Bad Republican

Bad Republican

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  • Author:Meghan McCain
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Bad Republican by Meghan McCain 

In her intimate, first audio memoir, Meghan McCain finds herself at a transitional moment: With the passing of her war-hero father and the birth of her daughter Liberty, Meghan realizes she's becoming a different woman。 Known as a Republican rebel and a departing cohost of The View, new mom Meghan McCain tells her story - in her own words。 She invites listeners inside the unwavering heart and ferocious mind of a young conservative woman who refuses to back down。

With the aptly titled Bad Republican, McCain expresses how it is to feel like you no longer fit in with your political party。 She tells of growing up the daughter of an American icon who shaped her life and details the heartbreaking final moments spent by his side。 She recalls her (mis)adventures on the New York dating scene and brings us up to speed on meeting her now-husband。 We hear her views on cancel culture and internet trolls as well as life backstage as the sole Republican at America's most-watched daytime talk show - and why she decided to leave。 Revealingly, she relays the awkward phone call she received from Donald and Melania and where she thinks the Republican Party and the country go from here。 And with surprising candor, she divulges why a miscarriage and the birth of her daughter have left her so fired up about women's rights - even if that puts her at odds with her party。

Unsparingly honest, deeply relatable, and highly entertaining, Bad Republican is as personal as a story gets。 It's a memoir imbued with an unmistakable maverick spirit。  

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Reviews

Christopher

As of right now, this book has more ratings (311) on this website than it has actually sold。 Im sure that is normal。 see source: https://uproxx。com/viral/meghan-mccai。。。Anyway, Tim Dillon played the best Meghan McCain。 As of right now, this book has more ratings (311) on this website than it has actually sold。 Im sure that is normal。 see source: https://uproxx。com/viral/meghan-mccai。。。Anyway, Tim Dillon played the best Meghan McCain。 。。。more

Sharon S Jones

Megan is an easy read。 She keeps it moving。 I appreciate she is a journalist and a political analyst。 Though I am no longer a Republican after Trump got elected, I appreciate her insight to how he got there and where the party is headed。 I too hope we get back to where our legislatures are statesmen again。 This is a disgusting time of self centered elected officials trying to over throw government instead of working together for the betterment of our nation。

Star Forbis

There are some things that transcend politics and ought to。 If the future is female, it feels like the future is very far off。 If you can't trust someone with your emotions, it's time to pull back your emotions out of reach。 There are some things that transcend politics and ought to。 If the future is female, it feels like the future is very far off。 If you can't trust someone with your emotions, it's time to pull back your emotions out of reach。 。。。more

Brittany Nyhus

I really enjoyed this audiobook。 Meghan does a great job of moving through a story and engaging the reader。 There was a lot more about her father than I anticipated, but I think that was part of her purpose in writing this。 It was interesting hearing about her life and perspective on things。

Holly

Listened on Audible。 Very focused timeline。 I have a great respect for Megan and her family。 I wouldn’t have minded a longer memoir with more about her childhood/college years and self outside the public eye。

Rodrigo

Worst audiobook I've heard。 I get why it wasn't released on print Worst audiobook I've heard。 I get why it wasn't released on print 。。。more

