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Obama "Old Man" Ad Attacks McCain's War Disabilities
NRO - The Corner ^ | 12 September 2008 | Jonah Goldberg

Posted on 09/12/2008 4:01:22 PM PDT by PhatHead

The Obama campaign is mocking John McCain for not using 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. 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.


TOPICS: Breaking News; Culture/Society; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: ads; attackad; campaignads; danpfeiffer; election; electionads; emails; internet; mccain; mccainattacks; mccainpalin; obama; obamabiden; pow; typing
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To: JerseyDvl
I know where you are coming from.

Maybe saying "I have secretaries and assistants to do this work" is a dignified response. It respond to this ridiculous attack and show that Mack doesn't want to get into the gutter.

341 posted on 09/15/2008 10:07:23 AM PDT by ARCADIA (Abuse of power comes as no surprise)
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To: Rebelbase
The einsteins who respond that way miss the point of Obama’s disgusting attack: he was trying to say that John doesn't know how to use the internet or email. This isn't true. AND to defend the attack by saying “well, quadriplegics can use computers with their mouth or eyes,” suggests that OBAMA WAS attacking McCain for being physically challenged with regard to using a keyboard.
342 posted on 09/15/2008 10:18:30 AM PDT by Cinnamon Girl (Welcome home, former McCain haters and rageaholics!)
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To: PhatHead; Owl_Eagle; Sam's Army; Darksheare; pissant; najida; r-q-tek86; blackie; Rightly Biased; ..
"McCain's severe war injuries prevent him from combing his hair, typing on a keyboard, or tying his shoes."

The ability to perform these basic tasks that we take for granted everyday, was taken away from this man by an evil enemy. AND Obama wants to use that against him....SHAME ON YOU MR. OBAMA AND SHAME ON YOUR CAMPAIGN STAFF.

343 posted on 09/15/2008 10:23:25 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (Some days it is not worth chewing through the restraints.)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

Thanks for the ping...I was looking for articles on this situation.


344 posted on 09/15/2008 10:34:06 AM PDT by hoe_cake ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." MTwain)
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To: what_not2007

You’re welcome.

<P.Obama sunk lower than low on this one.


345 posted on 09/15/2008 10:37:57 AM PDT by Jersey Republican Biker Chick (Some days it is not worth chewing through the restraints.)
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To: Jersey Republican Biker Chick

“Obama sunk lower than low on this one.”

The Obamas are not gracious people. They are not refined.

I’d prefer a gracious, refined person in the White House.


346 posted on 09/15/2008 10:43:43 AM PDT by hoe_cake ("Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress. But I repeat myself." MTwain)
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To: PhatHead

Sorry to post this if it has already been mentioned, but hey that e-alert message Obama sent out announcing the vice president worked out well for that computer savvy President wannabe, huh? I recollect that wasn’t entirely successful for them ...


347 posted on 09/15/2008 1:41:27 PM PDT by GOPPachyderm
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To: mylife

“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.”

Imagine a commander in chief who doesn’t know how many states there are in the US.
Imagine a commander in chief who can associate with men (Ayers, Rezko and Rev Wright) for decades yet not know who they are.
Imagine a commander in chief who thinks knowing when life begins (and therefore protected) is “above his pay grade.”
Imagine a commander in chief who has a wife who has only recently become proud of this country.


348 posted on 09/15/2008 2:49:10 PM PDT by GOPPachyderm
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To: Onelifetogive

Um, no, but I can certainly tell you to go f*** yourself.


349 posted on 09/16/2008 9:48:14 AM PDT by ponygirl
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To: ponygirl

Err, I could be wrong here, (It has happened before ;) but I think he was asking seriously, in order to delete his typoed post..

Tatt


350 posted on 09/16/2008 9:53:21 AM PDT by thesearethetimes... ("Courage, is fear that has said its prayers." Dorothy Bernard)
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To: ponygirl
Um, no, but I can certainly tell you to go f*** yourself.

I strongly suspect we got off on the wrong foot! I made a silly typo and was asking whether I could report MYSELF for abuse...

I really don't need to f*** myself....

351 posted on 09/16/2008 10:12:33 AM PDT by Onelifetogive (Is it too early to open a female wing on Mt. Rushmore?)
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