Obama May Keep BlackBerry


	Obama May Keep BlackBerry

Elizabeth Woyke

11-26-2008 12:11 PM

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Elizabeth Woyke says:

The president-elect tells Barbara Walters in an interview airing today that he is negotiating to keep his BlackBerry--or at least something like a BlackBerry--to stay up-to-date on news. Lawyers and the Secret Service may decide the outcome.

What is it about the BlackBerry? Such a...potent...hold...on its users...

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11-27-2008 11:16 PM

ColoradoRight

oh raptuous joy. He can now smoke and email.

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