Lamest Obama ad ever: McCain doesn’t do e-mail!

By Michelle Malkin  •  September 12, 2008 02:39 PM

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Obama says he wants to talk about Important Issues.

So, here’s his latest ad attacking McCain.

The serious, deep, important issue?

Obama uses a computer. And John McCain doesn’t.

This is why The World Wants Obama!

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Obama shouldn’t pat himself on the back so hard for his computer savvy. This is the guy who couldn’t get his massively hyped Magic Text Message on the Biden announcement right.

Remember?

Reader Norman B. also raises a good point: “What if the reason that McCain doesn’t use the computer is because of his arms? Maybe it is too painful to type because of the torture he experienced in Vietnam.”

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Allah asks: “If Internet savvy is a basic qualification for leadership in the modern age, how can it be that Billy Jeff — still a major figure in the Democratic Party and the head of an influential global charity — sent exactly two e-mails as president and remains offline to this day?”

A commenter at the liberal TNR blog is shaking his/her head: “I just don’t get the thinking behind it at all. Don’t they realize that there are 83 million Americans in the non-line community? And most of those are probably in downscale households they NEED to turn out? They’re insulting these people! Gratuitously!”

The Obama campaign does have a way of doing that…

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Ace of Spades:

As strange as it may be to imagine, there are Americans who don’t use email, many who use it rarely, and many who don’t like it. Implying that they are stuck in the ’80s does not seem like a smart move. A lot of these folks are sensitive to being called “out of date” or “out of touch.”

What starts as an attack on John McCain–”he can’t use a computer”–sounds a lot like an attack on everyone who doesn’t. As Allah says, that’s a lot of seniors. But not just seniors. It’s a personal attack on anyone who doesn’t switch on their computers right after they switch on their coffeemakers.

Sure, it squeezes in an attempt at a substantive issue–”he doesn’t understand the economy”–but the gist of the whole ad is that McCain is old and old things aren’t cool. That’s what the shot of the brick cellphone and the rubix cube are all about. But something that Obama obviously didn’t consider is that old people hold grudges, especially when some half-grown dandy spits in their faces.

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Jonah Goldberg digs up some articles confirming what many readers suspected: McCain doesn’t type because of his war injuries.

He is, however, web savvy and can surf with a mouse.

Ok, now that this Important Issue has been resolved…

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  1. #101
    On September 12th, 2008 at 3:52 pm, CWinNY said:

    I sometimes wonder if Obama really wants to win this thing. It is never a good idea to attack your opponent in areas where you are weak, or where they can respond effectively.

    Witness his attack about McCain’s houses (reminded people of how he got his), comments about Palin’s inexperience (reminded people about his severe lack of same), comments about how Palin was an “affirmative action” choice (reminds people that he may not have earned all the honors at Harvard – but was given them due to his skin color). The list goes on.

    What this does demonstrate very clearly is his lack of leadership ability. He has been on the defensive since the convention. He picked a VP that he probably didn’t like, just to appease critics who said he had no foreign policy experience. He had to explain that his lipstick/pig joke wasn’t about Palin. A real leader would be on offense – clearly spelling out his agenda, drawing a clear distinction between himself and McCain – rather than having it on a web page (that is changed often, probably to keep up with the latest polling data).

    If this is his idea of leadership, his idea of going on the offense, then it is either a deliberate strategy to lose or incompetence of the highest order.

  2. #102
    On September 12th, 2008 at 3:54 pm, ajmontana said:

    wow! 300 “advisors” What Brain power!!!

    roflmao

    It’s Killin em and
    I Love it!!!

    McCain/Palin 08′
    Image: Obama’s advisors picked from Whatsamatta U. :shock:

  3. #103
    On September 12th, 2008 at 3:55 pm, Micheleeroo said:

    I think it would be good if McCain learned how to access the internet and send email. Heck, I’m no chiphead and even I can do that. But on the other hand, when it comes to having the knowledge, experience and steely-eyed strength during tough times to be president, knowing how to send an email just really doesn’t qualify me, does it? Somehow McCain has it in bucketloads over me in the presidential qualities department.

    On the whole, this Obama ad just seems vapid.

  4. #104
    On September 12th, 2008 at 3:57 pm, James Felix said:

    On the whole, this Obama ad just seems vapid.

    Fixed :)

  5. #105
    On September 12th, 2008 at 3:57 pm, Zhynaryll said:

    My Dad is 88, sharp as a tack, very active politically – and doesn’t use email. Does this make him ‘out of touch’ with America? I don’t think so!! Just because I’m computer-literate doesn’t mean everybody is. And some folks simply don’t have the wherewithal to buy one! Go ahead – impune these folks – see how many votes it gets McCain! I can recall the days that I didn’t ‘get it’ on computers, and sometimes I rue the day I found out about them!! They’re addictive, and our President doesn’t need distractions with the world as it is today! The One needs to find substantive issues – like why he’s friends with a known terrorist like Ayers – to discuss, instead of belittling someone who isn’t computer-literate!! Go back to community organizing, BHO!!

  6. #106
    On September 12th, 2008 at 3:57 pm, Salt said:

    It’s just more identity politics. McCain is old, don’t you know? /sarc

    Allahpundit is spot on here.

