Why would anyone care whether Obama uses his BlackBerry, considering the world is in economic turmoil, terrorists just attacked Mumbai, India, and the U.S. is engaged in wars on two fronts?
Good question. Since Obama is considered a change agent and also a friend of technology, some have said it might be valuable to see him take advantage of quick access to e-mail and the Internet. A BlackBerry in the hands of the most powerful man in the world might serve as a valuable funnel for input from advisers, average citizens and even rivals, their thinking goes. One columnist for Newsweek recently argued that Obama should also hold onto his BlackBerry to free him “from the gilded prison of the White House.” Bloggers have made similar arguments.
