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Wednesday, August 13, 2008 10:25 AM
Original article: John McCain, Internet dunce

McCain/Internet

I've observed several people like this. There is a subtext to this attitude often seen in older white males. I goes like this;

'I can't be bothered with this stuff, I have secretaries and servants for that. I'm very very important.'

It's a sort of status symbol among them.

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