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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMeghan McCain: 'I've Seen A Therapist' Over Media's Criticism Of Body
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/03/12/meghan-mccain-therapist-body-image_n_1339054.html
In a new interview, Meghan McCain reveals that she has seen a therapist over the media's criticism of her body.
The MSNBC contributor and daughter of Sen. John McCain was speaking to Forbes reporter Meghan Casserly at SXSW over the weekend. Casserly asked her about a 2009 picture of herself in a tank top that sparked a flurry of commentary on Twitter.
McCain responded:
"Now I'm very sensitive to any pictures taken of myself at photoshoots and whatever because the Internet has this very weird ... especially people in politics ... this very weird reaction to my body because I'm not super skinny, I have large breasts, I know, they're real, I can't do anything about it, and like the Internet just has this really weird reaction to my body ... I've seen a therapist about it."
Glenn Beck and Laura Ingraham, amongst others, have targeted McCain's appearance and weight before. She dismissed what she described as some people's expectation that women in the media need to slim down.
Interesting that it's the right-wing that makes fun of her weight. If I want to be critical about Meghan McCain it isn't about her body but many of her political view points, which I disagree with. Personally I think the girl looks fine the way she is and it's sad that people use her weight instead of her political viewpoints in discussing her.
backwoodsbob
(6,001 posts)Even though she is more moderate than most repukes there is plenty I can criticize her for politically without going after her looks.
Hell..I think she looks good
Poll_Blind
(23,864 posts)PB
Justice wanted
(2,657 posts)When he passes I think this girl will jump the GOP ship.
backwoodsbob
(6,001 posts)she's being loyal to Dad.
She's pro choice...pro Gay Rights.
She may be the perfect spokesperson to help us move mods/indies to our side once she jumps ship...which I believe she will do.
DearAbby
(12,461 posts)distract them from the powerful beings they are. How one looks. When was the last time a man was roasted by the media based on his looks?
OriginalGeek
(12,132 posts)but I can't seem to work up any sympathy for him.
eta: I just watched the video and no matter what I think of her politics I think it's a terrible thing that she would be attacked for her looks. She is a beautiful woman. It totally sucks that any woman would need to seek therapy because of stupid shit people say about they way they look... I agree that it is very likely a way to minimize and marginalize her voice. I wish I knew more to do to get society past that gross behavior.
backwoodsbob
(6,001 posts)Christie? Limpballs?
Zalatix
(8,994 posts)Frankly I'm not sure what to call Limbaugh that won't get me sued by whatever I liken that abomination to.
Old and In the Way
(37,540 posts)he's a fit POS.
backwoodsbob
(6,001 posts)point is whether male or female we go after looks as an easy target.
Overweight?Expect to get blasted for it.
Too good looking? You're judged based solely on looks too.
It's silly
movonne
(9,623 posts)JI7
(89,264 posts)and how the media has her on at times to discuss things which are way above her level.
libinnyandia
(1,374 posts)of who their fathers are.
qazplm
(3,626 posts)and I think as republicans go, she's sane, but still too right wing for me, and the smoking is an instant turnoff for me.
hifiguy
(33,688 posts)BiggJawn
(23,051 posts)I wouldn't mind snuggling up to her, so long as we didn't discuss politics.
Well, I *MIGHT* want to try and find out why any woman who isn't part of some religious mind-control cult and "submissive" to their husband would want to be anywhere NEAR the GOP...
Oh, I forgot, she smokes, doesn't she?
qazplm
(3,626 posts)apparently she doesn't smoke, as she described (in the context of Boehner) as a sign of weakness.
So she rises up a notch in my book.
BiggJawn
(23,051 posts)Then it's back on.
Lust-Mode ENGAGED!
Seriously, though, I wonder how she justifies throwing in with a bunch of mouth-breathing troglodytes that'd like to see her barefoot, knocked-up, and chained to a stove?
Demonaut
(8,926 posts)as long as she didn't mention her politics
Ian David
(69,059 posts)KT2000
(20,587 posts)toe the line, therefore the RW needs to neutralize her - Limbaugh style.
demtenjeep
(31,997 posts)she is just a bit smarter than Palin
Major Hogwash
(17,656 posts)If I remember correctly, the attacks on Meghan were after she said something about Palin not being prepared to run in the 2008 election.
backwoodsbob
(6,001 posts)she WILL turn dem.
She will be an instant talk circuit addition to our side once she turns
just1voice
(1,362 posts)including all their delusional thought processes, false beliefs, aggressively abusive behaviors and extreme resistance to learning. I'm not joking.
Jennicut
(25,415 posts)get picked on in the media. Men and women, people of both political parties. Its ridiculous and I'm tired of it.
Snarkoleptic
(6,001 posts)Marilyn Monroe would be called a "plus size" actress in our current anorexic mindset.
nolabear
(41,991 posts)I don't like Meghan McCain's politics, but it's so unfair to objectify her body. It's not slut shaming; it's fat shaming, and women are subjected to it in a way that men never are.
I'm glad she saw someone and I hope it helped.
nadinbrzezinski
(154,021 posts)There is plenty to be critical in her politics...her body is fine.