Meghan McCain is sick of the debate about her weight.
After the 24-year-old daughter of U.S. Senator and former GOP presidential hopeful John McCain criticized Anne Coulter and other conservatives in an online column, political commentator Laura Ingraham heckled her on her radio show last week.
Ingraham tore into Meghan McCain as "just another Valley Girl gone awry," and even went on to mock McCain in a faux Valley Girl voice, saying that she didn't get a "role in the Real World" because "they don't like plus-sized models."
Ouch. Hitting back on The View today, Meghan McCain said she can't believe Ingraham went after her weight instead of actually talking about the issues.
"What do young women think when I speak my mind about politics, and I want to have a political discussion about the ideological future of the Republican party, and the answer is, 'she's fat, she shouldn't have an opinion?'" she said.
"What kind of message are we sending young women? ... It infuriates me. I'm a political writer on a blog, and all of a sudden I'm too fat to write?"
"I couldn't possibly imagine how any woman could criticize another woman's weight. I work out at the gym and try and eat healthy, but I'm still a size 8."
Enduring taunts about her body since she was in grade school, Meghan McCain - a vocal campaign supporter of her dad last year - said she is fed up.
"Why are we so obsessed with weight?" she said.
"When Tyra Banks went on her show in her bathing suit and said, 'Kiss my fat ass...' That's what I feel right now. I'm like, 'Kiss my fat ass!'"
Added McCain, "There is no place for weight criticism in 2009."
Amen, Megs. An exchange of bad political ideas shouldn't have to devolve into fat jokes. Click to enlarge more Meghan McCain photos below ...
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35 Comments
March 17th, 2009 3:06 AM
I WOULD LIKE TO SEE MEGHAN CHALLENGE OPRAH TO A PIE EATING CONTEST, WITH ALL PROCEEDS GOING TO THE REPUBLICAN PARTY.
March 18th, 2009 8:33 AM
Are you kidding me ? Meghan McCain is well above average in her looks and appeals, I consider her full figure not fat. I'm tired of these "Model thin" girls thinking they're "all that" and labeling others because they don't fit their definition of being sexy. Meghan you go on being yourself, your beautiful self and don't let these so called "critics" tell you different. ;-D
March 18th, 2009 8:36 AM
Miss McCain, I think you look fine just as you are. Your critics are just jealous because they don't look as good as you do. You do girl!!!
March 18th, 2009 9:35 AM
Meghan, you look great, please do not allow others especially from other women to make you feel down about yourself. I saw you on The View and you were great. Keep the bright smile and enjoy your life.
March 18th, 2009 10:20 AM
Meghan,
I agree with Alice, David and Eli. You look great and keep up what you are doing. In this twisted world, some people have to put down others to make themselves feel good. They are just jealous and sad in their world. You be happy and do what makes you happy.
March 18th, 2009 10:43 AM
The only thing I can say about Radio Show Host is that they were not pretty enough for TV. so if she is dishing out on women who are big than its probably because Laura is self conscious and is probably uglier than my dogs behind.
March 18th, 2009 10:44 AM
I think Megan should eat another twinkie and stay out of politics. The soft shoeing by her dad and the Republican party in the recent election is why we are heading for the pre WWII Nazi state
March 18th, 2009 11:09 AM
We are living in a sick society if someone who is a size eight is considered to be too fat. No wonder anorexia and bulimia are rampant.
March 18th, 2009 11:22 AM
You are a beautiful young lady,these other people just don't have a life that attack you! Live your life with the morals and vaules that are instilled in you by your two wonderful parents.
March 18th, 2009 11:35 AM
People need a real reality check. She is beautiful.
If someone considers squeletical big heads beautiful, they have a serious problem.