Is John McCain too old to understand the Internet? Or is there some other legitimate excuse for why his camp hasn't gone on the offensive against the YouTube onslaught that, while perhaps not able to unseat his campaign, is certainly delivering blow after blow and endless talking points for left-y pundits? "Six of the top 10 videos returned by a 'John McCain' YouTube search Thursday pegged the 71-year-old as inconsistent, extreme, wooden or a combination of the three. (The one clearly favorable piece came from the McCain campaign and focused on his Navy service.) Contrast that with a YouTube search of 'Barack Obama.' It's a swoon fest, with virtually all of the top entries featuring the Illinois senator at his eloquent, uplifting best. The videos range from the pop-icon worship of Scarlett Johansson and John Legend & Co. in 'Yes We Can' (closing in on 13 million views) to a clip of the candidate's speech on race after the explosion over the controversial sermons of his onetime pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah A. Wright Jr." [LAT] Is that upload button too hard to find? Or is Obama's team just that much more adept at getting supporters to popularize favorable videos? Or, just maybe, McCain double-talking out of his ass really does make for a better viewing experience than anything worthwhile he might have to say.
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He's such a fucking loon. I honestly can't believe there are people around him who told him he should run. Why is it that these ancient politicians don't realize that everything they say will be around the world in 1.5 seconds, seen by billions and repeated constantly? They keep running their campaigns as if it's 1928. If the Internet had been around in 1980, it's doubtful Reagan would have even been elected. He would have been shown to be the doddering fool he was and wouldn't have had the protection of the traditional media that he had, just like McCain, who depends on the MSM to protect him but will be crucified by the Web. He is an idiot.
As a member of THE GREAT GENERATION, having served my country for three years in the Army Air Corps during World War II, it amuses me to read the thinking of the younger people today. It should be understood there are other things to do with your life than to spend your life with some electronic gadget in front of you or in your hand. At 86 years of age, you may call me a fucking loon or a doddering fool and my response will be a chuckle and a display of pity for the ignorant and un informed kids. Have a great day.