Great news: Meghan McCain lands book deal in the “high six figures”
posted at 4:57 pm on April 9, 2009 by Allahpundit
Dude, her first book was a picture book. Seriously.
John McCain’s 24-year-old daughter Meghan has a book deal! Sources say Hyperion has prevailed over at least three other publishers in an auction that began earlier this week, following a round of meetings during which the in-your-face young conservative and the literary agent she shares with her father, Sterling Lord Literistic president Flip Brophy, discussed a number of possible approaches to the book with editors around town…
While we haven’t quite nailed down what Ms. McCain’s book will be about—no one at Hyperion nor Ms. Brophy returned calls this afternoon—but if her recent columns for Tina Brown and Barry Diller’s Web site The Daily Beast are any indication, it will probably have something to do with the future of the Republican party, and how it must change to attract the votes of modern young people.
Is this going to be where she finally dishes about her barely concealed antipathy to Palin? Skip ahead to the end of this clip from last night’s Campbell Brown and watch her duck a question about whether the ‘Cuda’s someone she could even conceivably support. I’m pre-ordering my copy today! In related news, look for my own book, “Strange New Respect: How the Right Almost Tricked Me into Doubting Socialism,” to hit stores next year after I start writing it tonight.
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Lib card rewards program.
Speakup on April 9, 2009 at 5:00 PM
It’s one thing to get a book deal. It’s something else entirely to actually sell books.
tgibson1962 on April 9, 2009 at 5:00 PM
TIWYF
lorien1973 on April 9, 2009 at 5:01 PM
That ought to keep the feed bag full for months!
portlandon on April 9, 2009 at 5:01 PM
And who says there’s bias in publishing?
Why would anyone touch this book with a ten foot pole? I doubt it’ll even sniff the NY Times best sellers list that conservatives own
Defector01 on April 9, 2009 at 5:01 PM
“My Daddy the Maverick“?
eforhan on April 9, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Sounds like a payoff to me.
MarkTheGreat on April 9, 2009 at 5:01 PM
Ugh… Seriously, Meghan McCain is a slightly more articulate version of Caroline Kennedy. The girl’s ideas are vapid and she’s sort of a ditz.
Illinidiva on April 9, 2009 at 5:01 PM
I’m happy she got a book deal. Its just one more thing she’s produced that I will be able to make a conscious decision to NOT endorse in any way. Thanks for giving me so many ways to prove that I ignore all of your moronic advice, Meghan!
jimmy the notable on April 9, 2009 at 5:01 PM
High six figures? Who’s going to buy it, her mother?
ddrintn on April 9, 2009 at 5:02 PM
Yeah, like she wrote the book that will have her name on it. I hope they at least name the ghost (real) writer.
The Wall on April 9, 2009 at 5:02 PM
AP, quit tricking those who really think you are socialist! It’s not April Fool’s Month!
jgapinoy on April 9, 2009 at 5:02 PM
All this and beauty too?
Tommy_G on April 9, 2009 at 5:02 PM
ZZZZzzzzzzzzzz……….
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on April 9, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Is it a squeal to her children’s book, “My Dad, John McCain”?
Only this time with ‘pop-ups’!
carbon_footprint on April 9, 2009 at 5:03 PM
This is from The Onion, right?
Western_Civ on April 9, 2009 at 5:03 PM
Next up is her own show on CNN so they can say “see, we have Republicans in our line-up.” Fair and balanced!!
Brat on April 9, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Not I. This is capitalism, plain and simple.
With that said, I can think of a number of things, most likely a number in the high six figures, that would be better to do with $24.95 than blow it on the rantings of one Meghan McCain.
Snowed In on April 9, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Well there’s money down the drain.
petunia on April 9, 2009 at 5:04 PM
I’ll wait till it comes out on DVD.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on April 9, 2009 at 5:04 PM
I’ll be sure to stay within the lines.
Vashta.Nerada on April 9, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Is it going to be a diet book?
HornetSting on April 9, 2009 at 5:04 PM
Is Bill Ayers available?
Snowed In on April 9, 2009 at 5:04 PM
She’s cute. Who is she?
