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Obama Ad Ridicules McCain over War Injuries
AOL News ^ | 9/12/2008 | Mark Impomeni

Posted on 09/12/2008 7:52:47 PM PDT by Upstate NY Guy

In its zeal to get tough on Sen. John McCain, who has taken the lead in the presidential race, Sen. Barack Obama's campaign released a television ad today, titled "Still," making fun of Sen. McCain for being old fashioned. In the ad, the Obama campaign says that McCain hasn't changed much since he went to Congress in 1982, to make the case that McCain's campaign does not represent change. But the campaign crossed a line when it ridiculed McCain because he "can't send an e-mail," and unwittingly embroiled itself in another controversy that will throw the campaign off message. The charge is true, McCain cannot send e-mails. But the reason, which the Obama campaign clearly did not take the time to investigate, is that because of his Vietnam War injuries, suffered at the hands of his tortuous North Vietnamese captors, Sen. McCain cannot type on a keyboard.

The Boston Globe reported the details in an article first published in March 2000.

McCain gets emotional at the mention of military families needing food stamps or veterans lacking health care. The outrage comes from inside: McCain's severe war injuries prevent him from combing his hair, typing on a keyboard, or tying his shoes.

(Excerpt) Read more at news.aol.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 2008; bo; democrat; democrats; electionads; elections; gaffe; injuries; keyboard; mccain; nobama08; obama; pow; veteransvote; wia
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1 posted on 09/12/2008 7:52:47 PM PDT by Upstate NY Guy
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To: Upstate NY Guy

Oh dude, can this guy be any more incompetent?


2 posted on 09/12/2008 7:53:36 PM PDT by MNJohnnie (http://www.iraqvetsforcongress.com ---- Get involved, make a difference.)
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To: Upstate NY Guy
and he STEPS in it again.....

At this rate he'll lose his job as Community Organizer!

3 posted on 09/12/2008 7:55:01 PM PDT by Hi Heels (Now here at the Rock we have two rules. Rule #1 obey all rules. Rule #2 no writing on the walls...)
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To: MNJohnnie
Oh dude, can this guy be any more incompetent?


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4 posted on 09/12/2008 7:55:39 PM PDT by B-Cause (It's not what you gather, but what you scatter that tells what kind of life you have lived.)
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To: MNJohnnie

Senators Stupid and Plugs are the gift that keeps on giving.


5 posted on 09/12/2008 7:57:16 PM PDT by Thane_Banquo (You can put lipstick on a donkey, but it's still just a jackass.)
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To: Hi Heels
At this rate he'll lose his job as Community Organizer!

No, community organizer is another word for welfare recipient. They'll let anyone do that.

6 posted on 09/12/2008 7:58:15 PM PDT by Thane_Banquo (You can put lipstick on a donkey, but it's still just a jackass.)
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To: Upstate NY Guy; Crazieman

This story made AOL! I’d say it’s GETTING legs.


7 posted on 09/12/2008 7:58:42 PM PDT by Norman Bates (Freepmail me to be part of the McCain List!)
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To: Upstate NY Guy

Obama/Biden - Dumb and Dumber - “John McCain can’t send an email” - oops it is a war injury; “Chris, stand up... What am I saying...”


8 posted on 09/12/2008 7:59:36 PM PDT by RochesterFan
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To: Upstate NY Guy

UH oh...AOL notorious left leaning with the “news” it chooses to highlight. If it made it to them, it’s not good for Obama.


9 posted on 09/12/2008 7:59:53 PM PDT by snarkytart
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To: Upstate NY Guy

Between Plugs doing the “Stand Up for Chuck” comedy routine and Barry slamming Sen McCain’s inability to type, they are certainly anti-handicap, or maybe both are mentally handicapped.


10 posted on 09/12/2008 8:00:21 PM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.....)
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To: Upstate NY Guy
Now we just need Biden to offer a high-five to McCain.
11 posted on 09/12/2008 8:00:27 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (Whale oil: the renewable biofuel for the 21st century.)
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To: Upstate NY Guy

This is a three to five day story.
This O Ba ma is here in NH all day Saturday.
Should be a joy to hear his excuses.


12 posted on 09/12/2008 8:00:45 PM PDT by ConservativeGreek
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To: Upstate NY Guy

YOU - HAVE - GOT - TO - BE - KIDDING - ME !?!

Pretty soon, the DUfusess are going to start thinking that the NOBAMA campaign has been taken over a ROVIAN agent!


13 posted on 09/12/2008 8:01:11 PM PDT by LibFreeUSA (..)
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To: Norman Bates

Exactly my thoughts when I saw the source. Go, baby, GO!!!

Also, someone on the other thread mentioned that the McCain camp should not come out and “demand” an apology. I concur. Let this SOB keep stepping in it time and time again and he’ll take care of himself.


14 posted on 09/12/2008 8:01:58 PM PDT by RedCell (Honor thy Father (9/6/07) - Semper Fi)
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To: MNJohnnie

“Yes”

. . .

“Thank you, Senator Biden”


15 posted on 09/12/2008 8:02:11 PM PDT by A_Former_Democrat
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To: Upstate NY Guy
More proof that the Looney Left has commandeered the Democrats. What utter fools.
17 posted on 09/12/2008 8:04:25 PM PDT by Mad_Tom_Rackham ("The land of the Free...Because of the Brave")
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To: Upstate NY Guy
But the reason, which the Obama campaign clearly did not take the time to investigate, is that because of his Vietnam War injuries, suffered at the hands of his tortuous North Vietnamese captors, Sen. McCain cannot type on a keyboard.

I'm more convinced everyday McCain will crush the moron 0dumbo in a landslide.

18 posted on 09/12/2008 8:04:58 PM PDT by A message (Governor Palin is a great choice for Vice-President. McCain/ Palin '08)
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19 posted on 09/12/2008 8:05:00 PM PDT by PhatHead
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To: Upstate NY Guy

Around here we have a phrase that we use when someone tries to screw over somebody else by trying to be the tough guy and it backfires. That phrase is:

“He stepped on his D**k.”


20 posted on 09/12/2008 8:05:10 PM PDT by Nik Naym (If Republicans are your problem, Democrats aren't the answer!)
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