The Favorite Gadgets Of Obama, Clinton, And Both Bushes
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Today is Presidents' Day in the United States, and the markets are closed.
The holiday celebrates the birth of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, but it's also a good day to reflect back on all 45 U.S. presidents and their contributions -- and to remember that presidents are not royalty, but just normal people like every other U.S. citizen.
That means they have a lot of the same high-tech addictions and struggles as the rest of us.
Obama fought to get his BlackBerry allowed, but it's "no fun" with only 10 contacts
Barack Obama was addicted to his BlackBerry, and brought it with him into office. Unfortunately, for security reasons he's limited to exchanging emails with about 10 people -- who are extra careful not to say anything juicy, as they know it could later be revealed under the Presidential Secrets Act.
Obama also has an iPod, which contains Jay-Z, Frank Sinatra, and Maria Callas...but no Justin Bieber
Or so he told Whoopi Goldberg on ABC's "The View" last summer.
The Obamas have not let their daughters get Facebook accounts, though.
The President may have his loved BlackBerry, but First Lady Michelle Obama recently told the Today Show that their daughters Malia (12) and Sasha (9) have not been allowed to create Facebook accounts. The ban will stay in effect until the Obamas leave the White House, which could mean that Malia spends her entire teenage years off Facebook.
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