Nessuno on April 9, 2009 at 5:05 PM
She’ll move 4 books. If you own shares in this Publishing Company, SELL, SELLLLLLLLLLL!
marklmail on April 9, 2009 at 5:05 PM
If it’s “The Wit And Wisdom Of Meghan McCain”, I’m sure it’ll be in competition with the pamphlet on “Famous Jewish Sports Legends” when it comes to length.
teke184 on April 9, 2009 at 5:05 PM
Our entire Country is living in the Onion now. The government finally read 1984 and decided it was a plan of action.
petunia on April 9, 2009 at 5:06 PM
At that price she’ll only need to sell the one copy.
petunia on April 9, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Nice. I’ll be sure to request it for light reading when I’m on a disaster-bound airplane.
Snowed In on April 9, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Say what?! She’s no conservative.
jennifernaz on April 9, 2009 at 5:07 PM
I need to get the big box of crayons for this tome.
Vashta.Nerada on April 9, 2009 at 5:07 PM
Good for her. I just hope who ever is giving her that money doesn’t ask for a bailout later.
El_Terrible on April 9, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Daddy’s little girl famous for being famous.
Meghan, if the media really thought you were help the to Republicans, they would not be listening to you; they would be mocking you.
They see you as an useful idiot. In this case, they are right.
I am waiting for her to share a stage with Jane Fonda as the ultimate irony.
RobCon on April 9, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Please…. please!!!
Someone kick me and wake me up from this nightmare!
Romeo13 on April 9, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Megan McCain is dumber than a bag of rocks. I just don’t see what sane person would purchase her ramblings. Nevertheless, here’s the really important question. Who in the hell decided that the sluttly daugher of a failed liberal “Republican” political traitor is the spokeswhore for the GOP youth vote? She was proud to proclaim herself an independent during the campaign. For me that means that she doesn’t have the standing to speak for anybody but herself and that doesn’t merit a six-figure book deal.
highhopes on April 9, 2009 at 5:09 PM
I smell Uncle Soros and his flithy money.
RobCon on April 9, 2009 at 5:09 PM
Am I missing something?
Exactly why is she a person of significance? Or even interest?
Daddy-O on April 9, 2009 at 5:10 PM
She’s just a chubby version of Paris Hilton.
mtbunji on April 9, 2009 at 5:10 PM
All Bias
All Bull
Kini on April 9, 2009 at 5:10 PM
I’m surprised anyone thinks it’s possible to make that much money off of a book she could “write”.
Esthier on April 9, 2009 at 5:10 PM
I see it in a war with Nancy Pelosi’s blockbuster for space in the bargain bin.
anniekc on April 9, 2009 at 5:11 PM
well, if you kicked her.. the force would know you into next week.
upinak on April 9, 2009 at 5:11 PM
And i’ll be pre-ordering my copy of your book Allah
youngO on April 9, 2009 at 5:12 PM
opps knock not know. Stupid cold pills.
upinak on April 9, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Came to this post to warn you all again that commenting on this thread will only cause Allah to put more and more MMc posts on this blog. If that isn’t appealing to you, then don’t comment!
That said, I have to say this comment brought a good laugh!
Christian Conservative on April 9, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Thread Winner!
Knucklehead on April 9, 2009 at 5:12 PM
Does the book come with crayons or does the reader have to provide them?
Look, Sarah Palin may be a dope but goodness, Ms. McCain makes Palin sound like Henry Clay.
Henry Clay? Yes, best I can come up with off the top of my head…
SteveMG on April 9, 2009 at 5:13 PM
She is 24 and and ate lots of McDonalds on the road while her father bashed Republicans who were dumb enough to be decent and give an old POW the benefit of the doubt.
SHE IS A TOTAL SELL OUT!
We don’t need her to lecture us about Twitter for God sake.
RobCon on April 9, 2009 at 5:13 PM
I’ve been trying to two years to secure an literary agent and this steams my clams. This no nothing airhead is a name, and only a name. She has no substance, no point, and she is being used like a blowup doll at a frat house by the MSM.
Moo.
HornetSting on April 9, 2009 at 5:14 PM
Overweight airhead + Rich Mommy + Famous Daddy = Beaucoup Bucks.
