WOW... Meghan is giving it to DT.... Very poised but emphatic: Updated with video

[hlthe2b]

Last edited Sat Sep 1, 2018, 10:59 AM - Edit history (1)

On edit,

Here's the full eulogy:

[malaise]

1. KaBOOM

Very effective

[ChiTownDenny]

50. Won't watch it.

Fuck her. She's spoken more kindly of Trump than she has of Bill Clinton. Yeah, fuck her.

[john657]

57. Real classy dude.

Take your comments elsewhere, not welcome here today.

[hlthe2b]

61. Yes.. that might be the one DUer who would most benefit by watching...

[john657]

63. Agree with you.

I don't particularly care for Meghan's politics, but it's clear that she deeply loved her dad and despised what the infant idiot said and did to her father.

[bitterross]

67. Right, because we all need to be sheep.

Every DUer is entitled to their opinion. You are entitled to disagree with it as you have done.

Just because Meghan McCain is the enemy of our enemy today does not make her our ally. She is anything but our ally. Monday, on The View, she will return to pushing Reich-wing memes.

I have sympathy for her as she is another human in pain. But not much else.

[hlthe2b]

68. Most of us watch/read something being discussed before offering an opinion

whether to agree or disagree. Clearly the poster had no intention to do so.

Most progressives believe in doing so. Disagreement after doing so, is fine.

I note you offered sympathy in your disagreement. The other poster offered nothing but contempt and that to me is just sad. As much disdain as we all here might have had for Meghan, her father and most at that funeral, to grieve is human and to sympathize even more so.

[bitterross]

70. The poster did not opine upon her speech. Watching it was unnecessary.

The post was not about the content of the speech. It was about Meghan McCain and basically that she didn't deserve the time spent watching her speak.

One need not watch one of her speeches that is presented in isolation about her dead parent to form an opinion about her. In fact, doing so would most likely present a skewed opinion of her. One that doesn't match reality.

[hlthe2b]

71. what is unnecesssary...

it displaying a lack of compassion. We are better than that.

[john657]

72. Apparently some aren't

even here on DU.

[EffieBlack]

92. Because the best way to deal with hateful political adversaries who lack empathy

Is to prove we can be more hateful and less empathetic than they are.

[bitterross]

76. Yes we are. Especially here on DU. Let's not deify a Republican though.

We DUers, took on John McCain as a cause celebre when the people who were supposed to be his friends threw him out for their cult leader.

I do believe we have gone a bit too far in support of a Republican who, on the whole, was really not better than any other Republican in the party against which we fight. I can count on one hand the number of times he's helped progressive causes.

There is a difference between displaying compassion for another human in pain and deifying one's enemy because of a worse mutual enemy. I believe we have done our human best at the former and far too much of the latter.

[hlthe2b]

78. Not my definition of humanity... fortunately most here agree. To sympathize with others is universal

[john657]

82. You believe what you want to believe,

the majority of us have a different belief.

[bitterross]

102. I didn't see anyone elect you to speak for the majority. /nt

[ChiTownDenny]

105. + 1

[john657]

106. All you have to do is READ the majority of the comments about Senator McCain

and Meghan McCain and you'll know I am speaking for the majority.
DUH.
BTW, you know how childish your reply to me sounded?

[bitterross]

108. Cute graphic. I like your striped PJs. /nt

[john657]

109. You just can't seem to get anything right.

[bitterross]

110. John 6:57?

John 6:57 King James Version (KJV)

57 As the living Father hath sent me, and I live by the Father: so he that eateth me, even he shall live by me.

Is this where you came up with your name?

[ChiTownDenny]

97. + 1

[ChiTownDenny]

100. + 1

[cstanleytech]

69. True enough. Take McCain himself, he still voted yes to alot of stuff Trump pushed for like

tax cuts to the ultra wealthy as well as voting yes to Gorsuch so while its sad she lost her father and I have sympathy for that I would not trust her or most other Republicans as far as I could throw them as they have proven themselves untrustworthy.

