Meghan McCain Told Me Why She Couldn’t Vote For Bush

On Tuesday night’s Hannity and Colmes I asked Meghan McCain if it’s true she voted for John Kerry in 2004.

COLMES: Is it true you voted for Kerry last time?

MCCAIN: I did, I voted for Kerry and Al Gore, yes.

COLMES: What happened? Oh your father ran, that’s what happened, right?

MCCAIN: You know — you mean what happened now?

COLMES: Well, I mean there was a transition for you in terms of what your.

MCCAIN: I can be behind my father all day every day.

COLMES: Sure.

MCCAIN: . until the end of time. I just couldn’t get behind President Bush. I just couldn’t. It’s personal.

COLMES: Yes. You couldn’t get behind President Bush?

MCCAIN: It’s personal. I was 19 at the time.

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MCCAIN: It had to do with my little sister, and like, you know, you were just saying that the wounds of a political child run really deep. And there are things that I don’t know if I’ll ever completely get over.

COLMES: Was it because of what happened in 2000 during the campaign?

MCCAIN: Yes.

By: Alan

Alan Colmes is the publisher of Liberaland.