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left-of-center2012

(34,195 posts)
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:39 AM Sep 2020

Meghan McCain, husband welcome first baby girl, Liberty Sage McCain Domenech

ABC's Meghan McCain and her husband, The Federalist's Ben Domenech, on Monday, welcomed the birth of their first baby, a girl named Liberty Sage McCain Domenech, according to a tweet from the official Twitter account of "The View."

McCain had announced previously that her doctors advised she should be "extra vigilant" amid the coronavirus outbreak, prompting her to work remotely for "The View" from home for the final months of her pregnancy.

The 35-year-old daughter of the late Sen. John McCain (R) also said in August she would not post photos of her "baby bump" due to vitriol said about her in the media on "an almost constant/daily basis."

McCain married Domenech, the co-founder and publisher of The Federalist (an American conservative online magazine and podcas), in 2017.

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/518707-meghan-mccain-husband-welcome-first-baby-girl-lincoln-sage-mccain-domenech

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Meghan McCain, husband welcome first baby girl, Liberty Sage McCain Domenech (Original Post) left-of-center2012 Sep 2020 OP
"Liberty"? They'll turn her into a PAC before she's two Roland99 Sep 2020 #1
What a stupid name samplegirl Sep 2020 #11
"We shall name her Liberty !" left-of-center2012 Sep 2020 #2
Happy that Cindy McCain has a new grandchild. That is all MaryMagdaline Sep 2020 #3
Thank you. cwydro Sep 2020 #20
How long before the girl wants to be called Lib? tanyev Sep 2020 #4
! demmiblue Sep 2020 #7
Libby? Polly Hennessey Sep 2020 #12
I'm thinking as a tween or teen she'll go by Lib just to drive Mom and Dad crazy. tanyev Sep 2020 #17
I'm glad for her she had a safe delivery but shaking my head at that name. Siwsan Sep 2020 #5
maybe her future nickname will be Libby eShirl Sep 2020 #6
Those are dog names, just saying Drahthaardogs Sep 2020 #8
How sweet that she named her firstborn after Gerald Ford's presidential dog. Tanuki Sep 2020 #9
One could predict that little Liberty Sage will be nicknamed Streaker in college. nt. PufPuf23 Sep 2020 #27
left-of-center2012 Upthevibe Sep 2020 #10
I guess that's better than mcar Sep 2020 #13
Congratulations to Grandma Cindy! mountain grammy Sep 2020 #14
Congratulations! Welcome to the world, Liberty Sage! nolabear Sep 2020 #15
Seriously, they named her Liberty. kacekwl Sep 2020 #16
Girl band? eleny Sep 2020 #18
Celebrating a new fascist in the world. TeamPooka Sep 2020 #19
Ffs, this is a BABY! cwydro Sep 2020 #21
It's Ben Domenech's kid. He's a right wing fascist. The kid's indoctrination has already begun TeamPooka Sep 2020 #22
Yeah, no doubt they have little swastika mobiles hanging over her crib, right? cwydro Sep 2020 #24
more like large Triumph of the Will style banners on the wall TeamPooka Sep 2020 #26
If you have lived your life without meeting a liberal who had right-wing parents - cwydro Sep 2020 #28
I'm glad Meghan had a safe delivery and congrats on the birth a healthy baby girl. nt crickets Sep 2020 #23
Liberty Sage, a new spice blend from Penzeys. nt DesertRat Sep 2020 #25
 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
20. Thank you.
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 12:22 PM
Sep 2020

A good post.

When I think of all the names celebrities call their babies, but DU leaves them alone...

Siwsan

(27,813 posts)
5. I'm glad for her she had a safe delivery but shaking my head at that name.
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:44 AM
Sep 2020

And, to be honest, she doesn't come across as a particularly maternal individual. Maybe being a mother will soften her. Ok, probably not, but maybe.

Tanuki

(16,312 posts)
9. How sweet that she named her firstborn after Gerald Ford's presidential dog.
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:51 AM
Sep 2020
http://www.presidentialpetmuseum.com/pets/liberty-ford/

?zoom=2.625&resize=345%2C480

..."Susan Ford surprised her father when she let the pup, whose name she changed from Streaker to Liberty, into the Oval Office for their first meeting. In his memoir, Ford recalled how he got down on all fours to play with the puppy.

The pair hit it off right away, and it was Ford himself who often took Liberty for her walks.

One notable incident occurred when Liberty awakened the president early one morning indicating that she needed to go out. Dressed in his bathrobe and slippers, Ford took the dog down on the elevator and outside.

For the return trip, however, the elevator would not work. Because the stairway doors were locked as a security precaution, Ford — accompanied by the golden retriever’s barking — had to pound on the walls until Secret Service agents came running to help."...(more)

PufPuf23

(9,713 posts)
27. One could predict that little Liberty Sage will be nicknamed Streaker in college. nt.
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 12:35 PM
Sep 2020

Upthevibe

(10,047 posts)
10. left-of-center2012
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 08:53 AM
Sep 2020

Thank you for this post....

I'll say what another Du'er said. I'm happy Cindy McCain has another grandchild.

nolabear

(43,850 posts)
15. Congratulations! Welcome to the world, Liberty Sage!
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 09:15 AM
Sep 2020

C’mon people. Don’t be assholes. A healthy little girl was born. I wish her a long, happy life.

 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
21. Ffs, this is a BABY!
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 12:23 PM
Sep 2020

She could end up being anyone or anything.

This place sometimes. Smh.

 

TeamPooka

(25,577 posts)
22. It's Ben Domenech's kid. He's a right wing fascist. The kid's indoctrination has already begun
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 12:25 PM
Sep 2020
 

cwydro

(51,308 posts)
28. If you have lived your life without meeting a liberal who had right-wing parents -
Tue Sep 29, 2020, 12:37 PM
Sep 2020

You’ve lived a very sheltered life.

I can’t even count the number of DUers who have come from right-wing families, and who share their stories all the time.

Sorry, I’m done here. Calling a newborn baby a fascist is really something I’m not even going to try and wrap my head around.

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