Meghan McCain

Greta Van Susteren Responds to Criticism From Jimmy Kimmel, Meghan McCain - Posted April 27, 2012
Fox News' Greta Van Susteren is responding to criticism from Jimmy Kimmel and ... [TVNewser]

FNC's Van Susteren Pushes Back at Kimmel, McCain - Posted April 27, 2012
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Morning Chatter - Posted April 27, 2012
Quotes of the Day NBC Washington's Angie Goff poses for a picture with actor David Arquette ... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Chatter - Posted April 13, 2012
Morning Quotes MSNBC's Schultz goes fishing FOn Thursday night's program, host Ed Schultz discussed jobs, tax breaks, and Rosengate and then concluded his interview with V.P. Bi... [FishbowlDC]

Checking up on Meghan McCain - Posted April 6, 2012
It's been slow going over at The Daily Beast's and MSNBC Contributor Meghan McCain's blog. No, that's not a commentary on her intelligence, but it could be. She just hasn't been writing much lately. Maybe she has come to believe, as m... [FishbowlDC]

Meghan McCain: 'People Love Me or Hate Me and There's Nothing in Between' - Posted March 15, 2012
MSNBC political contributor Meghan McCain answers "20 Questions for Playboy, including: PLAYBOY: You're a blogger and political columnist, as well a... [TVNewser]

Washington D.C. is in Jeopardy - Posted February 27, 2012
To cash in on the election year hype, Jeopardy has announced that they're coming to Washington D.C. for their "Power Players" week. Longtime host of the show, Alex Trebek will be testing the knowledge of "political figures, authors, journalists and newsmakers." While there's still no word on WHO tho... [PRNewser]

Drudge Emotes to Refute Favoritism Charges - Posted January 30, 2012
Matt Drudge, editor of the Drudge Report, has been accused of playing favorites in the Republican presidential primary race. It has been suggested by Politico (... [FishbowlDC]

Morning Chatter - Posted January 11, 2012
Quotes of the Day Big Ball of WHAT? FNC's Greta Van Susteren remarked: "We spotted one of our colleagues crossing the street in Manchester but what really caught our attenti... [FishbowlDC]

Meghan McCain Deserves 'Emoticon' of Ridicule - Posted January 9, 2012
Emoticons are annoying little characters people usually insert into text messages and emails, like the smiley face :-), the winking smiley face ;-), the winking smiley face with its tongue sticking out ;-p and so on. What it is not is an... [PRNewser]

Morning Chatter - Posted January 9, 2012
Quotes of the Day Journo love "Alex Burns. Maggie Haberman. We love you both." -- MSNBC's Alex Witt on Sunday afternoon to guests of the program Politico's Burns and Haberman. ... [FishbowlDC]

Meghan McCain - The Gift That Keeps on Giving - Posted December 23, 2011
Meghan McCain's blog is one of those rare websites like textsfromlastnight.com or the DailyKos where you come away feeling dumber having read it. Yesterday's post entitled "... [FishbowlDC]

Meghan McCain Makes Christmas Dinner Awkward - Posted December 22, 2011
Meghan McCain, daughter of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Cindy McCain, beer distributor heiress, whose only accomplishment of note is being born to rich and famous parents... [FishbowlDC]

Meghan McCain Doubles Down on Stupid - Posted December 21, 2011
MSNBC contributor Meghan McCain is also, like, totally a blogger! When not dispensing overpriced dime-store insight into the space between her ear she calls the young Republican mindset, she muses about stuff 'n' stuff on ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted November 29, 2011
Quotes of the Day We're calling this 'Coziness With Matt and Gabby.' As some may recall, FishbowlMatt first developed a crush on Gabby Sidibe at a party during the weekend of the 2010 WHCA Dinner. In this photograph Gabby is thinking, 'Pass the salt and pepper. I... [FishbowlDC]

Sen. John McCain on His Daughter Joining MSNBC: 'She Went Over to the Dark Side' - Posted November 28, 2011
Senator John McCain called in to "Imus in the Morning" on FBN today, and among the topics that came up was McCain's daughter, Meghan, joining MSNBC. "She went over to the dark side, I guess," McCain joked. "I'm sure she'll do well. She's feisty, and I think being over there she's... [TVNewser]

Meghan McCain: Welcome to the Jungle - Posted November 22, 2011
With Twitter being like a schoolyard and some tweeters acting as bullies, there was no way MSNBC's newest contributor was going to get away with her flub so easily. Last night on Twitter Meghan McCain gave the feeding fren... [FishbowlDC]