MB4 on April 9, 2009 at 5:14 PM
PM
Maybe CNN and MSNBC will dig down deep into their corporate wallets and purchase enough copies to make her relevant.
anniekc on April 9, 2009 at 5:14 PM
Mmmmm.
I love watching Meghan McCain…
…with the sound turned off.
MadisonConservative on April 9, 2009 at 5:14 PM
Gotta say in her defense, though: She looked damned good last night.
Allahpundit on April 9, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Meghan is now officially bought…forever.
ncjetsfan on April 9, 2009 at 5:15 PM
The beauty part about this is that Jane Hamsher and Kos can’t get paid but Meghan McCain does.
Mr. D on April 9, 2009 at 5:15 PM
What a dumb investment!
Who in their right mind will purchase this book, borrow it from the library, or even care?
Watch daddy’s
littlebig girl, diss Palin and really ruin any chance for John to win his primary in Arizona.jencab on April 9, 2009 at 5:15 PM
The Apple does not fall far from the tree.
TheBigOldDog on April 9, 2009 at 5:15 PM
+1
The Dean on April 9, 2009 at 5:15 PM
Meghan, I hope you read this. Your media friends are LAUGHING AT YOU behind your back!!
RobCon on April 9, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Allah likes them curves!
upinak on April 9, 2009 at 5:16 PM
Yeah, she looks better than most of her fellow female democrats.
HornetSting on April 9, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Monica Lewinsky laughs at Meghan.
RobCon on April 9, 2009 at 5:17 PM
For all of us who blog for free but have dreams of making a living through writing, this just gets under the skin. To think, I could have a six-figure book deal if my dad ran for president and I made some pretty banal observations about conservatives.
What a world.
Enrique on April 9, 2009 at 5:17 PM
Oh? Never mind. I take back my shot.
She’s this generation’s Clare Boothe Luce.
Man, Henry Clay and Clare Boothe Luce? I’m up on pop culture references aren’t I?
SteveMG on April 9, 2009 at 5:18 PM
Meghan’s spelling and grammar are stellar. Read what she posted on her Twitter:
Oh yes, a book that will be timeless.
jencab on April 9, 2009 at 5:19 PM
The other publishers lost the auction. Hyperion will lose MONEY!!! Who wants to read Airhead McCain (the daughter, not the father) when people can read books by Ann Coulter or Laura Ingraham or Michelle Malkin–conservative women with BRAINS?
What will she call the book? “Dreams from my Father?” Oops, that’s already taken.
There may be a side benefit to this–during the time she’s writing the book, she won’t have her boobs on the tube for awhile. Good riddance–she’s an embarrassment to her Dad.
Now if Megyn KELLY wrote a book, I’d buy it!
Steve Z on April 9, 2009 at 5:19 PM
Meghan and Levi should hookup.
Firebird on April 9, 2009 at 5:19 PM
But relevant with whom? The youth interested in tradional GOP values don’t match up with a slutty liberal whose only claim to fame is her bitter old father’s campaign. Those who share her values voted for Obama. This is more of the liberal RINO’s contention that the way ahead for the GOP is to be just like the filthy Democrats. It’s a position that doesn’t hold water.
highhopes on April 9, 2009 at 5:20 PM
LMFAO! +1000
upinak on April 9, 2009 at 5:20 PM
………. if it trashes Conservatism, it will be required reading in all the liberal professors classes across the nation, forcing the students (parents) to buy it.
I can’t believe no body has figured this out yet……..?
Seven Percent Solution on April 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM
I knew the bloated RINO only had one real objective, to sell a book or something in that vein.
Send her to skank island already, lets be done with this cow.
Spiritk9 on April 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM
I think, Allah, that anything regarding Meghan should be under the Misc. section.
Why?
Because I don’t hear anything substantive from her. It’s tabloid.
But that’s just my opinion.
madmonkphotog on April 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM
Just like her dear old dad.
highhopes on April 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM
I blame you AP because you kept linking her people thought she was important.
Diogenes of Sinope on April 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM
I’ve already written my review: From the minute I picked this book up until the time I put it down, I couldn’t stop laughing. Some day, I hope to read it.
mr.blacksheep on April 9, 2009 at 5:21 PM
‘Dreams BECAUSE of my father. Nightmares for the rest of Americans BECAUSE of my father.’
