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Al Gore Joins Apple's Board

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This is a huge coup for Apple - wow.

I hope the posts about "inventing the internet" (funny once, not so much the fifth time) are not intended to be serious. After all, he never actually said that and he was very important in getting some pro-technology initiatives through Congress. He's also a really smart guy and a great person.

And whatever your politics (this is, after all, not a political appointment), it is huge to have a two-term Vice President of the United States on your Board of Directors.

Go Apple!

elo
 
recount

Maybe apple can increase product share by doing a recount. Or maybe a couple of recounts. Also I think they actually use imovie 3 to edit his speeches. They just do everything with the Ken Burnes effects.

If if is true I wish him well.
 
Re: You have to be kidding me!!!

Originally posted by imaginereno
Is this a joke?

Mr. Al "I invented the internet" Gore?

The idiot that took him over a month to realize and accept that he LOST the election?

Why don't you just have my dog serve as a board member? My dog would have just as much to offer in terms of intelligence!!!!

Was Steve smoking a joint when he typed up this press release????

Geeezzz!!!!!
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Ditto!
 
Steve: Hey Al, the rumor sites keep on leaking our secret plans for our numerous future products. Got any ideas?

Al: I don't know... maybe keep the secrets in some sort of "lockbox."
 
Re: Al Gore

Originally posted by rebscb
Apple will REALLY benefit from Vice President Al Gore's membership on the board due to the fact that he invented the internet!!!
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I guess that explains all the problems the internet has.

Hope he does better at Apple that he did at his last venture.
 
I like gore, he would be our next president if not for a few mistakes in his campaign(loosing his home state) & ( Not using Clinton) Did i say that? Anyways he is a guy looking to the future so why not. Hope he aint using a P.C.
 
Seriously, how the hell is Al Gore going to help Apple? Hes a frickin idiot. All he can do is spin the truth and NOT answer peoples questions straight to the point. Atleast he is too stupid to really hurt Apple.
 
Originally posted by icetraxxg5
Seriously, how the hell is Al Gore going to help Apple? Hes a frickin idiot. All he can do is spin the truth and NOT answer peoples questions straight to the point. Atleast he is too stupid to really hurt Apple.
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And I thought I was harsh....
 
It's a myth...

Al Gore never said he invented the internet.

The Bush campaign spread that lie. More evidence if you keep saying something in a campaign no matter how untrue it is... people will believe it.
Like... Bush the Education President... hehe what a JOKE!

At least AL knows how to use a computer... and reads. As opposed to Bush who couldn't name his favorite book or remember the last one he had read when asked.
 
Originally posted by elo
This is a huge coup for Apple - wow.

I hope the posts about "inventing the internet" (funny once, not so much the fifth time) are not intended to be serious. After all, he never actually said that and he was very important in getting some pro-technology initiatives through Congress. He's also a really smart guy and a great person.

And whatever your politics (this is, after all, not a political appointment), it is huge to have a two-term Vice President of the United States on your Board of Directors.

Go Apple!

elo
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"..a really smart guy.." ???

Based on what proof????
 
I really can't stand the guy either, but I see this as a good thing.

What Al can bring to the board is insight into government and how Apple can do better getting some of that (state and federal) market share. He can offer suggestions on how to sell Apple solutions to governments.
 
Re: It's a myth...

Originally posted by chubakka
Al Gore never said he invented the internet.

The Bush campaign spread that lie. More evidence if you keep saying something in a campaign no matter how untrue it is... people will believe it.
Like... Bush the Education President... hehe what a JOKE!

At least AL knows how to use a computer... and reads. As opposed to Bush who couldn't name his favorite book or remember the last one he had read when asked.
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Here is the quote, from the interview with Wolf Blitzer:

"...I took the initiative in creating the Internet..."

Funny, the internet was created about 3 years before Al Gore was even in Congress.

If was going to lie, at least he could do is lie about something that was difficult to verify.
 
Originally posted by SPG
Bttm and Ovi are currently placing orders for new Dells!😛
Seriously though, it's nice to know that Al Gore is a mac user.
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Well, I sold my Haliburton stock when Cheney took over. I don't think that ex political officials should serve in companies that are public.

Personally, my head almost exploded, but hey, this doesn't effect Mac users one way or another. As for people who use Macs. The last three Presidents use Macs. 🙂

SPG, it would take a lot more than this for me to buy a Dell 🙂
 
Originally posted by Dont Hurt Me
Hope he aint using a P.C.
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says he is an avid mac user in the thing.

this is a tragedy of gory proportions.

I've never been freaked out by a liberal using a mac, much less being on the board. oh well, as long as he doesn't do any keynotes, i won't be ranting.
 
Originally posted by thabridawg
Steve: Hey Al, the rumor sites keep on leaking our secret plans for our numerous future products. Got any ideas?

Al: I don't know... maybe keep the secrets in some sort of "lockbox."
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haha. now that was funny... reminds me of the Mad Tv election sketches...
 
The internet as we know it?

🙄

Iniative is not the same as invent... although Bush probably has problems distinguishing the two...

And Al was on the committee the oversaw the funding that built the infrastructure that is the internet today...

some research labs and universities linked up does not a internet make.

So get off your high horse... What did Bush ever do? Oh right... Help Enron swindle billions, and get a Stadium for the Texas Rangers paid for by the tax-payers of Texas.
 
Nooooooooo!!! I guess this means he might use his Chinese connections to help Apple make cheaper Macs, at least thats cool.
 
This May Be A Good thing

1) I am a Conservative (Do Not Confuse me With a Republican)
2) The last three Presidents of the US have used Macs (Bush, Clinton, Bush Jr.).
3) A large number of conservatives use Macs, Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hanity, Suzie Orman, etc.
4) Al did say he invented the internet, and he did support legislation that helped to bring the internet into the mainstreem, not just for "geeks" and Universities anymore.
5) A very small number of liberals use macs. (Makes me wonder why the even tried the Anti-Trust thin, they were cutting their nose to spite their face)
6) The Apple board has a nice mix of people, and Al seems to fit the matrix (No Pun Intended).
7) The Best thing about Al Gore being on the Apple Board..... HE IS NO LONGER GOING TO BE RUNING LIVES WITH POLITICS.

TEG
 
It's probably one of the few jobs he didn't have to run for! 😉 Just don't let him handle the vote counting.

Seriously, though, his first private sector job??? How old is this guy? That's insane!!! I hope he doesn't do too much damage.

JW
 
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