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I just think that technology has advanced so fast, that security is not up on it. No different from a telephone..they did not know how to deal with wiretapping at that time either when the first Presidnent had a phone.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_02:01:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5065695, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059597": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I agree. He would not be in their self contained bubble. Obama is going to fight this tooth and nail. He does not want to lose personal contact with the masses to that degree. <br><br>Look at how just last night he made an impromptu trip to the Lincoln Memorial with his family.<br>He is going to make these folks work overtime to do their jobs as opposed to him circumscribing his life to make theirs easy.<br><br>Security is their job...living his life is Obama's...they just gonna have to deal with.<br><br>Heck, Bill clinton was not even a family man like Obama is.  Michelle is like my children will have a father and daddy even if he is the President of the USA.<br><br>Go Michelle. 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The White House can develop a secure communications device but it is not going use a RIM or Google platform.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_00:10:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5065629, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5060118": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Agree.  PEO said as much.  He doesn't want his information \"SCRIPTED.\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_14:54:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5060061, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5069339": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Then they need to get up on it...and DO IT!!!<br>This is the new millenium,.<br><br>Let the brilliant IT minds DO IT!!  We sent a man to the moon dammit...it ain't that hard if they get on it..and jsut DO IT!!!<br><br>Hire the smartest hackers..and just DO IT<br><br>NIKE, baby!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_02:01:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5068303, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5071389": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "What happened to him having a Technology Secretary/Zar/someothertitle on his team?  I would think they'd be able to come up with something between his team and the NSA or somebody.  What does the head of the CIA and dem us?  I know they're not walking around with an entourage to whisper in his ear when he needs to know something.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_08:13:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "nickwah22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059380, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5060131": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Now that's change we can believe in.  He'll have the power to make it so.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_14:56:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059380, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5068327": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "That would be just as bad.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_00:12:19", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5062813, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5067141": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I doubt it. 1) because I doubt he would check it during a photo op and 2) his people were called immediately.  He had the info, he just made a bad decision on how to act.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_00:05:44", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5065582, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065262": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Fine. Petition RIM.<br><br>Hell, boycott them, if you feel so compelled.<br><br>Let me know how that turns out for you, will ya?<br><br>I think you're smarter than the conspiracies you sometimes create. You know good and well this has nothing to do with Bush, Plame, etc. Hell, all most of us can do is speculate why Obama has to give up his blackberry.<br><br>Obama has his respect, but that respect doesn't allow him to circumvent a law, or make an execption to policy.<br><br>Course, if that's how he wants to operate, there's always signing statements.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_21:22:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5064941, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059933": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "CPL, you wear the tinfoil hat well.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_14:34:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059389, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5080624": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well reasoned. I'd even wonder about phone calls! Obama is more disciplined the Clinton, and (for better or worse) seems to have trouble with bald-faced lies or distortions.<br><br>Clinton is like Romney and Fiorina -- just able to sit there and lie completely.<br><br>Additionally, it would be a national security risk, I'd worry about RIM security.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_16:46:45", "killed": false, "user_key": "Piepiepie", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5077346, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5069833": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I meant NOT landline dedicated..sorry.<br><br>Encrypt his BB communications too then.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_03:17:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5069575, "depth": 6, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5069882": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I need to go to bed but I will end with this...<br>Everything that we (the general public) have access to is about three<br>generations behind what the government has access to.  While the BB may seem<br>cutting edge it, I'm sure, pales in comparison to what Obama will have<br>access to on January 20th.  I'm sure his needs will be met but it will not<br>be using the same technology that is widely available to anyone with $99 and<br>average credit.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_02:27:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5069833, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5064763": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Aw, shucks &lt;&lt;&lt;blushes&gt;&gt;&gt;", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_21:36:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5061587, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5061184": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I've had a BB for a few months, personal use only, and I'd be damned if someone tried to take mine.  Imagine how someone who conducts business on it feels about being without their BB.  Its not called a Crackberry for no reason.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_16:13:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "nickwah22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065287": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Co-sign .<br><br> lol@ Hell, as I recall, somebody hacked into Prince Charles' steamy conversations with his boo, he didn't stop talking on the phone, did he?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_22:25:05", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5063897, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5069388": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "But I think it would defeat the purpose of what you are asking be done.  I'm sure all Presidents have an ability to send and receive information from a remote location.  If Obama wants that packaged in a cute little device, that can be done.  What can't be done is have him communicate through a public server over a wireless network via a Blackberry or any other mass produced handheld device.  <br><br>As for hackers, they would be at best be used to test the security of the network vs. develop secure applications. It would be like asking an arsonist how to prevent forest fires.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_02:10:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5069339, "depth": 7, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5064782": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "It's a mixture of security reasons and the fact that every thing he does in that mansion becomes part of the public record. Presidents, if I understand it correctly, do not have computers or email addresses. It creates too much a of a liability. However, Obama could fight it if he really wants to keep it, after all the only thing security agencies can give him is advice not orders. He is after the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. (I just like saying that.)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_21:37:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "221b30279626df477e44fb7291a9fd92", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5083215": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks for making my earlier point, but better. My conclusion is still different, however. No BB. It's like smoking - not having it doesn't remove the risk, but it does greatly reduce it. <br>Lots of folks want BO to get what he wants cause they love him. I want him to be as protected (physically. politically and legally) as possible because I do.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_19:27:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "9e2cf158595c95353b80a856317d854e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5077346, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5074010": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "OK...I can see that!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_12:12:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5069882, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059163": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I should also add that the security breaches of the Bush Administration were impeachable offenses for which they are being allowed to WALK, while eviscerating all of our civil liberties like the right to privacy - but the security community is worried about Obama breaching security by using his BlackBerry.<br><br>I'm sure there's a logical explanation but forgive me that after eight years of Bush security breaches, if I'm NOT BUYING IT.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_13:23:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5063780": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "LOL!  I stand corrected.  We're talking Bill Microsoft Gates, not Robert Gates.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_20:26:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5062888, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5060199": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Co-sign.  Security is their job...living his life is Obama's...they just gonna have to deal with.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_15:02:56", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059597, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059697": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<i>Its all about control.</i><br><br><br>That's it right there! His every action has to be controlled!<br><br>Let him keep his BlackBerry!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_14:08:10", "killed": false, "user_key": "Justice58", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059457, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059706": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I don't have a problem with the POTUS having a BB so long as it can't be used to track his movements.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_14:10:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "bb90730b238bd2c1f318bc1437a3fc1e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059195": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "It is due to the <a href=\"http://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/laws/1978-act.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">Presidential History Act.</a><br><br>I understand this act, but it is duly OUTDATED and does not include electronic information, which is how this country does the majority of its business.<br><br>I said this before.  