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?
Well, that seals it - she a democrat.
“Any guesses???”
No because it could be anybody, and I do mean anybody. : )
If you have any guesses, please share...even if it is just a guess.
Thank you.
Thanks for the ping!
Nope, no guesses.
That sort of thing goes on a lot, in many different circles.
So almost any guess could be right!
LOL
She needed the two chairs for her big fat behind.
what? She didn’t like how her new friends talked about her daddy?
I heard she was porky but OH MY GOSH! She did NOT inherit her mothers slim body type.
I bet she spends a lot of time drinking beer..thats why she has a beer gut.
Someone compared her to Paris Hilton, but I disagree..I think Paris probably has a higher IQ.
I read somewhere that it is Sean Penn and Natalie Portman
I’m OK with a smaller line, and cost isn’t the issue, but my hubby is comfortable with Princess and not a big fan of change. It took me 12 years to get him on his first cruise; I’m just happy he’s become a fan of cruising! Thanks for the info, though; we’ll work on it.
Also, I believe that the smaller lines have bad news options for passengers. Celebrity or Crystal carries Fox, I think; not sure which.
“You’re the fat chick...”
who can’t even count to two.
we may not have kwame or his lady, but we have that little skamp monica...detroit, just keepin’ it real folks
No need for useful idiots that night. Go home, chubby.
So back to the subject, who got into the dinner with the two tickets? Who caved?
“You’re a nobody the most people dislike.”
I need to get some information for you and Ann Archy but can’t get it until this Friday when I will be having lunch with a friend who will know.
The railroad is available for cruise passengers that will bring them to Panama City. It’s a great trip. The train goes along the canal until it reaches Balboa (Pacific side) where tours start. This way you can leave Colon behind (McCain’s birthplace).
I just don’t know what shipping lines take advantage of this. This is what I need to find out. You need to ask at your end too. We will then compare notes.
I don’t know what type of ship Ann Archy plans to sail in.
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