Meghan McCain Officially Joins MSNBC - Posted November 21, 2011
MSNBC has made official what we reported a few weeks ago: Meghan McCain is joining the network as a contributor. She made her first regular appearance as a paid member of the MSNBC family on "NOW with Alex Wagner" during the no... [TVNewser]

Meghan McCain to Debut on MSNBC at Noon - Posted November 21, 2011
If you've been holding your breath for Meghan McCain's first appearance as a contributor on MSNBC, the wait is over. She'll debut as an MSNBC Contributor today at noon on "NOW With Alex Wagner." "I couldn't more be excited to be joining t... [FishbowlDC]

Presidential Offspring are Ripe for the Picking - Posted November 14, 2011
Proving that being the offspring of a President can be good for business, NBC News has made Chelsea Clinton a full time special correspondent. The NYT reports that Clinton will start immediately and will file reports for the "Making a Difference" series, seen on Nightly News. This fo... [FishbowlDC]

Meghan McCain: MSNBC Contributor - Posted November 2, 2011
It looks as though MSNBC has signed up a familiar new contributor. Via Johnny Dollar comes news that Meghan McCain, the daughter of Senator and former GOP Presidential candidate John McCain, has inked a deal with the network. McCain made her official debut this morning to talk about the 2012 GOP field,... [TVNewser]

Bristol Palin Memoir Trashes Levi Johnston & Meghan McCain - Posted June 21, 2011
Bristol Palin dishes about Levi Johnston and Meghan McCain in her new memoir, ... [GalleyCat]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted May 24, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY NBC's Norah O'Donnell in Ireland posing with "Pat the Baker" and fruit loafs. ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted May 16, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY Photograph by Film/TV Producer Tammy Garnes in Atlanta on Sunday at Spelman College graduation. The commencement speaker was first lady Michelle Obama. Ro... [FishbowlDC]

O'Reilly to Beck: 'I thought you [were] kind of winding down... you've got more people hating you.' - Posted May 14, 2011
Glenn Beck calls his fake vomit reaction to a naked from-the-neck-down Meghan McCain "juvenile" but went on to tell Bill O'Reilly... [TVNewser]

What does Sen. John McCain think of Glenn Beck dumping on his daughter? - Posted May 12, 2011
On his radio show yesterday, Glenn Beck pretended to vomit while watching a naked from-the-shoulders-up Meghan McCain who was part of a PSA for skin cancer. It didn't take long for Cindy McCain to react to Beck's antics, via Twitter. But during an ... [TVNewser]

Palin and Cee Lo Create Spectacle at MSNBC After Party - Posted May 3, 2011
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Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted May 2, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY: THE WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENTS' DINNER EDITION The Daily Beast Columnist Meghan McCain poses on the red carpet. Sure she looks good here, but la... [FishbowlDC]

Meghan McCain: 'Insomnia Kiss My Ass' - Posted April 30, 2011
For anyone expecting a bright-eyed Meghan McCain tonight at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, she might not be well, so bright eyed and bushy tailed. She has insomnia. And last night was no ... [FishbowlDC]

TIME Toasts the 100 Most Influential... - Posted April 27, 2011
[caption id="attachment_37546" align="alignleft" width="250" caption="Credit: PATRICK MCMULLAN/PatrickMcMullan.com "][/caption] TIME magazine hosted in New York last night the TIME 100 Gala to honor their annual list of the "100 Most Influential People in the World." This year's list included domestic po... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted April 22, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY A journo can't work under these circumstances "Next door: young child running around screaming, old woman yelling at him. #killmenow" -- Washington Examiner's Lachlan Markay in a Thursday tweet. What are the Salahi's up to? "Salahi's confirm to me that they're worried about a stalker. Warren Co and LA... [FishbowlDC]

TIME and People's Prom Party - Posted April 6, 2011
Time and People magazines have teamed up again this year to host their annual White House Correspondents cocktail party on Friday, April 29th 2011 - the eve of the WHCD. Widely considered one of the week's most sought-after invitations, the exclusive event pulls a slew of celebrity attendees who casually... [TVNewser]

Meghan McCain Attempts Humor. Fails. - Posted March 24, 2011
Meghan McCain, a columnist for the Daily Beast and the daughter of Arizona Sen. John McCain, published late last night ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted January 19, 2011
QUOTES of the DAY Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) daughter and Daily Beast Columnist Meghan McCain gets new spectacles. "I will now go home at night and turn into Lois Lane," she tweeted Tuesday. ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted December 6, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY Score: Washington Examiner's gossip maven Nikki Schwab wins a new red Nikon Coolpix camera at the office holiday party in a raffle. Twenty plus prizes, including an... [FishbowlDC]