A secure blackberry server, for just presidential archive materials, can easily be in the WH or at a data storage center.  Of course, strict guidelines and networking certs will be required, but this information can be stored legally.<br><br>The problem is the hacking into the prez blackberry.<br><br>O can use his blackberry with strict conditions on how it will be used, period.  Everyone can not have his phone number, and relegate it to those strict certain few.<br><br>Really, this looks like 1970 and this country is better than this.  I live with my PDA and everything is on it.  I do everything from it.  Why this is so hard to figure out is beyond me?<br><br>The Blackberry Company, if they have a brain, would intervene and help the PE out here.  I understand why he wants his blackberry, he is used to it and will be able to speak freely to friends, etc. and know what is going on outside.  That office has a bad rep, and it is true, of turning the POTUS into a dumb dimwit when it comes to the reality on the ground.  Ask GWB and papa Bush.<br><br>The PE should keep his blackberry, period.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_13:25:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "589e6d69d7ede302d2b87de0b51611d9", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 11, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5061766": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Those of you making the arguments that by keeping his BB, PE will stay in touch with the American people, I'd like to ask you this: How? Not only that, but all communications that run through his BB will become part of the official records.  BO does not need his BB to keep his ears on the ground.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_17:12:03", "killed": false, "user_key": "f9aaa8acc43fd7620185ff90cef3c05a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5061587, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5074056": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "OK...that'll work!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_12:16:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5069529, "depth": 10, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5068431": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "TruthSeeker:  <b>HAPPY NEW YEAR!!</b>   GREAT ta hear from you!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_00:23:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "GreenLadyHere", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5061549, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065367": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "CPL, ROTFLMBAO!!  sling his race like monkey poo.<br><br>Whycome you speak truth like that?  Keep it comin!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_22:30:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5064863, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5060248": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I agree that he and Michelle need to maintain the ability to see the world beyond the EGOS and PERSONAL AGENDAS around them.  <br><br>::coughREADTHEBLOGSsneeze::", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_15:06:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "bb90730b238bd2c1f318bc1437a3fc1e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5060118, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5062813": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "If that's it he should just upgrade to the i-phone.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_18:53:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "afroacademic", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5061463, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059742": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<a href=\"http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/french-government-bans-advertising-of-mobiles-to-children-1299673.html\" rel=\"nofollow\">The French ban cellphone use for kids.</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_14:14:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "blksista", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5064863": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "<i>However, it did explain why he and Hill were caught so flatfooteed in the age of Youtube and internet communication. Neither Bill or Hill ever had to deal with the microfast internet..they were only use to managing the news cycle..and they did have that mastered. In fact, that was Obama's learning curve ...but he finally was up on it thanks to Axelrod and Gibbs by the general.</i><br><br>WhiteRoseBuddy, you bring up a good point as to why the Clintons couldn't figure out how the brotha ran up the score on their asses, and how they were forced to sling his race like monkey poo on the walls to see what would stick to derail him.  Nobody's impressed if someone admits to a lack of being tech savvy these days and Clinton must have thought he was being cute, but as I said, I like the idea of a POTUS who's actually in the know.<br><br>The Bushes were a sad bunch, especially when Poppy went into Safeway's and was surprised that the grocery stores no longer manually ring up grocery items like they did in the 40s and 50s - this was in 1989 when everything was going to computers.  I think it led to Bill Clinton being able to defeat him in '92, because he demonstrated how \"out of touch\" he was with everyday life in America.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_21:44:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059515, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5066403": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "If McCain can't use a computer I'm sure he cannot use a Blackberry.  But in any case the same security and legal issues  would apply to McCain and Palin.  It is not a case of someone trying to keep the black man down.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_23:57:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5064917, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5069476": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Why would it defeat the purpose. All presidents had the most techonolgy means of their times to communicate with...so why is this any differen.<br><br>Hackers and mailhackers have always been an issue.<br><br>This is should not be an issue for Obama. Phones were not secure either when they were first introduced.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_02:23:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5069388, "depth": 8, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059244": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "And my husband who is an IT Security Expert said that NSA can monitor this particular server, 24/7, just for the POTUS.  This is not difficult.  And since this will be a special server, the PE will of course be extremely careful what is entered via email.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_13:32:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "589e6d69d7ede302d2b87de0b51611d9", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5070516": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Let the man keep his Crackberry. They can find a way to take care of it. We're the USA after all. Our gov't does whatever it likes. Including shipping a secret stealth stash of weapons to Israel from Greece.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_05:23:27", "killed": false, "user_key": "heartsandflowers", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5069493": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "His personal communications can be treated the same..with a secure dedicated wireless path.<br><br>How do they make communications from AIR FORCE ONE secure?<br><br>Those are landline dedicated...yet he has world communication power at his fingertips. Even to declare war!!<br><br>Come ON...<br><br>This is bull", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_02:28:37", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5068570, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065401": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Prince Charles: I would LOVE to be your tampon.<br><br>LOL AND EWWW", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_22:32:49", "killed": false, "user_key": "Town", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5065287, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5064893": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "And those conversations were DIRTIER than Monica's Blue Dress, too.  LOL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_21:47:26", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5063897, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059774": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "CPL, I was wondering how long it would be before we got into this discussion!  ;-)))<br><br>I think PEO should keep his blackberry.  I don't or one minute buy into the idea of his not beng able to keep it for security reasons, and neither does he.  <br><br>I'd say By EXECUTIVE ORDERS, he should be able to make it so.<br><br>IF WE CAN PUT A MAN ON THE MOON, WE CAN KEEP A BLACKBERRY IN A BLACK PRESIDENT'S HANDS!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_14:17:23", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5064902": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Welcome Back, TS.  Next time, don't leave home without letting us know you're okay.<br><br>&lt;&lt;&lt;wags finger before giving hug&gt;&gt;&gt;", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_21:48:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5061549, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5064904": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "It goes through Canada because that is where the data center/server farms are.  There is no way to portion all of the POTUS incoming/outgoing traffic and manage the route.  Well there is but I doubt RIM is going to do it because they would be taking on a huge liability.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_21:48:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5063622, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059282": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Obama should keep Bill Gates as far away as possible from devising a 'secure and non-hackable' system given how many critical security updates they put out for their software an a regular basis. Jobs, ok!<br><br>I'm with you, though. I don't get the big deal about the Blackberry, either.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_13:35:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "LisaM5432", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5064917": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm wondering if McCain actually won this shyt, would you make the same argument for him and the Alaska Hillbilly to keep their BlackBerrys (assuming Palin is really too dumb to own one, let alone know how to operate the damn thing)?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_21:49:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 8, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5061463, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5060824": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yes, you are right Spirit...it is a step backwards.<br><br>President's are suppose to have the cutting edge technology...the WH was the first to have phones...and Obama can set the standard for personal e- communication...this is the new millenium...security better get on their jobs and MAKE IT HAPPEN.<br><br>This is the most powerful man in the world he cannot be cut off from it!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_15:32:12", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059886, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5069529": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The question is does Obama want a Blackberry or does he want a handheld<br>device to send a receive information?  He is not going to be able to keep<br>the same email and other apps that he enjoys on the BB.  If he is not<br>committed to a Blackberry, per se then a secure handheld device can be<br>developed exclusively for the President over a secure government network.