At the Golden Globes, Meryl Streep‘s eloquent speech stunned everyone. She preached for a more empathic world delivering one of most moving, emotional speeches from ANY awards ceremony ever.
But I guess some people didn’t really “get” the part where Meryl begged for a more empathic community. Meghan McCain, 32 –Senator John McCain’s daughter tweeted,
“This Meryl speech is why Trump won. And if you people in Hollywood don’t start recognizing why and how — you will help get him re-elected.”
Billy Eichner, of Difficult People and Billy On The Street, shot back with with,
“She asked him to not make fun of disables people and advocated for the freedom of the press and the arts you fucking moron.”
McCain shot back,
“@billyeichner calling republicans like me ‘fucking morons’ is a great way for Hollywood to bridge the cultural divide. Enjoy your bubble.”
To which Billy replied,
“I rather live in a bubble than live with people who don’t feel a need to respect the disabled, freedom of speech & the arts”
@MeghanMcCain Oh & another message from my bubble-can u ask dad to give back the MILLIONS he’s received from the NRA? MERYL FUCKING STREEP!”
Billy went on to blast McCain and it might still be going on this AM. Now some might say Billy using the word “moron” was in poor taste, but I think that’s the point, kids. McCain missed the original point and that one probably went over her head as well.
Of course, Emperor Cheeto had to get his two cents in calling Meryl one of
“the most overrated actresses in Hollywood”
blah, blah, blah.
Watch Meryl’s speech here if you haven’t seen it.
(T/Y Tad; via Hollywood Life)
