Posted on 01/08/2008 1:27:21 PM PST by hotdog777
Meghan McCain and the two girlfriends with whom she publishes the online journal McCain Blogette aren't quite the Boys on the Bus, the group of heavy-handed political reporters who were the subject of a book by the same name after they tagged along with candidates during the 1972 presidential campaign.
She, for one, isn't a journalist, but rather the daughter of Arizona Senator John McCain, who is currently in New Hampshire attempting to win the Republican primary being held in the state on Tuesday (January 8).
And rather than loading up the Net with yet another wonky Web site or affixing it to her father's campaign, Meghan instead posts videos and personal entries sticking to what she knows best: herself, a 23-year-old recent Columbia University graduate, who just happens to have a dad with an interesting job.
The blog is independent from the campaign, which, according to Meghan, means she doesn't have to worry too much about advisers fretting over it.
"I don't know if there are any responsibilities other than, you know, don't wear your pajamas to a rally," she told MTV News with a laugh while her father was off in the distance giving a stump speech at a Concord event on Monday.
McCain the daughter has free reign to venture anywhere the elder McCain happens to be. Her posts are often behind-the-scenes portraits of her father getting peppered with makeup before a debate or of her and her mother giving a joint interview for a New Hampshire TV affiliate.
She doesn't stump for her father in particular on her site, but when asked to address her father's appeal with young voters, Meghan doesn't hesitate.
"I think my dad definitely has always consistently been a Republican that reaches out to young voters," she explained. "[So far] he's the only Republican ... that has done the [MTV/MySpace Presidential Dialogues.]"
"He's older, but he doesn't act old," Meghan continued. "He's full of energy. He really stays up to date on pop-culture issues, too."
In fact, to Meghan's surprise, she discovered one day that her dad was actually fond of a particular female rapper.
"People seem to think he only listens to really old music," she said. "But I was telling someone he really likes Lauryn Hill. I borrowed his car once in D.C., and I was like, looking through [his] CDs, and I was like, 'Oh, Lauryn Hill.'
Since her father has been down this road before — he won the New Hampshire primary in 2000 — Meghan understands the appeal of new candidates like Democratic Senator Barack Obama versus a steadfast politician like the elder McCain.
"I know he's not as sexy as Obama and interesting and young and fresh," she said. "But I definitely still think he has an appeal. It's not important to him [to be sexy]. I think Obama's cute, so ... I see why people are, just on a very superficial level, drawn to him."
But Meghan feels that it's her father who hits the right notes when it comes to the youth and that, ultimately, he resonates more with that voting bloc than his opponents do.
"His issues — global warming, the war — and he listens to young people and really takes an initiative," she added, "which I don't think a lot of politicians do."
I do not practice “lookism.”
But she is starting to look a lot like her mother.
Regardless of who her father might be.
Isn’t McCain like 85 or something?
Doesn’t he have any sons? Will the McCain Navy service tradition end with him?
72...LOL...
When Meghan McCain was born, John was 48 or 49 and Cindy was 31 or so...
McCain's been through a lot though, so it's understandable. My dad never got tortured or anything, other than us kids.
Yeah. I always enjoy such intelligent commentary. And I always wonder about the beauty of male posters who are so blessed with charisma and appeal that it is only necessary that HE would agree to hit HER. For it assumed, as the sun blushes in the very presence of such manly handsomeness, that, of course SHE will hit HIM. No need to even ask.
I have a hunch you'd be more than ashamed. Does the word cooties strike fear into you, my friend?
BTW - Take two blondes and call me in the morning!
BTW - Take two blondes and call me in the morning!
McCain has one son in the United States Naval Academy, Class of 2009. I believe he has another son on active duty in the Marine Corps. He looks older than he is. His younger wife is very pretty but I think the daughter looks a bit rough. Maybe it’s all the eye make-up.
That’s Bridget, the McCain’s Bangladeshi daughter. She’s not black.
I thought you were going to break out into a chorus of Strokin’ by Clarence Carter, for a moment there.
I believe he had 2 sons and a daughter with his first wife. I think 2 daughters and 2 sons with Cindy. The 2 I mentioned are with Cindy.
No disrespect but, John needs to go sit down!!
I think she’s hot too, but question her judgment on the Hussein NObomba adjective.
I think he looks like ET.
i’d have been in on the second post, but i had to stop and look for a picture :)
Yikes....someone should tell her that Halloween’s over....
McCain and Stem Cell Research Round-up
SEN. JOHN McCAIN: THE ULTIMATE "RHINESTONE HERO"
SEN. JOHN McCAIN: THE ULTIMATE "RHINESTONE HERO" Part II
U.S. Sen. John McCain is no War Hero
John McCain: The Manchurian Candidat
McCain Is Booed by Labor Activists
McCain Rides to Kerry's Rescue: "John Kerry is Not Weak on Defense" (Today Show alert)
John McCain SCREAMS AT 9/11 FSA MEMBERS FOR OPPOSING HIS BILL TO GIVE AMNESTY FOR ILLEGALS
A number of articles on McCain. (some the same as above)
McCain Seeks to Change California Primary
McCain/Soros by Rabbi Areyh Spero
Soros' "Reform" (an article about Soros‘ instrumental hand in McCain/Feingold)
Not Child‘s Play [McCain/Schumer bill could effect FR?]
McCain's Letter (McCain aligns with Global Enviro activists)
The Turning Point on Global Warming (McCain and Lieberman Op-Ed Alert)
Climate bill sets stage for debate (Sens. McCain, Obama, and Lieberman join forces)
McCain: Global warming is fact, must be addressed [hurl alert]
McCain Looked into Caucusing with Democrats
McCain Still Disliked by Fiscal Conservatives (Club For Growth)
John McCain Goes Left for Money
McCain, Obama Make Deal on Financing
Sens. Snowe, Collins to head Maine exploratory committee for McCain
Double Talk Express. McCain in his own words. VIDEO
More YOUTUBE - McCain On Abortion (UH OH! YouTube Has a Video of Him in 1999)
The following links posted by raving nutter and lifted by me…
How Cindy McCain was outed for drug addiction(stole drugs from the American Voluntary Medical Team)
John McCain: Hypocrite by Mark R. Levin
John McCain and the Kemper Marley organised crime network
McCain and his Chicom Connections: Posts #17 and #18 by Calpernia
More links I found...
TEN REASONS NOT TO SUPPORT MCCAIN (Free Republic thread from 2000)
It depends on the meaning of “never” (McCain's Convenient Memory) **NEW**
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