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_01:34:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5069476, "depth": 9, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5061341": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "anyone see bill cosby on meet the press. that was probably david gregory's best interview he might need to keep that panel of black people on because they were much more candid and less predictable in their answers than the usual crew", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_16:27:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "3da4f68bf4cf2bd15ab3285db21c41ee", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5068518": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "<i>Could it be that far from President Obama keeping his Blackberrys a security and legal issue - the real reason could be that Obama actually uses technology to get one-up on those who would derail his agenda, because they won\u2019t be able to leak it to the media before he informs them?</i><br><br>Just because he doesn't have a Blackberry doesn't mean he is cut off from communications.  He could, I don't know, call the media.<br><br>As far as your other examples of security leaks.  The ones that you site are examples of people purposely leaking info.  Blackberry, land line, carrier pigeon, that information was going to get out because someone wanted it to.<br><br>The security problems with a Blackberry are technological.  They are prone to attack.  No commercial grade wireless device is 100% secure.  Jobs, Gates or any number of engineers can develop a custom hand held secure device using the government network but it wouldn't be a Blackberry and it wouldn't support an existing non-government email account.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_00:33:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5062888": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I think you got your Gates confused but your point(s) are valid. As to security I bet both Gates have no problem keeping their info secret so PE Obama should keep his. If not go to Iphone whihc is routed domestically.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_18:58:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "RobM", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059913, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5064941": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "He's the POTUS, dammit - why the hell NOT?<br><br>A whole lot of nations changed their shyt to stay in favor with George Bush, and he was WRONG AS HELL on a whole lot of shyt.<br><br>I expect Barack Obama to be given the respect he deserves as POTUS.  He should be given the same degree of deference because he's one hell of a more intelligent POTUS than the one who expected to act like he was a damned dictator but was too damned dumb to actually GOVERN.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_21:50:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5064180, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5060846": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": ":::coughOKWILLDOsneeze:::  LOL!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_15:36:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5060248, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065513": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "YES, I do!   If they need to create a server in the USa before it goes there..then they should!<br><br>He is the president of the USA...he needs to have a server in the USA.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_22:44:28", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5064180, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059324": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "face it, the blackberry is gone as of Jan. 20th. He's going to have to use someone else's blackberry or computer. He's welcome to use mine. :)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_13:38:38", "killed": false, "user_key": "356f7e5c5b770a3f931f88144254bfec", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065469": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "But it can be about CONTROLLING HIM.<br><br>If the establishment wanted to control the POTUS, why didn't they try shyt like this with Dubya, instead of letting him run AMOK?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_22:41:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5065193, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5068543": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Blackberry's do have GPS built in.  At the very least they could find him within a certain radius.  But then again, the media does that for all who are interested.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_00:33:15", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5065574, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5066498": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "How would this be a case of controlling him?  Even if he had a Blackberry all of his messages would go through several servers, filters and firewalls so whoever you think is \"controlling\" him could just control the info he receives.  That is if he uses a gov email.  If he uses a personal email then he now opens himself up to an attack like Palin had on her yahoo account. <br><br>Dubya didn't have a Blackberry.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_00:02:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5065469, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5069575": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "How do you make air secure?  You don't.  You use encryption to limit the ability of the data being decoded.  <br><br>I'm not sure what you are referring to when you say landline dedicated.<br><br>A landline has a physical wire that runs from the phone to a CO then out again to another endpoint via a physical wire (or directly connects to a second site) .  Air Force One does not use land lines.  Chances are that not only do they use encryption but they use a completely different frequency for communications then public carriers.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_02:38:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5069493, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065486": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ROTFLMBAO!!!!!!  ewww.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_22:40:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5065401, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5084888": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I am conflicted like many of you.<br><br>I worry about the Obama's safety and I want him to have a top notch detail.<br>On the other hand, I understand his attempt at mantaining some sense of normalcy for himself and his family.<br><br>As far as the media, they can kick rocks. They seem to believe they \"own\" Obama, his every thought, note, etc. I don't know if this is precedented or if it just that I am more tuned in. I just don't recall the media's fascination in reporting what Bush ate, how many times he went to the restroom, etc.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_21:06:24", "killed": false, "user_key": "Honey01", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5069590": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I have a feeling that Day 1 he will have access to technology that will make the Blackberry look like two cups on a string.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_02:44:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5060824, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5063897": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "IMHO,  asking him to give up his blackberry is just stupid.   The technology doesn't run the man, the man runs the technology.    It's just like how obsolete the  \"red phone hotline\"  is.   This is 21st century technology with 19th century laws. <br><br>If he is really the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA,  what is there that he shouldn't have access to?    It's pretty simple.  Beef up the security, period.   Get some tech-heads in there, (and dump the bushies.)<br><br>Hell, as I recall, somebody hacked into Prince Charles' steamy conversations with his boo,  he didn't stop talking on the phone, did he?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_20:34:48", "killed": false, "user_key": "isonprize", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5068570": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Because a land line can be 100% secure as it follows a dedicated, hard wired path.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_00:38:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 5, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5063585, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065499": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Did President Bush carry a Blackberry? <br><br>That's a yes or no question.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_21:44:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5065469, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5069597": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "What truth can he find out on his BB he can't find out in a phone call or a secure text?", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_02:45:32", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5060925, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5102981": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hi rikyrah...<br>been minding my own damned business, while managing to screw that up too.<br> <br>nice to see ya.&gt; Subject: [jackandjillpolitics] Re: I&#8217; d Like To KnowWhy President Obama Can&#8217; t Keep His BlackBerry&gt; From: &gt; To: <a href=\"mailto:maven_haven@hotmail.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">maven_haven@hotmail.com</a>&gt; Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:30:08 +0000&gt; &gt; rikyrah wrote, in response to TruthSeeker:&gt; &gt; TruthSeeker,&gt; &gt; isit you?&gt; &gt; we've been wondering where you were.&gt; &gt; WELCOME BACK:)&gt; &gt; Link: <a href=\"http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/id-like-to-knowwhy-president-obama-cant-keep-his-blackberry/#comment-5064683\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/id-l...</a>&gt; &gt; --&gt; You may reply to this email to post your response. 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Get it now!<br><a href=\"http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-13_19:18:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "10 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5064683, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065508": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "ROFL", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_22:44:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5065367, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059369": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Once again, Slim, you point out how legislation does not keep up with changing times and advanced technology.  Additionally, the only POTUS close to tech savvy is probably Bill Clinton, and before him, Jack Kennedy.<br><br>How else do you think we found out about Bill's blow job in the Oval Office.  Hi-Tech eavesdropping and a few emails Monica sent to the POTUS on his office computer setting up their meetings.  We only found out about Monica's blue dress because of technology that led to finding it in her apartment.<br><br>But no one's talking about THAT, or about how Dubya breached every security issue known to man to cowboy his way in the White House.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_13:44:00", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059195, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5077804": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Yes! U are back! Whoooooo Hoooooooo!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_15:34:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "kepop", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5061549, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059886": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Or quill. I view this issue as not only one of CONTROL, they're asking him to take a step backwards, and I just don't see this happening.   <br><br>Barack wants to keep the connection and stay plugged in to the peeps.  He said he doesn't want to be fed a script.   <br><br>So to all you Gepettos, y'all can forget it, cause Barack Hussein Obama ain't Pinocchio.  PHUCK THAT!<br><br>THESE FOLKS NEED TO STEP UP THEIR GAME.<br><br>CAN YOU SAY 21st CENTURY?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_14:29:34", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059450, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5064925": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "The problem is security hasn't kept up with technology.  Blackberrys are easily hacked, especially if he uses it in combination with a Bluetooth.