    Where are the liberal posters complaining about not talking about real issues now?

  7. #107
    On September 12th, 2008 at 3:59 pm, conservativesRus said:

    As for Hopenchange trying to appeal to the “cool” vote — a.k.a., the “youth” vote — good luck with that. Every election it’s always the same: donkeys fool themselves into thinking that this time, it’ll be different and they’ll turn out in such droves that they’ll make a difference.

    Actually – donkeys fool themselves into lots of things. They keep thinking that this iteration of socialism will be different. Never-mind that is has never worked before.

  8. #108
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:00 pm, englishqueen01 said:

    Give me a break, these people are so warped they’d take first place in a turd eating contest.

    I don’t necessarily disagree. But given the fact a MAJOR plank in their hatred of Sarah Palin has been the fact she had Trig (knowing of his disability), and many (like Bill Maher, who refers to Trig as “it”) think he’s nothing more than a “retard” and a “prop”, I’m a little sensitive toward jokes involving one’s mental capacity.

    By the way, did you see a Canadian doctor’s frantic worry that Palin’s choice to have Trig might encourage other women not to abort their Downs (or otherwise disabled) children?

    Dr. Andre Lalonde, executive vice-president of the Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada (SOGC), told the Globe and Mail yesterday, “Palin’s decision to keep her baby, knowing he would be born with the condition, may inadvertently influence other women who may lack the necessary emotional and financial support to do the same.”

    “The worry is that this will have an implication for abortion issues in Canada,” he said.

    Under the facade of “freedom to choose”, Lalonde said that “popular messages” about women like Palin, who choose not to kill their unborn children, “could have detrimental effects on women and their families.”

    Never mind that upwards of 80% of children diagnosed with Downs are already aborted – it apparently isn’t enough. And, the fact that many prenatal Downs diagnoses tend to turn out, well, wrong…”perfect” children were aborted.

    This is scary, scary stuff.

  9. #109
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:03 pm, alwaysright43 said:

    Well that tears it!! I was on the fence before, but golly gee- email illiterate! Obama has two themes- McCain is old and he’s just like Bush. Not working…next…

    I’m in Houston so I’m probably going to go through some Michelle Malkin withdrawal symtoms when I lose power due to Hurricane Ike. I’m sure I’ll miss another cutting edge, hard hitting ad from Team Obama! Darn!!

  10. #110
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:04 pm, rowsdower said:

    If McCain ever used Windows Vista , he’d probably nuke Redmond, Washington.

  11. #111
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:05 pm, publiuswarmac9999 said:

    I am beginning to feel left out. The hysterical left has their own syndrome – PDS, and I want one of my own. I have decided to have ULAPDS which stands for “Uncontrollable Laughter at Palin Derangement Syndrome”. Now I feel so much better. Do I need therapy?

  12. #112
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:09 pm, lewisge said:

    Let’s see… his lord messiah Obama has alienated women, pig farmers, lipstick manufacturers, and now….

    older people and those that do not use computers (many of which are poor people) as being “out of touch.”

    Me thinks I see Florida moving out of the toss-up category. How many more groups is The One going to insult?

    Rush is right once again… this is the Obama-Biden comedy team… this gets more comical by the day. I’m glad this is only going to last a few more weeks. My sides are really starting to hurt.

  13. #113
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:10 pm, LauraC said:

    I couldn’t care less whether McCain can use the computer; I’m not hiring him to be my secretary. This is the best the Obamessiah crowd can come up with? It’s pretty weak tea.

  14. #114
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:10 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    McCain’s Senatorial staff
    17 fulltime male staffers paid $916,914 for an average of $53,936
    25 fulltime female staffers paid $1,396,958 for an average of $55,878

    No slaves? I thought Whoopi said he believed in slavery.

  15. #115
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:10 pm, RedDog said:


    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:00 pm, englishqueen01 said:
    ….Under the facade of “freedom to choose”, Lalonde said that “popular messages” about women like Palin, who choose not to kill their unborn children, “could have detrimental effects on women and their families.”


    Good job Queen.
    This Canuck Frog has a perverted sense of values. Clearly the Canadian Left is terrified that their precious rationed socialized medical system will collapse if they have to care for “retards”. They are your children you piece of crap. You will care for them.

  16. #116
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:14 pm, BayStateRepublican said:

    C’mon, Obama’s distracted. He’s busy writing his third autobiography, “I Can’t Believe I Lost to That Guy!”

  17. #117
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:15 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    oh that’s right…the next prez will get a txt message at 3:00 am….

  18. #118
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:16 pm, NavyMom said:

    This is a joke, right? I mean, this is the best they can come up with? Please. Somebody tell them…the President of the United States is forbidden from using e-mail for reasons of national security. Duh. My 14-year-old knows that.

  19. #119
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:17 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    New Obummer ad: McCain doesn’t play Halo II. Not Commander in Chief material!

  20. #120
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:17 pm, RedDog said:

    Any bets on when Biden gets dropped? Cancer, heart disease, stress, family issues? Obama is probably wishing he selected his lefty-girl candidate now. Too late for a me too change though. Talk about lipstick on a pig. These guys are floundering like a greyhound in the deep end of the pool.