Anne-Marie

Audible-Terrible

Margo

Highly recommend it。

Allison

Looked forward to this book and was enjoying it until the last few chapters。 Her stories about her father only increased my respect for him and I cried with her during that eulogy。 But, man, what a let down those last couple of chapters were! She seems very unaware that her views are overly influenced by her privilege even though she acknowledges this privilege from time to time。 Her father's fame brought to her so much opportunity and she seems to take that for granted。 Her remarks about Trump Looked forward to this book and was enjoying it until the last few chapters。 Her stories about her father only increased my respect for him and I cried with her during that eulogy。 But, man, what a let down those last couple of chapters were! She seems very unaware that her views are overly influenced by her privilege even though she acknowledges this privilege from time to time。 Her father's fame brought to her so much opportunity and she seems to take that for granted。 Her remarks about Trump are all colored by Trump's opinion and treatment of her father but she has no empathy for his children。 She blames the boomer generation for all things bad but laments about social media being so destructive。 She seems totally unaware that The View is extremely hurtful to women and has only one conservative or "Republican" just for the sport of having a whipping boy。 She calls herself a working mom which is laughable。 Working mom's don't dedicate a paragraph to donating their red carpet clothing。 She complains about pregnancy and her experiences around that topic like it is a new thing and not something women have suffered through since the dawn of time。 She is more of a princess than I originally thought。 Her naivety, contradictions, judgements, and blanket statements are disappointing because she has such a unique set of life experiences that has so much potential for good and greatness。 That said。。。I am interested to see if this changes as she gets older and wiser。 。。。more

Burgandy

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 I enjoyed this book。 Maghan is more moderate than most individuals。 That being said I agree to disagree with her on a few things。 I don't understand her being so mortified by January 6th but just being upset with all the writing and other stuff that was going on through the year of 2020。 The people of January 6th and it just be charged as terrorism if we're going to let everybody else go that led it be in burnt down cities if anything I feel that they are more terrorism than not。 I'm not condoni I enjoyed this book。 Maghan is more moderate than most individuals。 That being said I agree to disagree with her on a few things。 I don't understand her being so mortified by January 6th but just being upset with all the writing and other stuff that was going on through the year of 2020。 The people of January 6th and it just be charged as terrorism if we're going to let everybody else go that led it be in burnt down cities if anything I feel that they are more terrorism than not。 I'm not condoning what happened on January 6th but you can't keep just taking and not expect somebody to fight back。 I actually didn't know much about what went on with Trump and her father it was good to hear somebody else's perspective on some of the situations。 。。。more

Rilla Schulte

Great book!!!

Iyhia McMichael

I have grown to appreciate Meghan。 Although we share different views, I appreciate her belief in her stance and her ability and courage to tell the hard truth regardless of her being a Republican。 She shared some vulnerabilities of her being a mother and her job on the view which I found to be fascinating。

Kathi Mckeown

The Introduction and first chapter were good and marginally good。 Chapters 2-7 were downright boring。 Chapters 8 to the end were better。 I am pretty much in alignment with her few political views expressed although 12 weeks paid maternity leave is asking too much for small businesses。 I blame myself in part for not really liking this audiobook because I failed to read the description before ordering it, so my expectations were different than what was presented。

Foxglow

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers。 To view it, click here。 I heard a clip on Facebook that I found intriguing。 So I decided to read the book。 While I disagree with many of McCain's viewpoints, there is much more common ground 。Her views on how we treat new mothers, especially the poor; and the way that we treat people who disagree with us are spot on。 Her response to losing her father, was mine at my mother's passing。 We share a dislike of Trump。I listened to the audio book。 oShe reads it herself。 I love that, because you can better tell where the empha I heard a clip on Facebook that I found intriguing。 So I decided to read the book。 While I disagree with many of McCain's viewpoints, there is much more common ground 。Her views on how we treat new mothers, especially the poor; and the way that we treat people who disagree with us are spot on。 Her response to losing her father, was mine at my mother's passing。 We share a dislike of Trump。I listened to the audio book。 oShe reads it herself。 I love that, because you can better tell where the emphasis in her viewpoints resides than can be inferred from just reading the words written。 She is correct in her assertion that, if we ate going to heal our country,, we need to come back to a conversation about our differences, instead of simply writing people off。 。。。more

