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How Tech-Savvy Will the Next President Be?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the let-the-debate-begin dept.

CorinneI writes "We've got our candidates. We know their positions on the major issues of the day — healthcare, the Iraq war, the economy, yada, yada, yada. But Senators McCain and Obama will also have to be concerned with tech issues. Where do they stand on Net neutrality, patent protection, piracy, broadband, privacy, and H1B visas? Do their campaign positions match up with their voting records and public statements? Here's how they stack up on the big five tech issues of the day."

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  1. Showing his age... by smitty97 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think McCain has first-hand experience with a Babbage computer

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    1. Re:Showing his age... by Rei · · Score: 5, Funny

      I hear he's written a script, triggered by an X10 motion sensor in his front yard, that plays back an audio recording of him shouting, "Get the hell off my lawn!"

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    2. Re:Showing his age... by thetoadwarrior · · Score: 4, Funny

      I heard he spends his days playing Battlefield Vietnam but he's a bit shit at it and he's always getting captured.

  2. At least we'll have a President by MoodyLoner · · Score: 4, Funny

    for whom "tech-savvy" isn't another term for "knows what order the crayons go back in the box".

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  3. Re:Ultimaitely... by bigstrat2003 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I bet both can even SPELL Technology. And I bet they can spell "ultimately", too!
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  4. Re:What about the 2nd? by Facetious · · Score: 5, Funny

    Your handguns aren't really going to allow you to compete with the US military
    Hear, hear! Groups with small arms have never been a match for a modern mil... Oh, wait.
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  5. Re:This isn't Insightful.. It's disgusting... by Slashdot+Suxxors · · Score: 5, Funny

    Yes, because that would be the right thing to do.