John McCain’s daughter has outdone herself yet again.
On Sunday, Meghan McCain, co-host of The View, responded to someone who said that nepotism has played a major factor in her career.
“My dad died almost 3 years ago,” she wrote. “I’ve been in this industry since I was 22 – at what point do I get any agency over my life and my work? Or are you convinced my Dad is influencing people from the afterlife on my behalf? My last name got me in the door, my work ethic kept me here.”
My dad died almost 3 years ago. I've been in this industry since I was 22 – at what point do I get any agency over my life and my work? Or are you convinced my Dad is influencing people from the afterlife on my behalf?
My last name got me in the door, my work ethic kept me here. https://t.co/tnUSfoiSwU
— Meghan McCain (@MeghanMcCain) April 25, 2021
To which the entire internet responded with one collective groan.
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Here are the responses…
you’re really that blind. lol.
— Thomas Mahoney (@TommyExtraStout) April 25, 2021
Wow.
My Dad is dead so it can’t be nepotism take on Twitter.
Wow.
— Chris Lee (@Chris_Lee_Cal) April 25, 2021
Oh honey keep telling yourself that.
— RN_Independent😷 (@CentristRn) April 25, 2021
Every point you claim expertise on is based on your proximity/access provided you by your father.
Spend the next 14 years without using him/his name/his experiences and maybe people will stop with the nepotism.
— Tony Jenson (@tonyjenson) April 25, 2021
Perhaps come up with an original thought once in awhile instead of just spouting out Republican conspiracies & talking points all the time. Plus, stop mentioning dad & all these friends all over the world as “experts” to support every damn point! Have respect toward others.
— Marty & mom 🐶😺🌻 (@colleengrott) April 25, 2021
Whining and speaking over people is “work ethic?” I’ve been doing it wrong this whole time. pic.twitter.com/YyoU60E69q
— Don’t stare at the sun pendejo (@yourefusetothnk) April 25, 2021
When you stop yelling I AM JOHN MCCAIN’S DAUGHTER on the View
— Vaccinated (@SandyInPlover) April 25, 2021
3 yrs and John McCain can’t Rest In Peace 🤦🏻♀️ because you
— lety (@TITY62) April 25, 2021
You spent decades using your father’s name, position & influence to advance your career, constantly reminding folks of who your father is/was. It’s your fault that ppl see you as a nepotism princess.
— Sarahmanon19 (@Sarahmanon19) April 25, 2021
I am sorry, Meghan … your name is what kept you there as well …
— ThinkPositive (@_alex_schramm) April 25, 2021
And then there are the tweet quotes…
You argue with people and make a fool of yourself. Most people would not consider that work. https://t.co/ThSu8Pg0rM
— Robin (@RobinCook) April 25, 2021
Your personality is your dad being dead https://t.co/orVz5AK8un
— ???Irie??? (@JohnHoeses) April 25, 2021
You got your job because of your last name. That’s nepotism. https://t.co/OLPgAheVph
— Zack (@zackrv123) April 25, 2021
“My name got me in the door” is kind of a big deal. Many people work as hard or harder than you but never get those kinds of opportunities. That’s called privilege. Nothing to be ashamed of, just remember that next time you talk about why others aren’t as successful as you are. https://t.co/Lbd08zFeCS
— @ijbailey (@ijbailey) April 26, 2021
You invoke your dead father every five minutes. You're doint it right now.
No one likes you. Go away. https://t.co/z8s0EnUlqA
— ?????????? ? ?? (@SisyphusGoals) April 25, 2021
This woman is delusional ? https://t.co/NeCQmPcYS6
— Brittany (@FirstBrittany) April 25, 2021
I mean you only have your career in the first place cause of your father. You can have agency and still exist because of nepotism.
Two things can be true at once. https://t.co/w7JCxcUaia
— ?Peace among worlds? (@Sam_Howard6) April 25, 2021
To be fair you are the one who reminds America who your dad is. Also, you are pretty dim and talentless so there is that https://t.co/Kt4BSSJMPk
— Hercules Mulligan's back b/c that energy is needed (@johnvmoore) April 25, 2021
This is a good point. Her father has been dead for three years. She should be fired and replaced. https://t.co/mczDLHVbmJ
— Andrew Fleischman (@ASFleischman) April 25, 2021
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Fahd
Enough time has passed now since her father died. If she’s not off the View at the next contract renewal opportunity, whoever is the show-runner there should be replaced.
jcool
i would miss her hair
Hdtex
Useless sack of hair .
dhmonarch89
when she was away on maternity leave, The View got higher ratings- they should definitely drop her when her contract expires….Sunny’s been a tiring drone lately, Sarah is so middle of the road, it’s the only way she keeps from being road kill… they should get a whole new group or cancel the show already- Whoopi and Joy are OK, but, it’s been long enough!
whatsaywhat
The only way to make it in America is to stand on your own 2 hoofs just like C*ntpig did by being McCain’s daughter.
BoomerMyles
Fact #1 – Meghan has an Art History degree. Not political science or American History, but Art History.
Fact #2 – Meghan was dismissed from her own father’s campaign because of issues with the campaign team.
Fact #3 – Meghan gets her daily right wing talking points from her husband’s homophobic, xenophobic alt-right website The Federalist that she funds. That she doesn’t disclose this on the show seems to violate full disclosure in her reporting.
Fact #4 – When there are uncomfortable issues such as a mass shooting the day before or her father-in-law (who was in tRump’s cabinet getting charged with ethics violation she is always conveniently absent from the show the next day.
Fact #5 She consistently talks over and interrupts everyone and is hostile to liberal and Democrat guests, but when she gets interrupted or challenged by a guest or cohost she cries the victim.
Fact #6 – Some work ethic. She brazenly refuses to participate in topics that she deems are too pop culture and beneath her. She’s paid to participate in ALL topics, she doesn’t get to pick and choose. None of her cohosts adopt that attitude.
Fact #7 – if she weren’t J McCain daughter she would have never gotten the job and would have been fired years ago.