Most nationally known politicians do not use personal email due to privacy concerns.

My late uncle was a college football star, running back, even signed a contract with the San Francisco 49ers, but got called back into the Navy in ’55. He played ball for them, too.

When he hit his 60′s he had to have both hips replaced.

Funny isn’t it, what that injuries and physical stresses that one can shrug off or work around in one’s youth come back to haunt you in middle age.

twerp

Why doesn’t McCain want people writing about this?

At first I thought it was the hurricane and that McCain would come out blazing on this Monday,but now I am really concerned that they are not going to hold the Obama campaign’s feet to the fire on this.

Blogs(left and right)LA times(online),and ABC news are reporting on this and the defense coming from the liberals in the comments are pathetic.This seems like a win that could really put the Obama campaign on the defensive.

Vast majority of people are not going to like seeing a Pow
who suffered severe wounds due to torture being made fun of.

This is not whinnying,it goes straight to the heart of Obama’s “hope and change” theme and also shows a serious lack of judgment,another theme he fails at miserably.

At ABC, most of the liberals are still using drivel like
“McCain is computer illiterate,He is to old,is going to die
of cancer,Palin has no experience…blah,blah,blah.

I had no problem blowing this nonsense away and providing links,LA times took posts,but just like “Confederate Yankee”
has had a problem with ABC deleting when you back up your
posts with facts,ABC deletes mine also.(used no foul language and responded to post already approved so I was on
subject).

Wondered if any of you had the same problem with ABC,because I would expect this from Kos, Huffington,or NBC,
surprised a little bit about it happening at ABC.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FDR_Memorial

Your exit question: Why doesn’t McCain want people writing about this? Is the perception of a president slightly limited by injuries he suffered heroically at war more damaging than the perception of a president who’s not incapacitated at all but chooses not to go online because he’s old and wholly removed from the culture? I don’t get it.

I don’t know FDR was in a Wheelchair, For Obama to arrack someone for a disability suffered from torture as a POW seems to be over the top..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/FDR_Memorial

Why doesn’t McCain want people writing about this? Is the perception of a president slightly limited by injuries he suffered heroically at war more damaging than the perception of a president who’s not incapacitated at all but chooses not to go online because he’s old and wholly removed from the culture? I don’t get it.

Probably because he is beyond complaining about the limitations caused by his wounds. Yes, when his Hanoi experience relates to his character building and his pursuit of POTUS, it’s fine to discuss what he learned and endured. However, the other things, like combing his own hair, typing on a keyboard or the myriad other things do not need to be discussed. He isn’t a whiner.

Understanding of the symbolism of a cowboy hat would help in understanding this.

That is so easily answered it’s almost too easy. Have you ever seen the inside of a fighter cockpit?…. more so have you sat in one?….. even with his arm injuries the controls are lower than rib level……. but why even go there…. you’re question assumes that he lies, hence you are a liberal who has no desire to understand the truth. I too, was more limber and able to use my legs after being wounded when I got back from Nam and years later , but at age 58 I’m suffering the results with a vengeance. Go away little liberal, you bore me.

Interesting proposal but I must tell you that I seldom discuss or wish to have seen my wounds …… I can only speak from personal experience…. I just don’t feel good about it and am reluctant to always speak about them although I have. Not sure McCain wants to walk that road, know what I mean? BTW Semper Fi USMC 1968-1972

Marines for Mccain on September 14, 2008 at 6:26 PM

Others are saying it for him. He comes off better remaining silent himself.

Bradky on September 14, 2008 at 6:12 PM

I agree to a point with you ,but now it would not be him exploiting his injuries for sympathy ,but just explaining the ATTACK on his abilities as a result of them.

If you lurk over on the Obama blog or look through the comments on that ABC blog, there are people who believe if McCain is physically disabled he is unfit to be President. Period.

It’s a pretty clear bigotry, but it is there.

Your exit question: Why doesn’t McCain want people writing about this? Is the perception of a president slightly limited by injuries he suffered heroically at war more damaging than the perception of a president who’s not incapacitated at all but chooses not to go online because he’s old and wholly removed from the culture? I don’t get it.

He doesn’t want to be seen playing the “POW card” too much. I, personally, think this is one place where it needs to be played but it’s clear he doesn’t want that to be the first thing voters think of when they hear his name.

Marines for Mccain on September 14, 2008 at 6:06 PM

Interesting suggestion but I would bet even money that if you had injuries due to your service you would be just as reluctant (read humble) to make a big deal of them. You might even resist advisors telling you that it would be a good ad.