Readers Tell McCain's Daughter to Lose Weight

Madeline Holler — Wed, 12 Mar 2008 03:21:00 GMT

Let's take a break from the candidates this evening, and the fact that Barack Obama won Mississippi big, and talk about Political Nanny's little Republican charge, John McCain. Or, more specifically, we're going to talk about his daughter, Meghan.

She keeps a great blog of her daddy's campaign -- it has pictures, light insider gossip, song playlists, pictures of her mom in PJs, political cameos, everything. It's a fun campaign blog even if you're the deepest, darkest blue-state Republican-hating voter out there. Or very cynical like Political Nanny, who reads it in weak moments when she should be paying more substantial attention to her three candidates. The blog avoids crazy criticisms of her Dad's rivals. She sticks to BBQs, fun with the press, and mostly wants the public to know that her mother has a great sense of humor.

In a recent post, she strikes back (kindly) at readers who have sent in diet tips, or mentioned that she might consider shedding a few pounds. Seriously? People recommended she diet? A surgeon even looked to her as a potential client.

From McCainblogette.com

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.

First, she's a total looker, really Plus, she's smart, educated, goofy. She's not rail thin (refreshing). She says she likes her curves. Hell, she even puts those curves in horizontal stripes -- the daring! She says she wants to be a role model for her younger sister and wants to maintain a healthy weight.

Second, ugh. Sure, the blogging is for her own personal interests -- a designated bedroom in the White House and her own Secret Service detail. Bagging on Meghan McCain is fair game. She even expects that. But for her looks? Why is that always a risk women have to take when they put themselves out there in the public?

Political Nanny does not approve. Can't the daughter of an aged presidential hopeful take a shot at attracting the youth vote without worrying about the size of her ass?

Photo: McCainblogette.com

Hillary Talks Adultery, Body Image ... the Usual Campaign Stuff

Madeline Holler — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 03:06:00 GMT

Cringe with Political Nanny and have a look at Hillary Clinton on the Tyra Banks Show. The candidate-once-scorned is explaining to Tyra how she felt when her husband cheated on her, the details of which became public 10 years ago this month. Happy anniversary! (Relive the historical highlights here.)

Clinton says: "I really had to dig down deep and think hard about what was right for me. ... You are mad, you are really upset, you are disappointed... all of that goes through your mind ... I have found you really shouldn't make decisions in the heat of those moments."

Also, she said she never doubted Bill's love for her and that her faith helped her through the tough times. She doesn't really dish, but what did you expect? Tears? Again! Too soon.

Tyra also presses the former first layyyydeee about body image and whether she's ever dissatisfied with her looks. (Answer: yes.) And, as promised, Clinton's reality show dreams. (Fantasy would be America's Next Top Model, reality would be Dancing with the Stars.)

Remind Political Nanny ... how did Tyra land this interview ? Meanwhile, a Clinton aide is checking off "Make More Human" from the to-do list.

Tyra earned her chops interviewing candidates after Barack Obama appeared on her show last year. There, he clarified, among other important issues, who should play him in a movie (Denzel Washington, or, considering his ears, Will Smith); and also, what's on his iPod (JayZ, Miles Davis, Bach ... "I've got a little salsa too," he adds. We bet you do, Barack, we bet you do.)

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Readers Tell McCain's Daughter to Lose Weight

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