Giving it up
Did you know about this? Have you heard? I had NO idea - I guess the thought never occurred to me - that Presidents have to give up cyberspace interaction of ANY sort. Seriously.
Given our new President-Elect Obama’s savvy online presence, or his campaign team rather, and his love for his Blackberry, do you think he will be able to give it up once he takes office?
Here’s the NY Times article. I suppose it makes some sense that personal contacts and emails and chats and whatnots are going to be scrutinized in whatever way, but, none at all? Cold turkey? Eeeek. I would go through MAJOR withdraw if I just don’t have my computer for a few days. I think most people would. But then again, people have lived and survived without The Internet for millions of years…
*shudders* at the thought of being without any access to being online.
November 16th, 2008 at 9:05 pm
I would be miserable without my internet.
November 16th, 2008 at 11:21 pm
I had never thought of it but our prime minister does not seem to be on line either. I guess they really can’t. I would go nuts.
November 17th, 2008 at 8:20 pm
i think it would be a nice vacation…i wouldnt have to make up excuses to those i never email back
November 17th, 2008 at 9:42 pm
I can understand the security concerns with this but it does surprise me in this technology driven world that he wouldn’t have something, even if to keep his schedule handy. I know I’d like to have my schedule of my days events nearby and not have to rely on someone else for that. I don’t know. This would be tough today.