Author Graham Moore's Presidential Perks - Posted December 2, 2010
[caption id="attachment_26255" align="aligncenter" width="502" caption="Novelist Graham Moore with VP Joe Biden "][/caption] Dealing with the spotlight from a famous mother or father can be drag. Just ask ... [FishbowlDC]

Time Magazine's 2010 Person Of The Year Panel Discussion: Of Bond Villains And Being Bamboozled - Posted November 11, 2010
Last night, Time magazine presented a panel discussion on the candidates for its upcoming Person of the Year issue, due on newsstands December 15th. This year's panel, ... [FishbowlNY]

Readers Weigh In On Time's Person Of The Year - Posted November 10, 2010
Tonight, Time magazine is hosting a panel discussion on their 2010 Person of the Year with guests Wyclef Jean... [FishbowlNY]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted November 10, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY Irritated reporter "Dear Bartender, I am happy your buddies are here. But I've trying to pay for my dinner for 20 minutes while you're chatting up your bros." -- AP's White House reporter ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted November 4, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY Compassion "I always feel bad for the loser believe it or not." -- FNC "On the Record" host Greta Van Susteren... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted November 1, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY And one, and two, and one and two...Come on ladies, here's a Halloween costume to burn into memory. It's FishbowlDC's and QGA's Matt Dornic preparing to sweat to the oldies like only Richard Si... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted October 28, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY ABC's Klein has touch of midterm madness "Midterm delusions. Could swear I just saw Alvin Greene on the metro. Thought I saw Lee Fisher this morning." -- ABC's ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted October 27, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY > Correction: We confused one of @McC... [FishbowlDC]

Meghan McCain's D.C. Snub Gets Dirty, Sexy and Political - Posted October 26, 2010
Slate's Dave Weigel wouldn't attend a Meghan McCain book party. He says he's not on the D.C. cocktail circuit (although, funny, we've seen him there a few times. But we'l... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted October 1, 2010
QUOTES of the DAY Has TBD.com's Jim Brady become hooked on "Grey's"? "Watching 'Gray's Anatomy' and wondering: Is there ever a scene in this show where there isn't some treacly ballad playing in the background?" -- TBD.com's President ... [FishbowlDC]

Meghan McCain Blocks D.C. Gossip Columnist - Posted September 27, 2010
Meghan McCain, The Daily Beast Columnist, Dirty Sexy Politics author and daughter to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), has blocked Washington Examiner gossip columnist Nikki Schwab on Twitter. To Schwab, the act felt out of the blue and unfounded. "Very strange," Schwab said Sunday when ask... [FishbowlDC]

Daily Caller Scribe Tries to Pick Up Meghan McCain - Posted September 21, 2010
A Daily Caller reporter is trying to get a date with The Daily Beast's Meghan McCain, author of Dirty Sexy Politics and daughter to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). In an open ... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted September 8, 2010
Quotes of the Day Meghan McCain - refreshing or a runaway train? Admission: "I almost OD'd on Xanax a few days before the election." How she looks: "I was sent to an image consultant. Apparently I have stripper hair and they wanted me to [change] my hair." The Secret Service: "Yeah, they hated me. ...They're supposed to be... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted August 25, 2010
Quote(s) of the Day Meghan McCain takes whack at father's opponent "And I'd way to "have the biggest upset in political history" - how bout them apples?" - The Daily Beast columnist Meghan McCain on her father, Sen. John McCain's primary victory last night over J.D. Hayworth. Race was ti... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted August 16, 2010
Quote(s) of the Day Was Snooki Invited? "Nothing like my dad making me and 3 of my girlfriends hike in the river today... :-)" -- The Daily Beast columnist Meghan McCain, daughter to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), in a weekend tweet. Chuck Todd has unpleasant fan "@dpleasan... [FishbowlDC]

Senator McCain Takes to Twitter to Critique Amanpour Debut - Posted August 2, 2010
Well, we know at least one person who is in the Jake Tapper camp. Senator John McCain took to Twitter Monday afternoon to weigh in on ... [WebNewser - SocialTimes.com]

Separated at Birth: Meghan McCain And... - Posted July 21, 2010
Meghan McCain, author of the newly published Dirty Sexy Politics, a Daily Beast columnist, and daughter to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and the recently i... [FishbowlDC]

