The War Wound And Email

A great deal has been said about John McCain's inability to use email and his general "ignorance" to the internet.

While some in the conservative blogging community - see HotAir for starters - are touting John Trapper's blog at ABC.com as the final word on McCain's "difficulties", it's important to note that they are, in essence, still continuing that same line of reasoning that says "he was a POW, you know".

When you click the HotAir link, you'll notice that they state that they AREN'T using his POW status as an excuse, so what are they saying?

The theme that so many in the conservative-right are spreading here - possibly without knowing it - is that it is perfectly alright to use your disabilities as an excuse.

As a society, we teach our children that they should never let their limitations be an obsticle to them. As a society, we are taught that we should never see others with disabilities as less of a person.

So, let me see if I have this right.

It is perfectly alright for John McCain, the Republican candidate for President, to use his difficulty to type at extended length as an excuse for his complete inability to send an email or use a computer at all?

Wow.

That's quite the example to set.