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_21:50:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "pjamma", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5063897, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065520": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "EXACTLY!! whyt he hell not!?  He is the POTUS..CHANGE IT!!<br><br>I dont wanna hear shyt abotu business practices..he is the President.<br><br>ACCOMODATE!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_22:45:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5064941, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059380": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm betting someone's going to develop a BlackBerry for Obama's personal use, with conditions and that gets destroyed when his term in office is over.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_13:44:53", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059324, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5269820": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ha!...hi.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-18_15:25:16", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "10 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5077804, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059389": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "See, I know I'm not wearing the tinfoil hat too tight.  They don't want Obama to get the drop on their asses when he needs to, and they can't pull one over on him when they want.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_13:43:50", "killed": false, "user_key": "CPL", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059244, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065535": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Agree.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_22:46:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5065469, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059913": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Agreee n keeping Gates far away.  He needs to focus on bringing our troops home from Iraq. PERIOD", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_14:32:04", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059282, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5064532": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "So nice to see you again, Truth.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_21:16:58", "killed": false, "user_key": "CraigHickman", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5061581, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5061463": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "The problem with keeping the blackberry-at least that I see-is this:<br><br>Research in Motion (RIM)-the manufacturer-is a foreign company, based out of Canada. What a lot of people don't know about the routing for blackberries is that ALL the email/SMS (text message)/MMS (picture message) traffic is routed through a RIM server in Canada (at their headquarters) before it is pushed to a company/government server.<br><br>There was a row in DOD about two years ago about this same issue; problem being that no one wanted sensitive information going through a foreign country, even if it's not being actually held there. So, while NSA/DOD could monitor the server where the traffic ultimately ends up, there's still a path for the information that goes through a foreign country (not that Canada's massing troops on the border or anything).<br><br>Technical aspects aside...why does he need (key word being <b>need</b>) the blackberry?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_16:43:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 27, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059931": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'd like an answer to this as well. Since he's the top dog, why cant the PE just say \"I'm keeping it. Make it happen.\" Then let all those highly paid mofos run around and figure out how to do it.<br><br>It just doesn't seem that difficult. If PE Obama's keeping o his BB makes their job harder, so what? SO their job is harder, the key phrase is: Do your JOB, and let the PE do his.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_14:34:09", "killed": false, "user_key": "04129e10f7dca6df9fbd993fbf1143a1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5102941": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Thanks, thats nice of you to say.   I'll be around sporadically.&gt; Subject: [jackandjillpolitics] Re: I&#8217; d Like To KnowWhy President Obama Can&#8217; t Keep His BlackBerry&gt; From: &gt; To: <a href=\"mailto:maven_haven@hotmail.com\" rel=\"nofollow\">maven_haven@hotmail.com</a>&gt; Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:49:03 +0000&gt; &gt; CPL wrote, in response to TruthSeeker:&gt; &gt; Welcome Back, TS. Next time, don't leave home without letting us know you're okay.&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;&gt; &gt; Link: <a href=\"http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/id-like-to-knowwhy-president-obama-cant-keep-his-blackberry/#comment-5064902\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/id-l...</a>&gt; &gt; --&gt; You may reply to this email to post your response. To turn off notifications, go to your Disqus settings at: <a href=\"http://disqus.com/settings/notifications/\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://disqus.com/settings/notifications/</a><br>_________________________________________________________________<br>Drag n\u2019 drop\u2014Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live\u2122 Photos.<br><br><a href=\"http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/photos.aspx\" rel=\"nofollow\">http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/ph...</a>", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-13_19:16:13", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "10 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5064902, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5077346": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Part of me wants BHO to get to keep his BB because he is, well, Obama, so I want him to get what he wants (including a ciggie every now and then for heaven's sake).  However I do somewhat buy the security issue plus . . . the legal hassles are REAL.  It's not just the president records act or whatever.  It's the subpoena power.  Right now we have a relatively compliant Congress, OK.  In the Clinton years, when my DH was in the WH counsel's office, the rule was:  no email.  No notes.  NOTHING.  It will cost you in legal fees.  One of our friends refused even to talk in meetings where notes were taken.  Result:  he was never subpoenaed.  Please don't rise up en masse and say BHO is not Clinton.  Of course he's not. And heaven willing he will retain his majorities.  But things can get ugly fast and on pretext.  Suddenly that flip email that made so much sense in context seems profoundly stupid/insulting/whatever.  It may be for the best for him that he give it up, for reasons we can't really see right now but will be painfully obvious in hindsight.  Yet my respect for the guy is such that I still come out on the side of letting him keep it . . . even if my better judgment says he's better off making phone calls.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_15:08:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "34dc24020ff62595aa85d213fe00a39a", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065574": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Please pardon my technology ignorance, but I was thinking that perhaps he had to give it up because it in some way made him more vulnerable to attack----could carrying his Blackberry make it easier for Bad Guys to track him/spot him/etc.? I thought maybe it gives off an identifiable signal that Bad Guys could trace and track?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_22:50:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "3c6b9b09aa1f21981baca2edd9e4dde1", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065582": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "If he did, maybe it would'v e helped him on September 11, 2001 while he was sitting in that classroom reading \"My Pet Goat!\"", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_22:51:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5065499, "depth": 5, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5060925": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "CPL, you know they can't have that smart \"Uppity Knee-grow having access to all that truth out here in the WORLD!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_15:45:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059163, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5064424": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "EVENING THREAD IS UP", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_21:08:54", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065591": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Yes! you are so right CPL..you said it better than me.. monkey poo!!<br><br>The Clintons were only on top of the heap, cause no one had demonstrated they were bette...Obama did in spades!!!<br><br>Guuuurl, they didnot know what hit them..they had to figure out it was moneky poo.hahahahahaa", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_22:52:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5064863, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059450": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm betting with you CPL.  I agree with you.  If President's did not have to give up writing personal letters or making personal phonecalls when that was the height of communication...why then do they have to give up the personal use of a blackberry.<br><br>Lincoln, nor Washington gave up ink pen or paper.<br><br>Let's protest.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_13:51:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059380, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059457": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Its all about control. The POTUS isnt allowed to take a dump without giving prior notice. The Blackberry would be personal and they cant stand it. He would be able to contact & communicate with people without everyone knowing ahead of time who he's talking to.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_13:51:35", "killed": false, "user_key": "OhPuhleezee", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5060994": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "There is nothing tech-savvy in using a smartphone, ie blackberry.<br>Please!!!<br><br> An iPhone would distract him, Bush and co use iPhone, it does more than blackberry.<br>Maybe it'll be good to let him use it.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_15:54:18", "killed": false, "user_key": "d1f3f4211a2d6b1e68d36371824b95cc", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059461": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Ahhhh, sounds like Obama better hurry up and get Bolden over at NASA, so he can keep his blackberry...Bolden will know what do do..he is an engineer and has an IT degree as well.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_13:52:47", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059244, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5070127": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I'm a new poster so you won't find any posting history from me, but I am not tring to tr0ll or anything. I guess I have a different perspective from most other people because I see the 'bubble' as not so much preventing the Prez from contacting other people but preventing other people who mean him harm, from contacting him. <br><br>As someone who always thinks of worst case scenarios first, I have to imagine that security is a 2 way street. It's not enough to make sure that the outgoing (BO's) communications are secure, but then we would have to make sure that all incoming communications are secure too. I am in no way a tecchie, but I imagine that would include putting all his friends on the same secure server and preventing them from forwarding emails, urls, weblinks, photos, attachments etc. This would negate the point of the communication in large part wouldn't it? I imagine a large part of using the BB is to do this, otherwise just telephone. <br><br>Imagine that an enemy of BO were able to get into one of his friends' BB and make mischief? They could send a message that looks innocent on its face that could eventually be misinterpreted and used against him. It won't matter if it's true or not, people will have doubts and that alone is enough to cause him a world of unnecessary headaches. If I get a message from my friend's account, I'm gonna assume that it is coming from them, not a hacker trying to get me in trouble. What if the hacker succeeds? Imagine how they could make an innocent exchange look. <br><br>No, I'm sorry. As much as I would love him to keep the BB, I second the above suggestions that he is MUCH better off using goverment communications and not a commercial application.  