A recent Nobama ad accused McCain of being out of touch because he didn't send emails and was unable to use the computer. Well, turns out this issue was addressed back in 2000. Apparently, since his shoulders, arms and fingers (among other parts) were severely and repeatedly broken during his "Service" (not to be mistaken for Room Service) to our country at the Hanoi Hilton, he has a little trouble typing on a keyboard. He did, however, state that his wife and/or staff members aid him in replying to emails and surfing the Internet. It was also noted that his injuries prevent him from combing his hair and tying his shoes. Unbelievably, no one elaborated on who does comb his hair and tie his shoes.
I started thinking about this today. Not about if John McCain might or might not be Presidential due to his lack of computer prowess but, my God, how much pain must he be in. I don't mean just the actual physical pain, though it must be excruciating, but the mental anguish and frustration at the inability to do all the things he might like to do. For example, imagine you get up, stumble to the bathroom and glance in the mirror...UUHHHGGGGG, you pick up a brush and try to do something, anything...to no avail. You now realize you must start from scratch, so you jump in the shower and lather up the tangled mess. No problem. Are you following me? If the man can't comb it, how does he wash it and who is in the damn shower with him washing his hair? WTF! Who would want that job?
Then I really stared thinking about all the things you wouldn't be able to do if your fingers were damaged beyond what any of us can comprehend or if you couldn't raise your arms above your shoulders. You couldn't, for instance, ...... hold your child (or grandchild or any child) above your head and play Superman or Supergirl. Play a piano. Put the star or Angel on the Christmas tree. Send a text message. Throw a baseball. Teach someone to tie their shoe. Put something on top of the refrigerator. Do a cartwheel. Hug someone taller than yourself. Pat your head and rub your tummy at the same time. Chop wood. Sew a button on. Put on a cowboy hat. Dive in the pool. Do the Madonna Vogue dance. Hang a picture for someone other that a midget.(Richard) Change a light bulb in the ceiling fan. Play a guitar (unless it's air guitar). Pick an apple. Wash the mud off your jacked-up monster truck. Or never, ever be absolutely "Sure" your anti-perspirant is working. I think you get the picture.
So this WTF moment is not so much about all this political insanity but more about inhumanity. How inhumane this man's suffering is and how inhumane it is to try to use it against him and how inhumane it is that we all take our freedom, health and happiness for granted. I don't care if you vote for McCain, that is your choice but please don't forget what he and millions of other men and women have endured so you have the freedom to text message and send emails about nothing to your loved ones and co-workers. He can't do it, but he made damn sure that you can.
And to that I say "WTF"?!
3 comments:
While I can't imagine the pain and aggravation that McCain experiences on a daily basis, I can empathize with him a bit. After my knee surgery, I had to up and down the stairs on my butt, my husband had to pick me up to put me back on my feet. The first couple of days afterwards, he had to even help me off the toilet! Lucky for him, I'm quite stubborn, so he didn't have to do that too many times. But it was humiliating, nonetheless.
another great post by my sweet angela :)
I'm glad to read your post. I had been thinking about McCain's lack of computer "proficiency" and wondering why he had refused to learn how to use all the capabilities and conveniences of living with a computer. It had not occurred to me that he might not be ABLE to use a computer. Thanks for the education. I'm sure I'll need that info in the next few months to correct some idiot (forgive me) Obama supporter.
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