Why can’t McCain e-mail? Boston Globe explained it in 2000

hotair.com ^ | September 12, 2008 | Ed Morrissey

[Free ThinkerNY]

Earlier today, Barack Obama’s campaign released an ad attacking John McCain for not knowing how to send an e-mail. Their crack research team apparently never heard of Google or Lexis-Nexis, but Jonah Goldberg does. He discovers why McCain doesn’t use a keyboard — his torturers made sure he couldn’t. The Boston Globe reported it eight years ago:

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.

[PhatHead]

[beaversmom]

That BO keeps hitting hard on the important issues. Excellent Obama.

[Tarpon]

Some body ought to gift McCain a blackberry.

[xcamel]

More here..
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2081197/posts
(orig NRO/Boston Globe)

[VanDeKoik]

The ad from McCain over this is gonna be sweeeeet.

[VOA]

bump

[darkwing104]

Those ($(&$(&(&FD%$D^Y(GH)YVYF*!!!!!

[Crazieman]

I got drudge to post it!

[frogjerk]

The Obabi camp are a bunch of dirtbags that need their collective clocks cleaned.

[DouglasKC]

Wow talk about a “personal” attack. That’s incredible. I wonder if he’s trying to get McCain to lose his temper.

[Scarchin]

Even before learning this, I was stunned that nObama’s campaign was going down this path.

I know quite a few older women who struggle with or don’t use e-mail and computers. I think this ad will only push them towards McCain.

Dopes.

[plangent]

This is a “plouf” moment. To “Plouf a campaign is the same as a “Clymer”.

What a bunch of ass wipes.

[nhwingut]

Stand up Chuck

[Tarpon]

Nailed it with that one

[mabelkitty]

No. Way.

[Sloth]

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.

Well, there's a disqualifier right there. How can a man be President and be unable to throw out the first ball at a game?

< /MSM >

[DieHard the Hunter]

OWN GOAL, BARRY.

What a despicable cretin. And dems want this clown for POTUS? Heavens forfend!

[tanuki]

David Axelrod-the gift that keeps on giving.

[mnehring]

Oops, once again, Obama’s attacks come out as shallow and petty when the reality comes out. Change we can believe in?

[Libertarian4Bush]

Trouble is, the media will never make Hussein pay for this.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

Both GW Bush and McCain can fly jets. Why can’t Obama fly a jet?

[bluecollarman]

“Well, there’s a disqualifier right there. How can a man be President and be unable to throw out the first ball at a game?”

No Prob. Sarah can do it.

[justlurking]

If anyone in the McCain campaign is reading this:

Please, please do not respond to this smear!.

Let the blogosphere take this and run with it. The crescendo will build and the Obama campaign will have egg all over their faces.

The MSM will probably ignore this, but maybe someone will eventually spill it. Let them confront Obama with this.

[llevrok]

Some body ought to gift McCain a blackberry.

Heck no! The guy has enough debilitating injuries let alone Black Berry thumb!

[Lady GOP]

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. 09/12 06:42 PM

[BARLF]

I agree.

[Ancient Drive]

oh boy.. Obamamessiah is sinking faster by the minute. This is going alienate the Senior block, and War Veterans. way to go O! lol who the heck is running his campaign? I get this mental picture of the Obamacamp: alots of headless chicken running around and flapping their wings.. lmao

[Cyber Liberty]

I hate to admit it, but it’s the other way around...McCain’s the one doing the gaslighting.

[Wonder Warthog]

"How can a man be President and be unable to throw out the first ball at a game?"

Easily enough. Like any good executive, he will delegate the task to his Vice President. I think Sarah can probably throw well enough.

[Perdogg]

The sad part about this is that there were some “conservatives” here on FR this past summer, IIRC correctly they were members of the “Juan McCain” list, who said the same thing.

[perchprism]

McCain can’t bend down to tie his shoes, but he can still lay a flower at a 9/11 Memorial with grace and respect.

[dirtbiker]

“Well, there’s a disqualifier right there. How can a man be President and be unable to throw out the first ball at a game?”

No Prob. Sarah can do it.

My thoughts exactly!

I bet she could throw it farther and better than Nobamma could....

[WilliamofCarmichael]

Both GW Bush and McCain can pass security clearance tests — so can Oh, Mama!. Why can’t Obama pass a security clearance test?

[GonzoGOP]

"Well, there's a disqualifier right there. How can a man be President and be unable to throw out the first ball at a game?

Same way all effective leaders deal with tasks outside their knowledge or abilities. Send a subordinate who can better perform the task. I'm thinking Gov Palin could put an 80 mph fast ball right over the plate while in four inch heals. Heck I'd even pay to see that.

[dirtbiker]

Both GW Bush and McCain can fly jets. Why can’t Obama fly a jet?

He can, but only into buildings (like others of his faith....)

[Mr_Moonlight]

“Well, there’s a disqualifier right there. How can a man be President and be unable to throw out the first ball at a game?”

No Prob. Sarah can do it.

With a high, hard one ... inside, of course ;)

[paudio]

Uh oh...

Last week their #2 said, "Chuck, get up so every body can see you!" Not realizing that Chuck was on a wheel chair.

Now, their #1 basically said, "McCain, why don't you use e-mail?" Not realizing that McCain's physical difficulty prevents him from using keyboards...

They surely are very sensitive to others...

[Chode]

[Presbyterian Reporter]

Be sure to send this commentary to all of your senior friends and veteran friends.

Obama is stuck on stupid!!!!

[aculeus]

I got drudge to post it!

Great! Let's hope the Sunday Fox show mentions it.

[Biggirl]

Expect it to happen. Even a number of Dems are keeping their distance if they want to get elected. Obama is like a burning necklace for them.

[Presbyterian Reporter]

Can someone post the Obama ad??

[Political Junkie Too]

Their crack research team apparently never heard of Google or Lexis-Nexis...

"The beauty of being a liberal is that history always begins this morning."
-Ann Coulter

-PJ

[Bryan24]

This is not a slam at McCain or his injuries, so don’t start up.

Out of curiosity, does anyone kow exactly what the impairment is? I assume he can’t rotate his forearms at all, due to the injuries. Just looking at my arms and wrists while I’m typeing this, I can see that if his forearms won’t “rotate”, it would be impossible to type.

BTW, I wouldn’t do a commercial on this, I’d let Palin do it live at campaign stops. The word will get out.

[Lady GOP]

[Doomonyou]

Well, there's a disqualifier right there. How can a man be President and be unable to throw out the first ball at a game?

I'm sure Sarah can bring it.

[Tarpon]

I have taught the wife to test and email, no small feat, so I have no qualms that McCain can do it to ...

Anyone know if Slow Joe can read?

[keepitreal]

First Chuck and now Sen. McCain. Seems the Obama/Biden are pretty insensitive to folks with disabilities.

I admire the way Sen. McCain and all the disabled vets carry themselves. They never complain and walk with grace and dignity.

[Argus]

There's an e-mail that's been circulating over on the liberal side, snarky remarks about McCain attributed to Garrison Keillor. It looks like the source of Obama's ad copy on this. Here's the relevant passage:

Meanwhile, the casual revelation last month that Mr. McCain has never figured out how to use a computer and has never sent e-mail or Googled is rather startling. It's like admitting that you've never clipped your own toenails or that you didn't know that toothpaste comes out of a tube because your valet always did that for you. It's like being amazed at the sight of a supermarket scanner. What world does Mr. McCain live in? Where does he keep his sense of curiosity? My 94-year-old mother has sent e-mail. Does somebody plan to show him how it's done and will they explain to him what "LOL" means?