In Time Magazine’s July 19 issue, on page 31, John Kerry is seen using an Apple PowerBook (15″ TiBook, it looks like). The photo, taken by Diana Walker, is captioned “From his study in the family’s Pittsburgh, PA, home, Kerry phones Edwards to officially invite the North Carolina Senator to be his running mate.” This comes on the heels of the report, “Vice President Dick Cheney a confirmed Apple iPod user” and, of course we all know that, at least back in 1998 when the photo of Bush was snapped, President Bush uses a PowerBook, too. That just leaves V.P. candidate John Edwards’ choice of platform in question.
MacDailyNews Take: You’d think that with Apple CEO Steve Jobs advising John Kerry and with Al Gore on Apple’s Board of Directors, Steve could figure out a way to get Kerry a new 17″ PowerBook – at least for photo ops.
Update: Updated PowerBook model speculation as per Seahawk’s post below.
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Conservative Mac users miffed at Apple’s Jimmy Carter page – October 14, 2002
The Mac is Bush to Windows’ Clinton – October 25, 2002
Bush-Cheney ’04 Re-election website adds QuickTime multimedia choice – April 27, 2004
Oh, and Lance, I don’t need to create an “excuse” to bash Bush. He produces plenty of reasons without my help!
Oh so he’s a “chimp” huh? That’s a REAL intelligent statement you made there. Glad to see that’s all you can come up with. We wouldn’t want you to have to think too hard or anything…
Geez dude, if that’s all you can come up with give us a break. You’re obviously no Rhodes Scholar there yourself Atomic. LOL
A couple of posters suggested that Bush was using a Pismo PowerBook in the photo. However, the Pismo PowerBook has a white Apple at the top of the screen, whereas Bush’s PowerBook has a multi-colored Apple at the bottom. In addition, the hinge in the photo is different than the Pismo’s. That looks like a “Wall Street” to me.
Lance,
I didn’t even have to think that one up:
http://www.sleestak.net/humor/bushchimp/
And here’s a fun game for you:
http://www.urban75.org/useless/bush.html
Just do a Google search on “Bush chimp”. The number of results and variety of comparisons are startling… and hilarious!
Again, sorry about that. The truth hurts – especially for those out there who are blindly loyal …to a lying, corrupt chimp.
“You’re obviously no Rhodes Scholar there yourself Atomic.”
Tsk, tsk, tsk. Typical Bush-zombie response. Attack the commentor rather than the subject matter. Pathetic.
Well then, I guess your life is just going to be hell for the next 4 1/2 years then with Bush as President huh Atomic? I just don’t know how you’ll make it thru live that long. haha
Lance,
Re-selecting Bush (or just not holding the election at all – as his administration recently suggested through their surrogate in the House) would be PERFECT! His tax cuts have pumped tens of thousands into my accounts that wouldn’t have been there otherwise, and he provides more fodder for late night comedians than all the presidents before him combined! It’s great!
No way do I want to see him out of office. Besides, if things get too bad, I have the means to move to any European country (or anywhere for that matter) at any time. Do I feel bad for the poor unwashed masses who don’t have that option? Sure. But if they’re stupid enough to put Dubya back in office (again, if they’re even given the chance) [see Reichstagg] then that’s their problem.
Stupid is as stupid does, eh?
I’d be THRILLED to have Dubya’s Follies for four more years. THRILLED!!!
Thanks for degrading this discussion into a juvenile name calling contest as usual A.B.
And for RL’s enjoyment, I meant to type “Dumbya“.
You’re welcome, Cobra. Happy to be of service, though a quick glance at the posts preceding mine make it difficult for me to take full credit. Nevertheless, I’m happy to be of service.
Yes, it appears that Bush is on a Pismo … great laptop, still totally useable. Kerry looks like he is on a 17″er aluminum … up to date with the latest.
Tough call.
Still thinking about Kerry not voting to fund our troops with that 87 billion … said something like he voted for it first, then voted against it, then wanted to send a message about international cooperation, bla bla bla. When all that talk is done, out guys dont even have bullet proof vests, let alone 17inch aluminum Mac powerbooks.
Think I’ll vote to keep the lib pussy out.
A-Bomb, “…he provides more fodder for late night comedians than all the presidents before him combined!”
How soon they forget Bubba Clinton romancing a 21-year-old intern with a cigar. That’s too tough to beat.
TruthTeller – That was a hilarious bit. There were some good skits to come out of that one little cigar. But it’s the absolute volume of gaffes, foibles, mis-statements, goof-ups, and hilarious out-takes that give Bush the clear advantage. I never could have imagined that one person could butcher the English language as thoroughly and relentlessly as Bush has. Not to mention his penchant for falling on his face at the drop of a hat and providing the goofiest looks imaginable.
Bush has made many a comedian’s career. There’s no doubt that his departure would be a major hit to the entertainment industry. Though Kerry is one goofy lookin’ mug.
This won’t even be a very close election, no matter what the media wants you to believe – they want you to believe this, so you’ll watch their coverage with bated breath until the election. Bush will win easily. Why? Improving economy, jobs being added, tax cuts, strong on defense. No need for the most liberal senator to come in and raise taxes, kill the recovery, and wimp out to France and the U.N.
Don’t believe me? Check this thread the day after the election. I’ll be here typing, “I told you so.”
Registered Voter: You’re on, Nostradumbass.
“Gotta love MDN. At least they show both sides of the Mac political issue and aren’t afraid to post it on this site. If you were to look at Apple as a company you’d think only Democrats ever used Macs. Having Al Gore on the Board, posting Jimmy Carter on the front page of their website and in their Think Different campaign, not allowing anyone with a conservative philosophy to ever advertise for them (but allowing someone like Howard Stern to though), etc., etc. Sorry to burst your bubble, but it’s not just liberals and Democrats that use Macs. At least MDN recognizes that, too bad Apple won’t.”
Hey, Rush Limbaugh and the EIB network is an all-Mac outfit. Not that I agree with a lot of what he says but at least he has good taste in computers.
Above quoted post by Rob.
Senators don’t win Presidential elections very often, almost never. Two senators on the same ticket = doom.
Bush will kill them with their own voting records. Watch and learn.
Is it just me or does is seem like there’s one Bushovic posting under multiple names. This person seems to have a prediction complex or something. Weird.
If you want to post multiple times, feel free. Why not just use the same name?
This is my second post and what I’ve posted above is simply fact.
Foam: More than 1/3 of all Presidents (15) were Senators. That’s fact.
How many in the last hundred years when newspapers and media coverage matters?
Governors win Presidential elections. And sitting Presidents and Vice Presidents. Not Senators. Not in modern times.
Fact.
Atomic Bomb is a liar:
“Harding and Kennedy are the only two senators who have won the White House. That’s not because other senators haven’t tried. Some big-name senators in U.S. history failed to parlay their Senate careers to the White House, including Henry Clay, Daniel Webster and Michigan’s Lewis Cass, defeated in 1848 by Taylor. Today’s Senate is heavy with ex-presidential candidates: Joe Lieberman, Bob Graham, Orrin Hatch, Richard Lugar, Tom Harkin, John McCain and Ted Kennedy. But 12 senators have become vice president, three of them eventually becoming president (Truman, Nixon and Lyndon Johnson).”
Oh, look here, an actual link to back me up:
http://www.freep.com/news/politics/civics16_20040216.htm
Tsk, tsk, A-Bomb. Just like your candidate Kerry – a lying loser. I will now repeat the facts:
Senators don’t win Presidential elections very often, almost never. Two senators on the same ticket = doom.
Bush will kill them with their own voting records. Watch and learn.