HornetSting on April 9, 2009 at 5:22 PM
My mother in law will buy it, and then she’ll mail it to me with little notes stuck on the “interesting” parts. Princess Di, Jackie Onassis, Anna Nicole Smith, Nancy Kerrigan. Oh boy.
anniekc on April 9, 2009 at 5:23 PM
Yo’ authah is so fat… the portrait of her on the cover took 10 pages.
innominatus on April 9, 2009 at 5:23 PM
This is Allah’s ham-fisted attempt to spike the comment numbers by getting our goat. Very clever. It’s not nice
to manipulate your guests. They may go elsewhere.
RobCon on April 9, 2009 at 5:24 PM
Upside: you don’t have to waste any money on it.
Snowed In on April 9, 2009 at 5:24 PM
I’m sure it will be
a great treatise on the values and principles of conservatismlike, a rly kewl book about how progressives are all in to like, pop culture and whatever, or something.CP on April 9, 2009 at 5:24 PM
It’s between having character and being a media leech.
The Bush girls went through eight years of GWB’s administration without self-declaring themselves the future of the GOP. They went on to have careers and private lives. Meghan McCain’s political traitor dad runs the worst campaign since Bob Dole and, since the slut has nothing better to do with her life, she books herself on the media circuit.
highhopes on April 9, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Gotta say in her defense, though: She looked damned good last night.
Allahpundit on April 9, 2009 at 5:15 PM
So do those hollow chocolate Easter Bunnies.
kingsjester on April 9, 2009 at 5:25 PM
Is this supposed to be funny? Or is the bad grammar a sign of passion?
ToddW on April 9, 2009 at 5:25 PM
[Dons brickbat armor and helm.]
The kids’ book is pretty decent, actually. It avoids the painful divorce issue, but other than that, it’s a good bio for little ones.
That said, I can’t see myself queuing up for this one.
DRPrice on April 9, 2009 at 5:26 PM
Ron Reagan Jr. in a dress
Kini on April 9, 2009 at 5:26 PM
A-f’ing-men.
MadisonConservative on April 9, 2009 at 5:27 PM
At this rate, how much will they pay Levi Johnston to write a book? “How I F’d the Gov’s Daughter”!
Steve Z on April 9, 2009 at 5:27 PM
Gold mine!
AUINSC on April 9, 2009 at 5:28 PM
Meghan and Levi should have a child and him Damien.
RobCon on April 9, 2009 at 5:28 PM
See my finger?
HornetSting on April 9, 2009 at 5:28 PM
This is the part that ticks me off. WE HAVE 24-YEAR-OLDS IN THIS NATION WHO HAVE SERVED MULTIPLE TOURS OF COMBAT IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN. Their opinion matters far more than a slutty scion of a political traitor whose most important life-changing decision was what color blonde to dye her hair.
highhopes on April 9, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Todd, take your democratic elected teacher unionized education and shove it.
upinak on April 9, 2009 at 5:29 PM
Now that sounds like a pop-up book.
Snowed In on April 9, 2009 at 5:30 PM
The return of Ron Reagan. Yipee!
29Victor on April 9, 2009 at 5:30 PM
That statement is correct in both reality and its intended delivery.
portlandon on April 9, 2009 at 5:30 PM
Meg-Meg McCain’s Totally Awesome Guide to Being a Republican!
Jim Treacher on April 9, 2009 at 5:31 PM
When that information is available, this might be a story.
malclave on April 9, 2009 at 5:32 PM
I hope it is about how Reps should change for the young because that will make it a HUGE failure. Young people who are dedicated libs are not going to sway. The believe the right is full of devils. Young people on the right think McCain is a joke.
The only people seriously reading it will be aging pervy baby boomer libs whose lame fantasies she totally fulfills.
herrevery on April 9, 2009 at 5:33 PM
I feel like buying some stock in Hyperion and attending the next stockholders meeting.
With a rope.
As if they’ll make any money off this ridiculous endeavor.
SteveMG on April 9, 2009 at 5:33 PM
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