Meghan McCain Memoir Cover Unveiled - Posted July 20, 2010
Today The Daily Beast revealed the cover of Meghan McCain's new book, Dirty Sexy Politics--weeks ahead of its August ... [GalleyCat]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted July 8, 2010
Quote(s) of the Day Senator's daughter lets loose "Sushi and drinks with the girls, in desperate need of girl talk and a hot n dirty martini!! :-)" -Meghan McCain, a columnist with The Daily Beast and daughter of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) in a tweet Wednesday. Stewart's wish: Act... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted June 23, 2010
Quote(s) of the Day Journo's brain 'melting' from noise "Brain is melting out my ears due to heavy construction going on in the @TBDDC newsroom. I might need a field trip." --TBD's Social Media Producer Mandy Jenkins in a Tuesday tweet. Scribe finds humor in candidate's loss "Am I the only one who ... [FishbowlDC]

How Journos Handle Al, Tipper Split - Posted June 2, 2010
Journalists - TV, print and online - are having strong, sometimes extremely emotional reactions about the Al and Tipper Gore separation: "Leave them alone, just leave these people alone." --MSNBC "Morning Joe" Host Joe Scarborough on the separation up Al and Tipper Gore on W... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted May 10, 2010
Quote(s) of the Day Bicyclists: watch out for Weingarten "I hereby challenge any habitual sidewalk bike rider to a fistfight." --WaPo columnist Gene Weingarten in a weekend tweet. Meghan McCain to obit writers: put my dad at bottom "I always want to evolve and change and grow, when I die I want the fact that I'm... [FishbowlDC]

Meghan McCain to D.C. Men: Stop Judging Me, I Don't Wear Pearls and Pantsuits - Posted April 8, 2010
Might Meghan McCain, The Daily Beast columnist and daughter to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), be acting maverick-y? In a couple tweets this week, she takes Washington, D.C. men to task (not for fleshy physiques or wonky mindsets) but for not liking her and women like her. McCainBlogette:"I am so over men... [FishbowlDC]

Meghan McCain on Life as a Senator's Daughter - Posted March 30, 2010
The Daily Beast columnist and daughter of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) Meghan McCain tweets Monday about the pricklier side of life as a senator's daughter. McCainBlogette: "Out w mom, some asshole screams... [FishbowlDC]

We Finagle Our Way Into Meghan McCain's Speech - Posted March 26, 2010
Here's what went down last night at GWU's Jack Morton Auditorium where The Daily Beast's and Sen. John McCain's (R-Ariz.) daughter Meghan McCain was speaking. Despite "strict" rules that no regular media was to cover her speech, many of us had the bright idea to persuade GWU students to serve as... [FishbowlDC]

Good Morning FishbowlDC Readers - Posted March 1, 2010
Quote of the Day "My gate at LAX is bananas, I'm trying to talk to Jesus before my flight and instead I keep thinking about zombies and airport scenes..." -- Meghan McCain, columnist for The Daily Beast and daughter of Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.). ... [FishbowlDC]

Ullman : The Runaway Political Impersonator - Posted January 29, 2010
What's it like meeting someone who has imitated you in the best and worst of ways? Well last night MSNBC's Rachel Maddow found out when she invited comedian Tracey Ullman on her show. Ullman impersonated Maddow on her recent hilarious Showtime p... [FishbowlDC]

Meghan McCain Extends Personal, Topsy Turvy Sympathy to Steele - Posted January 11, 2010
Meghan McCain is a go-getter when it comes to promoting her column in The Daily Beast. Over the weekend while Michael "Shut up" Steele was s... [FishbowlDC]

V Magazine Saves Its Plus-Sized Issue With Actual Plus-Sized Models - Posted January 5, 2010
Two weeks ago, we were openly critical of Terry Richardson's photo shoot of "plus-sized" models for ... [FishbowlNY]

Morning Reading List 11.10.09 - Posted November 10, 2009
Good morning FishbowlDC! Sesame Street is coming to DC... in celebration of the show's 40th anniversary, Union Station will display an exhibit called "Sesame Street: The Longest Street in the World." Kick-off party with Elmo and Telly tonight. Happy Birthday to ... [FishbowlDC]

Huffington On HuffPost's "Impact" Vertical: "This Has Been A Passion Of Mine For Many Years" - Posted October 21, 2009
Last week, The Huffington Post launched a new socially conscious vertical, HuffPost Impact. The new section of the online pub, launched in partnership with Causecast.org... [FishbowlNY]

Meghan McCain|Publicist Poll|Dubow Returns To Gannett|Robinson Visits Boston|NBCU Improves Earnings - Posted October 16, 2009
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Meghan McCain Did Not Appreciate That Segment, CNN - Posted October 15, 2009
And the tweets keep coming. Meghan McCain tonight: I would like to thank CNN for running a special segment on my twitphoto drama, you guys are #3 in the ratings for a reason. Yeeouch. WebNewser has a... [TVNewser]

