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Wednesday, August 13, 2008 12:00 AM

John McCain, Internet dunce

Why the Arizona senator, who can barely Google, is not the chief that an increasingly technological world requires.
By Amanda Terkel

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  • Wednesday, August 13, 2008 04:14 AM

    Wrong Century for McCain

    A CEO who couldn't use email, handle a spreadsheet, or conduct an on-line meeting would be totally incompetent.

    The fact that McCain can't do these things suggests that he sees the presidency as some kind of ceremonial meeting service. And the internet as some kind of nifty toy -- for those who like that sort of thing.

    He is both too old and too out of touch with the real world to be entrusted with the Presidency.

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