they could not reach Mr Sachs, 78, for a pre-arranged phone interview. Each message, aired on October 18 after senior producers authorised the programme for broadcast, contained lewd jibes about how Brand he had slept with Ms Bailie. Further transcripts of the programme have emerged in which Ross and Brand joke about breaking into Mr Sachs’ house and performing a sex act on him by way of apology.
Ms Bailie, a burlesque performer known as Voluptua, confirmed she slept with him three times in late 2006 but said: “It was never going to be a serious relationship but I felt I could trust him as a friend. I feel utterly exposed and betrayed.

“What happened between us was supposed to be private but he is clearly no gentleman. What girl would ever want to have to tell their granddad who she slept with? He hasn’t asked me about it because he is too much of a gentleman – unlike Russell Brand.”

She added: “It was bad enough that they recorded these things on my grand-father’s answer machine but astonishing the BBC saw fit to broadcast it when they could have stopped it.”

What, exactly, does Ms. McCain find “freaking hilarious” about Russell Brand? If not his diatribes against social conservatives and mockery of 9/11, then what? Is it the photo of him urinating in the desert? The videos of him prancing around in his underwear? Or perhaps we’re just too old and too unhip to understand the humor and need to lighten up in order to broaden our base? Is that the takeaway?

How, exactly, does Ms. McCain reconcile her fervent disdain for Coulter with her fevered endorsement of an anti-American vulgarian who hates everything the Republican Party stands for?

I’d freaking like to know.

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Related good read today: Kyle Smith in the New York Post is ready to convert and become a new liberal media star.

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#201

On March 15th, 2009 at 6:10 pm, Joy said:

24K – I found it! I had to click “Show all headlines” to see it. Thanks.

Great article except the part where he claims MM is anti-immigration… the dolt. She’s anti-ILLEGAL ~~immigration~~ ivasion, duh.
#202

On March 15th, 2009 at 6:10 pm, Joy said:

Or maybe even iNvasion…
#203

On March 15th, 2009 at 6:17 pm, TanyaB said:

She described herself as a progressive Republican. Why no just go another step and be a moderate democrat?

She is looking for fame, thinks she’s gorgeous, and brilliant. So she has to say something newsworthy. “Hmmm Ann Coulter would get my name on t.v., think I’ll attack her with all my brilliance”
#204

On March 15th, 2009 at 6:24 pm, RetFireman said:

Hey Fireman, are you turning into a “dirty old man” or have you always been one? Ha!! Anyway, I know you are single, and so is she, so go for it!!

HEY!!! I’m not old. I’m a young guy and it is purely out of interest in helping Conservatism.
#205

On March 15th, 2009 at 6:24 pm, Mookie said:

Serious question: Then why haven’t they been pushing for changes to the tax code rather than wanting their unions defined as marriages? I have long wondered this – if it’s really about the benefits that are afforded married couples, then why aren’t they working to change the specifics of the laws that don’t allow those benefits?

That’s a good question. There are groups that have been pushing to change the tax code but they don’t get a lot of attention because it’s not as headline grabbing as Prop. 8 or other marriage initiatives. There’s also the issue of how the federal government would recognize a gay couple that is eligible for those benefits. Without nationwide domestic partnerships or civil unions, there would be nothing in which to differentiate between a committed gay couple and one that’s just looking to looking for a tax break.
#206

On March 15th, 2009 at 6:25 pm, Mookie said:

looking to looking for a tax break.

Wow. I don’t even have alcohol to blame for that.
#207

On March 15th, 2009 at 6:30 pm, happyscrapper said:

HEY!!! I’m not old. I’m a young guy and it is purely out of interest in helping Conservatism.

Ha! “dirty old man” is a rhetorical statement. Doesn’t mean you are actually old. But I notice your username is RetFireman, which I assumed was short for Retired? Maybe not. But again, I don’t think a person is necessarily old just because they are retired either…I am retired and don’t think I am OLD. Elderly maybe, but OLD? No way. Now, have I talked myself out of your “wrath”, or have I made it worse?
#208

On March 15th, 2009 at 6:31 pm, RetFireman said:

Retired yes, but for injuries sustained on the job.
#209

On March 15th, 2009 at 6:32 pm, RetFireman said:

And wrath?? To you?? No way!!
#210

On March 15th, 2009 at 6:43 pm, moc23 said:

If she really wants to help the Republican Party – then she should recast herself as a Democrat and pull them rightward. She’d be more believable that way.