E.D. Hill, Meghan McCain Guest Hosting "The View" - Posted August 20, 2009
Former Fox News anchor E.D. Hill will be stepping in for Elisabeth Hasselbeck on "The View" -- along with Meghan Mc... [TVNewser]

The Atlantic Names Top 30 Washington Insiders on Twitter - Posted June 17, 2009
Who are the top Washington insiders to follow on Twitter? The Atlantic released a list of their 30 picks today. Mike Allen Blogger, Politico Marc Ambinder Politics Editor, The Atlantic ... [FishbowlDC]

What's Next In Blogs: 4 Questions For "Bloggers On The Bus" Author Eric Boehlert - Posted June 15, 2009
Newspapers are dying, magazines are closing and more journalists are finding themselves without paying gigs every day. Everyone is wondering: what does the future hold for the media? We brought the questions to the front lines, asking leaders in the field to tell us: what's next? This week, we decided to talk... [FishbowlNY]

Photos: Time/People's Friday Party - Posted May 11, 2009
Catching up here... some pics from Friday night's Time/People Magazine party at the St. Regis. NBC ladies man, ... [FishbowlDC]

A Look Back at WHCD Weekend, With FBDC - Posted May 11, 2009
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WHCD: Cap File Rises to the Occasion - Posted May 11, 2009
Eva Longoria Parker & Meghan McCain Tight budgets and tiny guest lists at other post-dinner events offered Capitol File/Niche Media an interesting opportunity to make their mark as hosts for the 2009 WHCD weekend must-attend fete. Luckily for Cap File, the Saturday night soir... [FishbowlDC]

Enchanted, Surprised, Troubled and Humbled at Time & People - Posted May 9, 2009
Larry Hackett and Sandra Sobieraj Westfall of People Magazine and Time Magazine's Richard Stengel and Michael Duffy kicked off the WHCA Dinner we... [FishbowlDC]

Taking Out The Trash - Posted April 9, 2009
What we almost missed today... • Politico is reporting that AOL's upcoming politics site PoliticsDaily.com has landed some big name contributors, notably the Chicago Sun-Times' ... [FishbowlDC]

Meghan McCain Scores "High Six Figure Deal" - Posted April 9, 2009
24-year-old Meghan McCain, daughter of former Presidential candidate John McCain, has reportedly sold her book to Hyperion after an auction. According to the ... [GalleyCat]

Mediabistro Blog-Family Roundup - Posted April 9, 2009
Meghan McCain has reportedly landed a book deal with Hyperion- GalleyCat Facebook applications for job search- ... [FishbowlLA]

Bill O'Reilly on Penn, Blitzer and Meghan McCain - Posted March 30, 2009
As Bill O'Reilly enters his 100th month as the host of the top-rated cable news show, The Hollywood Reporter asks him ... [TVNewser]

Mediabistro Blog-Family Roundup - Posted March 30, 2009
Former AOL CEO Jon Miller to head up digital strategy for News Corp- WebNewser Rumors abound that Nielsen may Merge/Shutter AdWeek... [FishbowlLA]

Will William Morris and Endeavor Merge? - Posted March 25, 2009
Will giants William Morris and Endeavor become one super agency? The answer is that it's complicated. And by 'complicated' we mean packed full of super rich successful people with super rich successful egos. Entertainment writers love this type of script. It's a dramity. Nikki Finke's sour... [FishbowlLA]

The Ticker: CBS, Bloomberg, MSNBC... - Posted March 11, 2009
> CBS News' 48 Hours Mystery was the top program in the A25-54 demo last Saturday, and #2 in Total Viewers. Those were the show's best ratings in both categories since November 4, 2006 > Warren Buffett moves from hosting on CNBC earlier this week to a two-day, two-part interview... [TVNewser]

Better Late Than Never: Scenes From the RNC's Google/VF Party - Posted September 8, 2008
Already the conventions are speeding away into the past as we hurtle toward this election and learn to speak Palin (we're still trying to sort out how objective media translates into deferential). However! The RNC only happens every four years (it's going to take us at leas... [FishbowlNY]

John McCain's Little Golden Book - Posted September 4, 2008
Eat the Press correspondent Rachel Sklar didn't just go to Meghan McCain's book party Monday night, she took pictures of just about every page of My Dad, John McCain, the twentysomething blogger's new children's book. "What I find interesting about this... [GalleyCat]

J-Mart Finally Finds His Girl - Posted March 27, 2008
It's Meghan McCain! Here the potential First Daughter poses with Politico's Jonathan Martin: ... [FishbowlDC]