Saturday, September 13, 2008

Obama pokes fun at McCain's war injuries

Sen. Barack Obama (D-IL) is running an ad that says Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) "still doesn't know how to use a computer, can't send an e-mail," in an attempt to portray the Republican presidential nominee as out of touch.

Only, the fact that John McCain can't use a computer means exactly that: John McCain can't use a computer.

Can't.

Not as in "doesn't know how," but as in "is physically unable."

According to a Boston Globe article from 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. 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.


Obama had a "Biden moment."

Less than a week ago, Biden told Missouri State Senator Chuck Graham, to "Chuck, stand up, let the people see you." The thing is, Graham is a paraplegic, and can't stand up.

Can't.

As in McCain can't use a computer.

And, to Obama, McCain's physically disability is ad fodder.

UPDATE: Scott Ott (ScrappleFace) makes the same point. But funny.

7 comments:

  1. [...] to a post at Basil’s Blog, I actually learned something today. It is concerning a new ad being run by the Obama campaign [...]

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  2. What a ridiculous claim.

    Fits right in with all the other lies from the McBush campaign.

    Can't type on a keyboard because of "war" injuries?

    The lies just keep on coming. LOL

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  3. Can one of you idiots please explain why you need to "raise your arm above your shoulder to use a computer?

    Hilarious Repug lies. At least make a tiny effort to make them half-way logical, otherwise you guys will lose by 30% instead of 20%.

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  4. I got that from the Boston Globe's article in 2000. You saw the link, right? You do know how to follow a link, don't you? If not, don't let your messiah, Obama the Great and Merciful, find out; he'll make fun of you for not being able to use a computer.

    The injuries, according to the left-wing Boston Globe, won't let him tie his shoes or use a keyboard. The "arm above the shoulders" is a part of the injuries, and explains why he can't throw a baseball.

    You can't understand that? Is it beyond your comprehension?

    Keep defending Obama. Keep ignoring the facts. This election has turned, and you'll be spitting venom for another four, eight, who-knows-how-many years.

    I laugh at your inferior intellect.

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  5. This is the most reprehensible thing that that piece of shit could have ever said forget his black theology or his racist church that he cliams he is no longer a part of , but the very fact he would say that to try to belittle a true American is disgusting . Obama Husein Obama , I personally pray that God puts your soul in Hell .

    S.C.P.O. Daniel Abraham Roberts U.S. Naval Special Warfare Ret.

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  6. Chill old Frog (D.Roberts)! How does stating a known fact that John McCain is computer illiterate have anything to do with McCains war injuries? It has no relation at all. I would think an old Frogman like Daniel Roberts would pay attention to detail and notice BS like that.

    Stating that McCain can't use a computer is making fun of his age, not his injuries.

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  7. > Stating that McCain can't use a computer is making fun of his age, not his injuries.

    I got to disagree with you on that one. It's not actually a computer that McCain can't use, it's "typing on a keyboard," to quote the Boston Globe article. You know. Keyboard. Not just a computer, but typewriters and such.

    It's NOT an age thing. It's a physical thing. And the cause of the physical thing is from his war injuries.

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