Ivy Wolfe

I've always felt like a "Bad Democrat" because I'm not quick to accept the platform's solution to major issues。 Meghan McCain is the same way in regards to her conservative beliefs。 I appreciate her ability to articulate her point of view, and found myself agreeing with many of her positions。 I was impressed with her passion for paid family leave, and her vulnerability in sharing the difficulties adjusting to motherhood and how motherhood has changed her。 I think it's important to read books wri I've always felt like a "Bad Democrat" because I'm not quick to accept the platform's solution to major issues。 Meghan McCain is the same way in regards to her conservative beliefs。 I appreciate her ability to articulate her point of view, and found myself agreeing with many of her positions。 I was impressed with her passion for paid family leave, and her vulnerability in sharing the difficulties adjusting to motherhood and how motherhood has changed her。 I think it's important to read books written by people you may disagree with。 In my experience, it may not always change my mind on certain things but it broadens my capacity for compassion。 。。。more

Maggie Cleary

Sadly, not terribly impressed by Meghan McCain。Granted, I've never watched her on the View, so maybe I didn't know what I was in for。 But, I don't think I know anything at the end of this that I didn't know at the start。 I did laugh out loud, however, when she described Ben Domenech's family as "blue collar。" His dad has a wikipedia page!!! Not exactly "blue collar。" Meghan has been forever altered by the birth of her daughter (which she made clear when she quit the View)。 But I don't think she Sadly, not terribly impressed by Meghan McCain。Granted, I've never watched her on the View, so maybe I didn't know what I was in for。 But, I don't think I know anything at the end of this that I didn't know at the start。 I did laugh out loud, however, when she described Ben Domenech's family as "blue collar。" His dad has a wikipedia page!!! Not exactly "blue collar。" Meghan has been forever altered by the birth of her daughter (which she made clear when she quit the View)。 But I don't think she cares that much for her husband。。。This was pretty short。 That's all I've got。 。。。more

Alisa Renee

It was interesting to learn Meghan and understand why she is who she is。 I sobbed all the way through the chapter on her dad and her eulogy because I, too, adore my father。 Other than that, she was typical Megs。 Bratty。 And does she realize she isn’t the first woman on the planet who has birthed a child? And some women have multiples? And are single raising kids alone?? Does she know? Because I’m not sure she knows。 She’s the biggest mother martyr ever。 I liked the book because I like learning w It was interesting to learn Meghan and understand why she is who she is。 I sobbed all the way through the chapter on her dad and her eulogy because I, too, adore my father。 Other than that, she was typical Megs。 Bratty。 And does she realize she isn’t the first woman on the planet who has birthed a child? And some women have multiples? And are single raising kids alone?? Does she know? Because I’m not sure she knows。 She’s the biggest mother martyr ever。 I liked the book because I like learning why people tick。 I didn’t like her any more at the end of it than I did at the beginning tho。 I just understood her more, which is nice, I guess。 。。。more

Lizzy

I have always been a huge fan of Meghan McCain, and she did not disappoint with this audio memoir。 Yes, she spilled the occasional tea and wasn’t afraid to name names, but the heart of this book was her journey through the final months of her father’s life and the lessons she learned from this immeasurable loss。 Meghan does not mince words, and she isn’t afraid to tell it straight—I love this about her。 But a more vulnerable, intimate side came out as she spoke about the challenges of motherhood I have always been a huge fan of Meghan McCain, and she did not disappoint with this audio memoir。 Yes, she spilled the occasional tea and wasn’t afraid to name names, but the heart of this book was her journey through the final months of her father’s life and the lessons she learned from this immeasurable loss。 Meghan does not mince words, and she isn’t afraid to tell it straight—I love this about her。 But a more vulnerable, intimate side came out as she spoke about the challenges of motherhood, her struggles with severe postpartum anxiety, and the real pain that was brought on by the many public attacks on her family。 I think that this book offers something for anyone, regardless of political leanings。 Although Meghan does spend time discussing her thoughts on the future of America’s political landscape, most of the book focuses on her personal experiences and the lessons she has learned through grief, motherhood, and growing up in the public eye。 I intentionally did not speed up this book on Audible because I wanted to soak up every word (which for me is a big deal—ha!)。 Meghan McCain has not often shared much about her personal life, but in this memoir she did not hold back and I enjoyed every minute。 。。。more

