John Gruber: Grade A Jackass

Contrary to popular belief, Mac users and tech enthusiasts are not all Democrats. Most reputable tech news outlets understand this, and as such, don’t use their platform to launch political hack attacks against those who don’t share their politcal beliefs.

Enter John Gruber, who has risen to the top of the Mac punditry with his “Daring Fireball” site. An unashamed leftist, it’s no secret who Gruber is pulling for in the election. That Gruber is an Obama supporter (after switching allegiance from Hillary) wasn’t the least bit surprising.

However, today, when the non-story broke about Governor Palin’s 17 year old daughter’s unplanned pregnancy, I was a little surprised to read this on his site:

Sarah Palin’s 17-year-old daughter Bristol is five months pregnant. McCain campaign claims he was aware of this before selecting Palin as his VP, despite evidence and rampant speculation that Palin was not seriously vetted. Governor Palin is a strong supporter of abstinence-only sex education.

Tom Eagleton lasted 18 days before withdrawing from the McGovern ticket in 1972. My money says Palin doesn’t last that long.

Governor Palin is also a pro-life candidate, and put her money where her mouth is. Apparently the fact that her values transferred over to her daughter seem to cause shock for some liberals.

Whatever happened to the rule that children of the candidates were off limits? Of course, that rule must only apply to Republicans, as this is the second time a Republican candidate for Vice President has had their children’s private life dragged through the press. I will give Obama credit though, as today he stayed out of this story. We’ll see if that holds. My guess is that Biden, the “attack dog” will bring it up before the campaign is over.

As to Gruber’s psuedo “bet” that Palin doesn’t last 18 days before she withdraws from the Vice President nomination: I’ll take that bet. Name your terms, John. Gruber obviously doesn’t understand conservatives. And he seems to understand “Barracuda” Palin even less. We were jazzed about the pick of Palin on Friday, and everybody I know is even more jazzed about her today. I was lukewarm about McCain, but have now backed the ticket with my time, energy, and more importantly money. That her 17 year old daughter is pregnant has in no way diminished my enthusiasm for a Palin Vice Presidency. Actually, the media and leftist attack on her has had the opposite effect.

Gruber should stick to writing what he knows about – the Mac, technology, and Stanley Kubrick. Whenever he ventures in to the field of politics, he not only shows how inept he is at the topic, but he also alienates his conservative readers.

Count me as one of those alienated.

Category: Jackassery