Apple supporters champion Obama connections
Apple devotees had something else to celebrate on Tuesday night: the firm’s technology was spotted in use at Barack Obama’s victory party in Illinois.
A picture published on Flickr by celebrity photographer David Katz shows Obama’s running mate Joe Biden and his son Hunter using a MacBook Air to access a 3G network. Biden senior also appears to be using an iPhone.
Robert Palmer of The Unofficial Apple Weblog points out that Obama himself was also spotted using an iPhone on the campaign trail, while a Newsweek profile of Michelle Obama revealed she bought two Macbooks so that he and his daughters could communicate via webcam when he was on the road.
Oddly enough, at the start of primary season the New York Times compared the websites of Obama and rival Hillary Clinton, claiming his was more reminiscent of the Apple image and style, while hers was more of a PC.
Of course, Obama is far from the most hardcore Apple supporter in his party. Former vice-president Al Gore has been a member of the company’s board since 2003, at which time Steve Jobs proudly revealed that Gore is a dedicated user of Final Cut Pro.
In the interests of bi-partisanship, we should point out that George Bush has owned an iPod since 2004. When details of his 250-song playlist became public there was much amusement that it included several artists who’d spoken out against his policies. Although as a friend pointed out, “if any president limited his music selection to pro-establishment musicians, it would be a pretty slim collection.”
As much fun as it is to spot politician’s personal tech use, the really important point is the way their policies affect the tech industry and internet regulation. Blorge’s Todd Eastman wrote an interesting piece this week looking at what the world of technology can expect from an Obama presidency.
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