Danielle

I like to hear Meghan’s take on life with her dad because it reminds me a lot of my Paps。 It’s a real blessing to have men like that in your life。 Aside from that, obviously I stayed for the BTS on The View, which is as messy as you’d think, and even got bonus juicy gossip like things involving the Palin clan and even。。 Tila Tequila! Wow, I’m an old millennial。I wouldn’t want to hear it in anyone else’s voice but I do have to admit she isn’t the best narrator。 Not bad at all, but felt more like I like to hear Meghan’s take on life with her dad because it reminds me a lot of my Paps。 It’s a real blessing to have men like that in your life。 Aside from that, obviously I stayed for the BTS on The View, which is as messy as you’d think, and even got bonus juicy gossip like things involving the Palin clan and even。。 Tila Tequila! Wow, I’m an old millennial。I wouldn’t want to hear it in anyone else’s voice but I do have to admit she isn’t the best narrator。 Not bad at all, but felt more like just reading it than really feeling it sometimes。 Definitely recommend to people of any political side interested in a glimpse into that world; I didn’t find it divisive。 。。。more

Diane

This was a good read。 I purchased it from audible。com and Megan narrates the book and does a good joy。 Although I didn't always agree with her it was nice to hear her thoughts。 I appreciated her honest。 I'm glad I purchased this book。 This was a good read。 I purchased it from audible。com and Megan narrates the book and does a good joy。 Although I didn't always agree with her it was nice to hear her thoughts。 I appreciated her honest。 I'm glad I purchased this book。 。。。more

Erin Nudi

Well my post-partum experience was less, I think someone is going to kidnap the baby, and more, please someone come and kidnap the baby。 Hahahaha, no but seriously this was good。 I actually didn't know much about her before listening, and I'd like to see/read more of her。 Well my post-partum experience was less, I think someone is going to kidnap the baby, and more, please someone come and kidnap the baby。 Hahahaha, no but seriously this was good。 I actually didn't know much about her before listening, and I'd like to see/read more of her。 。。。more

Jena Thorp

I’m going to preface this review with the fact that I’m a raging liberal。 Meghan and I have vastly different political views in many, but not all, areas。 When I was looking for my next Audible book I came across hers and thought I’d give it a chance。 I knew I could return it for my credit if I hated it。 Honestly, I really enjoyed this book。I connected with her through our shared grief of losing our fathers, only a year apart。 So much of what she said about her grief journey was spot on with my o I’m going to preface this review with the fact that I’m a raging liberal。 Meghan and I have vastly different political views in many, but not all, areas。 When I was looking for my next Audible book I came across hers and thought I’d give it a chance。 I knew I could return it for my credit if I hated it。 Honestly, I really enjoyed this book。I connected with her through our shared grief of losing our fathers, only a year apart。 So much of what she said about her grief journey was spot on with my own。I’ve never watched The View but I did enjoy hearing about her experience with the show, especially since she was the only Republican。 What I love most about Meghan is her disdain for Trump and the vile divide he has caused in this country。 I miss the days of McCain style Republicans, when everything wasn’t hate filled and disagreements could be civil。 It’s comforting to see someone that is involved in politics and a Republican speak out against these issues。 I’ve always thought it is important to vary your reading to learn more about others view points, and I highly recommend this book if you’re liberal leaning。 。。。more

Joan Marie

More of her being a pompous little rich girl brat…

Erika

I listened to the Audible version narrated by Meghan herself and it was such an engaging book。 I sure there are so many people on the right and left right now in politics not happy she was so brutally honest。 One part that I connected the most with her was when she stated her generation of mothers would rather make less money and not work so much。

Krystal Hansen

I enjoyed but didn't necessarily agree with everything。 Its not my book though or my story。 I mainly enjoyed thr parts with her daughter and being made to feel like she wasn't good enough and actually saying something about it。 I don't think I could have done that。 It made me feel proud of her。 I enjoyed but didn't necessarily agree with everything。 Its not my book though or my story。 I mainly enjoyed thr parts with her daughter and being made to feel like she wasn't good enough and actually saying something about it。 I don't think I could have done that。 It made me feel proud of her。 。。。more

