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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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AOL version of Obama idiocy.
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

You can put lipstick on an idiot, but at the end of the day, he’s still an idiot.


16 posted on 09/12/2008 8:04:21 PM PDT by F15Eagle (1 John 5:4-5, 4:15, John 11:25, 14:6, 1 Tim 2:5, John 3:17-18, John 20:31, 1 John 5:13, John 6:69)
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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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To: F15Eagle

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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To: Upstate NY Guy

Wow, that was incredibly stupid and jerkish of Obama. It sounds like he’s recruiting the low lives on DU to work his campaign now.


21 posted on 09/12/2008 8:05:38 PM PDT by Tempest (The devil and the media have sided with Obama)
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To: Hi Heels

So much for a different type of politics, a different types of campaigning.

I do appreciate that Obama has called McCain a hero and saluted his bravery in serving his country. But then if they also come up with this kind of crap, what are we voters supposed to think????


22 posted on 09/12/2008 8:05:49 PM PDT by Dilbert San Diego
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To: Upstate NY Guy

the more pressure on obamao,

the more outlandish and rude he becomes!


23 posted on 09/12/2008 8:06:26 PM PDT by ken21 (people die and you never hear from them again.)
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To: Upstate NY Guy

Oh man, when AOL slams you, it’s all over but the cryin’.


24 posted on 09/12/2008 8:07:27 PM PDT by tsmith130
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To: Upstate NY Guy

Well, Obama hasn’t thrown anyone under the bus lately..... so this will be a good time for him to blame an innocent staffer...... /s


25 posted on 09/12/2008 8:07:41 PM PDT by Fox_Mulder77
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To: Upstate NY Guy

All this should put the lie to the notion that Hillary is sabotaging Obama. This dude is completely capable of destroying his campaign without any help whatever.


26 posted on 09/12/2008 8:07:44 PM PDT by Chaguito
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To: Upstate NY Guy

Obama, you’re pwned!


27 posted on 09/12/2008 8:07:46 PM PDT by 6SJ7 (Welcome PUMAs!)
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To: Upstate NY Guy
-" 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."

McCain can stay quiet - BUT...., the rest of us should rake them over the coals! This is the gang that CANNOT SHOOT STRAIGHT. How will the country count on them to SHOOT at our enemies?

28 posted on 09/12/2008 8:07:55 PM PDT by LibFreeUSA (..)
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To: F15Eagle
You can put lipstick on an idiot, but at the end of the day, he’s still an idiot. LOL!
29 posted on 09/12/2008 8:08:44 PM PDT by Canedawg (Sarah Palin Rocks. McCain-Palin '08)
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To: Upstate NY Guy
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30 posted on 09/12/2008 8:10:50 PM PDT by xuberalles (The Best Anti-Liberal Novelties On The Net! http://www.cafepress.com/titillatingtees)
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To: Upstate NY Guy

I saw this comment and will plagiarize it here....

“It was only 2 years ago. Remember the election in 2006?
Thought you might like to read the following:
A little over one year ago:

1) Consumer confidence stood at a 2 1/2 year high;
2) Regular gasoline sold for $2.19 a gallon;
3) The unemployment rate was 4.5%.

Since voting in a Democratic Congress in 2006 we have seen:

1) Consumer confidence plummet;
2) The cost of regular gasoline soar to over $3.50 a gallon;
3) Unemployment is up to 5% (a 10% increase);
4) American households have seen $2.3 trillion in equity value evaporate (stock and mutual fund losses);
5) Americans have seen their home equity drop by $1.2 trillion dollars;
6) 1% of American homes are in foreclosure.

America voted for change in 2006, and we got it!
Remember its Congress that makes law not the President. He has to work with what’s handed to him.”


31 posted on 09/12/2008 8:11:10 PM PDT by gop4lyf (Obama wants to raise taxes and kill babies. Palin wants to raise babies and kill taxes.)
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To: Upstate NY Guy

maybe this is the result of the Toon’s 2 hour meeting yesterday, Mwa-Ha-Ha. Great advice Bill.


32 posted on 09/12/2008 8:12:54 PM PDT by Naplm
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To: Upstate NY Guy

Obama is a disgrace. This is a slap in the face to disabled vets all over the country. Is this what he thinks of those who have made life altering sacrifices. How low can Barack Hussein go.


33 posted on 09/12/2008 8:12:57 PM PDT by cquiggy
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To: All

OBAMA AND NUMBERS — Two Videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dMo0WlSvrIY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD4lDv7S6Gs


34 posted on 09/12/2008 8:13:43 PM PDT by Cindy
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To: Upstate NY Guy

Like Bob Dole and his pen, McCain’s (unseen) heroic efforts may perhaps do a too-good job of covering up his disability sometimes.


35 posted on 09/12/2008 8:13:57 PM PDT by sinanju
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To: Upstate NY Guy

These scum suckers are killing themselves. Let them rant on that the world may know them mad. Somebody said that, or something like it along time ago. It fits the media to a tee.


