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Why'd You Ditch My Dad?
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Meghan McCain is a columnist for The Daily Beast. Originally from Phoenix, she graduated from Columbia University in 2007. She is a New York Times bestselling children's author, previously wrote for Newsweek magazine, and created the Web site mccainblogette.com.
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As vice chairman of Public Strategies and president of Maverick Media, Mark McKinnon has helped meet strategic challenges for candidates, corporations and causes, including George W. Bush, John McCain, Governor Ann Richards, Charlie Wilson, Lance Armstrong, and Bono.
In a Daily Beast video debate, blogger Megan McCain confronts her father's former adviser Mark McKinnon about why he abandoned the McCain campaign. Plus, Meghan on why it's strange to be a 24-year-old Republican-and how the McCain family really felt on inauguration day. To read the full debate transcript, click here.
Toure vs. Crouch: Obama Win No Big Deal?
Daily Beast columnists Toure and Stanley Crouch have a lively video discussion about Obama's win, Michelle's national pride-and that 'professional witch' Ann Coulter.
Celibate Celebrities
The Rove You Don't Know
Matt Latimer is the author of the New York Times bestseller, SPEECH-LESS: Tales of a White House Survivor. He was deputy director of speechwriting for George W. Bush and chief speechwriter for Donald Rumsfeld.
America's Craziest Cities
The Daily Beast is dedicated to news and commentary, culture, and entertainment. We carefully curate the web’s most essential stories and bring you original must-reads from our talented contributors.
The Twisted Mind of Marcel Dzama
Sasha Watson has written about books, art, and travel for ARTnews, the Los Angeles Times, and DoubleX. She is the author of the young adult novel Vidalia in Paris.
The World's Funniest Art
Anthony Haden-Guest is the news editor of Charles Saatchi’s online magazine.
The Best of Brit Lit
Peter Stothard's latest book is On the Spartacus Road: A Spectacular Journey Through Ancient Italy. He is also the author of Thirty Days, a Downing Street diary of his time with British Prime Minister Tony Blair during the Iraq war.
