Comments on: Obama Mocks McCain’s Computer Skills

By: Kim Suarez

Kim Suarez — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 17:47:37 +0000

In the Bill Oreilly interview of Barack Obama, regarding the discussion
about Obama’s energy plan, in response to Bill asking
Barack, what if the development of alternate energy
sources don’t deliver. Obama compared his approach
to John Kennedy’s space program, and how if you go
for it , the answers will come. But, the distinction between
our space program and our energy challenge is … If it had taken
us longer than we thought to get to the moon … or, if we hadn’t
gotten to the moon … no big deal. But, if we put all our hopes
into alternative energy, and it doesn’t happen in time … or, if
it doesn’t work, our entire economy, as well as our national
security could end up in ruins. Our country’s entire energy
infrastructure revolves around petroleum. 167,000 gas stations,
the 250 million vehicles. Democrats keep citing how long it will take
to get more oil out of the ground. But, even if an alternative
fuel is found tomorrow, how long will it take America to
transition from our existing infrastructure to a completely
new one? In the meantime, people have to get to work, and
goods have to get to market. This is an important reason to
secure our energy needs with oil drilling and mining oil shale,
while we try to develop alternate energy. Obama and
Pelosi also want to dip into the strategic oil reserve, as a way
of pandering to voters, but what if we have a true emergency,
like Hurricane Ike, or Hugo Chavez cuts us off, or Amadinajad
cripples the straits of Hormuz? Obama seems to be
playing fast and loose with our country’s future … gambling
with our future, all based on hope and faith … with consequences
which could be dire. Obama’s plans, or lack thereof, are
extremely irresponsible. Not suprising from a candidate who
does not have the experience, qualifications, or judgement to lead, as
President of the United States.Furthermore, check these clash videos I found yesterday about the US Presidential candidates have talked taxes. Well, it’s entitled Obama v. McCain on Taxes. Watch these statements - then vote in http://clashorama.com/index.php?id=194

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:24:09 +0000

Can we all now admit he is tech savvy, after all the inventor of the Blackberry must be.

I've used a Blackberry, and I would argue against that assumption.

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Finally (?) | Prose Before Hos — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 19:02:21 +0000

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By: Grewgills

Grewgills — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:10:07 +0000

Just like Gore claimed to invent the internet, McCain's campaign has said he invented the Blackberry. Can we all now admit he is tech savvy, after all the inventor of the Blackberry must be.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:19:48 +0000

Clearly, even he states he's ABLE to... but that it's a painful ordeal, and as a result, slow.

Oh, so your claim is then that McCain doesn't use a computer because it hurts, and nobody has bothered to tell him that there are peripherals that can help with that?

By: Bithead

Bithead — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 19:10:20 +0000

So now you are backing off your claim that McCain is physically unable to use a computer?

You're asking me to back off a claim I never made. Clearly, even he states he's ABLE to... but that it's a painful ordeal, and as a result, slow. "inability' is a matter of degree where disabilities are concerned. I speak from history; I have some experience in working with the handicapped in this area.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:20:41 +0000

Perhaps because unlike Hawking, McCain still has other options available to him, for what he needs of the technology.

So now you are backing off your claim that McCain is physically unable to use a computer?

If John McCain is physically capable of using a computer, then mocking him for not using one is not mocking him for any physical inabilities, as you implied at 11:48 this morning.

By: Bithead

Bithead — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:07:38 +0000

Perhaps because unlike Hawking, McCain still has other options available to him, for what he needs of the technology.

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 17:02:45 +0000

reason he doesn't is his inability to do so because of his injuries.

Why would his injuries prevent him from using a computer? As has been pointed out already in this thread, computers are handicap accessible. If Stephen Hawking can use a computer, John McCain certainly can.

By: Bithead

Bithead — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:48:12 +0000

The clear point you're dancing around is that the charge is he's stupid and out of touch based on the idea he doesn't use a computer, when in fact the reason he doesn't is his inability to do so because of his injuries. The slightest fact check on Obama's part would have revealed this. Obama's crew is coming unglued, gang.

By: Bithead

Bithead — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:44:49 +0000

How des one link an ad?

By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:54:38 +0000

Who, wanting to be President, will mock a former POW for injury suffered in the service of his country? Barack Obama, that’s who.

You're going to have to supply a link to that specific statement, because "He doesn't use a computer" isn't mocking his war injuries.

By: Bithead

Bithead — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 14:52:21 +0000

My mother is older than McCain

Yeah, well, then again, so far as I'm aware, she didn't get the snot beat out of her in a POW camp, either.

Who, wanting to be President, will mock a former POW for injury suffered in the service of his country? Barack Obama, that’s who. And who can we depend on to defend such an act, just like we depend on the sun coming up in the morning? Anjin-San. Stay classy, there, guys… stay classy.

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By: Michael

Michael — Mon, 15 Sep 2008 00:42:38 +0000

I love how the Townhouse/Kos/Obama talking points are now "McCain uses a laptop/cellphone all the time", because THAT COMPLETELY CONTRADICTS THE OBAMA AD.

I believe the original line was that he couldn't use the internet, not that he couldn't use a computer. This ad seems to have confused the two, but I don't think that Kos is.