As it stands now, she is not a Republican or Conservative, and should stop identifying with my Party.
#211

On March 15th, 2009 at 6:59 pm, 24Klady said:

Joy, you are right about the “anti-immigrant” slant. Love it when somebody criticizes a political opinion and fails to read the book! Aw, well. I’m sure they are the youngest and brightest in the publishing world and MM was gracious…
#212

On March 15th, 2009 at 8:03 pm, ErinF said:

Does anybody really care what she has to say? I know I don’t.
#213

On March 15th, 2009 at 8:28 pm, Mookie said:

FWIW, Meghan updated her Twitter and said she didn’t know about Brand dressing as Bin Laden or the anti-American rants and apologized.
#214

On March 15th, 2009 at 8:56 pm, frayed said:

That fruitcake didn’t fall far from the tree.
#215

On March 15th, 2009 at 9:39 pm, 24Klady said:

Meg’s mom, Cindy McCain, is a tough act to follow. Ya think Meg/Meggy might be trying desperately to create a larger image for herself than the one lost any time they walk into a room together. Graduating a fine college then moving to Hollywood/Beverly Hills or whatever other ritzy address is not going to change the fact that she’s sheltered, not really all that sophisticated – but wants to be with the in-crowd and willing to say and do just about anything to get there. Perfect fodder for Paris and the girls to get her on track.
#216

On March 15th, 2009 at 10:35 pm, Laree said:

So John McCain is planning on Retiring from the Senate after this term? He thinks the Republicans are going to come out and vote for him after this? The apple doesn’t fall far from the Tree huh? This is what the McCains really think of Republicans and Conservatives? It’s good to know, will a Democrat Senator from Arizona really make that big a difference, then him sitting in the seat? I am done giving his “Seed” anymore attention, they want to alienate the base, let them it isn’t like he didn’t already let down a lot of people last November maybe it is time for him to retire. The best I can tell by his kid dissing real CONSERVATIVES she is just VAPID and SELF ABSORBED my last word, I am not going to contribute to another thread about someone so superficial.
#217

On March 15th, 2009 at 10:59 pm, emjem24 said:

Meghan McCain is nothing but a sheep. She may have had a high-priced education, but I see that like many of her generation, the “educated,” that she checked her curiousity and integrity at the door along with her father. I think it hilarious how Lefties continually bleat how they have the “educated” in their corner yet these same “educated” individuals know nothing about what made this country or how it functions.

The MSM want to appoint her the new “spokesperson” of the GOP 20 somethings but that doesn’t make it so. You would have to “dig” real deep to find what exactly her “core” beliefs actually are… such as gay marriage. She really is a chip off the old block.
#218

On March 16th, 2009 at 1:08 am, California Red said:

Ms. McCain has endeared herself to the liberal media and she will be annointed as the voice of the new republicans.

She player her cards right coming out against Ann because it elevated her profile significantly.
#219

On March 16th, 2009 at 1:44 am, Laree said:

Elevated her profile significantly? Ann Coulter won’t bother to respond and Laura Ingraham calls her chubby…yeah Republicans are really taking her serious…give me a break.
#220

On March 16th, 2009 at 2:16 am, love2rumba said:

You would have to “dig” real deep to find what exactly her “core” beliefs actually are.

If one did that there might not be anything left of her….
#221

On March 16th, 2009 at 9:08 am, md1964 said:

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. She learned her slobbering, Liberal A$$-kissing style from the best …. her dad.
#222

On March 16th, 2009 at 9:21 am, mike.musculus said:

[1of 2]
This morning, while helping Dad w/his rehab, he opened up slightly abt politics. He’s been avoiding it ever since he wokeup and found that Obie was president.

We talked abt the Progressive Movement. What he told me was that when people call themselves Progressive-Democrats/ Republicans, think of them politically as putting the period after the Progressive, because their philosophy and guiding principles are the same — no matter what the follow the hyphen with.

Another way to think of it is like M&Ms: they’re all exactly the same inside, just different color shells (Dad said they even taste the same, but I *still* think the orange ones taste best[wink]).

