McCain's Bloggette launches
By David All, 10/08/2007 - 3:03pm

Via Jonathan Martin of the Politico, we learn that John McCain's 22-year-old daughter, Meghan, and a few friends have launched a group blog in support of John's candidacy, "McCain Blogette: Musings and Pop Culture on the Political Trail."

I love it. It reminds me of the good work Jenna and Barbara Bush did on the campaign trail for their father to help reach out to Gen Next voters and young professionals.

The good news, which we learn from the disclaimer at the bottom of the page, is that the blog is owned by Meghan McCain and is not affiliated with the official campaign. Why do we care who it's owned by? Because what that does is give Meghan and her friends a bit of breathing room and won't have to run anything by the McCain press shop.

In other words, better content in real time.

This could help the McCain campaign indirectly reach a new audience, women voters and Gen Nexters... two groups of voters I'm particularly concerned about this cycle.

Good work.

This site makes me want to vomit

I mean, I get it, and it's a great-looking site, but is "Blogette" implying young professional women only care about going to fundraisers and being blond?

There is not ONE serious, issue based discussion on this nascent site. This woman went to Columbia. She's smart.

Barbara and Jenna work?

I know you're a GOP stalwart, but I can't believe you actually put the names "Barbara and Jenna" and the word "work" together in the same sentence. I don't believe the spoiled darlings know the meaning of the word.

As for whatever Meghan writes, I doubt it will appeal to women--who, in general, don't want our children killed in needless wars. Or to young people, for the same reason. As long as Meghan's dad is applying for the post of warmonger in chief, his popularity with both groups is likely to be quite limited.



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