Emmy D。 Wells

I don't fall on one political side or the other。 I try to take what I like and agree with from both sides。 There were a few things here and there that made me cringe (Simply because I didn't agree。 Not because they were horrible。), but overall, it was an enlightening listen。 I enjoyed it and I understand both Meghan and her father much better。 I don't fall on one political side or the other。 I try to take what I like and agree with from both sides。 There were a few things here and there that made me cringe (Simply because I didn't agree。 Not because they were horrible。), but overall, it was an enlightening listen。 I enjoyed it and I understand both Meghan and her father much better。 。。。more

Beverly Parzyck

This is an excellent book on many levels。 As a conservative Republican woman with many bipartisan views I appreciate what Meghan McCain had to say。 It’s time we all take the time to listen to each other and be better。

Linda Hutchinson

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the first Audible book I have finished。 I am one of those crazy people that likes to flip the pages and read a book…no judgment; it’s just not for me because my mind wanders too much, and I go off track。 I admire my peeps who can drive and listen to Audible, but it won’t be me unless I increase my insurance rates。 However, after recent eye surgery, I couldn’t read, so I thought I would take on Bad Republican by Megan McCain。 I am a moderate。 I see both sides, and then I make deci ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️This is the first Audible book I have finished。 I am one of those crazy people that likes to flip the pages and read a book…no judgment; it’s just not for me because my mind wanders too much, and I go off track。 I admire my peeps who can drive and listen to Audible, but it won’t be me unless I increase my insurance rates。 However, after recent eye surgery, I couldn’t read, so I thought I would take on Bad Republican by Megan McCain。 I am a moderate。 I see both sides, and then I make decisions。 I find her engaging, just like I find Anderson Cooper interesting。 I don’t watch Fox, MSNBC, or CNN ever。 It keeps me out of trouble。 I liked this story, and this is primarily the story of a girl who loved her father deeply。 I can relate to that。 It’s a cancer story, and it’s a story about The View (which I won’t watch), it’s a story about giving birth to her first child。 She covers a lot of subjects, and it is very personal her story。 I think, for the most part, Meghan comes off as a strong, intelligent woman。 I was doubtful at the start because the first part of the book covers giving birth to her daughter, and I couldn’t comprehend her hospital experience。 Megan is smart enough to seek help instead of letting some nurse or any woman tell her what she was doing wrong。 It’s just the way life goes, and if someone didn’t like my milk-stained shirts and rolls of empty fat, then you aren’t for me。 But the REST of the book was so well done I could forget that first chapter。 I wish we had more Meghan McCain’s in the world。 She is intelligent, brilliant, and she knows her shit; I like her regardless of being a good or bad Republican。 I don’t typically discuss politics, but I would highly recommend this book。 #meghanmccain #republican #politics #life #herhusbandsoundsawesome #lovingdaughter #devotedMom #reading #books #bookstagram #book #booksofinstagram #booklovers #bookish #lindaleereads2021 #mmdbookclub #idratherbereading #readinglife #fallreading #modernmrsdarcy #October 🎃 。。。more