  21. #121
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:18 pm, Jim M. said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 3:54 pm, ajmontana said:
    wow! 300 “advisors” What Brain power!!!

    roflmao

    It’s Killin em and
    I Love it!!!

    McCain/Palin 08′
    Image: Obama’s advisors picked from Whatsamatta U.

    AJ, how well do you think that ad will play in Florida, with the highest retired population in the US? Or Pennsylvania, with the second highest retired population in the US? last time I checked, Obama thought both of those states were critical “swing” states he needed to win.

    This has gone from insulting, to vile, to dishonestly desperate, to downright funny. Are these the 4 stages of mental collapse? Is that why they used to call a mental institution a “Funny Farm”?

    McCain had better be ready to stick some more dollars in constructing new insane asylums. We’re gonna need them.

  22. #122
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:18 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    One more day, one more missed opportunity for the Obama campaign. The longer things are drawn out and the public sees how vacuous Obama is, more people are going to abandon him.

  23. #123
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:18 pm, BuckNutty said:

    Looks like he’s running for junior high class president. The next ad is “John McCain; smelly dumb-head”.

  24. #124
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:19 pm, Jim M. said:

    Somewhere out there, Bill and Hillary are having a champagne toast, and they are smiling broadly.

  25. #125
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:20 pm, James Felix said:

    Any bets on when Biden gets dropped? Cancer, heart disease, stress, family issues? Obama is probably wishing he selected his lefty-girl candidate now.

    I wonder, if he does drop Biden and ask Clinton (and assuming she accepts) doesn’t that just rev up the Republican base even more? About the only thing I can think of worse than Obama in the White House is Obama there with the Clintons.

  26. #126
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:21 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Somewhere out there, Bill and Hillary are having a champagne toast, and they are smiling broadly.

    What happened to Hillary and the fast-response team of females who were going to save Obama?

  27. #127
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:22 pm, Dandapani said:

    It’s a personal attack on anyone who doesn’t switch on their computers right after they switch on their coffeemakers.

    Actually, my computers at home are never turned off. :)

  28. #128
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:22 pm, Goldwater Knight said:

    By the way, did you see a Canadian doctor’s frantic worry that Palin’s choice to have Trig might encourage other women not to abort their Downs (or otherwise disabled) children?

    He’s just worried he might not be able to afford a new Mercedes come January.

    As for Bill Maher; he’s a drunk with a penchant for black porn stars. What else can you expect from such a clown?

  29. #129
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:24 pm, Jim M. said:

    Themes for Obama’s next ad buy:

    1. I KNOW you are, but what am I?

    2. Liar, Liar, pants on fire!

    3. Oh, yeah!

    4. Naah-ahh!

    5. HE DID IT FIRST!

    6. (Fingers in ears) NAA-NAA-NAA-NAA

    7. Hey McCain, PULL MY FINGER!

  30. #130
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:25 pm, Rob said:

    I wonder, if he does drop Biden

    He can’t drop Biden, can he? I mean, wouldn’t that really just show his bad judgement and flip flopping and panic even more? Or is his base so fanatical that they would worship any type of “change”?

  31. #131
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:25 pm, John Ansell said:

    alwaysright43 said:, Good Luck with Ike and hope you make it unharmed.

  32. #132
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:26 pm, Marc said:

    Here is how McCain should answer Obama’s ridicule that McCain can’t use email: “Barack Obama could not survive 6 minutes, let alone 6 years of being a prisoner of war in Communist North VietNam.” Then McCain should ask the audience: “Is there anybody who thinks that Obama could survive six years of torture?”. Is there anybody who thinks that Obama could learn to fly a jet aircraft?”
    Then he should say: “Which is a more difficult skill to learn: To fly a jet fighter in the face of SAM Missiles and trained antiaircraft gunners or to learn to use email?” For all practical purposes, Barack Obama insulted all military pilots with his demeaning remarks about McCain.
    By the way, Barack Obama does not know how to twitter. Obams is still so behind in his tech skills that he does not even skype. Obama still thinks texting on AOL messenger is the coolest thing? Hey Barack, do you still have your acccount with Compuserve?

  33. #133
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:29 pm, Jim M. said:

    “Is there anybody who thinks that Obama could survive six years of torture?”.

    Might not want to go there. He’s been married to Michelle for at least that long….

  34. #134
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:29 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Rob said:
    I wonder, if he does drop Biden

    on his head

    too late – it’s been done

  35. #135
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:31 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    He can’t drop Biden, can he? I mean, wouldn’t that really just show his bad judgement and flip flopping and panic even more? Or is his base so fanatical that they would worship any type of “change”?

    I don’t think he would drop Biden. If anything, Biden would resign. Or, Biden could conveniently come up with some medical reason and say he can’t take a chance to continue or something.

    They would plan this about a week or two before the election, so they could hog up the entire news cycle.

    Now THAT would be strategy.

  36. #136
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:33 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:18 pm, BuckNutty said:
    Looks like he’s running for junior high class president. The next ad is “John McCain; smelly dumb-head”.

