See Obama make fun of the handicapped!

[shirenomad]

This ad (approved by the Obama campaign) claims McCain can't use computers or email. It's correct -- he gets Cindy to type his emails for him -- but it fails to mention why, which this old article does (scroll down to the last six paragraphs).

"McCain's severe war injuries prevent him from combing his hair, typing on a keyboard, or tying his shoes."

So no, McCain can't type on a computer. And Franklin Roosevelt couldn't jog, and David Paterson can't drive. Thank you, Barack Obama, for bringing something so important to our attention.

(Meanwhile, here's a much more respectful ad, although it's not officially endorsed by the campaign. Wait for about 1:20 for the payoff... and no, it's not the music.)

Comments

[chubbypanda.livejournal.com]

I concede the point to you.

I think that, at this stage, it's very difficult to separate the candidates from their parties, as both are the heads of their respective factions. American politicians have typically relied on surrogates to do the dirty work of smearing their opponents, while the candidate himself attempts to maintain an aloof image. In addition, independent groups like 527s operate in a nebulous gray zone. There's no way for us to tell how much of the messaging is coordinated on each side.

[shirenomad]

*nod* Anyway, I'll try to shut up about politics for the remaining two months, for both our sanities.

[chubbypanda.livejournal.com]

Love ya, buddy.