VIDEO: Meghan McCain Unleashes On Callista Gingrich For Being 'A Mistress'

In a somewhat awkward attack, Meghan McCain argued on MSNBC Tuesday that Callista Gingrich is doing damage to her husband's presidential primary campaign because she is "a mistress," has an "icy" personality and has caused controversy in Gingrich's campaign.

"As much as you don't like talking about Calllista Gingrich," McCain told the panel of guests on "Now with Alex Wagner," "I think the fact that she was a third wife and a mistress and is coming off somewhat icy and [her] reputation of being somewhat controversial within their campaign is doing damage. Maybe just to politicos, but I think it's something that people, and especially values voters, will bring into the race."

But those criticisms could equally be applied to McCain's mother, Cindy McCain, who was subjected to intense media scrutiny during Sen. John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign.

Cindy McCain began dating Sen. McCain in 1979, nearly a year before he filed for divorce from his first wife, Carol McCain. During the campaign, her fortune, which comes from a family beer distributorship, and her spending habits caused controversy, notably when her husband paused before remembering how many houses he and his wife owned. And her personal style was often described as cold and glazed over during the campaign.

But the remarks come as little surprise for those who've followed Meghan McCain since she first stepped onto the political stage in 2008. She has never been known to shy away from political controversies, and she has disagreed with her father on issues, most notably with her support of same-sex marriage and the repeal of the military's "don't ask, don't tell" policy.

Comments

[Iwpach]

01:11 PM on 01/12/2012

As the daughter of a woman who was once a mistress ,maybe just maybe she should be really careful choosing her words on this subject.
People who live in stones,shouldn't throw glass houses. ;)

[The Colonel]

01:29 PM on 01/06/2012

I love watching Republicans eat their own!

[joynerz]

08:26 PM on 12/25/2011

Has she always been that plump?

[bonashdav]

11:14 AM on 12/25/2011

I wish all these Republicans would quit their in-fighting and get it together. Megan McCain is just a voter like the rest of us but she has a responsiblity not to spread rumor.

[jrsurferboy]

10:16 AM on 12/23/2011

you go girl!!!

[Dnewsjunky]

09:46 PM on 12/22/2011

As an insider on politics, Megyn McCain has every right to voice her opinion on Newt Gingrich and his third wife with whom Gingrich had a six-year affair while still married to his second wife, based on all news reports. DIVORCE isn't the key word in the life of Newt Gingrich -- but it is HOW HE DIVORCED his wives to marry the other woman in his life. He was deceitful to his first and second wives and dishonest -- which doesn't speak well of a person's character no matter who they might be.

To compare the marraige of Senator John McCain to Cindy McCain is apples and oranges and has absolutely nothing to do with the marriage of Newt and Callista Gingrich who want to become our next President and First Lady.

Based on Speaker Gingrich's remarks, he has changed -- and good for him because he has a lot to offer our country as a great historian and book author; but as our Commander and Chief? NO!

[benzmer1]

08:48 PM on 12/22/2011

Why does any media give this nobody, print, pictures or air time???????? And her contributions are what exactly??????

[ja597]

07:52 PM on 12/22/2011

Another example of a spoiled brat shooting her mouth off

[LindaCON]

03:20 PM on 12/22/2011

All this negativity seems to be working in Gingrich's favor. His poll numbers, having taken a dive are climbing again. The endorsement of Romney by George HW Bush should help Gingrich quite a bit.
Wimps of a feather stick together.

[greeneyes51654m]

03:04 PM on 12/22/2011

Meghan, if you were not a daughter of a well known Senator, nobody would even listen to you.

[Keith Cozart]

10:21 PM on 12/22/2011

but she is... like it or not, she used her advanced upbringing she got from having two wealthy parents to make a name and success for herself, and in a positive light. This is more that anyone can say about the children of most celebrities, politicos, etc.

[abbadabba]

02:46 PM on 12/22/2011

Trusts can be broken.

[abbadabba]

01:36 PM on 12/22/2011

Thanks for saying what is too obvious. Callista Doll and Cindy Doll are the same babies. One's a Catholic and the other a WASP, but same cut outs for cads. Even the strange white hairdos. Does Callista like to mention she's her father's only child? Cindy doesn't have the advantage of the Church to make her half sister go away. Are Newt's kids basterds, now?

[Dede Eagleburger]

03:06 PM on 12/22/2011

your posts don't make much sense at all, you know...

[jb1215]

01:46 AM on 12/23/2011

Oh, that whole Meghan McCain thing is much clearer now. Intellectually symbiotic mooning. Sweet! Follow her heavy tweets too? Be well soon.

[sorjuana]

01:24 PM on 12/22/2011

Meghan, I'm pretty sure your mother isn't happy with you right now.

[swmazul]

12:43 PM on 12/22/2011

Not nice. Not helpful. What does she hope to accomplish?

[abbadabba]

01:54 PM on 12/22/2011

Maybe a bookie wookie? "My Mom's a Better Mistress Than Newt's!"

Now I've been digging deep doodee and discovered a remarkable woman, "Dangereuse." The Duke of Aquitaine "abducted" her, though she was willing, from her first husband. Aquitaine's father had warned him to keep his distance from Dangereuse as he'd also had an affair with her. Her granddaughter became Eleanor of France, then dumped that king and married Henry Duke of Normandy to become queen a second time for England. "Lion in Winter " is a fabricated family Christmas between Henry, Eleanor and their three remaining sons. All five attempt to overthrow the others.

So, Dangereuse saw her heirs take crowns again and again by way of clever seduction. Eleanor herself established the Court of Love while her cheater Henry gave his to Rosamund. Eleanor declared in her Duchy of Aquitaine that men should bow down to propertied women as dukes bow down to kings. She was like the Oprah of the 12th Century.

Cindy had money to attract John, but what did Callista bring to the partnership with Newt? Church power. If I recall the rules, aren't Newt's kids all basterds now and Callista his only heir? I know this is all court gossip, but I'm dying to find out how closely to the Church Newt cleaves.

[LindaCON]

03:21 PM on 12/22/2011

15 minutes of fame.

[Machiventa68]

11:58 AM on 12/22/2011

Here's a warning for all Republican wives: Don't get too close to those claws of Meghan McCain's. They're sharp and she's just waiting to scratch your eyes out. I wonder how her own mother escaped serious injury.

[Oneandoneandone]

12:51 PM on 12/22/2011

I was thinking the same thing. I bet she gives her mother a hard time about this, too.

[abbadabba]

02:03 PM on 12/22/2011

The ungrateful little brat. So, her mom and dad screwed up, but otherwise, she'd have never been born. That's like a princess suggesting her mother should have remained a chorus singer, never risen in power and given her the birthrights which she is abusing to a remarkable degree of bad taste and useless fire. Is this her own feeble effort at regaining some attention from her self-absorbed parents? Talk about your "Kitten in Winter." I hope John takes away her toys.