    That pretty much nails it. Barack Obama and his campaign is childish and terribly un-presidential. It is aimed at people who wouldn’t vote for a Republican if their lives depended on it, and at the same time they are appearing boorish and insipid to everyone else.

    In the meantime, people STILL do not know what qualifies Obama to do ANYTHING as a leader and chief executive of the nation. They still know scant information about who Obama is, and they sense that Obama doesn’t WANT for them to know anything about who he is. Every day, it is becoming obvious to hundreds of thousands of voters that BO has a lot to hide.

    I do not see Obama reclaiming any of the voters he’s lost in the past couple of months, and barring massive voter fraud, John McCain and Sarah Palin are going to win in a huge landslide.

  37. #137
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:34 pm, Misscheryl said:

    Obama’s next ad

    Shut Up John – you’re not the boss of me – MOM IS!

  38. #138
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:34 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 2:56 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:
    They are banking everything on the youth vote. Good luck with all that.
    The youth vote? You mean the one that always says they’re excited about their candidate and never show up to vote?

    That youth vote?

    You’re familiar? ;-)

  39. #139
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:37 pm, Patriot 1st said:

    Any bets on when Biden gets dropped? Cancer, heart disease, stress, family issues? Obama is probably wishing he selected his lefty-girl candidate now. Too late for a me too change though. Talk about lipstick on a pig. These guys are floundering like a greyhound in the deep end of the pool.

    I’m beginning to think that you’re you’re referring to the wrong part of the ticket who should be dropped.

  40. #140
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:42 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 3:07 pm, granite said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 2:52 pm, 30 pcs of silver said:

    I.Can’t.Stop.Laughing.

    All form and no substance that Obama is.

    *teehee*

    Aaarrrggghhh!!!

    Blast it, 30…you beat me to it and took my line!!!

    Good for you!

    Okay. Next time it’s all yours. ;-)

  41. #141
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:42 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    What happened to Hillary and the fast-response team of females who were going to save Obama?

    They probably scripted and produced this ad. You HAVE to know that they will be doing little things here and there to erode Obama’s chances, although they don’t have to do very much. Obama steps in it daily without anyone’s help.

    I am shocked that he ever got anywhere in life, let alone becoming a presidential nominee for ANY political party. Nothing about Obama impresses me in any way. To call him an empty suit would be an insult to unworn suits.

  42. #142
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:44 pm, secondsight said:

    Guess Obama’ll just email Putin, “Stop it, stop it now or I’ll flamewar you”

  43. #143
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:45 pm, UberInfidel67 said:

    Re: #128….you forgot HE’S LOOKING AT ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  44. #144
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:45 pm, Socky said:

    In 1982, McCain went to Congress, and Sarah Palin led her high school basketball team to a state championship.

    Barack Obama was doing blow on the streets of Chicago, and Joe Biden was fighting against the Reagan policies that restored the economy and won the first Cold War.

    Does Obama really want to go there?

  45. #145
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:46 pm, UberInfidel67 said:

    Hmmmm I wonder what ObiWannaBePrez’s screenname is? Or did I just figure it out????

  46. #146
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:48 pm, conservativesRus said:

    Let’s play the experience game for a minute:

    Suppose my company was going to hire a new General Manager. One guy comes in and when he’s asked about experience, he says “community organizer for 5 years”. The question then is – exactly how does that qualify you to run xyz division making widgets?
    The next guy comes in and in answer to experience says “Navy commander”. It is pretty obvious which one has more relevant experience to managing.

  47. #147
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:49 pm, DBNinKY said:

    But something that Obama obviously didn’t consider is that old people hold grudges, especially when some half-grown dandy spits in their faces.

    Who knew “3AM” in Hawaii left one smelling like desperation?

    Go Palin! Go Palin! Go Palin!

  48. #148
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:50 pm, John Deaux said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:31 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:
    I don’t think he would drop Biden. If anything, Biden would resign. Or, Biden could conveniently come up with some medical reason and say he can’t take a chance to continue or something.

    They would plan this about a week or two before the election, so they could hog up the entire news cycle.

    Now THAT would be strategy.

    Don’t count Hillary out until she’s in a pine box with a stake through her heart.

  49. #149
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:57 pm, BlameAmericaLast said:

    Don’t count Hillary out until she’s in a pine box with a stake through her heart.

    Just what I was thinking. Biden suddenly drops out, in comes Hillary…there goes the election. The MSM would be hyperventilating over that one.

  50. #150
    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:57 pm, Elizabetty said:

    John McCain is a poopy head.

    I am Barack Obama and I approved this message.

  51. #151
    On September 12th, 2008 at 5:00 pm, Misscheryl said:

    How bout:

    Ta be president aaaaahhhh, uuummmmmm, less see, like I’ve said already, ta, ta, ta…aaaaaaahhhh, uuuuummmmm

    I’m Barak Obama and I approved this message.

  52. #152
    On September 12th, 2008 at 5:00 pm, Isnala said:

    Three quick things I would like to know as I sit here in San Antonio watching new coverage of IKE and the constant replays of the Obama ad is:

    1. What does pictures of McCain from the 80′s have to do with how he dresses and acts today in 2000. Especially the picture of him and President Reagan. In my mind these pictures help reinforce the fact that McCain has more experience than Obama.