As I said before, I am not a security expert (or even a BB user) but I can foresee it being safer FOR BO to not open himself to the risks of shenanigans from others.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_04:09:07", "killed": false, "user_key": "9e2cf158595c95353b80a856317d854e", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059471": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I don't know if they do not want him to get the drop. so much as I think they want to put him in the BUBBLE.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_13:51:30", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059389, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5103002": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Hey Craig, babycakes!<br> <br>good to see you too.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-13_19:19:25", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "10 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5064532, "depth": 3, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065629": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Agree.  Choose your battles.  <br><br>Blair House- Next hotel, please.<br><br>Blackberry, HELL NO!!!!!!!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_22:55:40", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5064941, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5063585": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You ask HOW..and I ask..why should his personal communications be anymore revelant than those that would have happended when it was telephonic?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_20:08:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5061766, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059492": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Having the Obama's blackberry phone number should be no different from having his personal WH number before blackberries!!<br><br>This is being treated wrong. Folks act like people couldn't hack in and wiretap his personal communication at the WH before the blackberries.<br><br>C'mon.<br><br>I agree he should keep his blackberry...let's start a viral protest...or viral support for O to keep his BB", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_13:53:41", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059195, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5060517": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Well, let him have a bug sweep daily..just like they do a phone system...or he can have different SIM cards...just like my favorite character  Idris Elba did on The Wire<br><br>You can learn from everyone.  Security is security..thwarting being tracked is a skill used in all different types of 'businesses'..y'know!<br><br>And our folk are the kings of innovation...after the EYEtalians..", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_15:31:02", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059706, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5061549": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "As I understand it...all communication becomes part of the Presidential records?....maybe legal issues..", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_16:52:46", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 7, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5059515": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Bill Clinton is not close to tech savvy either. He does not have a blackberry and he does not use email...that came out during the primaries. I was very surprised to learn that.<br><br>However, it did explain why he and Hill were caught so flatfooteed in the age of Youtube and internet communication. Neither Bill or Hill ever had to deal with the microfast internet..they were only use to managing the news cycle..and they did have that mastered.  In fact, that was Obama's learning curve ...but he finally was up on it thanks to Axelrod and Gibbs by the general.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_13:55:51", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 4, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059369, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5063622": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "So then the question really becomes how come that info goes through a non=USA country...Seeems to me they need to change THAT..not that the President doesntt have the privlege...CHANGE IT<br>HE is the most powerful man inthe WORLD/<br><br>CHANGE IT!!!<br><br>Change what EVER needs to be change to make it secure...don't wanna deal with these peskey details.<br><br>CHANGE IT!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_20:11:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 15, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5061463, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5071306": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "I understand what you're saying BUT I disagree.  Should the PE not use regular email communication with his friends?  Not sure if they snatch that freedom away from him but just as easily an email account can be hacked.  I am sure the government, if not already, can create a secure line that he can use his BB on.", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-12_07:57:21", "killed": false, "user_key": "nickwah22", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5070127, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5061581": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "I don't think Research In Motion wants the headache...", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_16:55:59", "killed": false, "user_key": "Sombody_took_my_username", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 2, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059195, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5061587": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "people have given good background on the tech, legal and security concerns, but CPL your juxtaposition was hot. bringin on old valerie plame like that!", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_16:56:42", "killed": false, "user_key": "baratunde", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 9, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": true, "is_realtime": false}, "5060053": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "From Blow jobs to a blue semen-stained dress, CPL, you're so on point.  <br><br>We know  PEO should be able to keep and maintain security with his blackberry; the technology is available. Is ths really a security issue?  I don't think so.<br><br>OK, I had ta go there and pl devil's advocate.<br><br>What I wonder is would we even be having this discussion about taking a POTUS's blackberry if PEO was white?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_14:45:55", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059369, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5060061": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "He should be able to keep it. I agree with everyone that Blackberry, the NSA, or whomever could devise a special server or system for his needs. <br><br>I do feel it is an exercise in keeping him in a control bubble. I think in this day and age, the President needs to keep his ear to the ground, and know exactly how people feel - unfiltered. Obama knows this is how to stay grounded. <br><br>If he doesn't, I wouldn't be surprised if he starts making strange decisions that are out of touch with reality.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_14:48:43", "killed": false, "user_key": "a9b9abf70e450bc2128c0e057afa51ce", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": null, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 3, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": null, "depth": 0, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065695": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "As I said before, petition/boycott them if you're that serious.<br><br>Though, I'm curious: if we were talking about a President-elect Clinton, or Edwards, or Romney, or Huckabee...would we even be having this discussion?<br><br>That's rhetorical, so don't feel compelled to answer. Especially since I already know the answer.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_22:01:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5065513, "depth": 4, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5063650": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "O my..no you didn't ... u sound like the Queen talking to the King of Jafri in Coming to America!!!", "is_last_child": true, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_20:14:14", "killed": false, "user_key": "whiterosebuddy", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059931, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5065193": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "Wasting your time.<br><br>I doubt McCain would have a blackberry, since he doesn't use email much, since he can't type much.<br><br>Or was that not made painfully clear by the left during the campaign?<br><br>Sometimes, it's not about trying to throw the black guy under the bus.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_21:16:17", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 6, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5064917, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5064683": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "TruthSeeker,<br><br>isit you?<br><br>we've been wondering where you were.<br><br>WELCOME BACK:)", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_21:27:33", "killed": false, "user_key": "rikyrah", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": true, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 1, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5061549, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5064180": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": true, "message": "You don't seriously expect a company to change its business practices to accomodate Barack Obama.<br><br>Or do you?", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_19:53:11", "killed": false, "user_key": "Coby_D", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 13, "is_first_child": false, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5063622, "depth": 2, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}, "5060086": {"up_voted": false, "ip": "", "has_replies": false, "message": "Co-sign.", "is_last_child": false, "can_reply": true, "down_voted": false, "real_date": "2009-01-11_14:51:29", "killed": false, "user_key": "spirit_55z", "has_been_anonymized": false, "edited": false, "author_is_moderator": false, "from_request_user": false, "votable": true, "date": "11 months ago", "approved": true, "num_replies": 0, "is_first_child": true, "email": "", "parent_post_id": 5059931, "depth": 1, "points": 0, "author_is_creator": false, "is_realtime": false}}, "integration": {"receiver_url": "", "theme": 4, "reply_position": true, "disqus_logo": false}, "timer": {"timer_url": "http://localhost:8005", "thread_id": "9743316", "user_id": "anonymous", "forum_id": "21630", "hash": -3022714865107531162}, "thread": {"days_alive": 0, "slug": "i8217d_like_to_knowwhy_president_obama_can8217t_keep_his_blackberry", "paginate": false, "num_pages": 1, "num_posts": 115, "per_page": 0, "total_posts": 0, "realtime_paused": true, "id": 9743316, "queued": false}, "reactions_limit": 10, "context": {"show_reply": true, "use_fb_connect": true, "forum_facebook_key": "bd6a8bc56f8eb204984f34b6fefe228d", "use_yahoo": false, "subscribed": false, "use_twitter_signin": true, "use_openid": false, "realtime_speed": 5000}, "reactions_start": 0, "settings": {"debug": false, "disqus_url": "http://disqus.com", "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"}, "media_url": "http://media.disqus.com"};
	/* */ this.jsonData.cookie_messages = {"user_created": null, "post_has_profile": null, "post_twitter": null, "post_not_approved": null}; this.jsonData.session = {"url": null, "name": null, "email": null}; /* */

