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HUMANS OF THE INTERNET

Can You Explain The Internet To John McCain’s Grandmother?

by Jim Newell

4:03 pm June 24, 2008

Here’s video of the panel at the Personal Democracy Forum (WONKETTE PREMIUM AD $$$) where McCain “Internet Guy” Mark Soohoo informs the world that “John McCain is aware of the Internet.” Since this was a conference about technology, you can only imagine the giggles from the techie crowd, all of whom immediately Twitter the quote to their pet gerbils. Then Tracy Russo, a blogger gal, says your grandmother cannot understand Facebook, and neither can John McCain. Who gives a shit? [YouTube]

{ 43 comments }

shortsshortsshorts June 24, 2008 at 4:06 pm

One can not simply Facebook their way into Mordor.

But props on the $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$. Soon Denton will praise and worship your cause, or declare war, either way.

SystemError June 24, 2008 at 4:10 pm

[re=23554]shortsshortsshorts[/re]: Denton? Denton, TX? The best ever death metal band out of denton
were a couple of guys, who’d been friends since grade school. One was named cyrus, and the other was Jeff.

Anyway, is John McCain aware of internet traditions?

Baconcat June 24, 2008 at 4:10 pm

McCain’s lack of interests in the internets could lead to a serious LOLcat gap with the Russians.

off-white working class June 24, 2008 at 4:13 pm

she needs twitter her way to the nearest dunkin donuts. stat.

ManchuCandidate June 24, 2008 at 4:16 pm

Shit, it figures. McCain’s the only man in the universe who’s never looked at Pr0n on the intertubes.

Gopherit v2.0 June 24, 2008 at 4:17 pm

You mean Hillary doesn’t have a Facebook page?

In any case, until a furrie Walnuts! makes an appearance in Second Live, the only presidency he’ll win is on the Island of the Analog.

anabellum June 24, 2008 at 4:18 pm

this is disturbing news….what if Mc Cain is unable to add the leaders of the world to his yahoo IM friends list?…

Noodle Salad June 24, 2008 at 4:18 pm

Can we just put the self-important twitterette who hates teh oldz and the “John McCain has a history of understanding issues” toady into a box and shake it until they both agree to shut up forever?

enVie June 24, 2008 at 4:19 pm

My grandmother can damn well understand not speaking in front of a puke green background. Though she does pack on the makeup.

Uncle Al June 24, 2008 at 4:19 pm

Bitch, bitch, bitch! Who put slippers in the dishwasher? Who threw a cane at the TV? Who doesn’t know what the Internets are?

WhatTheHeck June 24, 2008 at 4:20 pm

Who indeed, gives a shit.
I type something here, it goes around and around and it comes out there.
There’s got to be something demonic about this internet thingy and if you think to much about technology you’ll end up like McCain.

Seldo June 24, 2008 at 4:25 pm

I think it speaks to John McCain’s bipartisan nature that he is willing to be aware of the Internet even though it was invented by a democrat.

anabellum June 24, 2008 at 4:25 pm

[re=23561]Gopherit v2.0[/re]: you are so tempting me to make up a Second Life John McCain account…

StrangelyBrown June 24, 2008 at 4:26 pm

On the bright side, at least we’ll be able to avoid the war that would have inevitably ensued when Hu Jintao turns down President McCain’s Facebook friend request.

DemmeFatale June 24, 2008 at 4:28 pm

People, McCain KNOWS about the google! And the internets are just a series of tubes! Sheesh!

Lone Star Buck June 24, 2008 at 4:30 pm

I think I just found me a new fag hag! Tracy, let’s hang.

Gopherit v2.0 June 24, 2008 at 4:30 pm

[re=23572]anabellum[/re]: Okay, but your bar is set pretty high:

http://patriotboy.blogspot.com/2008/06/virtual-john-mccain.html

And my favorite:
http://bp1.blogger.com/_Mh1TZAM-AWU/SENEEmVi6-I/AAAAAAAABDk/ahK6i50h550/s1600-h/McCain-at-Republican-HQ.jpg

queeraselvis v 2.0 June 24, 2008 at 4:31 pm

[re=23572]anabellum[/re]: DO IT. Only McCain might think Second Life was another crack about his age.

policonoclast June 24, 2008 at 4:31 pm

I saw Soohoo and some of the other campaigns’ internet leaders speak at an event a few weeks ago. He seems like a tech evangelist pushing the wonder of the web a la 1998, while Obama’s guy actually knows his shit, so sits there quietly as his organization CRUSHES McCain’s.

If Soohoo is indicative of McCain’s talent pool, we have a deep well of hilarity over the next few months.

PeteJayhawk v2.0 June 24, 2008 at 4:32 pm

My 84-year-old grandmother has a fucking blog, for Chrissakes. The fact that John McCain has never used a computer that doesn’t have punchcards is pathetic.

AxmxZ June 24, 2008 at 4:33 pm

Too bad he kind of garbled the “John McCain is aware of the internet” It’s going to be tricky to remix into embarassing songs now.

NotUrEvryDayWEzl June 24, 2008 at 4:34 pm

Wait… if McCain doesn’t have a facebook, how is he supposed to poke all those yummy young boys?