    2. So what of McCain doesn’t like using a computer? I’m an IT professional and while I will admit I love computers, networks, and technology but at the end of the day I would much rather meet with people in person or talk to them over the phone than exchange e-mails. In my opinion one can lose the closeness and real compassion/understanding that can only come from real in person human interaction.

    AND last but not least (and in my opinion most importantly)

    3. Why is Obama and crew picking on the Rubik’s Cube? Is it that they don’t have enough brain power to figure one out so they gotta hate on it? I’m a geek and love logic and other brainy puzzles so in my eyes nothings wrong with playing with a Rubik’s Cube in fact it is quite good for at exercising not only the brain but flexibility in the hands and wrists. So, to me by Obama and crew say McCain plays with Rubik’s Cubes, means that McCain is an intelligent person who understand that its important to stay mentally has fun doing it. Also the Rubik’s Cube also offers a physical and often over looked benefit: it helps exercise and maintain flexibility in the fingers and writs. Maintaining joint flexibility is very important, but is probably difficult for McCain with his POW injuries. So using a Rubik’s Cube would provide a good two-in-one activity for McCain.

    Ish

  53. #153
    On September 12th, 2008 at 5:01 pm, AlohaGuy said:

    Don’t count Hillary out until she’s in a pine box with a stake through her heart.

    And prone not pike…

  54. #154
    On September 12th, 2008 at 5:02 pm, Mookie said:
  55. #155
    On September 12th, 2008 at 5:02 pm, rambler said:

    Come on….he’s brilliant….he’s going to save the world….his VP announcement was done by text message…TAKE THAT JOHN MCCAIN!
    Just lipstick on a pig!
    Obama’s campaign in selfdistruct mode.

    OT News alert! Geraldo swept off his feet reporting on Ike. He looks good as a drowned rat.

  56. #156
    On September 12th, 2008 at 5:18 pm, Isnala said:

    Noticed a few errors in my previous post.
    Most important one was: “means that McCain is an intelligent person who understand that its important to stay mentally has fun doing it.

    Should read: “means that McCain is an intelligent person who understand that its important to stay mentally sharp have fun doing it.”

    Also today in 2000 should read today in the 2000′s

    Ish

  57. #157
    On September 12th, 2008 at 5:24 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:45 pm, Socky said:
    In 1982, McCain went to Congress, and Sarah Palin led her high school basketball team to a state championship.

    Barack Obama was doing blow on the streets of Chicago, and Joe Biden was fighting against the Reagan policies that restored the economy and won the first Cold War.

    Does Obama really want to go there?

    Whooooh…I think you are onto something here! The facts are, anything that BO was doing in 1982 is probably so far under wraps and baried that if anyone were to find out what it was, it would destroy him forever. He wouldn’t even be able to win a congressional seat in Chicago.

  58. #158
    On September 12th, 2008 at 5:31 pm, groundhunter said:

    They show their intolerance for
    Race
    Gender
    Now Age.

    The enlightened one and his party are falling apart.

    True colors I think.

  59. #159
    On September 12th, 2008 at 5:38 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 5:31 pm, groundhunter said:
    They show their intolerance for
    Race
    Gender
    Now Age.

    The enlightened one and his party are falling apart.

    True colors I think.

    Sounds like a good sound-bite ad for the McCain campaign.

    All it needs is “I am John McCain, and I approve of this ad.”

  60. #160
    On September 12th, 2008 at 5:46 pm, sandyb said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 3:59 pm, conservativesRus said:
    As for Hopenchange trying to appeal to the “cool” vote — a.k.a., the “youth” vote — good luck with that. Every election it’s always the same: donkeys fool themselves into thinking that this time, it’ll be different and they’ll turn out in such droves that they’ll make a difference.

    Yeah. Remember “Vote or die!”?

  61. #161
    On September 12th, 2008 at 5:56 pm, Milwaukee Mike said:

    The young kid at the office mentioned that McCain was computer illiterate. The response he received from everyone he told was “So what?”.
    He had nothing else to say.

  62. #162
    On September 12th, 2008 at 5:58 pm, William Teach said:

    Managing a wireless store for a major carrier, one of the questions we ask all the customers is if they use email. We do this to sell different features, and maybe home Internet. There are still quite a few people who do not use email and/or barely use it.

    But, hey, Barry, keep pushing the really big issues, buuuuuuudy!

  63. #163
    On September 12th, 2008 at 6:05 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    The current buzz-phrase that’s been getting under my skin the last couple of weeks is “God forbid.” Refer to the clip from The View for reference. Somewhat valid, but also somewhat offensive by its overkill.

  64. #164
    On September 12th, 2008 at 6:13 pm, Lockstein13 said:

    Pajamas Media has a thread a couple of week ago, in which the writer had exactly this dumb premise: “We need a tech-literate president!”

    Thankfully, most responded with the basic idea of, “there are ALOT more important and larger issues on which to base selection of a president!”

