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Overheard - The Obamaberry and White House security



Posted by: Margaret Rouse
Blackberry, smart phone, mobile security
“Since I do not want my private conversations looked at by those out to embarrass, the only course of action is not to correspond in cyberspace. This saddens me. I have enjoyed conversing with each of you.”

George Bush, 2001

I guess by now you’ve heard that President Barack Obama has the use of a security-enhanced BlackBerry — dubbed the Obamaberry — to correspond with a small group of personal friends and senior staff.

In this short podcast, former deputy chief of staff Joe Hagin shares why President Bush didn’t have one of his own.  I was surprised to learn that security was an issue Joe thought could be solved — the real danger was political shenanigans.

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GurlHo  |   Aug 28 2009   8:44AM GMT

Our presidents are very technological nowadays. Just like Obama having a show in the white house. For the first time in history, a conservative talk show host is going to allowed to broadcast directly from the White House, as President Obama has invited Michael Smerconish to do exactly that. Michael Smerconish is not a centrist who happens to lean Republican, he is a dyed in the wool conservative, and he has voted Republican all his life. He voted for Barack Obama in 2008. The President will hold the broadcast in the Diplomatic Reception Room, where the Fireside Chats are held, and will field questions largely about health care reform. It’s hard to believe Michael Smerconish is going to the White House – Limbaugh couldn’t get in, no matter how much fast cash he offered.


 
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