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Meghan’s first kiss
Meghan McCain gushes about the Ramones in a recent post. She writes:
I have been a fan since around sixth grade when I first heard the song “I Want To Be Sedated” on the radio and was immediately hooked (I even had my first kiss while “Beat on the Brat” was playing in the background). The [...]
Meghan’s bad marks
The peroxide may be seeping into Meghan McCain’s brain: She’s using quotation marks with reckless abandon.
Meghan titled today’s post “Colorado.” Another recent post, which chronicles her birthday, was titled “24. Every headline she writes is enclosed in quotation marks. None is necessary.
Quotation marks indicate that you’re repeating what someone said or wrote verbatim. They [...]
Just me and my dad
multiple subjects, including speaker
Meghan McCain recently told Meredith Viera that she loves the cover of her children’s book because the painting is based off a real picture of “me and my dad.”
Does that prick your inner grammarian? It should. This is a case where grammar and etiquette join forces, dictating that whenever the speaker is [...]
Nervous about Palin
On the record, John McCain’s daughter Meghan conveys total confidence in Gov. Sarah Palin. But her word choice suggests otherwise. Meghan recently posted a picture of the Xcel Center crowd on her blog. The caption read, “Anxiously awaiting Governor Palin.”
Let’s get this straight. Eager implies desire. Anxious may imply desire but always [...]
An author’s eloquence
At a book signing in Minneapolis today, Meghan McCain said, “I’m lucky enough to have gotten published.”
Eek.
It has become acceptable to use got in certain cases. But there is no excuse for saying you have gotten published. The proper wording is you have been published.
Meghan’s children’s book, “My Dad, John McCain,” isn’t error-free either. One page reads: [...]
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