    But THEN, to add a double-heaping of arrogant dissing, Zerobama’s crack team
    (OOPS! I didn’t mean THAT kind…
    http://www.allaroundphilly.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=20117917&BRD=1675&PAG=461&dept_id=18171&rfi=6
    …heh…)
    says that you - yeah, YOU, ya dumb*ss stupid voter, youare too washed up if you don’t use a waterproof AfricanAmericanBerry in the shower every morning.

    SHAMING (and insulting, and demeaning) THEM to vote for you…now, why didn’t somebody think of that before…?!

    Oh Lordy, what LO*sers.

    * [NOTE: The letter "O" has been copyrighted by the Zerobama campaign and may be used only with their express permission]

  65. #165
    On September 12th, 2008 at 6:15 pm, ajmontana said:

    Ha! I can see that dipstick Germaldo being swept out to sea just to become a “youtube sensation” what a dolt.

  66. #166
    On September 12th, 2008 at 6:19 pm, Jim M. said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 5:24 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:45 pm, Socky said:
    In 1982, McCain went to Congress, and Sarah Palin led her high school basketball team to a state championship.

    Barack Obama was doing blow on the streets of Chicago, and Joe Biden was fighting against the Reagan policies that restored the economy and won the first Cold War.

    Does Obama really want to go there?
    Whooooh…I think you are onto something here! The facts are, anything that BO was doing in 1982 is probably so far under wraps and baried that if anyone were to find out what it was, it would destroy him forever. He wouldn’t even be able to win a congressional seat in Chicago.

    I think you folks are really on to something there. I think we can tinker with the ad below to get that message across:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_aR3HQTi9bw

  67. #167
    On September 12th, 2008 at 6:31 pm, smfoushee said:

    Great response ad for McCain:

    INT. Shot of McCain sitting behind his desk, he pulls out an Apple Laptop (because its hip) and opens the lid.

    Cut to view behind McCain as he opens an Email program and begins to type a message:

    “Dear Senator Obama,

    I approve this message.

    John McCain”

  68. #168
    On September 12th, 2008 at 6:35 pm, uhangtight said:

    As shown in this ad and by sticking to the issues (/sarc), again, Obama has proven he has no agenda, he doesn’t truly know what the issues are and he hasn’t decided how to frame himself to the public. He has spent all of his time framing what John McCain isn’t, that works in the primaries when you are running against your own kind. Now that we are in the real race, he needs to frame who he is and what he stands for, but he is too busy trying to determine what issues will be ‘popular’ come November 4. Will it be reform? Or will it be economy? What? HopeChangeHopeChange??

    Obama keeps trying to frame Mccain and it keeps sliding off as if Mccain is made of teflon (Palin teflon). McCain has successfully proven he is the Maverick who has set out to reform. He is just about completed the task of framing Obama for the voters. If Obama was truly ‘staying’ on issues he would have been above the fray and this would have a slid off like he was made of teflon. But, when you have Biden who has been in DC since ’72, how can you mention that your opponent has been there since ’82???? Then continue to insult a good portion of the population you are trying to win over?

    I think he has just about pulled the rug out from under his own feet. Once again bringing everyone’s attention to the his own weaknesses and once again insulted many with his Snobama arrogance.

  69. #169
    On September 12th, 2008 at 6:39 pm, ajmontana said:

    I’d like to see one with Sarah taking out her 308 weatherby and blasting a desktop computer. :lol:

    It’s Killin em and
    I Love it!!!

    McCain/Palin 08′
    Image: last thing seen on the puter screen.. “message delivered”

  70. #170
    On September 12th, 2008 at 6:42 pm, Tantor said:

    So McCain doesn’t know how to use a computer. Does Obama know how to fly a jet fighter?

    Who exactly is more technically skilled here? Is playing Solitaire on your PC equivalent to managing electromagnetic countermeasures against North Vietnamese surface-to-air missiles while you’re flying a pop-up attack going 400 knots? Is Obama flying his Excel program off a carrier deck? How many people have died when they made a mistake in Word?

  71. #171
    On September 12th, 2008 at 6:48 pm, brooklyn red said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 6:39 pm, ajmontana said:
    I’d like to see one with Sarah taking out her 308 weatherby and blasting a desktop computer.

    Use my computer please, I have vista.

  72. #172
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:00 pm, joannmandolin said:

    When Alan Greenspan retired in 2006, he said he would now learn how to use email with his new downtime.
    Guess its OK if you’re a liberal geezer/puppet/geritol hamster.

    You’d think his shrew of a wife would take time out from calling for race riots in the event of an Obamaloss to teach him something….

    Andrea is looking more like Joan Rivers these days-

  73. #173
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:08 pm, powerpro said:

    “The reason he doesn’t send email is that he can’t use a keyboard because of the relentless beatings he received from the Viet Cong in service to our country. From the Boston Globe (March 4, 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.”

    http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=OTliMTNiZjg5ZDEwZWNiZDYwZWFjN2JlNjNjNjkxZmM=

    Yep. They’ve attacked McCain for being a wounded veteran.

    Methinks the hardhitting Obama team should have researched WHY McCain doesn’t use a computer, huh?

    :D

  74. #174
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:17 pm, Valerie said:

    That ad also said that John McCain also admits that he doesn’t understand the economy. I suppose that means that Barack Obama thinks he does. If so, I want him removed far, far, away from all of the levers of government.

