Bloggy future of the Republican party Meghan McCain says she loves sex and gay marriage. Combining those ideas for most members of her party is a scary idea, because that means she must also love gay sex! Which means penis in butt, ewww! Also scary: McCain has a more progressive stance than Barack Obama on same-sex marriage.
Kids? It is a scary, scary day when the right gets to criticize President Obama for being too conservative on social issues.
Chitown Kev
Epic fail Queerty.
When the head of the House Judiciary Committee says that Obama is too Conservative, that’s your story. Who gives a rat’s ass about what the Republicans say.
http://michiganmessenger.com/19296/conyers-on-obama-why-is-he-becoming-so-conservative-now-that-hes-got-the-job
dgz
You must admit, that girl has a pair of brass ovaries.
But isn’t it interesting that the parties are organized according to fiscal policy, and not social policy? hmmm…
CitizenGeek
I really like Meghan McCain actually. She’s obviously not a Republican though. She doesn’t understand economics and so she can’t really be fiscally conservative. She’s very liberal, socially, though, which are about her only political beliefs; thus, she’s really a Democrat who just likes the idea of being Republican for whatever reason. Still, you go girl!
edgyguy1426
well really, it was Colbert who referred to Obama as being more conservative, and yeah we SHOULD care what the Republican party thinks. I think we want everyone to move forward in their thinking and give recognition to those like MCCain who do.
Dennis
Yeah, I generally like Meghan McCain, she’s not a Rhodes scholar (like Rachel Maddow) but her public shaming of the republican dinosaurs is way enjoyable to watch.
The only things that make her a repub though, are her last name, and not wanting to get cut off from her family’s money…
Michael W.
When did Meghan McCain become “the right”? She’s a RINO and conservatives would rather she follow Arlen Specter’s route and take her father with her.
dgz
@CitizenGeek: true. although she is pro-life.
Chitown Kev
Who gives a flying fuck about Meghan McCain when the Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee says he has the votes to Repeal DOMA…at least in Committee.
http://michiganmessenger.com/19294/conyers-says-he-has-votes-to-repeal-defense-of-marriage-act
Landon Bryce
@Chitown Kev:
Thanks for pushing this news. Called my Rep– again.
Have you seen the letter from Tobias? It’s fascinating:
http://www.politico.com/blogs/bensmith/0509/DNC_Treasurer_defends_criticizes_Obama.html?showall
And who gives a fuck about McCain, period? She was really creepy on Colbert.
Alec
@Chitown Kev: Great news. Somehow, I doubt we’ll be seeing a post here praising Representative Conyers. And, unfortunately, I think that bill would be killed in the House.
Chitown Kev
As a Michigan native who has met John Conyers on several occasions and actually chatted with him once, I love this news.
Chitown Kev
@Alec:
Of course it probably would get killed in the House, but he’s been putting the squeeze on Obama over LGBT issues and the torture issue too.
If it weren’t for that nasty Proposal 2…I might just think about returning…
Oh, and the fabulous pro-gay, pro marriage equality Gov Jennifer Granholm…got send a shout out to her, too.
Alec
@Chitown Kev: Yeah, I’ve met Conyers at a few ACLU functions. Great guy.
Re: Granholm. Alas, she was hardly in the forefront on proposal 2, and I’m not aware of any statement she made supporting marriage equality. When some friends of mine took over the Ingham County party after the 2004 elections they passed a resolution condemning her and the state party for their silence on proposal 2.
On the plus side, we’re now only one Supreme Court justice away from limiting the impact of the measure on domestic partnership benefits, thanks in no small part to the turnout for Obama in November.
dgz
@Alec: agreed. Granholm is a fair-weather friend at best.
Chitown Kev
@Alec:
I’ve read several stories stating that she is (she also supported Kwame Kilpatrick until she just couldn’t support the lying ass bastard anymore and she didn’t have the guts to remove him from office sooner). Have to read more into that.
SteamPunk
Well, in all fairness, the said Conservative isn’t holding any public office, doesn’t have to deal with bureaucrats and doesn’t have anything to do except throw out talking points and promote her blog.
BrianZ
@Chitown Kev: I understand that there is a lot of important new out there but I think Meghan continuing her media tour pushing a redefinition of Republicanism that is inclusive for gays and lesbians is worth noting. By name recognition alone her message is able to penetrate: I’ve heard it first hand. Her name and message is being discussed by young people, even as she is actively dissmissed by the Republican establishment. Both factors are working in her favor.
I would think that one of the messages those in politics learned and took to heart from the 2008 presidential election is that reaching out to and connecting with the youth can be a very powerful thing. We also should have learned from Prop 8 that assuming that if you vote Democrat you must also be a gay ally is a costly folly. With the levels of support for gay marriage rising across the nation I’ll take Meghan as an ally even if I have no intention of supporting a Republican, especially as she’s speaking to those who’s opinions we need to change.
atdleft
@Chitown Kev: Yes! How ’bout some John Conyers?
And btw, Queerty, why so many GOP ads here?
atdleft
@Chitown Kev: Why can’t Queerty just hire you to blog here? Hello, where’s the story here on Conyers pushing to repeal DOMA?!
The Lesbian Mafia
We like her a lot. She is socially “liberal” to a point – but not all that much, she’s anti-choice, loves guns, goes shooting and is very vocal about our 2nd amendment rights. She’s smart enough to say she doens’t have a firm grip on economics so doesn’t put herself in the position to make a jerk out of herself but I’m sure she knows more than about 80% of the population.
Her father is being vindicated right now. Barky is an out of control wild bailout bandit, a warmonger, a patriot act expanding, homophobic bigot.
She’s definitely endearing but if she ever got preggers by a black or spanish dude, you’d better believe she’d be pro-choice and so would her daddy-o.