Jonah Goldberg points out that McCain may be computer illiterate because he contracted carpal tunnel syndrome from trying to pull out of so many war hero jet fighter crashes:

Does anyone know why McCain doesn’t use a computer or email? As a couple readers suggested to me, it might be because his injuries prevent it. I mean he can’t lift his arms much higher than his chest and it looks like he has all sorts of other mobility problems with them. Maybe he can’t type or use something like a blackberry. I don’t know. But I hope the Obama campaign found out before they played the granpa Simpson card on McCain. I’d hate for Obama to be mocking a veteran’s disability to score cheap points.

Actually based on his next, oh so cleverly crossed-out statement, I think he would love for Obama, or his proxy, to be mocking someone’s disability.

Next thing you know his vice presidential pick will be telling guys in wheelchairs to get up.

Some Liberal elitists describe this whole conjecture with their liberal French term, “reductio ad absurdum.” When translated into American English, this means, “We want to impregnate your kindergartners and then abort their retarded babies.” Anyway, it also means they are claiming this as an overplaying of the POW card.

Liberals, by now, should be aware that the greatest thing about the POW card is that it can be played infinitely and trumps all other cards, including the Purple Heart card, which lets you run for office, but does not guarantee a civil election (see John Kerry, Max Cleland). Of course, we all know that Hero McCain is typically too modest to bring up his POW past, so, if this did explain his inability to type, use a mouse, or even know what a computer does, he would probably never mention it.

Just Wondering [National Review Online]

The Reductio Ad Absurdum of the POW Card [The New Republic]