	
	this.curPageId = 'dsq-comments';

	this.frames = {};
};

var disqus_popup_reference = null;

if(typeof DsqLocal == 'undefined') {
	DsqLocal = {};
}



/**
 * Dsq.Strings: UI strings
 */
Dsq.Strings = new function() {
	this.ADD_NEW_COMMENT = "Add New Comment";
	this.LOG_INTO_DISQUS = "Log into DISQUS";
	this.USE_MEDIA = "Use Media";
	this.LOGOUT = "Logout";
	this.SHARING_OPTIONS = "Sharing options";
	this.SHARE_ON = "Share on";
	this.TWEET_THIS_COMMENT = "Tweet this comment";
	this.SHARE_ON_NEWSFEED = "Share on news feed";
	this.SEND_UPDATE_TO_YAHOO = "Send update to Yahoo!";
	this.REBLOG_ON = "Reblog on";
	this.CONFIGURE_OPTIONS = "Configure options";
	this.POST_AS = "Post as";
	this.SORT_BY = "Sort by";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_BY_EMAIL = "Subscribe by email";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_BY_RSS = "Subscribe by RSS";
	this.POPULAR_NOW = "Popular now";
	this.BEST_RATING = "Best Rating";
	this.NEWEST_FIRST = "Newest first";
	this.OLDEST_FIRST = "Oldest first";
	this.HIGHLIGHTED = "Highlighted";
	this.UNSUBSCRIBE = "Unsubscribe";
	this.REQUIRED = "Required";
	this.OPTIONAL = "Optional";
	this.YOU_ARE_COMMENTING_AS_A = "You are commenting as a";
	this.LOGIN_BELOW = "Login below";
	this.PLEASE_LOGIN_BELOW_TO_COMMENT = "Please login below to comment.";
	this.SUBSCRIBE_TO_ALL_COMMENTS_BY_EMAIL = "Subscribe to all comments by email";
	this.DO_NOT_SUBSCRIBE_TO_COMMENTS = "Do not subscribe to comments";
	this.REALTIME_UPDATING_IS = "Real-time updating is";
	this.ENABLED = "enabled";
	this.PAUSED = "paused";
	this.PAUSE = "Pause";
	this.RESUME = "Resume";
	this.SHOW = "Show";
	this.JUST_NOW = "Just now";
	this.REPLY = "Reply";
	this.EDIT = "Edit";
	this.FLAG = "Flag";
	this.MODERATE = "Moderate";
	this.CANCEL = "Cancel";
	this.REPLYING_TO = "Replying to";
	this.REPORT_MISSING_REACTIONS = "Report missing reactions";
	this.POST_A_COMMENT = "Post a comment";
	this.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT = "Flag inappropriate comment";
	this.FLAGGED = "Flagged";
	this.NO = "No";
	this.YES = "Yes";
	this.NEVER_MIND = "Never mind";
	this.ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_REPORT_THIS_COMMENT_TO_A_MODERATOR = "Are you sure you would like to report this comment to a moderator";
	this.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION = "This will flag comments for moderators to take action";
	this.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN = "To rate, please log in";
	this.JUST_A_MOMENT = "Just a moment...";
	this.GUEST = "Guest";
	this.NAME = "Name";
	this.EMAIL = "Email";
  this.WEBSITE = "Website";
  this.SETTINGS = "Settings";
  this.MODERATOR_OPTIONS = "Moderator options: ";
};
// Dsq.Strings

/**
 * Dsq.FmtStrings: functions that return interpolated UI strings
 */
Dsq.FmtStrings = new function() {
	// Seems we have to use named interpolation for Django to translate. Investigate more.
	this.LOGGED_IN_AS = function(username) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logged in as %(username)s', {username:username});
	};

	this.LOGOUT_FROM = function(disqus) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate('Logout from %(disqus)s', {disqus:disqus});
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_FULL = function(total, num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comment", {num:num, total:total});
		} else {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> of <span id='dsq-total-posts'>%(total)s</span> comments", {num:num, total:total});
		}
	};

	this.SHOWING_COMMENTS_WITHOUT_PAGINATION = function(num) {
		if (num === 1) {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comment", {num:num});
		} else {
			return Dsq.Utils.interpolate("Showing <span id='dsq-num-posts'>%(num)s</span> comments", {num:num});
		}
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s comment'
				: '%(num)s comments'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_LIKES = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s like'
				: '%(num)s likes'
			), {num:num});
	};

	this.NUMBER_OF_POINTS = function(num) {
		return Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
			(num == 1
				? '%(num)s point'
				: '%(num)s points'
			), {num:num});
	};
};
// Dsq.FmtStrings





Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN = '3a1994e3330279e78957da82fb64f754';
Dsq.COMMENTS_RE = /(<li.*?id="?dsq-comment-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/li>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_RE = /(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-header-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*?)(<\/div>)\s*(<div.*?class="?dsq-comment-body"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
Dsq.POST_BODY_RE = /\s*(<div.*?id="?dsq-comment-message-(\d+)"?.*?>)((?:.|\s)*)(<\/div>)/gim;
// HACK: Safari ends with "-->" while other browsers end with "--&gt;" as expected.
Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE = /&lt;!--\[(.*?)\]--(?:>|&gt;)/gim;



var FragmentPacket = function(reader, writer, writer_url, is_child, receiveCallback) {
	var that = this;
	this.reader = reader;
	this.writer = writer;
	this.writer_url = writer_url;

	this.is_child = is_child || false;
	this.receiveCallback = receiveCallback;

	this._lastHash = null;

	this._accumMsg = '';

	this._lastSeqno = 0;

	this.MAX_DATA_LEN	= 1024;

	this.WAIT_TIME		= 10;

	this.READY		= 0x1;
	this.WRITING	= 0x2;
	this.FIN		= 0x4;
	this.ACK		= 0x8;

};

FragmentPacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;
	var listener = function() {
		that.recv();
	};
	return window.setInterval(listener, 10);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.log = function(msg) {



};

FragmentPacket.prototype.recv = function() {
	var hash;
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {

		hash = this.reader.name;
	} else {

		var hashIndex = this.reader.location.href.indexOf('#');
		if (hashIndex == -1) {
			return;
		}
		hash = this.reader.location.href.substring(hashIndex+1);
	}
	var flags = parseInt(hash.substring(0, 4), 10);
	var seqno = parseInt(hash.substring(4, 24), 10);
	var data  = hash.substring(24);

	if (this._lastHash !== hash) {
		this._lastHash = hash;
		this.log('recv: ' + hash);

		this.log(' flags: ' + flags);
		this.log(' seqno: ' + seqno + ' len: ' + hash.substring(4, 24).length + ' (' + hash.substring(4, 24) + ')');
		this.log(' data: ' + data + ' len: ' + data.length);

		this._lastSeqno = seqno;

		if (flags & this.WRITING) {
			this._accumMsg += data;
			this.sendFlag(this.ACK, seqno);
			if (flags & this.FIN) {
				this.log('recv finished: ' + decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));
				this.receiveCallback(decodeURIComponent(this._accumMsg));

				this._accumMsg = '';

				this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
			}
		}
	}

	return {
		flags: flags,
		seqno: seqno,
		data: data
	};
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendRawPacket = function(packet) {
	if (/MSIE/.test(navigator.userAgent)) {
		this.writer.name = packet;
	} else {

		this.writer.location.href = this.writer_url + '#' + packet;
	}

};

FragmentPacket.prototype.sendFlag = function(flag, seqno) {
	this.sendRawPacket(this._zerofill(flag, 4) + this._zerofill(seqno, 20));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {
	this._send(0, encodeURIComponent(msg));
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._send = function(packetNum, msg) {
	var that = this;
	var recvBuf = this.recv();

	if (packetNum === 0) {

		if (!(recvBuf.flags & this.READY)) {
			this.log('client is not ready, waiting...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		}
	} else {

		if (!( (recvBuf.flags & this.ACK) && (recvBuf.seqno === this._lastSeqno) )) {
			this.log('waiting for ack from client...');
			window.setTimeout(function() { that._send(packetNum, msg); }, this.WAIT_TIME);
			return;
		} else {
			this.log('received ack: ' + this._lastSeqno + ' ' + recvBuf.seqno);
		}
	}

	var flags = this.WRITING;
	var num_packets = Math.ceil(msg.length / this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	this.log('num_packets: ' + num_packets);

	if (num_packets === packetNum) {

		this.log('message successfully sent!');
		this.sendFlag(this.READY | this.ACK, this._lastSeqno);
		return true;
	}

	this._lastSeqno++;

	if (packetNum == num_packets-1) {
		flags |= this.FIN;
	}

	var data = msg.substring(packetNum * this.MAX_DATA_LEN, (packetNum+1) * this.MAX_DATA_LEN);
	var packet = this._zerofill(flags, 4) + this._zerofill(this._lastSeqno, 20) + data;

	this.log('sending raw packet: ' + packet);
	this.sendRawPacket(packet);

	return this._send(packetNum + 1, msg);
};