36 posted on 09/12/2008 8:14:12 PM PDT by Snurple (VEGETARIAN, OLD INDIAN WORD FOR BAD HUNTER.)
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To: MNJohnnie; freekitty; Arrowhead1952; Piquaboy; SouthTexas

EXPOSURE is what these Liberal human waste fear the most. Take the truth to the American people and they will turn on this Marxist slime and his cohorts including the drive-by media. Hit them hard with national ads exposing their gutter tactics and then hit the Messiah with the truth about his Chicago mob ties and tactics.


37 posted on 09/12/2008 8:14:22 PM PDT by ExTexasRedhead
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To: B-Cause

Wow is right

AMEN Brother!!!!


38 posted on 09/12/2008 8:15:39 PM PDT by woofie
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To: Fox_Mulder77
"Well, Obama hasn’t thrown anyone under the bus lately..... so this will be a good time for him to blame an innocent staffer...... /s"

Well there is a little clip at the end of the that says...

"I'm Barak Obama and I approve this message"
39 posted on 09/12/2008 8:16:23 PM PDT by j_k_l
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To: Upstate NY Guy
According to a Forbes article:

"McCain is an inveterate devotee of email. His nightly ritual is to read his email together with his wife, Cindy. The injuries he incurred as a Vietnam POW make it painful for McCain to type. Instead, he dictates responses that his wife types on a laptop. "She's a whiz on the keyboard, and I'm so laborious," McCain admits."

What a hero McCain is! What an angel Cindy is! Regarding Obama: what a pile of crap Obama is!

40 posted on 09/12/2008 8:16:34 PM PDT by roadcat
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To: Upstate NY Guy

Holy Cow! The story made AOL. Someone at AOL is going to lose his / her job.


41 posted on 09/12/2008 8:17:11 PM PDT by yongin (Obama is bitter about Veterans & Elderly Folks)
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To: Upstate NY Guy
I think we now know what Obama and Clinton talked about on their closed door meeting.

"Hey - Barak - Here is an ad I think you should run with."

"Gee Thanks Bill. I will get right on it!"


42 posted on 09/12/2008 8:20:23 PM PDT by j_k_l
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To: RedCell
I don't think an apology is in order but McCain or a related group should definitely run an ad asking if this is the type of campaign Obama wishes to run.
43 posted on 09/12/2008 8:21:18 PM PDT by pangaea6
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To: Upstate NY Guy
Obama Ad Ridicules McCain over War Injuries

Keep it up Obamanics - this is not going to sit well with average Americans. Only the far wacky lefties get orgasmic over these things. They want Obama to get even more mean. I say go all the way Obama, see what happens come Nov 5, 2008.

I am seeing poll news posting today that it is possible the House could come back to the GOP.
44 posted on 09/12/2008 8:21:56 PM PDT by Cheerio
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To: Upstate NY Guy

How low will Obama go? The man makes me sick.


45 posted on 09/12/2008 8:22:06 PM PDT by GloriaJane (http://www.download.com/gloriajane)
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To: j_k_l
"I'm Barak Obama and I approve this message"

I guess he'll have to throw himself under the bus by saying, "that's not the Barack Obama I knew...."

46 posted on 09/12/2008 8:22:31 PM PDT by Fox_Mulder77
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To: xuberalles

I hope the mccain people are working up a suitable bomb to drop on hussein the muslim regarding this and then no let up, keep hammering away with it. maybe some images of John at the hanoi hilton interspersed with some images of hussein playing in his sandbox (or wherever the hell he was from ‘65-’73) during those years and then some mention of just why John has trouble with a keyboard.


47 posted on 09/12/2008 8:23:19 PM PDT by bobby.223
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To: cquiggy

“Obama is a disgrace. This is a slap in the face to disabled vets all over the country. Is this what he thinks of those who have made life altering sacrifices. How low can Barack Hussein go.”

I agree. He is detestable.


48 posted on 09/12/2008 8:24:17 PM PDT by Upstate NY Guy
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To: Upstate NY Guy

Will people finally stop calling Obama intelligent now?


49 posted on 09/12/2008 8:24:56 PM PDT by TheWasteLand
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To: Upstate NY Guy

This guy has no Respect at all for anything sacred to REAL americans.

Hate’s the military, won’t wear a flag pin or even say why he thinks this is a great country. What makes him qualified. But to make fun of a man who SUFFERED and was Tortured and wouldn’t leave his men behind.

He knew without each other they wouldn’t survive. He kept his PRIDE in his Country the entire time. Refusing to bow to propaganda and make things easier on himself.

Those SCARS OBAMA are what show his HEROISM and PRIDE IN COUNTRY. What can you say for yourself little man.

You really are just a stupid, cowardly , little street punk huh? Well you little know nothing jerk his scars are worth a million HARVARD diploma’s in my eyes.

Tell more of his achievments and lessons learned in the School of Hard Knocks. Your ivy league diploma is TOILET PAPER when compared to McCains loyalty, service, and devotion to this great nation.

When were you proud of this country? EVER? What did community service teach you? Don’t trust Whitey.

But Men like McCain did fight and bleed and some died so your stupid arrogant campaign could ridicule the man for his injuries.

He’s old.

We all get it but your supposed to show them some respect. Learn from their wisodom and experience.

Your Grandma needs to take you over her knee and use her belt to Whoop some sense into you! Teach you some manners and respect for older folks.


50 posted on 09/12/2008 8:25:18 PM PDT by jakerobins
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