Posted on 09/12/2008 4:08:56 PM PDT by Thane_Banquo
Wondering No More [Jonah Goldberg]
Yep. The day after 9/11, as part of its "get tough" makeover, the Obama campaign is mocking John McCain for not using a computer, without caring why he doesn't use a computer. From the AP story about the computer illiterate ad:
"Our economy wouldn't survive without the Internet, and cyber-security continues to represent one our most serious national security threats," [Obama spokesman Dan] Pfeiffer said. "It's extraordinary that someone who wants to be our president and our commander in chief doesn't know how to send an e-mail."
Well, I guess it depends on what you mean by "extraordinary." The reason he doesn't send email is that he can't use a keyboard because of the relentless beatings he received from the Viet Cong in service to our country. From the Boston Globe (March 4, 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. Friends marvel at McCain's encyclopedic knowledge of sports. He's an avid fan - Ted Williams is his hero - but he can't raise his arm above his shoulder to throw a baseball.
In a similar vein I guess it's an outrage that the blind governor of New York David Patterson doesn't know how to drive a car. After all, transportation issues are pretty important. How dare he serve as governor while being ignorant of what it's like to navigate New York's highways.
Isn’t there a commercial with BHo implying this? Someone post the link, please.
dung beetles have more class than this marxist scum
We ALL owe you thanks!
They seem to be coming once a day.
It was a stupid idea to begin with: Mock older voters who are uncomfortable with computers.
Now they combine that with dishonoring wounded vets and the disabled.
I wouldn't want to be in the Obama camp right now: The recriminations and back-biting must be something fierce, and this will only double it.
Remember, jess is being sarcastic about the next phase of this attack on McCain: FDR was in a wheelchair through WWII (and the debacle that was his anti-Depression scheming beforehand), and managed just fine.
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Someone needs to get the Globe story to the PUMAS over at hillaryclintonforums.
LLS
I thought of this earlier today and could not get through to Hannity. Next thing you know, Obama/Biden will be asking some guy in a wheel chair to stand up.
JUST PERFECT!! Wow!
we were thinking the same thing at the same time!
It is not a joke. I saw the BO ad earlier today.
BO’s people are amateurs. And it should be pointed out that his judgment is seriously impaired.
The GOP needs to respond to this immediately!!!
Holy s—t Goldberg dropped a nuke on Obama.
Needs to be sent to FNC Special Report. They were just talking about John McCain not using a computer. I believe that they blamed it on his age.
Please go to drudgereport.com and put this in the anonymous tip box.
I already did - sent drudge an IM, he put it up almost immediately.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2080699/posts?page=74#74
Notice how McCain's arms are somewhat outstretched from his body because of the torture.
Maybe McCain should counter Obama - “I have difficulty using a keyboard because my torture injuries make it difficult to keep my arms close together.
LLS
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