Topic: SHould McCain Learn to Use a Computer? (Read 16156 times)

AppleJax · « **on:** June 26, 2008, 06:16:27 PM »

I try not to get caught up in all the usual flaming that occurs during political seasons, I mean everyone has flaws, right? However this grabbed my attention.
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http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/06/mccain-reps-com.html

"During the 2008 presidential race, John McCain's online team has often used web video to get the candidate's major campaign themes out onto the internet.

But an offhand verbal riposte by one of the members of that team has turned into a viral video that's providing just the kind of attention they don't want. It's reviving the idea that the Republican presidential candidate is clueless when it comes to technology."
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I know that computer illiteracy this isn't uncommon among the older generations, although it is worrisome in a US president.

BizB · « **Reply #1 on:** June 26, 2008, 07:20:51 PM »

Why?

I don't want my president wasting time on the webernet and he sure as hell better not be usening emale as a means of communication!

12AX7 · « **Reply #2 on:** June 26, 2008, 07:46:50 PM »

12AX7 · « **Reply #3 on:** June 26, 2008, 07:56:25 PM »

Vespertine · « **Reply #4 on:** June 26, 2008, 09:14:18 PM »

Dude, you really hate Obama.

12AX7 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 26, 2008, 10:00:18 PM »

Wunderkind · « **Reply #6 on:** June 26, 2008, 10:35:38 PM »

Quote from: AppleJax on June 26, 2008, 06:16:27 PM

I know that computer illiteracy this isn't uncommon among the older generations, although it is worrisome in a US president.

Why?

Not to be short, but I can't find anything about the President's duties that remotely require him to have technological literacy. Perhaps you can explain why you feel this way.

The_FOO · « **Reply #7 on:** June 26, 2008, 10:46:53 PM »

He should at least understand what a large segment of his constituency does with a majority of their time. Either at work or at play.

MISTER MASSACRE · « **Reply #8 on:** June 27, 2008, 08:09:34 AM »

If anything I think McCain should stay away from more technology. Things like microphones and tv cameras.

xolik · « **Reply #9 on:** June 27, 2008, 09:37:43 AM »

Quote from: 12AX7 on June 26, 2008, 10:00:18 PM

I wouldn't vote for Obama with your vote.

I wouldn't vote for Obama with a ten foot voting lever.

I don't hate him; I just don't know him, and what I have learned, I do not like.

clearly you are racist yes that must be it.

NObama '08 - Keep the Change

AppleJax · « **Reply #10 on:** June 27, 2008, 09:47:34 AM »

Quote from: Wunderkind on June 26, 2008, 10:35:38 PM

Why?

Not to be short, but I can't find anything about the President's duties that remotely require him to have technological literacy. Perhaps you can explain why you feel this way.

To echo The_FOO : It just seems to me that the computer is such a fundamental tool in America's society, that a president should have a pretty good grasp of at least the basics.

I may be alone here, but I feel that computer illiteracy is a sign that McCain just doesn't have a grasp today's culture and I don't believe that he would properly represent me and my generation.

That is of course, if they aliens don't come down and enslave us all next year.

12AX7 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 27, 2008, 09:48:32 AM »

AppleJax · « **Reply #12 on:** June 27, 2008, 09:54:55 AM »

Quote from: 12AX7 on June 26, 2008, 07:56:25 PM

So to make a big deal that a 70 year old dude doesnt have a myspace page and isnt on AIM all the time is sorta ridiculous.

John McCain's Myspace:

http://collect.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.addToFavorite&friendID=391018445&public=0

and hes a virgo.

I like him more already.

12AX7 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 27, 2008, 10:03:14 AM »

sociald1077 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 27, 2008, 12:48:16 PM »

Quote from: AppleJax on June 27, 2008, 09:47:34 AM

To echo The_FOO : It just seems to me that the computer is such a fundamental tool in America's society, that a president should have a pretty good grasp of at least the basics.

I may be alone here, but I feel that computer illiteracy is a sign that McCain just doesn't have a grasp today's culture and I don't believe that he would properly represent me and my generation.

That is of course, if they aliens don't come down and enslave us all next year.

I don't know if I want a 70 year old man who "understands" the younger generations. Accepting and open to it, yes I want that. But I don't think Kirk needs to know exactly how the Enterprise-E works to be able to captain it in battle.

xolik · « **Reply #15 on:** June 27, 2008, 01:16:10 PM »

see MKKKain doesn't have a facebook profile clearly hes the inferior candidate oh barack youre soooooo dreamy

MISTER MASSACRE · « **Reply #16 on:** June 27, 2008, 01:25:10 PM »

I vote for candidates based which one I'd most like to have a beer with and if we got drunk enough well who knows i mean I wouldn't chew my own arm off to get away from obamanana

edit: sleeping with McCrohn would be like doing a grandpa and that just ~~SUCKED~~ SUCKS

xolik · « **Reply #17 on:** June 27, 2008, 01:39:39 PM »

baracks big black caucus.

AppleJax · « **Reply #18 on:** June 27, 2008, 02:27:10 PM »

Quote from: xolik on June 27, 2008, 01:16:10 PM

see MKKKain doesn't have a facebook profile clearly hes the inferior candidate oh barack youre soooooo dreamy

McCain's facebook: http://www.facebook.com/johnmccain?ref=s

but Obama's is waaay better.

xolik · « **Reply #19 on:** June 27, 2008, 02:59:50 PM »

Quote from: AppleJax on June 27, 2008, 02:27:10 PM

McCain's facebook: http://www.facebook.com/johnmccain?ref=s

but Obama's is waaay better.

First mkkkain didn't have a facebook profile now he does what a flipflopper

The_FOO · « **Reply #20 on:** June 28, 2008, 01:44:57 AM »

Quote from: xolik on June 27, 2008, 02:59:50 PM

First mkkkain didn't have a facebook profile now he does what a flipflopper

+1 Funny

Wunderkind · « **Reply #21 on:** June 29, 2008, 01:34:01 PM »

Quote from: sociald1077 on June 27, 2008, 12:48:16 PM

I don't know if I want a 70 year old man who "understands" the younger generations. Accepting and open to it, yes I want that. But I don't think Kirk needs to know exactly how the Enterprise-E works to be able to captain it in battle.

sociald beat me to it. His ability to use the internet and all of it's social outlets, and his ability to be aware of it and the fact that it is used by a the majority of citizens, seem to stand as two separate items in my mind.

12AX7 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 29, 2008, 04:34:34 PM »

livingeek · « **Reply #23 on:** June 30, 2008, 01:12:57 PM »

I don't think he should learn to use a computer. Country would sink even further once he discovered the free porn.

Demosthenes · « **Reply #24 on:** June 30, 2008, 05:48:02 PM »

Quote from: 12AX7 on June 29, 2008, 04:34:34 PM

Well, so far we've only heard what others speculate that he may or may not know. For all I know, Demo could be John McCain. Nothing's told me yet whether or not he actually understands/uses/is aware of IT technology.

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