McCain Can't Type! So What?

I'm confused by the Obama campaign television ad that portrays John McCain as being "out of touch" with voters because of his lack of computer skills. I didn't realize that knowing how to send email was a prerequisite for the presidency. Has Senator Obama pondered whether Kennedy, Johnson, Nixon, Ford, Carter, Reagan or either George Bush possessed excellent typing skills? Was President Clinton proficient at email or did he delegate those online activities to his VP, Mr. Gore, the self proclaimed inventor of the internet.

My father-in-law, the pastor of a small church and at 72 the same age as McCain, knows little about computers or email. Is he unfit for ministry? In my opinion, good management relies more on the proper delegation of authority rather than computer aptitude. On the other hand, I've met more than one proficient computer wizard who, although quite adept at gaming, was still very much "out of touch" with the average voter.

Additionally, are the Obamites aware that the abuse Senator McCain suffered during captivity in Viet Nam renders him nearly incapable of operating a computer or using email. So Mr. Obama, are you smearing a man for being "out of touch" with voters or ridiculing a man's handicap. Would you belittle a paraplegic for being "out of touch" with sprinters or a blind man for being "out of touch" with librarians? I think not!


In Obama-land, Franklin Roosevelt would have been unfit for presidency, Stephen Hawking would be unfit to lecture, and many war vets would be unfit for life. But wait a minute, this isn't Obama-land, it's the United States of America, where all men (and women) were created equal, there is opportunity for all, and people are not judged because of their handicap. And if they were, Senator Obama, you would most definitely be "out of touch" with bowling voters!

Senator McCain, if you can't type or email, that's alright. We the people are more concerned with your ability to protect us from terrorism, a poor economy, and a democratic Congress that likes to waste our money. And Mr. Obama, if you're such a skilled typist, I'm sure President McCain could use a good secretary.