Craig Amason

For someone whose life has been surrounded by drama, Meghan McCain seems determined to present herself as grounded, balanced, and in control。 But no matter how many times throughout this brief audio memoir she assures her audience that she is not a snowflake and has a tough outer shell, the stories she tells about her rough-and-tumble experiences tend to make me think otherwise。 She almost comes across as someone who lived a rather sheltered life through early adulthood, which would not be surpr For someone whose life has been surrounded by drama, Meghan McCain seems determined to present herself as grounded, balanced, and in control。 But no matter how many times throughout this brief audio memoir she assures her audience that she is not a snowflake and has a tough outer shell, the stories she tells about her rough-and-tumble experiences tend to make me think otherwise。 She almost comes across as someone who lived a rather sheltered life through early adulthood, which would not be surprising for the daughter of a conservative politician who knew first-hand as a veteran and prisoner of war just how dangerous the world can be。 McCain is quite candid about her emotional breakdowns, the tragedies that almost crushed her, and the many times she was devastated by betrayal from people closest to her -- those she considered either friends or trusted colleagues。 In this regard she spends a lot of time talking about her trials and tribulations during her tenure with the daytime television show, "The View。" Again, she sounds a bit naïve even though she assures us she is not。 Admittedly, she has been a lightening rod for criticism and attacks from the left (or even the public in general) and as such has often placed herself on hilltops in the middle of raging thunderstorms: appearances on late night talk shows, public speaking gigs at liberal universities, and the lone female conservative voice on television (a bit of a stretch)。 McCain freely admits she is a product of privilege and constantly expresses sympathy for the majority of the population that struggles just to make ends meet。 However, she sounds disingenuous about this socio-economic divide at times。 When her father was dying of cancer, she mentions going out shopping at Whole Foods (or was it Fresh Market?) for him。 Why not just say you went grocery shopping for him instead of naming a franchise that caters to your specific demographic and has prices too high for most Americans? When arguing for the need for family leave government benefits, often vehemently opposed by most conservatives, she bemoans the fact that as a new mother she didn't even have time to get her hair tipped。Which brings up another point。 The policies where McCain usually departs from other conservatives are those that address issues she has had to face personally, like family leave because she is a working mom。 Not that she needs the money, but she recognizes the challenges of being a working mother, which helps her sympathize with those less fortunate than she is who are strapped, especially if they are single moms。 However, McCain still maintains her stance against abortion, and we have to wonder is this because she never was faced with an unwanted pregnancy。 Her position was probably even strengthened given that she suffered through a miscarriage, and in spite of having a tough time with post-partum issues, now says she loves being a mom and would like to have a million babies。 Oh my。Easily the most interesting parts of this audiobook to me are the sections where she talks about her father, and fortunately she does it a lot。 She absolutely adored him, and I have no doubt he felt the same。 And although she recalls times when he was strict and attempted to make her as tough as he was, she makes it sound like he was always trying to protect her, as any good father would do。 Her assessment of his life and career feels frank and honest。 She recognizes him as a hero, to her personally and to the country he served, but she doesn't paint a glossy, flattering portrait of him either。 She also expresses disdain for all the people who came out after his death lauding him with praise when less than a year earlier they were hurling political rocks at him。 Of course, she reserves her greatest contempt for President Donald Trump, who displayed some of his worst character flaws in comments he made about John McCain, before and after his death。 There is no love lost there。 But again, her father demonstrated his true statesmanship, as he had done many times throughout his career, when he encouraged Meghan to take a call from President Trump, which she didn't want to do。 "He's the President of the United States," her father told her。 "You have to take the call。" If this memoir accomplished nothing else, it helped me respect John McCain a little bit more。 。。。more

Mars Cheung

I had been researching John McCain and had become an admirer of his after reading several of his books。 His daughter Meghan had published a book before that I enjoyed taking in, but the read-over wasn't all that great in that she read at such a fast pace that it didn't make for an easy listen。 This audiobook didn't have that problem in that the read was paced much more evenly。 Meghan describes the loss of her father, her decision to leave The View, the birth of her daughter and the lead up and a I had been researching John McCain and had become an admirer of his after reading several of his books。 His daughter Meghan had published a book before that I enjoyed taking in, but the read-over wasn't all that great in that she read at such a fast pace that it didn't make for an easy listen。 This audiobook didn't have that problem in that the read was paced much more evenly。 Meghan describes the loss of her father, her decision to leave The View, the birth of her daughter and the lead up and aftermath of the 2020 election。 I'm not sure she'd use the term but I enjoyed her take as being someone who was more centrist then someone who lined up 100% on her side of the aisle。 I'd love to hear her converse with someone on a podcast who is her equivalent as a centrist but on the other side。 Very much worth a listen no matter where you sit on the political spectrum。 。。。more