Posted by Jed Lewison on Sun Sep 14, 2008 at 12:16 PM Pacific

Rove: McCain Can't E-mail Because He Was A POW

Even as Karl Rove calls McCain's ads lies, he lies himself, claiming that the ad knocking McCain's e-mail illiteracy was a  smear:

But they then say he doesn't even know how to use a -- you know, doesn't send e-mail. Well, this is because his war injuries keep him from being able to use a keyboard. He can't type. You know, it's like saying he can't do jumping jacks.

Well, there's a reason why he can't raise his arms above his head. There's a reason why he doesn't have the nimbleness in his fingers.

First of all, McCain now says he's learning how to use e-mail, and his campaign now claims he travels with a laptop. So unless Rove is (again) calling McCain a liar, then Rove's claim is false.

Second, there's plenty of photographic evidence that McCain does indeed have the dexterity to handle cell phones and BlackBerries, which are more difficult than keyboards.

Third, after returning from Vietnam, McCain regained his flight status. To his supporters, this is one of his most inspiring achievements. Surely if McCain can safely fly an airplane, he can click a mouse.

The whole thing is just mind boggling. There's nothing they won't lie about.

Rove: McCain Can't E-mail Because He Was A POW

Even as Karl Rove calls McCain's ads lies, he lies himself, claiming that the ad knocking McCain's e-mail illiteracy was a  smear:

But they then say he doesn't even know how to use a -- you know, doesn't send e-mail. Well, this is because his war injuries keep him from being able to use a keyboard. He can't type. You know, it's like saying he can't do jumping jacks.

Well, there's a reason why he can't raise his arms above his head. There's a reason why he doesn't have the nimbleness in his fingers.

First of all, McCain now says he's learning how to use e-mail, and his campaign now claims he travels with a laptop. So unless Rove is (again) calling McCain a liar, then Rove's claim is false.

Second, there's plenty of photographic evidence that McCain does indeed have the dexterity to handle cell phones and BlackBerries, which are more difficult than keyboards.

Third, after returning from Vietnam, McCain regained his flight status. To his supporters, this is one of his most inspiring achievements. Surely if McCain can safely fly an airplane, he can click a mouse.

The whole thing is just mind boggling. There's nothing they won't lie about.

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