I don't get it, is Meghan McCain awesome?

I mean she has a playlist on her website mccainblogette.com that includes songs by Wire and Royksopp, maybe Maggie should watch out. But seriously. . . .

Speaking at the Log Cabin Republican (terrible name for that group) national convention McCain said that "old school Republicans are scared ["s"]less." She called Ann Coulter "overly partisan and divisive." Said this, in obvious response to Rush Limbaugh's failure fetish:

Republicans have a tendency to get way too hung up on words. I’m not just talking about the occasional profanity. When someone says they “hope the President succeeds” they say it with the hope that the country gets better, the economy improves and people can feel safe, confident and free to live their lives as they choose. And may I add in full equality with each other.

I believe most people get that, and more people are getting it everyday.

I believe most of our nation wants our nation to succeed.

And after that:

We know a party that was thriving at one point on a few singular issues cannot see long term success. Even worse, we’ve seen how it has contributed to some serious problems in our nation and world.

Let me blunt, you can’t assume you’re electing the right leaders to handle all the problems facing our nation when you make your choice based on one issue. More and more people are finally getting that.

This is especially timely in light of Sarah Palin's recent appearance at the Vanderburgh County Right to Life banquet, although abortion may be the wedge issue of the past, gay marriage is the piton du jour. In any event, Miss McCain is right to say that electing someone based on one issue (even two!) is idiotic, and for the GOP to gain ground in 2010 they better get a platform and some candidates who are equipped to make decisions on a variety of issues without "help" from lobbyists.

I think the Republican party would do well to listen to Meghan McCain, but I'm not sure whether I should want them too or not. Would the country be better off if the Republican party were a bit better? Or would that just mean that the better party (lesser of two evils) wins fewer elections?

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