Obama Campaign Defends Mocking McCain's War Injuries

Bill Burton appears on FOX to defend attack against McCain not being able to type due to his war injuries suffered as a POW in Vietnam.

Forbes Magazine said in 2000:

In certain ways, McCain was a natural Web candidate. Chairman of the Senate Telecommunications Subcommittee and regarded as the U.S. Senate's savviest technologist, McCain is an inveterate devotee of email. His nightly ritual is to read his email together with his wife, Cindy. The injuries he incurred as a Vietnam POW make it painful for McCain to type. Instead, he dictates responses that his wife types on a laptop. "She's a whiz on the keyboard, and I'm so laborious," McCain admits.

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[supersmurf11]

"McCain is an inveterate devotee of email. His nightly ritual is to read his email together with his wife, Cindy. The injuries he incurred as a Vietnam POW make it painful for McCain to type. Instead, he dictates responses that his wife types on a laptop. "She's a whiz on the keyboard, and I'm so laborious," McCain admits." - Forbes Magazine, 2000

Yeah, I'm sure the McCain camp preempted this ad 8 YEARS in advance and lied about his injuries back in 2000...

[BrayHeadQuarters]

it is more important to have a president who loves the country then one who is capable of using a computer

[pipkguitar]

Ah, now I remember why I don't watch mainstream news

[Ntownsfinest]

why is everybody so hype about being a POW? Whille serving your counrty is a noble responsibility, being a POW just means you were bad at your job because you were captured...

[LogansHill]

I ask for both, I ask for the best because only those worthy should be allowed to take the oath of office.

[LogansHill]

As long as they're asking tough questions and holding our leaders accountable I'm fine with it If the politicians don't like it then they can find new careers.

[LogansHill]

I am a veteran but that doesn't mean I have the skills to run the most powerful nation. Simply soldiering is not the same as politics and geo politics.

Augustus Caesar was not a soldier like his father Julius Caesar but he led Rome to a golden age because he was a great politician.

[halli321]

What does this ad have to do with people over 65? Bill's a dumbass. Grasping at straws once again. No wonder he was fired from CNN.

[blazebleam]

The American People have spoken, stop talking. This is old news.

[wikicross]

This guy looks like such a prick...