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She Believes in Regret After All

Noreen wrote a great piece about the shrewd public persona of Megan McCain. I agree that Meghan's response to her comment on the Today show was quick and effective. What I found more interesting, though, is something she said that same day on The View.

When co-host Sherri Shepherd asked if she ever regrets anything she says, Meghan said no:

            "I don't believe in regrets."

However, after the media began discussing the Today show comment, Meghan responded on her blog:           

            "I regret my comments as they were delivered."

I'm not saying she wasn't entitled to regret or that she shouldn't have posted the clarification. In fact, I think it was critical that she responded because it was obvious she didn't understand the full meaning of the comment when she made it. Although she swears she never wants to run for office, she's clearly feeling the heat from the political spotlight. Maybe she's learning the hard way that talking candidly isn't always the way to go.