Perhaps she’s just not much of a daddy’s girl.
While dad can’t really raise his arms, Meghan McCain is raising some hell, on a mission to educate the GOP on why they should drop their hate for the G-A-Y. At first, I was skeptical. After all, Republicans don’t necessarily listen to their daughters much, (Ahem, Cheney’s lezzie daughter, ahem?) but squeaky wheels get … um … oiled?
I hate that I like her, but dammit, I can’t help it. Listen to what she has to say, from her Beast memo to the GOP:
“If the Republican Party has any hope of gaining substantial support from a wider, younger base, we need to get past our anti-gay rhetoric.”
“But it isn’t just the GOP’s opposition to gay marriage that makes the party seem unwelcoming toward gay voters. It’s the anti-gay rhetoric they use to whip up the base. Recently, a conservative congressman was quoted saying, “If we don’t save marriage, we can’t remain pro-life.” That’s absurd.”
Finally a Republican who makes a little sense. And she’s not that bad to look at, either.
In fact, my ex-GF is who introduced me. Not to be confused by the Gay Place’s Ash Bell, the lovely Ashley Bellview has this to say:
ashley.bellview: hello
me: hi
ashley.bellview: did you see the meghan mccain article i sent you?
me: i did.
ashley.bellview: oh
me: i dont get why you like her tho
ashley.bellview: b/c she has her own opinions but maintains social responsibility and understanding
she doesn’t let her political label become a mask for hate
i just like people who are able to disagree on things but not try to impose restrictions on anyone else
ok i’m sensitive today.
i need to go to lunch or something
i love you.
So we love each other. And are beginning to love some Meghan McCain. So what? Big whoop.
This article appears in April 10 • 2009.