Agatha June 24, 2008 at 4:36 pm

My gradparents are both in their 70s and they both have facebook accounts, use skype and my grandfather built his own computer. They marvel at modern technology and always try to find out more.
I think it shows a certain mindset. Like the understanding that the world didn’t stop in the 60s and you need to readjust and learn new things in order to function.
To me it’s just unbelievable that a person with McCain’s means wouldn’t even be INTERESTED enough to learn. And if he isn’t he has no business anywhere near the kind of power that he hopes to get. Just a thought.

anabellum June 24, 2008 at 4:44 pm

[re=23578]Gopherit v2.0[/re]: LOL…i love the thong…nice touch…

but i was thinking more along the lines of a bumbling noob…and i really do like the idea of a furry Walnuts!…

AngryBlakGuy June 24, 2008 at 4:56 pm

…John McCain is aware that his Grampers(TM) need to be changed, but he doesn’t really give a shit!

Q2 June 24, 2008 at 4:57 pm

Who gives a shit? WTF! That’s eTalk for “W H A T T H E F U C K” Walnutz. Sorry Wonkers…between Walnutz, the FBI, and the tens of thousands of Federal eTards who’ve yet to retire, one should speak clearly and S L O W L Y when technology is the focus of conversation. HTH. L8tr!

obfuscator June 24, 2008 at 5:01 pm

[re=23587]Agatha[/re]:

To me it’s just unbelievable that a person with McCain’s means wouldn’t even be INTERESTED enough to learn. And if he isn’t he has no business anywhere near the kind of power that he hopes to get. Just a thought.

Hell, look at the current president. Here’s President Bush from Iowa City last week:

“Well, one way that the people can do is they can go on their computers and dial up volunteer.org.*”

* website is http://www.volunteer.gov

whiteguyinshaw June 24, 2008 at 5:03 pm

Yeah I’m at the conference and totally gave her an “oh snap.” And you should have seen the twitter stream light up!

(Yes, this conference is really geeky.)

Uncle Al June 24, 2008 at 5:05 pm

Dial up! Hilarious!

Go to your computer, and say, “Sara? Oh, sorry, Mabel, I didn’t recognize your voice. Can you connect me with volunteer.org? Yes, I’m fine, thanks. How’s your mother?”

Tits_LaRue June 24, 2008 at 5:21 pm

(Rerun from the other thread:)
http://i262.photobucket.com/albums/ii118/Tits_LaRue/ANIMATED/INTERNET_TRADITIONS/INTERNET_MCCAIN_INTERNET.gif

and INTERNET_TRADITIONS_McCAIN_1.gif

He’s aware of the internets!! AWARE I TELLS YA’!

obfuscator June 24, 2008 at 5:26 pm

[re=23628]Uncle Al[/re]:

Would it shock you if the president actually thought that there was some old lady with tortoise shell glasses and a beehive hairdo sitting in some room manually connecting you via a switchboard to every inter-page-site that you click at?

ShortShadey June 24, 2008 at 5:40 pm

[re=23618]obfuscator[/re]: “Dial up”? Man, that dates our President. Everyone knows you punch in the numbers.

gurukalehuru June 24, 2008 at 5:40 pm

for what it’s worth, I’m aware of the Law of Relativity.

American Dreamer June 24, 2008 at 5:42 pm

I taught all four of my grandparents how to post comments on Wonkete. It is the only way we keep in touch because it is for free!!!

American Dreamer June 24, 2008 at 5:43 pm

[re=23667]obfuscator[/re]: hey! is that a picture of you in your avatar? you look a lot like that guy obama except he doesn’t smoke no more

DemmeFatale June 24, 2008 at 6:29 pm

My “savvy” father-in-law organized his home office by slapping a great big magnet on the side of his P.C. He then lectured the poor customer-service guy (who was trying to help him) about his thick accent.

(The guy probably “mumbled,” too.)

Maus June 24, 2008 at 8:44 pm

[re=23561]Gopherit v2.0[/re]: “In any case, until a furrie Walnuts! makes an appearance in Second Live, the only presidency he’ll win is on the Island of the Analog.”

Ron Paul remains president of every and all internets.

graceless June 24, 2008 at 10:01 pm

Seriously folks, what do we expect? Hollywood hasn’t even integrated the internets with disaster films yet.

Sabre_Justice June 24, 2008 at 10:03 pm

What he needs is the Ron Paul endorsement.

…please don’t give them ideas!

schvitzatura June 24, 2008 at 10:38 pm

His proxies he appointed to understand and implement his WALNUTS! getchergeegawrightcheer intertube store really knew how the interweb works:

http://wonkette.com/400374/genius-commenter-at-mccain-store-now

Suck that, Soohoo! (or is it Yaahoo!)

gurukalehuru June 25, 2008 at 12:55 am

Sue who?

Smoke Filled Roommate June 25, 2008 at 4:19 am

[re=23585]NotUrEvryDayWEzl[/re]:
you mean teh Chads?

Cord June 25, 2008 at 5:07 am

If McCain is doesn’t understand the internets how can he show love on the Myspace wall of his favorite supporters?

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