"Does he even know who the f--- I am?"
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?
"Does he even know who the f--- I am?"
Spoiled rotten.
I know who you are...Same as always...A NOBODY!! Funny how you can make jokes about Karl Rove and Cheney all the time but are a little think skinned yourself.
No, and he doesn't care. We don't care either. Meghan, bu-bye, your 15 minutes is up.
Yes, well, writers for The Daily Beast - readership of three (Meghan and her two friends) - aren't exactly on a par with Brian Williams and Katie Couric. This was a two-fer: MM got her comeuppance, and she showed her true colors.
‘Does he even know who the f-— I am?’”
This phrase will ring a bell for Michigan FReepers. Kwame’s lover and chief of staff said that exact thing to a cop who stopped her for speeding. She is now doing Federal time for perjury. Yes, we know who you are, b!itch.
“Hello. I’m Meghan McKean and these are my breasts!”
Hey Meghan, Dykes (sic) and good taste don't go together.
From that picture it’s apparent she needs to skip a few of those dinners.....and lunches too....
Meeeoooow!
The chef’s taste tester?
You're the fat chick!
Yeah...he knows. The daughter of the loser. That would be nobody.
The two became so close that we caught them hanging out together well past midnight at Capitol File magazine’s annual after-dinner bash.
I don't think Sarah has anything to worry about.
Glad to see Greta is recovering nicely from her stroke.
“Taze her bro!”
From the looks of that photo, I’m surprised she was allowed anywhere near the President.
Swine flu risk, ya know.
Wouldn’t Meghan “Big Tent” McCain need two tickets just for herself?
The article makes it sound kind of catty but it's nice to see that Greta is being a good friend to the Palins. They've apparently gotten close.
News to me - when did she suffer a stroke?
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