Meghan McCain’s interview gives new meaning to ridiculous

Meghan McCain might have possibly insulted the intelligence of reasonable people everywhere during her interview with Bill O'Reilly Tuesday night.

She appeared on The O'Reilly Factor on Fox News to discuss the release of her memoir "Dirty Sexy Politics," a tell-all about her time spent on the campaign trail with her father Senator John McCain during the 2008 presidential election.

Known for partaking in her father's ideology of "straight talk," McCain spoke candidly in reference to her disapproval of President Barack Obama and his administration.

When asked how she felt about Obama's first 18 months in office, McCain told O'Reilly that "he is doing a terrible job" and that she "disagrees with 85 to 90 percent" of what Obama has done so far.

Then adding insult to injury, O'Reilly asked McCain what grade she would give Obama on a scale from "A" to "F." McCain said he deserved a "C" or a "C-minus."

I believe it is safe to say that McCain is in no position to give Obama a "C" on anything.

Then, lending even more comic relief to the conversation, McCain discussed her feelings about GOP princess Sarah Palin. She explained that they don't see eye-to-eye due to the fact that McCain is more "socially liberal" and Palin is a "traditional conservative."

For some reason, McCain believes that supporting gay marriage is the only requirement to be considered socially liberal. She needs to take some time off from her book tour and do some reading on liberal thinking.

It isn't just about standing up for an oppressed minority; it is a mindset and requires a social conscious that she clearly lacks.

McCain went on to compliment Palin, stating that she isn't the demanding, attention-seeking diva some people think she is, saying that Palin is a woman who knows what she wants and has been preparing to be vice president her entire life.

I am curious to know what exactly McCain meant by "preparing."

If Sarah Palin has been preparing to be vice president, the people at Webster's dictionary need to change the definition of the word "prepare" immediately.

After her tirade about Obama ended and she finished with her love-hate diatribe about Palin, McCain made one of the most blatant contradictions I have ever heard. O'Reilly asked her what she expected in a president, and she said she's looking for a leader "to inspire her generation."

Then seconds later, O'Reilly asked her what, if anything, she liked about Obama. Without a moment's pause she responded "his ability to inspire and motivate young people."

If that isn't contradictory, I don't know what is. Regardless of how people feel about Obama, our country hasn't had a more influential and inspirational leader since Bobby Kennedy or Dr. King.

So again, I am curious to know what she meant when she said inspire, because Obama has definitely inspired the youth of the nation in a way that no one else was able to do.

Everyone has times when they slip up and forget something they said in the midst of a passionate conversation, but that isn't the kind of statement that should just evaporate from your mind within seconds.

It seems that McCain just says the first thing that comes to her mind, and it usually ends up being nonsense.

Thank goodness she said she'd never run for office because we have enough politicians speaking without thinking.

McCain stated proudly that she is a Republican and that the GOP needs to incorporate some "sexiness" into their policies. Considering there are people in this country who are homeless, hungry and unemployed, you'd think that "sexiness" would be the last thing a supposed liberal Republican would be concerned with.

Obama and his administration aren't perfect. Far from it. They have made a lot of mistakes both publicly and internally. But at least they are trying to make things better for the people in this country in need of help.

Even though she appeared on "The O'Reilly Factory" to have a lighthearted conversation about her memoir, she is a figure in the Republican Party and, if she was as liberal as she claims to be, you'd think that she would have used that interview as an opportunity to shed light on something more important.

But she took it as an opportunity to slam Obama and talk about power and sex.

Just like other political parties, Democrats say a lot they don't mean. However, the day I hear a Democrat stand up and say that their party is in desperate need of "sexiness," will be the day that elephants fly.