Obama ad slams McCain for being computer illiterate

It probably was only a matter of time before Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama (IL), whose campaign has displayed its tech savvy through tactics such as aggressive online fundraising, use of social networking and texting the news of his running mate selection, hit Republican rival John McCain (AZ) for his admitted technological difficulties. The Obama campaign wielded McCain's past comments -- that he doesn't send e-mail and is computer "illiterate" -- like a blunt instrument. A biting new TV ad uses those examples to brand the 72-year-old Arizona senator as out of touch with today's world. Hitting an opponent on economic issues is standard political strategy. But going after a candidate for his skill with computers and e-mail is a new, 21st century line of attack. "John McCain travels with a laptop," said McCain campaign spokesman Tucker Bounds. "This is a senseless tactic from Obama's campaign because they're struggling with the realization that the American people understand he is not equipped to deliver change because his record has no bipartisanship or significant legislative accomplishment in it."