[ChiTownDenny]

96. + 1

[ChiTownDenny]

99. + 1

[melman]

112. +1

Enough of this McCain worship already. It's ridiculous at this point. Beyond ridiculous.

I don't give one single shit about what Meghan McCain has to say about anything. Didn't before, don't now, won't in the future.

[bitterross]

64. Despite the push-back from others I respect your opinion.

I don't particularly like her either.

I took a huge raft of crap from a lot of people after 9-11 when I didn't fall in line and support W. The day after, as we all watched the non-stop coverage making him and Giuliani out to be heroes I vehemently disagreed.

I made the point he was still the same idiot, loser, privileged, rich-boy who never worked for anything as he was the day before it happened. Turns out my assessment was correct.

The same is true of her. Yes, I feel sympathy for her as a human. No, I don't respect her anymore today than I did yesterday or I will tomorrow.

ON EDIT: Just because she's saying things we like today doesn't mean she's our friend or advocate.

[ChiTownDenny]

94. + 1

[BlueJac]

75. You deserve your opinion...

I did not watch her either, I hope people don't tear my head off for that. This is DU, I support all Democrats!

[ChiTownDenny]

95. + 1

[EffieBlack]

90. Wow

Sometimes it's just better to keep some thoughts to yourself ...

[ChiTownDenny]

93. LOL!

You should read what you wrote.

[hlthe2b]

2. I hope to hell DT sees this (and he likely will, being curious about Meghan, I'm sure)

[madaboutharry]

3. So hard to watch.

Her grief is so deep.

[obamanut2012]

34. She really was "daddy's little girl"

It was hard to watch her yesterday -- her 106-year-old grandmother was trying to help her keep it together, and she really couldn't.

[Luz]

4. Yes she is.

[Goodheart]

5. Summary?

[hlthe2b]

11. Long summary of who McCain was and by direct inference, who DT is not (without ever mentioning

his name), though she does say he (McCain) was not "mere rhetoric" so the inference was clear.

[grantcart]

15. She made an emphatic reference to Trump as a counterfeit patriot

That despised McCain because he revealed how shallow they are.

Her voice is both strong and wracked with grief.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

19. She didn't mention him by name but it was pretty obvious.

[grantcart]

24. Correct,she just ridiculed the MAGA line and the Cathedral erupted in sustained applause.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

18. Something about men of privilege sitting at home while her father was a POW.

The inference can be drawn...

[MiniMe]

6. I noticed that

Good speech Meghan!

[SummerSnow]

7. She let him have it. Send that back to your daddy Ivanka

[lark]

30. Ivanka is an idiot.

She won't get it at all, it won't enter that gilded cage so-called brain of hers that Meghan is talking about her dad.

[nolabear]

8. That was fabulous! Good for her!

👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[grantcart]

9. That tatoo on Trump's forehead

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

10. She's making me cry again.

I don't care for her politics (or her father's for that matter), but she looks so shattered that it's impossible not to feel for her.

[leftynyc]

28. Today she's a daughter who

lost her dad. My heart aches for her because I've been there.

[smirkymonkey]

41. I was in tears as well.

As someone who also adores her father, I could not help but be moved deeply by her eulogy. She looked absolutely wracked with grief and her words were truly heartfelt. I really felt for her.

[colorado_ufo]

54. The passing of years do not diminish that loss.

My brothers, and my sister, can affirm this.

[pazzyanne]

77. I don't particularly like Megan myself, but

she did herself and her father proud today. You should give her credit where credit is due. ...And today, credit was due!

[OneGrassRoot]

12. Yes n/t

[obnoxiousdrunk]

13. She sure did ...

[spanone]

14. 'men of priveledge'

Bwahahahahaaa eat shit don

[demmiblue]

16. Gah... she is wrecked by his death.

[nolabear]

17. Hang in there, Baby Girl.

She’s like the youngest child that makes you crazy but you can’t help but feel her pain.

[Horse with no Name]

20. The America of John mcCain is not the America of Trump

Paraphrased.

