John Oliver Exposes Meghan McCain's 'Stop Asian Hate' Hypocrisy

[AZProgressive]

John Oliver opened Last Week Tonight this Sunday by examining the anti-Asian racism that led directly to the horrific mass shooting that left six Asian women and two others dead. And in addition to slamming Donald Trump for spending a full year using terms like “Wuhan virus” and “kung flu” instead of COVID-19, Oliver had some choice words for conservative pundits like The View’s Meghan McCain who gave the former president a pass.

“Our long, ugly history of anti-Asian racism and the fact that it often peaks during times of crisis is the exact reason why, just last year, many were loudly warning that Trump calling COVID names like the ‘China virus’ was likely to lead to a rise in violence against people of Asian descent,” Oliver said. “An argument that not everyone, at the time, seemed to find convincing.”

From there, the host dug up a clip of McCain, almost a year ago to the day, defending Trump’s language on The View. “I think if the left wants to focus on P.C. labeling this virus, it is a great way to get Trump re-elected,” she said in March 2020. “I don’t have a problem with people calling it whatever they want. It’s a deadly virus that did originate in Wuhan.”

“Oh good, Meghan McCain doesn’t have a problem with it!” Oliver shot back. “Listen not to the scores of Asian Americans telling everyone that the term is dangerous and offensive. Instead, gather around and take the word of a wealthy white woman who’s dressed like she’s about to lay off 47 people over Zoom.”

https://www.thedailybeast.com/john-oliver-exposes-meghan-mccains-stop-asian-hate-hypocrisy?ref=scroll

[betsuni]

1. Lots of YouTube comments after McCain said that the other day complaining that nobody

on "The View" mentioned this. Finally someone did. Thank you, John Oliver!

[Grokenstein]

2. Who's this Meghan clown? Is she related to somebody we know?

/s

[betsuni]

3. Obligatory:

[Whiskeytide]

4. This is my favorite thing so far today! Thanks. n/t

[twodogsbarking]

7. Spoken like a true Steeler fan;

it doesn't take much to excite us.

[Grokenstein]

10. That's beauti--uh, I mean, that's awesome!

[left-of-center2012]

5. I wonder if she will take today off from The View

She often takes days off from the show when stories about her come out in the news.

If she does show up she is usually extra pouty, and whiny ...
And for sure she will mention her daddy.

[twodogsbarking]

6. Her father was famous so she thinks she is.

Well, she doesn't really "think" does she?

[uponit7771]

9. +1

[badhair77]

8. She deserves everything she gets.

I’ve noticed lately, after she finishes one of her self-righteous rants, her eyes go to the left with a look of satisfaction. Is the husband there directing her statements? The content seems to be produced by him.

I’m tired of her childish, thoughtless orations. Good for John Oliver.

[IcyPeas]

11. McCain is just a foil for Behar and Whoopi at this point. everyone knows the game.