This explains a lot abt McCain’s friendship w/HRC. They are PROGRESSIVES, and they’ve taken over both parties. It explains the kabuki: those who think that while the “Progressive-” are running the Repubs we have just 1 political party are correct! They simply hyphanate with another movement so as to infiltrate and take it over. Read about the Fabians, and the other groups of the Progressive movement… you’ll see McCalamnity and Her Thighness there, by their actions — and most of the pundits who call themselves “Conservatives” (Frum, etc) too.

He related to me the last time this happened: FDR’s “Me Too” Republicans were Progressives, too. The difference is they didn’t have as complete control of the party machinery as they have today. The fight behind the scenes to regain control by the remaining Rs & Ds was difficult, but was make possible because of the acclaim of returning heroes from WW2. The Returning Hero status allowed them to go directly to the public, bypassing the “stops” ie the controls the Ps had built-in to retain control. The public lionzed these returning heroes, and it would have finished the Ps if they’d tried to fight it.

These Heroes knew that Progressives are Socialists with a colorful candy shell. They (mostly) took back the parties – hence Term Limits on the Presidency.
#223

On March 16th, 2009 at 9:37 am, mike.musculus said:

[2of 2]
He said it was no accident that the people who set the rules stacked the deck so McCain won the primaries. The party machinery is still run by Ps, and they’re always the same.

[Running out of time, have an appointment...]

I’d like to post everything he told me, because it explains alot about what’s happened, but I’m out of time, so let me finish w/this:
The other thing of high import he stressed was that the excoriation of “Ideological Purity” is not accidental, nor is it isolated — it is a core tactic/tool of the Progressive Movement that they use against competing ideologies and philosophies! When you view it in that light, and thing abt the reasons behind it, you’ll understand that we must absolutely discount every voice that clamors against Principle — especially those using the “…you Puriests[sp?] are going to drive everybody away…” hammer!

Wow! Wish I had time to state that better — but I can not be late for my appt! Bye All!
#224

On March 16th, 2009 at 9:43 am, misterbee241 said:

I’ve never been impressed with Megan McCain, just like i’m not impressed with her father.
She was on Hannity the other night and I wondered, if her head collapses when the air gets low in it. I know that’s personal, but that was the thought running through MY head. She’s got all of the external requirements for TV, but the brain power is just not there.
#225

On March 16th, 2009 at 9:48 am, max said:

That column was freaking awesome Michelle.
#226

On March 16th, 2009 at 11:08 am, Salt said:

Related good read today: Kyle Smith in the New York Post is ready to convert and become a new liberal media star.

I saw Kyle Smith’s column early this morning and loved it. Happy to see it cross linked here and also recommend it for humor value on the drool bucket “conservatives”.
#227

On March 16th, 2009 at 11:51 am, pabarge said:

100% Michelle, but if Laura did say anything about McCain’s weight, Laura should be ashamed of herself.
#228

On March 16th, 2009 at 7:57 pm, Ilovemycountry said:

Her real problem is she has a dumb mama and dumb daddy.
#229

On March 17th, 2009 at 12:27 am, atheling said:

On March 16th, 2009 at 7:57 pm, Ilovemycountry said:

Yeah, but at least they’re not related, like yours.
#230

On March 24th, 2009 at 3:01 pm, wckelly60 said:

My problem with Meghan is that she’s 24. What are her chops? WHAT HAS SHE DONE WITH HER LIFE THAT HAS GIVEN HER THE EXPERIENCE TO MAKE PEOPLE WANT TO KNOW WHAT SHE THINKS? She’s the daughter of a failed presidential candidate. Last fall she was the daughter of a presidential candidate running a pitiful campaign.

Don’t get me wrong, I’d take her to Vegas for a weekend but I wouldn’t care about her opinion on anything except the mirrors on the ceiling.
#231

On June 11th, 2009 at 1:38 pm, FirstSkirt said:

If the liberal media is saying conservatives should support Meghan McCain and her so-called “conservative principles” – run for the hills. We can’t trust a damn thing the press says–that’s how we got stuck with John McCain as our candidate in the last election. We should be running away from them both!! They’re just closet liberals.
#232

On June 11th, 2009 at 1:41 pm, FirstSkirt said:

Yeah, IHMC #228: just like the couple we have currently occupying the White House – welcome to the new USSR.