    Nobody understands our economy. Anyone who thinks he should claim to understand it is naiive to the point of dangerousness.

  75. #175
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:18 pm, sandyb said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:29 pm, Jim M. said:
    “Is there anybody who thinks that Obama could survive six years of torture?”.
    Might not want to go there. He’s been married to Michelle for at least that long

    And I’d bet money that she slaps him around. Mean, Aunt Esther, mean!

  76. #176
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:27 pm, sandyb said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 2:53 pm, AlohaGuy said:
    Did they ask his brother in the hut?
    Not sure..you got his email address?
    hopin.for.a.change@MyBrothersKeeper.org

    O_bro@hutpeep.com

  77. #177
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:28 pm, CoffeeGuzzler said:

    At the end bho said he approves this message………someone must have written that for him because I didn’t hear him say uh, uh, uh, uh, etc….. He needs a longer handle for his shovel cause he is digging pretty deep. Hopefully he falls in.

  78. #178
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:30 pm, joannmandolin said:

    OBAMA HATES HANDICAPPED PEOPLE!!

    And the other day Biden asked a wheelchair bound man to stand up, here in Missouri.

    Real Smooth!!

  79. #179
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:34 pm, CoffeeGuzzler said:

    I thought bo’s bros e-mail address was bomma_bro@hut_sweet_hut.com

  80. #180
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:34 pm, dj said:

    This is yet another example of Bammie following McCain’s lead. The ad (cheaply) mimics those that McCain’s campaign has used against him, down to the font used at the end of the ad saying “we can’t afford more of the same”. Does this fool have an original thought in his head??

  81. #181
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:34 pm, CyberCipher said:

    Joe Biden: “Go ahead, Maverick, defend yourself. Here, type an e-mail message on my laptop if you like.”

  82. #182
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:36 pm, Mercy4Me said:

    http://corner.nationalreview.com/post/?q=OTliMTNiZjg5ZDEwZWNiZDYwZWFjN2JlNjNjNjkxZmM=

    tHIS IS WHY MCCAIN DOESN’T USE A COMPUTER!

    SHAME ON OBAMA

  83. #183
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:43 pm, TypicalWhite said:

    Jonah Goldberg over at NRO Online just nailed this. McCain’s torture wounds make it impossible for him to use a keyboard. Nice, Obama!!

  84. #184
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:45 pm, TypicalWhite said:

    Mercy4Me – sorry, should have read your post first!

    You do get the sense that the Obama “rapid response” team is just a bunch of snarky 20-somethings who think that torture in VietNam is so last century as to be irrelevant. Go on, children, keep it up!

  85. #185
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:49 pm, travlinman said:

    From the Boston Globe (March 4, 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.

    It probably won’t be, but should be the focus of a rebuttal ad against Obama’s low blow. Yes, the same Obama who was outraged that the McCain took his words out of context and called for the media to back down over his ‘lipstick on a pig remark’. I would like to see the Senator be treated to one solid week of intense scrutiny on his background like Palin has been for the last couple of weeks. I mean a total and all-out barrage of questions over all aspects of his early life, and his and Michelle’s families’ dirty laundry, political ads, talk show jokes and national press over Ayers, Rezko and other areas of his life that he wishes to go unnoticed. Anyone think that the polls would go up for him like they are for McCain and Palin? Obama would implode.

  86. #186
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:50 pm, mojack420 said:

    1982 no disco ball. disco died in 1979 & rubik’s cube came out in 1980. I guess the chosen one didnt know this being out of the country for so long.

  87. #187
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:54 pm, Irish Rose said:

    First they drive away the womans’ vote, now they drive away the senior vote.

    I continue to be both amazed and amused by the sheer stupidity of team Obama.

  88. #188
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:54 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    From the Jonah Goldberg article:

    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.

    Oh, but here’s yet ANOTHER issue for the Obama people to come down on McCain:

    -”I’m Barack Obama, and I approve of this ad.”

    On baseball’s opening day, our Presidents begin the season by throwing out the first pitch. However, Senator John McCain cannot throw a baseball.

    Do we want a commander-in-chief who cannot even throw out a ceremonial first pitch? Do we want someone who can’t even throw a baseball?

    Please Lord, let it happen!!!

  89. #189
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:54 pm, Terry_Jim said:

    3. Why is Obama and crew picking on the Rubik’s Cube? Is it that they don’t have enough brain power to figure one out so they gotta hate on it?

    Because they prefer the guaranteed equality of results, and teacher’s union approval of “The People’s Cube!!!”

    BTW, Lincoln wrote his own speeches, but did he ever send a telegram? Did he even KNOW Morse Code? What a backwoods fogey that guy was.

  90. #190
    On September 12th, 2008 at 7:56 pm, sandyb said:

    This thread’s supposed to be about lame ads, so let’s talk ads. How about effective ads?

    Remember when San Fran Gran Nan couldn’t wait to go on vacation but was told by her smarmy Dim house members that they were getting hammered at home on the energy issue, esp. drilling?

    Her response was priceless: Tell them you’re all for drilling and I’ll take the flack when we don’t.

