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Did you catch Meghan McCain on Larry King on Monday night?
I missed it, but the transcript of her interview is now available online.
McCain--who refers to herself as a "progressive Republican," and is a writer for The Daily Beast (portfolio here)--talked about her recent spat with Laura Ingraham, her thoughts on tattoos and her positive regard for Governor Bobby Jindal.
She said the word, "generation," five times during the interview and said that President Barack Obama is on the "verge" of overexposure, but only when it comes to older generations.
Here's the quote:
"I think he is on the verge of [overexposure]. I do think you have to be careful. But it is a different generation. [My] generation ... we like our celebrities. And I think that he realizes that because he is very much a Generation Y president. However, he is on the risk of alienating his older followers."
*UPDATE:
In an op-ed in the Washington Post today, Kathleen Parker discusses some of the recent media coverage that Meghan McCain has been generating.
She writes, "a 24-year-old political pundette doesn't find her way onto 'Larry King Live' without a famous name," adding, "thanks to the 'Internets,' as our former president liked to say, young people are gaining influence sooner than ever before."
Parker suggests that McCain is a good Gen. Y poster child for the GOP, and I definitely see where she's coming from. McCain certainly has some media savvy (although I searched her on Twitter and didn't find an account... don't be like Luke!) and her message seems to be very much in sync with the under 30 crowd. What do you think? Which other Gen. Y Republicans are making waves like the younger maverick McCain?
*ANOTHER UPDATE:
McCain is a Twitter pro! @kylespector helped me find her, she is @McCainBloggette
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Comments
03.25.09
I think it's awesome that young people are gaining clout where it's deserved. Thank you for showcasing this. It gives other young people (including myself) inspiration!
03.26.09
Not sorry that I missed Ms. McCain on CNN.
There is nothing about Meghan McCain that makes anything she says worth listening to, especially her last name. I could list ten conservatives under 30 who actually know what they are talking about, who understand the political process and can express themselves in a way that is relevant to our generation.
Kathleen who?
03.26.09
@Josh, hasn't the experience of having John McCain as her dad given her a real insider's look at some of the aspects of political life that most of us probably don't get a realistic perspective about? Maybe she is not the most well-versed when it comes to "process," but she writes decently and had a unique viewpoint.
Also, I agree with Kathleen Parker's point that Meghan is a brilliant marketer.
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