FragmentPacket.prototype._zerofill = function(num, width) {
	var retval = num.toString();
	var retval_len = retval.length;
	for (var i = 0; i < width - retval_len; i++) {
		retval = '0' + retval;
	}
	return retval;
};

var PostMessagePacket = function(receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId) {
	var that = this;
	this.receiver = receiver;
	this.receiveCallback = receiveCallback;
	this.id = id;


	this.receiverId = receiverId;
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.createListener = function() {
	var that = this;

	var listener = function(e) {

		if (!that.id) {
			that.id = e.data;
			return;
		}


		var id = e.data.split(';')[0];
		if (id !== that.id) {
			return;
		}
		var data = e.data.substring(e.data.indexOf(';') + 1);

		that.receiveCallback(data);
	};

	if (typeof window.attachEvent == 'function') {
		window.attachEvent('onmessage', listener);
	} else if (typeof window.addEventListener == 'function') {
		window.addEventListener('message', listener, false);
	} else {
		throw new Error('No method found to create event listener for PostMessagePacket.');
	}
};

PostMessagePacket.prototype.send = function(msg) {



	var needs_reget = false;
	try {
		if (typeof this.receiver.id == 'undefined' || typeof this.receiver.postMessage == 'undefined') {
			needs_reget = true;
		}
	} catch(e) {


	}
	if (needs_reget && typeof this.receiverId != 'undefined') {
		this.receiver = document.getElementById(this.receiverId).contentWindow;
	}

	var packet;
	if (!msg) {

		packet = this.id;
	} else {
		packet = this.id + ';' + msg;
	}
	this.receiver.postMessage(packet, '*');
};

PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = null;
PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id = function() {
	var id = (new Date()).getTime();
	if (id == PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id) {
		id++;
	}
	PostMessagePacket._last_unique_id = id;
	return id.toString();
};

var JsonRpc = function() {

	this.ids = {};

	this.objectToJSON = function(obj) {
		var json = '';
		var results = [];

		if (obj === undefined || obj === null) {
			return 'null';
		}

		switch (obj.constructor) {
			case Object:
				for (var property in obj) {
					if (obj.hasOwnProperty(property)) {
						results.push(this.objectToJSON(property) + ': ' + this.objectToJSON(obj[property]));
					}
				}
				json = '{' + results.join(', ') + '}';
				break;
			case Array:
				for (var i = 0; i < obj.length; i++) {
					results.push(this.objectToJSON(obj[i]));
				}
				json = '[' + results.join(', ') + ']';
				break;
			case Number:
			case Boolean:
				json = obj.toString();
				break;
			case String:

				var specialChars = {'\b': '\\b', '\t': '\\t', '\n': '\\n', '\f': '\\f', '\r': '\\r', '\\': '\\\\'};

				json = obj.replace(/[\x00-\x1f\\]/g, function(match) {
					var ch = specialChars[match];
					return ch ? ch : '\\u00' + match.charCodeAt().toPaddedString(2, 16);
				});

				json = '"' + json.replace(/"/g, '\\"') + '"';
				break;
			default:

				json = 'null';
				break;
		}

		return json;
	};

	this.createHandler = function(send_func, registered_funcs) {
		var that = this;
		var handler = function(message) {

			try {
				var rpc = eval('(' + message + ')');
			} catch(e) {
				alert('bad JSON: ' + message);
				return;
			}
			if (rpc.method) {

				if (!registered_funcs[rpc.method]) {
					return;
				}

				var retval = registered_funcs[rpc.method].apply(null, rpc.params);
				if (rpc.id) {
					var response = {
						result: retval,
						error: null,	// TODO
						id: rpc.id
					};
					send_func(that.objectToJSON(response));
				}
			} else if(rpc.result) {

				if (!that.ids[rpc.id]) {
					return;
				}

				that.ids[rpc.id](rpc.result);
				delete that.ids[rpc.id];
			}
		};
		return handler;
	};

	this.execute = function(send_func, method, params, response_callback) {
		response_callback = response_callback || null;
		var id = (response_callback) ? (new Date()).getTime() : null;

		var request = {
			method: method,
			params: params,
			id: id
		};

		send_func(this.objectToJSON(request));

		if (id) {
			this.ids[id] = response_callback;
		}
	};
};
JsonRpc = new JsonRpc();

var ParentMessenger = function(childUrl, receiverUrl, container, receiveCallback) {


	if (navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Safari') >= 0 && parseInt(navigator.userAgent.substring(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Version/') + 8), 10) == 3) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	} else if (window.opera) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}



	if (!receiverUrl &&
		navigator.userAgent.indexOf('Gecko') >= 0 &&
		parseFloat(navigator.userAgent.slice(navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 3, navigator.userAgent.indexOf('rv:') + 6)) < 1.9) {
		throw new Error("unsupported.");
	}


	if (/msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent)) {


		if (document.domain == window.location.hostname) {
			receiverUrl = '';
		}
	}

	var that = this;
	this.childUrl = childUrl;
	this.receiverUrl = receiverUrl;
	this.container = container || document.body;

	this.packetHandler = null;


	this._ready = false;
	this._error = false;


	var _createReceiverForFragmentPacket = function() {

		that.receiver = document.createElement('iframe');
		that.receiver.src = receiverUrl;
		that.receiver.id = 'receiver_' + (new Date()).getTime();
		that.receiver.name = that.receiver.id;

		that.receiver.frameBorder = '0';
		that.receiver.frameSpacing = '0';
		that.receiver.style.borderStyle = 'none';

		var receiver_onload = function() {
			var receiver = document.getElementById(that.receiver.id).contentWindow;

			try {
				receiver.document.body.innerHTML = '';
			} catch(e) {

				that._error = true;
			}
			receiver.document.body.style.padding = '0px';
			receiver.document.body.style.margin = '0px';

			var child = receiver.document.createElement('iframe');
			child.id = 'child';
			child.name = 'child';
			child.src = that.childUrl;

			child.frameBorder = '0';
			child.frameSpacing = '0';
			child.style.borderStyle = 'none';
			child.style.width = '100%';
			child.style.height = '100%';
			receiver.document.body.appendChild(child);

			that.child = receiver.document.getElementById('child').contentWindow;
			that.receiver = receiver;

			that.packetHandler = new FragmentPacket(that.receiver, that.child, that.childUrl, false, receiveCallback);

			that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();

			that.packetHandler.sendFlag(that.packetHandler.READY, 0);

			that._ready = true;
		};

		that.receiver.onreadystatechange = function() {
			if (this.readyState == 'complete') {
				receiver_onload();
			}
		};

		that.receiver.onload = receiver_onload;







		if (Dsq.Utils.ie) {
			if (that.container.clientWidth === 0) {

				var _waitForWidth = function() {
					if (that.container.clientWidth > 0) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					} else {
						window.setTimeout(_waitForWidth, 100);
					}
				};
				_waitForWidth();

				that._once = false;
				that.receiver.onresize = function() {
					if (!that._once) {
						Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(that.container.id);
					}
					that._once = true;
				};
			}
		}

		that.container.appendChild(that.receiver);
	};


	var _createReceiverForPostMessage = function() {

		var receiver_onload = function() {

			that.packetHandler.send();
			that._ready = true;
		};

		var id = PostMessagePacket._get_unique_id();
		var receiverId = 'child_' + id;


		ParentMessenger['_receiver_onload_' + receiverId] = receiver_onload;

		that.container.innerHTML += '<iframe ' +
			'src="' + childUrl + '" ' +
			'id="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'name="' + receiverId + '" ' +
			'onload="ParentMessenger._receiver_onload_' + receiverId +'();" ' +
			'></iframe>';

		that.receiver = document.getElementById(receiverId).contentWindow;
		that.packetHandler = new PostMessagePacket(that.receiver, receiveCallback, id, receiverId);
		that._listener = that.packetHandler.createListener();
	};

	if (typeof window.postMessage == 'function') {
		_createReceiverForPostMessage();
	} else {
		_createReceiverForFragmentPacket();
	}