[EffieBlack]

38. "The America of John McCain doesn't need to be made great again. It was always great"

And she said it with such emphasis and strength - while staring the audience down.

And the congregation applauded.

Powerful moment.

[MyOwnPeace]

48. You got THAT right!!!!!

Perfect place to let that be heard - and loved the applause!

[pazzyanne]

81. This was the moment in Megan's eulogy where I broke down and cried.

[George II]

21. She just said "America was always great!" Didja hear that trump? Tweet storm in 30 seconds.

[0rganism]

29. which should have been the response from day #1

i kept wondering when someone would say it.

[George II]

33. I've been saying that since the first day those ugly hats showed up. Like you, I wish that..

...was countered immediately.

By the way, he stole that one from Ronald Reagan.

[MagickMuffin]

49. Well Candidate Hillary Clinton did on numerous occasions

Of course no one listened to the woman. You know because women belong at home at something like that!

[StevieM]

60. That was her central message, along with the fact that we are stronger together.

The media preferred to talk about a made-up scandal. And then when the election was over they said she only ran because it was her turn and that this was her campaign's message.

The whole thing was pure misogyny.

[obnoxiousdrunk]

22. America was always great. Kaboom !

[tavernier]

23. That America doesn't need to be made great again.

That America was always great.

Good for you Megan.

[grantcart]

25. Responded with sustained applause.

[leftynyc]

26. She's showing a grace in grief

in such a public wayI know I wouldn't be capable of. I think the senator would be very proud of his little girl. And she beat the crap out of Donnie.

[demmiblue]

27. Meghan, you did your dad proud.

That was quite an eulogy.

[Docreed2003]

31. Agreed!

[duforsure]

32. Good for her!

And her Dad is smiling down on them for it. The trumps are hated by everyone.

[DownriverDem]

35. My hope

I hope the politicians (mainly repubs) there really hear her message.

[mucifer]

40. I hope republican veterans really hear her message.

[mobeau69]

42. I hope the voters did.

GOTV.

[ooky]

45. +1

[hlthe2b]

36. I'll bet after Pence repeatedly said (yesterday) that DT had sent him to speak, Meghan

went home and furiously re-edited her eulogy to be far more direct. And, I am damned glad that she did.

[DownriverDem]

37. For Sure

Her message was excellent.

[Skidmore]

39. Jared and Ivanka have no business being there. nt

[hlthe2b]

44. Updated to include full video of her eulogy (in OP). Please watch if you haven't

[samnsara]

46. im not a Meghan fan but she had me crying like a baby with her beautiful words

[hlthe2b]

47. Me too.

She will rightfully get a lot of accolades for her poise and grace delivering this eulogy

[Achilleaze]

51. "counterfeit patriots." Sounds like the republican cabal in the White House

The republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief earned his insult the old-fasioned way, by being a colossally cowdardly a-hole.

[smirkymonkey]

52. It must really burn him up to know that he will never, ever be eulogized like that.

None of his children will ever share cherished memories of their childhood experiences with him because he basically ignored them until they were old enough to be of use to him. Nobody will cry genuine tears of grief at his passing. Nobody will truly miss him. He is incapable of loving or being loved and will never be remembered by anyone with fondness.

His entire life has been devoted to himself and the gratification of his desires. To the edification of his bloated ego and image. Nobody will miss Donald Trump when he departs this earth and it must be eating him alive to know that millions of people will be dancing in the streets when he finally croaks.

[catbyte]

53. I know she's paid to be "The Republican" on "The View", but she's increasingly

become an apologist for Trump & his vile base. After this, it will ring sort of hollow.

[maddiemom]

62. I know, and I've always wondered why she did that...

her father was pretty obvious as to how he felt about Trump. I would think she'd just have avoided the subject, not stood up for Trump (and she did, a number of times on The View).

[ewagner]

55. What a great eulogy!

I never imagined that Megan is or could be so eloquent. But she was! And that was one of the finest eulogies I've ever heard.

