Posted on 05/11/2009 6:38:19 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
Political blogger Meghan McCain isn’t exactly the toast of D.C. right now.
Sen. John McCain’s daughter — who writes online for The Daily Beast and will soon release a book about life as a Republican — lost it after getting stopped by security when she arrived at the White House Correspondents dinner Saturday. The problem? She had only two tickets, but brought two friends.
“The security guard sent her to talk to someone to sort out the situation, but Meghan got bratty and nastily told him, ‘We’ll just stand here then,’ like an insolent child,” our source said, adding that after dealing with the guard, “She muttered to her friends, ‘Does he even know who the f--- I am?’”
An insider told us, “Those tickets were harder to get than gold dust and Meghan blatantly only had two and thought she didn’t have to follow the same rules as everyone else.”
The vocal McCain “was complaining about everything from the air-conditioning to the wait,” says our leak.
Once inside, the bubbly blond’s mood didn’t improve; she was annoyed at Wanda Sykes’ roast.
“Sen. McCain gave you grief about the new helicopters you didn’t order,” said Sykes, adding, “I think Mr. McCain was a little bitter because he wanted to be in the new helicopters. Mr. McCain, I’m sure if you ask nicely, your wife will buy you a new helicopter.”
While the assembled crowd of politicos, journalists and celebrities roared with laughter, Meghan was not among them.
“I didn’t like the joke about my mom [Cindy],” the young McCain told us after the dinner. “Why talk about her at all? I (didn’t mind the jokes) about my dad, but leave my mom out of it. It really wasn’t in good taste.”
At least one member of the GOP had fun. Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin couldn’t make the festivities due to tending to her state’s flooding problem, so she sent hubby, Todd, who had a whale of a time.
Todd happily lapped up the attention from his tablemates and rarely left the side of his date for the evening, Fox News anchor Greta van Susteren.
The two became so close that we caught them hanging out together well past midnight at Capitol File magazine’s annual after-dinner bash.
Seen and heard
Tom Cruise has so much charisma, he seems a natural politician. But when we asked the star if he would eventually make the move from Hollywood to Washington, he — very nicely — shot us down.
“I’m an actor, not a politician,” he said firmly. “Acting is what I’m good at, what I’ve been trained to do. I’d never do politics.” He added with a wink, “I think I have the better job!”
Michelle Obama is a busy woman these days. At the Correspondents Dinner VIP reception, a young boy asked the First Lady how her new puppy was doing. “Bo’s great,” Michelle told him, “but between Bo and the kids, things can get pretty hectic.” We’re pretty sure Arms of Steel Obama is handling things just fine.
Colin Firth speaking to his wife, Livia Giuggioli, in Italian while riding up in the elevator at the Washington Hilton. . . . Ludacris paying a visit to Vietnam veterans at D.C.’s Walter Reed Hospital. . . . ”Friday Night Lights” star Kyle Chandler enjoying a sightseeing tour around Washington.
Wicked whisper
Which married TV actor used the Correspondents Dinner as an excuse to meet up with his occasional mistress?
Cool....we haven’t made any plans yet....our next cruise is to New England and Canada.
“So back to the subject, who got into the dinner with the two tickets? Who caved?”
I have it from a good source Ms. fatty left her “friends” outside. She then went in an ordered two dinners for herself.
What a POS!
BTW last sentence really caught my eye: "Which married TV actor used the Correspondents Dinner as an excuse to meet up with his occasional mistress"?
Good grief! Is that what she wore?! If she is unable to determine for herself what is flattering on her, can’t she pay someone to help her?
I’m going to say this since so many pictures pop on here every day. Even though she is a bit portly, she is not really that physically unattractive. It’s her big mouth and her brain, or rather lack thereof, that ruins it all. Let’s be honest. If she had the personality and staunch conservative views on par with Sarah Palin, Freepers would be calling her a hottie. In fact, I think I can remember that at one time, there were actaully rules for her on here. However, that was before she started yapping constantly and making a moron of herself. Please correct me if I am wrong about any of this.
Is that a herpes on the lip or a piece of food caught in her tooth :-)
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