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McCain Blogette: Hot or Not?

Posted by Brian Fairbanks

John McCain's blond blogger daughter, Meghan, is under tremendous pressure from her readers (and apparently the public at large, no pun intended) to shed a few pounds, Nicole Richie style.

Madeline Holler at Political Nanny has been covering this breaking new development in the Republican Presidential race. Oh wait, that's over, so this is about the only thing left to talk about: a skinny girl "needing" to lose weight.

Not only is it untrue that she's got some junk in the trunk, it needs to be said that even if she did, that has nothing to do with whether she's hot or not. There are plenty of very sexy, very doable women out there that are slightly overweight... like... like... well, do Scarlett Johansson's boobs count? They're pretty heavy.

Seriously, where do these people get off? (We've included most of McCain Blogette's entire post, below, since it's one of the most positive things to come out of the GOP camps this entire campaign. Dig[g] it.)

I've been surprised by critical comments regarding my weight and body shape.  It recently reached a ridiculous level when someone handed me a business card for a plastic surgeon and suggested I needed liposuction. I am proud of my curves and have always loved my fuller figure, as should every woman who is not a size "0".  I want to be a positive role model for my little sister and all of the other young women who read my blog and help perpetuate a more positive image for women, regardless of their body size. I feel empowered to tell everyone that it's important to maintain a healthy weight that works for them - not everyone is going to be model thin, nor should they expect to be. To every young girl reading this blog, it is inner beauty and happiness that makes a person beautiful, not a number on a scale.

Unfortunatley, she kills much of our good feeling for her by adding that her song of the day is "Feeling Good" by Michael Buble. Yawn. 

 

[Link via: Political Nanny.]

[Top photo via Fox News. Bottom photos via ABC News.] 


Comments

Christian In Tampa said:

When the hell did *that* start being considered fat?  Srly, people in this country are out of the f'ing minds.

March 12, 2008 1:38 PM

Nicole Pasulka said:

She is totally cute. And I don't go for blondes, normally. Any bitch who says otherwise is jealous.  

March 12, 2008 1:50 PM

Tracy said:

Nicole Richie always kind of looked like Miss Piggy to me. But this girl is 100% hot. I am so frustrated by how often good-looking women are pressured into shedding a bunch of weight in order to assist their careers. People like Christina Ricci and Britney Murphey just don't look quite right as very skinny girls. Just looking at them makes me feel hungry.

March 13, 2008 12:30 AM

Cosmic Rabbit said:

Seems to me, that if Meghan does not want to make her weight and issue, she needs to keep it out of her blog...she is asking for it.  Besides which, if you look at some of the FOOD pictures in her blog, it is obvious where some of that padding comes from.  She has enough food on her plate in one photo to feed three people.

March 27, 2008 2:55 AM

Minnesota David said:

Meghan considered overweight?  Absurd.  Absolutely without merit.  She is a very attractive young woman.  The fact that she's got a sharp mind and wit as well, makes her intimidating to those who try to find fault, so they make up this garbage.  

And when did the shape of a 12-year-old boy become the "ideal" for a woman?  Not for me.

March 28, 2008 11:13 AM

Bryan Christian said:

yeah, she's totally cute. every girl should have a GQ article and accompanying pictures that adoring/adorable.

March 28, 2008 11:52 AM

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Brian Fairbanks, the Senior National Political Correspondent for Nerve, is a filmmaker living in Brooklyn or New Orleans, depending on the season. He is a heavily-armed advocate of gun control.

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