Former Vice President Al Gore created the Internet... you know, that thing Senator Ted Stevens explained as series of tubes... but it's probably not one of the Internets used by President George W. Bush. Well, in a startling revelation it was discovered today that Senator John McCain, Republican nominee for President of the United States, helped created the miracle that is... the Blackberry.Wait, what?
Politicians seem to have a habit of saying things about technology that gets them lampooned across the Internet for years, and today will probably be no exception. Although this one didn't come out of the words of the candidate himself, but instead McCain's senior domestic policy adviser Douglas Holtz-Eakin, there is no doubt that the phrase "John McCain created the Blackberry" will soon enter the Internet lexicon.
To be fair, Holtz-Eakin was attempting to highlight McCain's time on the Senate Commerce Committee. When asked to provide an example of something McCain had contributed to the growth of the economy during this time he then held up his Blackberry, telling reporters: “He did this.”
“Telecommunications of the United States, the premiere innovation in the past 15 years, comes right through the Commerce Committee. So you’re looking at the miracle that John McCain helped create,” said Holtz-Eakin. “And that’s what he did. He both regulated and de-regulated the industry.”
Later, when asked about the comment, McCain senior aide Matt McDonald said that when told about the situation the senator "laughed" and then explained "he would not claim to be the inventor of anything, much less the Blackberry. This was obviously a boneheaded joke by a staffer," McDonald said.
On Internet though, like politics, things are commonly taken out of context. This will undoubtedly be one of those moments.
About the article, just because it is a popular guy for a large name, they make it news. That's like saying Britney was a perfect daughter, sort of due to the fact she lost her innocence at 13 and such BS.
The point of the article, at least my intended point, was sort of highlighting how even though he didn't actually say it... people will eventually think he did.
The point of the article, at least my intended point, was sort of highlighting how even though he didn't actually say it... people will eventually think he did.
Because of you, yes.
No mention of the countless mainstream news jumping all over this and publishing. All because of this one Neowin spot. You got it dead-on right there, Eis.
No mention of the countless mainstream news jumping all over this and publishing. All because of this one Neowin spot. You got it dead-on right there, Eis.
The point of the article, at least my intended point, was sort of highlighting how even though he didn't actually say it... people will eventually think he did.
And anyone who tries to explain the actual truth will be labeled a whiner.
Good. I'm tired of explaining the Al Gore quote to people, let the republicans and McCain enjoy their new meme.
You really have to admire the whole comedic value of the political season. There is nothing I love more than watching the typical BS that is spewed by both sides. I am, however, a bit jealous that blogs seem to have bypassed the usual political speech writers and media plants. I mean nothing can beat the made up stories about the evil Muslim B. H. Obama and his history of not being born in the United States or the fact that Mrs. Palin was a member of the AIP, basically a separatist, and some may argue terrorist organization (or her mythical pregnancy... though in truth that might have went over the top).
OMG that is the funniest thing I have ever heard on neowin.... "....Hes the most interesting man in the world....."
Do you really want to give someone who is ignorant of science and technology access to the Big Red Button?
Yes, they did it with Bush.
(*) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bushism
I know the human being and fish can coexist peacefully." —Saginaw, Mich., Sept. 29, 2000
At least McCain is a LOT more intelligent in comparison with Bush Jr in several other matter.
Technophobe? I do not think it means what you think it means.
From the 2000 campaign:
http://www.forbes.com/asap/2000/0529/053_print.html
First the french fried and next the blackberries.
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