Big Boobs Are Not A Crime

Meghan McCain is an interesting creature. At eighteen, she registered as an Independent (like yours truly) and in 2004 voted for John Kerry (like my mother did), and believes that global warming is a serious issue that needs to be dealt with and that stem cell research is valid (like her father). She's now a Republican who (in her own words) is "liberal on social issues". She believes in sex education and birth control, and is pro-life. She objected to the Arizona SB1070 (that one that said not having your papers was a crime) and supports gay equality. Not only does she support gay equality in general, but specifically same-sex marriage and gay adoption. She posed for the NOH8 campaign, and is in favor of repealing Don't Ask, Don't Tell and letting gays serve openly in the military. 


She summed herself up at the Log Cabin Republicans convention in April 2009 by saying: "I am concerned about the environment. I love to wear black. I think government is best when it stays out of peoples lives and businesses as much as possible. I love punk rock. I believe in a strong national defense. I have a tattoo. I believe government should always be efficient and accountable. I have lots of gay friends. And yes, I am a Republican." 


(To fact check above information, start with Wikipedia and end with her most recent book, Dirty Sexy Politics)


I may not agree with her on everything, but I didn't expect to. The fact that she agrees with most of the things I believe and is a Republican points out to me that she may actually be the frontrunner of a new wave of Republicans who are here to help the world, not just themselves. I know, I may be biased because I survived the Bush era, but still. 


Meghan McCain is kind of my hero right now. And in just a few minutes she'll be on Rachel Maddow (another hero, I adore her to death) and I'm sitting here with my Ben & Jerry's Fro Yo and waiting impatiently. 


I love when Meghan McCain is on Rachel Maddow because it's the coming together of the best of each possible view point. 


For that reason, I'm pissed that there are bloggers out there who are attacking Meghan McCain for calling Christine O'Donnell a nutjob (which, you know, O'Donnell is...) and not only are they attacking her, they're attacking her by calling her things like "Meggie 'Big Mac' McCain" and stated that "this self-indulgent set of mega-breasts doesn't belong anywhere near a TV studio commenting on anything" (that's from Dan Riehl). 


Now, as a member of the big-boob population, I find that especially annoying. I think that Meghan McCain is gorgeous and I think that making sexist comments that also attack body image is low. 


More than low. It makes all these dudes who are saying it complete assholes. 


Anyways, I'm going to sit here as an independent who leans democratic and say that Meghan McCain has some fabulous stances on the political world. And I don't care what size her boobs are, or who her father is, or whatever. 


I believe in her stance on politics. 


That's all that counts. 


Catch her on Rachel Maddow on MSNBC tonight. 


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