Originally Posted By DlandDug You insist that I am not being "exact" about what McCain actually said, as you very inexactly keep saying that he claimed to be "computer illiterate." Look at the clip. He was clearly making a little joke about being illiterate, and reliant on his wife. The question wasn't even about the ability to use a computer. It was a silly throw away piece about which was prefered, PC or Mac. McCain joked in his reply, and has had to put up with the fallout ever since. No wonder he rarely kids around with reporters any more.
Originally Posted By Mr X No, he was clearly making a little joke about being computer illiterate, and reliant on his wife.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***No wonder he rarely kids around with reporters any more.*** kids around? He doesn't speak with them at all! Perhaps he doesn't get their invitations to the press conferences and all that, being illiterate.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>No, he was clearly making a little joke...<< Ah, good. We agree on the joke part. That's good.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan >>No wonder he rarely kids around with reporters any more.<< I dunno about that. The whole Palin pick feels kinda like a Cecil B. DeMille-scaled version of Punk'd. ; )
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <But hey, dragging stuff out of context is coin of the realm in partisan politics. So McCain will, forever, be "computer illiterate," even though there's no truth to the assertion.> Kind of like how Al Gore never said he invented the internet, but was mocked mercilessly for "saying" so, and millions believed he did.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>Kind of like how Al Gore never said he invented the internet, but was mocked mercilessly for "saying" so, and millions believed he did.<< Yep, that's it.
Originally Posted By DlandDug >>He doesn't speak with them at all!<< Yes. See, when I said, "No wonder he rarely kids around with reporters any more," that was also hyperbole. You got it!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 <I dunno about that. The whole Palin pick feels kinda like a Cecil B. DeMille-scaled version of Punk'd.> LOL!!! Best one of the day by far.
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Originally Posted By mele Look, it's not like I'm not voting for McCain because of his age or the fact that he doesn't use computers. His policies and his choice of running mate are PLENTY of reasons for me. I don't think there are all that many differences between the two men running, but there are a few, and those matter to me.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<The McCain supporters using "handicapped" as the argument as to why he can't use a computer. McCain himself made no such assertion. Quite the opposite. He seemed quite proud of not understanding "those newfangled contraptions".>> Hopefully after DlandDug's post: <<As Forbes, Slate and the Boston Globe reported in 2000, McCain's injuries make using a keyboard painfully laborious.>> you realize I wasn't making crap up. Believe it or not, I probably read as much about current events as you do.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I don't think there are all that many differences between the two men running, but there are a few, and those matter to me.>> Agreed. There are GOOD reasons to vote for or against either man. Why do people bring up false accusations that Obama is Muslim or McCain is a doddering old man? Frankly, I'd be very happy to be as experienced and politically skilled as EITHER of those guys.
Originally Posted By mele <<Why do people bring up false accusations that Obama is Muslim or McCain is a doddering old man?>> Because most people have short attention spans and they like to be told how to think? I don't know.
Originally Posted By Mr X ***you realize I wasn't making crap up*** I never said you were making things up. I'm saying that particular bit of outrage is a smokescreen considering McCain's own statement on the matter. It's true, sure..it's just not the point.
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<I never said you were making things up. I'm saying that particular bit of outrage is a smokescreen considering McCain's own statement on the matter.>> Being something of a smart-ass? I'll fess up to that. Expressing OUTRAGE? You gotta be kidding. I recommend Xanax. You take me WAY too seriously.
Originally Posted By Mr X Not talking about you, talking about the noise machine (which you are parroting here). Xanax? What's that do? Will it supplement my daily valium/percocette regime nicely?
Originally Posted By RoadTrip <<Xanax? What's that do?>> It gets my wife on airplanes. Must be danged powerful stuff!! ;-)
Originally Posted By Skellington88 Biden is not a butt kisser. Obama said he was looking for a running mate who will give him feedback and disagree with him on issues because debates and disagreements is how you maintain a healthy relationship and it improves the decision making process. Nobody should want a bunch of yes-men.
