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McCain says using GOOGLE to vet VP candidates...
« on: June 09, 2008, 05:18:44 PM »
RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) - It turns out choosing a vice president isn't that complicated after all.

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Republican presidential candidate John McCain joked on Monday that Google, the popular Internet search engine, had made investigating his list of potential candidates a little bit easier.

"You know, basically it's a Google," he said to laughter at a fund-raising luncheon when asked how the selection process was going. "What you can find out now on the Internet -- it's remarkable."

Vice presidential candidates go through rigorous screening to determine whether they would help a White House aspirant in a general election -- and to make sure there is nothing in their background that could be damaging down the road.

McCain, 71, has faced high scrutiny in his search because of his age.

The Arizona senator, who wrapped up his place on the top of the Republican ticket earlier this year, said he still had some time to complete the search for a number two.


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Re: McCain says using GOOGLE to vet VP candidates...
« Reply #1 on: June 11, 2008, 03:57:49 AM »
"You know, basically it's a Google," he said to laughter at a fund-raising luncheon when asked how the selection process was going. "What you can find out now on the Internet -- it's remarkable."

McCain, 71, has faced high scrutiny in his search because of his age.

What an old geezer quote, stunned by the internet to begin with, and "it's a google" - who says that?

Prior he was asked does he use a Mac or PC, he replied neither and did not know the difference. The man has admitted not knowing how to use a computer. He said himself he was "computer illiterate"!!!

His campaign is reported as 'hand delivering' or 'snail mailing' basic things like invitations instead of emailing them. Oh dear ::)

This old person thing is no excuse, moving with the times is normal, and everyone does it. And if it's okay for him not to use email as he's old - well then he is too old to be President, one or the other. Too old to do a simple thing like email, too old to make decisions affecting millions.

I am sure his plans and views on technology are fantastic, being as you know - he has zero personal experience and doesn't even personally understand it one iota ::)

So, let's get this straight - the man requires assistance to *send an email* but can run a superpower?


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Re: McCain says using GOOGLE to vet VP candidates...
« Reply #2 on: June 11, 2008, 04:06:16 AM »
He sings this really funny war carole called "Bomb iran".

Knowing technology is highly important.  I had no clue he was this ignorant on it.

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Re: McCain says using GOOGLE to vet VP candidates...
« Reply #3 on: June 11, 2008, 04:16:39 AM »
He sings this really funny war carole called "Bomb iran".

Knowing technology is highly important.  I had no clue he was this ignorant on it.

No, seriously that is downright embarrassing that he is even considered viable not knowing how to use a computer. 8 year olds use computers.

What's next - whip out an Attorney General who breaks out a quill pen to hand scribe all his edicts on parchment paper?  ::)