    Print, audio and visuals would bombard the airwaves in my kingdom.

    Howard “I’m not really dead, I just loook dead” Wolfson was on Cavuto earlier saying that he didn’t believe the new poll that said house races among Rs and Ds were in a statistical dead heat because dems have had momentum the whole season, they have more money on hand and with 30 retiring GOP folks, there’s no way Repubs could defend all those seats.

    With Ike (and gas refineries knocked out of commission, I believe Botox’s comments could come back to haunt the DNC in a meaningful way — at the voting booth. People are too P.O.’d about fuel costs and energy dependence not to revolt on this one.

  91. #191
    On September 12th, 2008 at 8:01 pm, tarpon said:

    Because of McCain’s injuries at the hands of his Vietcong jailers, he cannot use a keyboard without pain. He has staff to do this.

    He may be able to use a blackberry, but why bother, he has able e-staff.

    Maybe before firing up the old attack, attack, attack line, Obama campaign would be better to engage their brain, assuming they have one.

  92. #192
    On September 12th, 2008 at 8:06 pm, Irish Rose said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 8:01 pm, tarpon said:

    Because of McCain’s injuries at the hands of his Vietcong jailers, he cannot use a keyboard without pain. He has staff to do this.

    He may be able to use a blackberry, but why bother, he has able e-staff.

    Maybe before firing up the old attack, attack, attack line, Obama campaign would be better to engage their brain, assuming they have one.

    Indeed.
    But what can you expect from degenerates who suggest that Sarah Palin should have murdered her own unborn infant to prevent him from being a “drain on society”?

    Savage a pregnant teenager, attack infants and adults with physical disabilities… anything to win. This is their modus operandi.

    These people are a disease.

  93. #193
    On September 12th, 2008 at 8:17 pm, tiredofit08 said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:17 pm, Dexter Alarius said:

    New Obummer ad: McCain doesn’t play Halo II. Not Commander in Chief material!

    post of the day!!!

  94. #194
    On September 12th, 2008 at 8:20 pm, Irish Rose said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 6:05 pm, CO2 Producer said:

    The current buzz-phrase that’s been getting under my skin the last couple of weeks is “God forbid.” Refer to the clip from The View for reference. Somewhat valid, but also somewhat offensive by its overkill.

    I feel your pain.

    If I have to hear one more liberal lemming use that ridiculous buzz-phrase “at the end of the day”, I’ll puke.

  95. #195
    On September 12th, 2008 at 8:20 pm, yohannbiimu said:

    These people are a disease.

    Perfect description of liberals. Everything that can be pointed out that is definitely wrong with America can be linked to liberal policies, which Obama only wants to support through our tax money. They would only erode our freedoms and liberties, and create more and more dependant drones who think that their “rights” are whatever the Federal government says that they are.

    Liberals subsidize ignorance and call it “education,” they subsidize unemployment and call it “welfare,” and they subsidize racism and calls it “affirmative action.” They also render citizenship and patriotism meaningless by subsidizing illegal residency and voter fraud.

    All that Obama did as a “commnuity orginizer” supported everything that destroys the integrity of the communities that he was supposedly serving. He is against the everything that America has stood for from its founding ’til now, and I think as an agent of our destruction defines Obama and his minions as a “disease” perfectly.

  96. #196
    On September 12th, 2008 at 8:21 pm, brooklyn red said:

    Irish Rose, re “These people are a disease.”

    I second that.

    “Gang Green” can only be treated surgically.

  97. #197
    On September 12th, 2008 at 8:28 pm, Wildcatter1980 said:

    This is a campaign in total and desperate free-fall! If only McCain and the Republicans are smart enough to keep the proper pressure on Obama and the Dems.

  98. #198
    On September 12th, 2008 at 8:31 pm, MarshDave said:

    Obama for Prez or for Nick Burns’ job as Your Company’s computer Guy?

    My gosh, can Obama figure out which job he is angling for?

    First he attacks the Republican VEEP candidate – does he want her job?

    Or does he want to be a community organizer for the whole USA?

    Or lately from his ad against McCain about McCain not being able to operate a computer I get the impression Obama wants Nick Burns’ job as “My company’s computer guy” from the Saturday Night Live skit.

    I’m guessing a guy that could fly an F-4 Phantom fighter jet can operate a computer and send an email if he needs to.

    I am guessing that “e-mail sending” is not an important job skill for the Commander-in-Chief of the mightiest nation on earth.

    If I want a President I will look to John McCain. If my local area network breaks down I will have to toss a coin between calling Barry Obama or Nick “Jimmy Fallon” Burns. Both have comparable people skills.

    As the office guy says, “I don’t like that guy”.

  99. #199
    On September 12th, 2008 at 8:38 pm, joannmandolin said:

    Where’s the outrage?
    Where’s “The View Ladies ask Obama why he hates Veterans,
    Special Needs People and Whitey”???

    If I had any kids, this would not be good for them!

  100. #200
    On September 12th, 2008 at 8:50 pm, starlightwoman said:

    On September 12th, 2008 at 4:34 pm, Misscheryl said:
    Obama’s next ad

    Shut Up John – you’re not the boss of me – MOMMichelle IS!

    fixed

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