Blackberry

[timber84]

Sure it's funny and worth some threads. Please do not make it a main focus. Stay on message. Economy. My two cents.

[WeDidIt]

1. It is supportive of the liar narrative

and that's the only use for the story.

[ProSense]

2. Here's a correlation to the economy:

The U.S. standing in the world dropped from fourth to 15th in broadband penetration.

[timber84]

7. Very good find

but will anyone(except you)correlate the two. or will it be another distraction?

[TwilightGardener]

3. It's something to be ridiculed. Jesus, when somebody gives you

an opening, you have to take it. What would the Repubs do if someone on OUR side overstated their role in developing new technology? Oh, wait...

[scheming daemons]

5. Yes... but a distraction from the banking mess is what the McCain camp WANTS right now...

This story should be a background, funny, minor story.

It will grow in time... but if it dominates the news cycle today, it's a lost cycle.

[Left Is Write]

6. To be fair, Al Gore may have overstated his personal role, but

he was on the congressional committee that authorized and funded the DARPA. He didn't actually claim to have "invented the internet."

This does, of course, prove your point - the entire country ridiculed Gore mercilessly, and I see no reason why the McCain camp shouldn't be ridiculed for the Blackberry gaffe.

[timber84]

8. I guess we will see how well it plays out. Personally I thought

we were doing better when we focused on the economy. But hey what do I know.

[TwilightGardener]

9. Nobody is saying replace the economy with this gaffe--but it certainly deserves to seep

into the collective consciousness, even if it doesn't blot out the sun. Obama can focus on the economy, but surrogates shouldn't miss an opportunity when it arises.

[qanda]

4. I'm sick of the racist stuff on this board...

Oh, never mind!