Meghan McCain Overshares On Dating, Daddy Issues

You had to figure that it would be Meghan McCain that would turn the Daily Beast into LiveJournal:

Of all the things people warned would happen post-election, no one ever said anything about how complicated dating would become. Especially if your dad loses the election. There are things that have been difficult, but nothing quite as tough as dating.

!f the above were, say, the voice-over preamble of some tween-tastic, recession-averse Disney Channel adventure, it would make sense. But this is actually the disclosure of a grown woman, living during a complicated period of our nation's history, that I am supposed to take seriously. Actually, I am now taking her previous recommendations on online strategy for the GOP more seriously, by comparison.

But, okay.

The article is titled "Looking For Mr. Far Right," a weird choice considering that McCain has not, apparently, decided to double down on arch-conservatives in her pursuit of the perfect date. In fact:

Here's the biggest surprise: I am not only turned off by people who voted for Barack Obama, but I am also turned off by people that voted for my dad--or more so, obsessive supporters of my dad. Recently, over dinner, a guy started explaining his reasons for supporting President Obama during the election (I didn't ask, I think the poor guy felt guilty) and I immediately found any attraction I had previously had dissipate. But same thing happens if a guy starts talking about all the reasons why my father should be president. I have the ultimate Catch-22 in post-election dating. So where does that leave me, and who exactly am I attracted to? Let's just say I'm spending a lot of time writing and even more time with my girlfriends.

Yes. For some reason, I read that entire paragraph. And the other ones! She can't date Obama supporters, because maybe they hate her father? She can't date McCain supporters because they range from McCain-idolizers to Cindy-fetishy creepazoids. Where does that leave Meghan? Ron Paul supporters, I guess.

But look, for once, there's a simple truth in this longish missive, struggling to be exposed. And here it is. The piece begins: "The election killed my personal life," and it ends, "So to all the fathers out there: If you want your daughters to be single in her 20s, I can say this--run for president." There's no need to read between those lines.

Anyway, someone, please take Meghan McCain out for a quiet meal and some decent conversation or something. That Coraline movie seems pretty fun and apolitical. Just remember, she's just not that into her dad, okay?

Comments

[RationalDubSteppa]

03:53 PM on 03/10/2009

She is her fathers daughter after all... passing the buck instead of taking a look in the mirror.

[larce1948]

05:39 PM on 03/06/2009

Awww, let's not be mean. This has great "reality show" potential. Poor Megan. Life is so hard for a rich twit in the big city. I think she should exploit that whole "girlfriend" angle but Paris Hilton's "My New Right Wing BFF would be boffo I tell ya. Television Gold.

[WaspMan]

01:49 PM on 03/06/2009

Shakers!

[Samsara]

12:56 PM on 03/06/2009

Having jumped on Daddy's bandwagon, without skipping a beat, she should now accept that she has had her 15 minutes of fame. May she gracefully sink back into oblivion, where she belongs.

[Texas Aggie]

04:55 PM on 03/05/2009

Do not try to make me believe that this is anything more than a putup job. This girl is not serious and is just having a lot of fun pulling people's legs.

[jimbeaux1961]

04:25 PM on 03/05/2009

ARE there any "obsessive supporters" of her dad?

[TwentyCharactersLong]

05:17 PM on 03/13/2009

You'd be surprised. (Actually, the only one I can think of off the top of my head is female)

[FGWHITE1]

03:33 PM on 03/05/2009

We should all have her lame ass problems...please shut up Meghan and go visit one of your 1 or 8 houses.

[gdamac]

03:15 PM on 03/05/2009

Gee, I wonder if maybe your problem dating...is with you!

[madbonger618]

02:22 PM on 03/05/2009

By eliminating guys that voted for Barack Obama you're pretty much left with only idiots, racists and men over 50.

[markstl3828]

08:58 AM on 03/06/2009

No no and no. Gay white man, happily partnered, 39. I did not vote for Obama. Get a life !

[ReNee09]

01:06 PM on 03/06/2009

Yeah but your Gay, what good does that do for Maghan.

[WaspMan]

01:47 PM on 03/06/2009

Then you're perfect for her!

[trunk65]

02:01 PM on 03/05/2009

I bet there is still room on the bus with Brett Michael

[xryeyes]

01:21 PM on 03/05/2009

Perhaps she could find SOMETHING else to talk about besides election results. She is amazingly shallow, perhaps that's why she's having a little trouble? Oh, well, when all fails, blame it on daddy, it couldn't be your own damn fault.

[hemnebob]

03:30 PM on 03/05/2009

shallow?
do you recall who her mummy is?

'nuff said

[cowboyx]

10:44 AM on 03/05/2009

Don't date Americans. Come to Canada.

[bibimimi]

12:48 PM on 03/05/2009

Nice! The nights are cold and so's the beer. Do it, Meghan!

[Ergon]

08:18 AM on 03/05/2009

Well, she does look like Miss January. Perhaps Hugh Hefner's more her type?

[balkanboy]

02:09 PM on 03/05/2009

These are the kind of problems of people with no problems, the way I see it. If this young lady had a real problem - like making ends meet, or a nasty relationship, unwanted pregnancy, or an abusive parents or teachers, she would have no problems of this nature. But for the stats - there are about several thousand people who voted for independent candidate Bob Barr of Georgia. And while his candidacy and political platform went largely unnoticed, it holds a lot more substance than Dad's repeating of "Straight Talk" or better say "BS served straight". THAT might entertain her a bit more!

[HoosierRadical]

02:06 AM on 03/05/2009

How about Palin oldest son? The one in the national guard. LoL

Really I did not think their were any hardcore Mccain fans.

[ibsteve2u]

01:26 AM on 03/05/2009

Meghan McCain: "So where does that leave me, and who exactly am I attracted to?"

After a quick glance at her blog, I am willing to postulate that the answer to that question is anyone who is wealthy enough to be socially acceptable to her yet still willing to spend an endless amount of time simply - but verbally - adoring her.