};

ParentMessenger.prototype.sendMessage = function(message) {
	var that = this;
	if (!this._ready) {

		window.setTimeout(function() { that.sendMessage(message); }, 10);
		return;
	}
	this.packetHandler.send(message);
	return true;
};

Dsq.NewFrames = function(url) {
	this.url = url;
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype.init = function(onFailure) {
	var that = this;

	try {
		this.messenger = new ParentMessenger(this.url, Dsq.jsonData.integration.receiver_url, this.container, this.receive_callback);
	} catch(e) {
		if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
			onFailure();
		}
	}

	if (typeof onFailure == 'function') {
		var iId = window.setInterval(function() {
			if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				return;
			}
			if (that.messenger._ready) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
			} else if (that.messenger._error) {
				window.clearInterval(iId);
				onFailure();
			}
		}, 10);
	}
};

Dsq.NewFrames.prototype._execute = function(method, args, callback) {
	var that = this;
	if (typeof that.messenger == 'undefined') {
		return false;
	}
	JsonRpc.execute(
		function(msg) { that.messenger.sendMessage(msg); },
		method,
		args || [],
		callback);
	return true;
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame = function(container, parent_post_id) {
	var that = this;
	this.container = container;
	this.parent_post_id = parent_post_id;

	var sendFunc = function(msg) {

		Dsq.Debug.log('Dsq.ReplyFrame.sendFunc');
		that.messenger.sendMessage(msg);
	};


	var postComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		Dsq.jsonData.posts[response.message.id] = response.message.post_meta;
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key]) {
			Dsq.jsonData.users[response.message.post_meta.user_key] = response.message.user_meta;
		}


		var reply_position = (typeof(disqus_insert_wrt_sort) == 'undefined' 
			? (Dsq.jsonData.forum.reply_position ? -1 : null) 
			: (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 2 ? null : -1));
		
		if (response.message.post_meta.approved) {
			Dsq.Post.insert(response.message.post_meta.parent_post_id || reply_position, response.message.id, response.message.post_meta.message);
		}

		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onSuccess(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var postComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(response.message, 'Error');
		Dsq.Templates.postComment_onFailure(response, parent_post_id, response.message.id);
	};

	var editComment_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		var message = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + post_id);
		
		message.innerHTML = response.message;
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};
	
	var editComment_onFailure = function(response) {
		var post_id = parent_post_id;
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('Sorry, there was an error editing this comment.', 'Edit Error');
		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	var getUserByEmail_onSuccess = function(response) {
		var msg = response.message;
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(parent_post_id);

		if (msg.username) {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'login', {
				'username': msg.username,
				'display_name': msg.display_name,
				'avatar_url': msg.avatar_url,
				'verified': msg.verified,
				'email': fields.email.value
			});
		} else {

			Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(parent_post_id, 'register');
		}
	};

	var validateAuth_onSuccess = function(response, auth_choice) {
		Dsq.Templates.postComment(parent_post_id, null, true, auth_choice);
	};

	var validateAuth_onFailure = function(response, auth_choice) {
		var pid = parent_post_id ? '-' + parent_post_id : '';
		var msg = response.message;

		if (auth_choice == 'register') {
			var fields = ['email', 'username', 'password'];

			for (var i = 0; i < fields.length; i++) {
				var field = fields[i];
				var errorDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-' + field + '-errors' + pid);

				if (msg[field]) {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = msg[field];
				} else {
					errorDiv.innerHTML = '';
				}
			}
		} else if (auth_choice == 'login') {
			Dsq.$('dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid).innerHTML = '<p>We couldn\'t log you in. Please verify your login.</p>';
		}
		
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	this.receive_callback = JsonRpc.createHandler(sendFunc, {
		'postComment.onSuccess': postComment_onSuccess,
		'postComment.onFailure': postComment_onFailure,
		'editComment.onSuccess': editComment_onSuccess,
		'editComment.onFailure': editComment_onFailure,		
		'getUserByEmail.onSuccess': getUserByEmail_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onSuccess': validateAuth_onSuccess,
		'validateAuth.onFailure': validateAuth_onFailure,
		'reload': function() { window.location.reload(); }
	});

	this.url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY +
		'?' + (new Date()).getTime() +
		'&f=jackandjillpolitics' +
		'&t=i8217d_like_to_knowwhy_president_obama_can8217t_keep_his_blackberry' +
		'&ff=' + Dsq.Thread.ff +
		'&default_text=' + disqus_default_text +
		'&ifrs=' + encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css);
	if (this.parent_post_id) {
		this.url += '&parent_post=' + this.parent_post_id;
	}
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype = new Dsq.NewFrames(Dsq.ReplyFrame.url);

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.post = function(author_name, author_email, author_url, authenticate, sharing_services, subscribe) {
	this._execute('postComment', [author_name, author_email, author_url, authenticate, sharing_services, subscribe]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.edit = function(post_id, message) {
	this._execute('editComment', [post_id, message]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.setState = function(parent_post_id, depth) {
	this._execute('setState', [parent_post_id, depth]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.getUserByEmail = function(email) {
	this._execute('getUserByEmail', [email]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.validateAuth = function(auth_choice, email, username, password) {
	this._execute('validateAuth', [auth_choice, email, username, password]);
};

Dsq.ReplyFrame.prototype.authenticateFacebook = function(session, forum_url) {
	this._execute('authenticateFacebook', [session, forum_url]);
};

	Dsq.Facebook = function() {
	var that = this;

	var handleSessionData = function(session) {

		var forum_url = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;




		if (typeof disqus_facebook_forum != 'undefined') {
			forum_url = disqus_facebook_forum;
		}
		Dsq.frames.reply_0.authenticateFacebook(session, forum_url);
	};

	var onLogin = function() {
		FB.Connect.getSignedPublicSessionData(handleSessionData);
	};

	this.login = function() {
		FB.Connect.requireSession(onLogin, true);
	};
};
Dsq.Facebook = new Dsq.Facebook();


	






Dsq.Themes = {};

Dsq.Themes.narcissus = new function() {
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-form-area';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-textarea-wrapper';



	
	this.header = function() {
		var comments_count, total_posts, num_posts;
		var html = '';
		var missing_perm_tmpl;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.missing_perm) {
			missing_perm_tmpl = Dsq.Templates.missingPermissions();
			if (missing_perm_tmpl) {
				html += '<div class="dsq-missing-permissions">' + missing_perm_tmpl + '</div>';
			}
		}

		total_posts = Dsq.jsonData.thread.total_posts;
		num_posts = Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_posts;

		if (total_posts) {
			comments_count = Dsq.FmtStrings.SHOWING_COMMENTS_FULL(total_posts, num_posts);
		} else {
			comments_count = Dsq.FmtStrings.SHOWING_COMMENTS_WITHOUT_PAGINATION(num_posts);
		}

		html += ' \
		<div id="dsq-comments-title"> \
			<h3>' + comments_count + '</h3> \
		</div> \
		';

		html += ' \
		<div class="dsq-options"> \
			<span class="dsq-item-sort">'
				+ Dsq.Strings.SORT_BY + ' \
				<select id="dsq-sort-select" onchange="Dsq.Thread.sortBy(this.value);"> \
					<option value="hot" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 4 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.POPULAR_NOW + '</option> \
					<option value="best" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 3 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.BEST_RATING + '</option> \
					<option value="newest" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 2 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.NEWEST_FIRST + '</option> \
					<option value="oldest" ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sort == 1 ? 'selected="selected"' : '') + '>' + