You know Kevin, I love it when you write and rant ... although this one hit a little close to home since I too much admit to being a crackberry adict.

I for one think that the whole blackberry thing was more another in a long line of pr gimicks to make him seem hip and cool. he won't have much time to sit and email his pals

This is no surprise to me that he is addicted to this Crackberry, just like he is addicted to smoking... who knows what else? He is a child.
My hubby had a secure BB when he was working for DIA. He is a stable, mature person and never got "addicted" to his and gave it up easily when he retired, after using it for at least 4 years.
It IS a maturity and insecurity issue for him, that is certain. You are also very correct that he must have that thing because he cannot function on his own.
What a jerk. I am counting the days.... and we have a lot of them left *sigh*
Btw, it has been 4 days. Where is my d@mn check?

Funny, as always. I can't say it enough times: I'm sick of that man already! It's going to be a huge circus for the next 4 years. Too bad we're paying for a show we don't like.
Sorry to hear you got booted off DIGG. I can't say I'm surprised given the sentiment over there. I had to take a break from them for a while. The Liberals make my brain ache. Good luck with your blog. I will do my best to pass it on and spread the word for you.
I'm proud to say I don't own a Crackberry, so I'll use good old word of mouth. I can't handle technology. However, being an artist carries its own set of wacky behavior, so who am I to point fingers.
I love your blog, and good luck.

Hey Kevin you are right about the security riska and quite frankly I will be very surprised if the Secret Service allows him to keep it. As long as it's on anyone who has a weapon that uses GPS locators to track a target can hit him. He will NEVER be invisible and that is a huge threat. But maybe, just maybe...that's what he wants. Maybe he wants to martyr himself....get a holiday named after him or a bldg in DC.

Since I have never owned a blackberry I am unsure of the seductive powers of the little box but I can't understand the addition to talking on a cell phone every few minutes either, LOL. Leave me alone on my days off. Maybe he has a game downloaded he hasn't won yet. I continue to be surprised and dismayed by his priorities.

Great comments all! Julie, the Blackberry is also a phone, so maybe that answers your question. He is consumed with the device, regardless of function. I like the idea that he is playing video games, as to me he has the intellect, ideas, and polyanna view of the world of a 17-year old.

@Rosemary - The check is in the mail! You know this!

@Machine, I did see that you were "taking a break" from Digg. I have my minions! Good for you. If you linger too long, the Libs find you and send the goon squad out for you.

@Dalton Thanks for the read my man. I visit you often as well.

lilamae

If Obama can't quit smoking, how do you think he can give up his Blackberry?

Jamdr

I wonder who the "only certain people" are that will have his email address...makes me wonder who is so important that he cannot have written and documented messages (unless it something like "honey it's time for dinner"). Will the messages sent/received be "transparent"? Who will know what messages he is sending and receiving...I think this is a very bad idea. This is just the beginning of more secrets kept from the citizens by the " transparent, change we can believe in" government.

I have expressed this same opinion to friends regarding the Obami and his BB and smoking. Amazing isn't it that the left made such a big deal out of Bush being a recovering alcoholic. Bush defeated his addictions which I think shows his strength. Obama is a victim(in the eyes of the left) to his addictions which makes him weak (my opinion). The left is all about Victimology so the Obami is their man. The Obami is such a typical metrosexual (self absorbed and weak).

@Toni - So true! The left takes all of Obama's so-called strengths, not recognizing that they are the things that indeed make him weak. Good orator? Translation: Does nothing but talk!

Laurie R. at 10:32am January 24

As always, a great blog! You have very good points and it is scary! In more than one way!

I think one the purposes of Obama being so adamant about his BB is so he can use it as his personal "teleprompter". We've all seen when he isn't reading what he's saying, he's not nearly as articulate. Obama should give his speechwriters a pay raise - they're the ones who got him elected!

Dirk
http://tsalagiman2.blogspot.com/

Well put, Dirk. The left takes all his stammering, etc, as "pensive thought" and "decisive elocution". Dimwits!

Zubata

Are you sure that's it's a blackberry and not a gameboy?

From: Alan Smith 史艾伦
Date: January 24, 2009


Hey Kev:

I think that's probably on-point. I may be wrong but I would be concerned that any message sent to the President, with the exception of matters of national security become part of the public record. Does he really want IM's from Modanna on currency exchange equilibrium to become fused into the Presidential record? Even if the NSA can build a secure one (and I'm sure those guys can) he's gotta give it up. Thanks

Happy Chinese New Year as Well.

Regards,

Alan Smith

I'm taking action in our IT department on how long it takes someone to hack Zero's crackberry. In fact, I believe they're working on it right now (that's a joke, you SS spies...you can click away now).

I replaced my addiction for Marlboro with a crackberry, so I know where I'm coming from.

You want in Kevin? The even-under is 2-1 within a month.

Doc, no bets here. If Obama can't break his habit, how can a mere mortal?!

Janinco

Is it really that hard to figure out?
He can keep in touch with Mr Wright, William Ayers,George Soros and all the rest of the
AntiAmerican friends he has. I mean, he does need to keep his friends, right?

I've never understood the need to let everyone know exactly where you are, 24 hours a day.... No less than the Clinton administration enacted legislation wherein we now have a GPS chip in every phone, in order to pinpoint someone's location within 125 feet I believe....

At some point, someone will invent the really smart missile, that will be able to use this information, to kill a target. If they haven't already....

I love it..... Crackberry...
Cracks me up!!!
I have to agree with Dirk... he's using it as a personal "teleprompter"...

Laurie R. at 10:32am January 24

As always, a great blog! You have very good points and it is scary! In more than one way!

I am sure I read in the NY Daily news last week that he WILL be able to keep his BB. I think it has been re-configured to remove some of the dangers. Time will tell. Heaven forbid they take it away from him he will throw a huge tantrum...after all "he won".

Lilith - Nice ending!

izerop

He is just trying to appease the young college idiots, who voted for him just because it was the "cool" thing to do. Believe me, I was totally uncool.

ChefGroovy

I think you are right about he needs the blackberry so he can get instructions from his bosses. We all know how well he does when the teleprompter goes off

yelow

Time elapsed between my losing my blackberry pearl yesterday and ordering a new one: 3 hours. (time of the drive back)
Time elapsed between a crackhead getting his jib fix: right around the same

I can see where the similarities are drawn. It's an awesome device though. Not the crackpipe, the phone.