I was alternately cheering, crying and cursing at some of the attendees as the camera passed among them. I saw Henry Kissinger sitting there and wanted to shout at him for his role in Viet Nam, Cambodia..Thailand...I saw Jared and Ivanka and wished that the audience would rise and drive them out of the Cathedral.

No. John McCain wasn't perfect and I disagreed with him more than I agreed with him but his daughter gave him a marvelous eulogy.

Good for you Megan! This is your finest hour.

[Pluvious]

56. Even for this, it becomes all about the BLOTUS. nt.

[Duppers]

83. Not all of it.

Besides, John Sidney McCain lll knew and his family knows we have a republic to save. And this is their middle finger to 45 for his mean-spirited statements about JSMc.

And these powerful rebukes might just move a few...a few on the fence to vote Democratic. To see R's rebuking BLOTUS may give them pause.

[cilla4progress]

58. Go git 'im

Girl.

Thank you.

[leanforward]

59. Well done.

[in2herbs]

65. I wonder if Gov. Ducey will appoint Meghan to replace her father? The McCain name alone would

more than likely assure a republican victory at the election time.

[Julian Englis]

66. She really hates tRump. n/t

[LenaBaby61]

73. She really hates tRump.

She's no fan of Hillary's either, and she lets us know about it continually.

But, I digress.

[NastyRiffraff]

74. Beautiful eulogy

I don't like her politics, but she had me in tears. It was deeply human and clearly heartfelt. She slipped in several digs to the current occupier of the White House, contrasting him to her father.

[yuiyoshida]

79. I am kind of surprised that

Jared Kushner and Ivanka were here..

[hlthe2b]

80. I hope they were duly embarrassed. They should be

[pazzyanne]

85. Unfortunately people like Ivanka and Jerad are incapable of shame.

[Rorey]

86. They're too stupid to realize what was being said

Ivanka thinks everything is about her (in a positive light), just like her father.

[Duppers]

84. Powerful!

Had to choke back tears. I've never heard I better eulogy for a father.

[orleans]

87. i missed the opening of this

but when i turned on the tv this morning she was on.
i sat and watched the entire thing

perhaps it was the hour, but i found this to be one of the most moving, passionate, and heartfelt moments i have ever witnessed

obviously she has tremendously differing political views from my own but i understood her grief.

[jcgoldie]

88. Wow!

So I read the transcript of her comments here, but it wasn't until I watched the tape that I fully appreciated it. She was cracking up with emotion and then she just leveled her glare and delivered that "America of John McCain was always great"line like she wanted to ram it down Trump's throat. Bravo! Meghan takes the day and its a tribute to her dad the way she did it!

[AlexSFCA]

89. I was hoping she'd stand up for her father when he can see it

but better late than never, I guess.

[Honeycombe8]

91. She gave a wonderful, emotional tribute.

It's clear McCain had been a wonderful father. I found tears in my eyes a few times during this eulogy.

Obama's and Bush's were good, too. And Henry Kissinger, who gave a eulogy from a different perspective, given Kissinger's political role. All really good.

[jb5150]

98. I'm no fan of Meghan McCain or her father,

but I listened to her entire eulogy, and thought it was powerful, moving, and heartfelt. It's difficult to live in the shadow of a famous and powerful parent. Perhaps though his passing, she can find a more balanced and empathetic voice for the hard working ordinary Americans she, and her father, claimed to represent ..... we can always hope.

[radical noodle]

101. We do not have to have agreed

with McCain politically to mourn the passing of someone who always tried to do what he thought was right for the country. There is far too little of that these days. His beliefs were different than ours, but he was basically a decent man who made mistakes as all of us do.

[joshcryer]

103. "summer soldier and the sunshine patriot"

Hell of a speech.

[Crutchez_CuiBono]

104. Couldn't watch it...

can't stand to see women cry. Just too sad, and I'm just not a fan of hers. Sorry about her Dad and the hole it's going to leave in their lives.

[Gothmog]

107. This young lady did a good job

[hlthe2b]

111. She's already being attacked by far RWers on twitter apparently. Will Trump attack her too?

What think ye?