Meghan McCain is persona non grata in today's Republican Party.
The daughter of Sen. John McCain, who was the party's presidential nominee in 2008, told MSNBC's Al Sharpton on Thursday that she faces relentless criticism from the far right. Conservatives, she said, insist that her moderate views -- including her support of gay marriage -- make her disloyal.
“Many people in the Republican Party treat me like I’m a freak,” the 27-year-old political commentator said on Politics Nation. “Like there’s something wrong with me, and that I’m a mutant.”
McCain's remarks come as several moderate Republicans, including former Secretary of State Colin Powell, said this week that they’re uncomfortable with the tone of attacks on President Obama.
McCain bemoaned that "moderate" became a “dirty word” under former President George W. Bush, and pointed to several conservative pundits, including Michelle Malkin and the late Andrew Breitbart, as responsible for the “rise of hate politics.”
“It’s really an epidemic we’ve seen grow in the last eight years,” said McCain, adding that "if you don’t adhere to every single ideal, the [Republican Party] doesn’t want you."
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Sweetheart you're my kind of freak! An independent thinker who doesn't conform to the party line. Both sides need people like you in fact America needs politicians like you. I wish Meghan would run. Seriously I hope more young people like Meagan jump into politics to bring this country back towards the middle ground and cooperation/negotiation and break the polarization caused by the extremists in the media and the monied special interest groups.
I do not know your political views on issues of late. However, I say "do you".
Meghan, you are young, beautiful, and interesting to listen to. You are blessed that you are able to be yourself in the GOP -- thanks to your parents support. They are who you need in this life. The love of family; who will love you unconditionally.
You will be happiest when you are "Being Meghan". You know your value-let the GOP return to you!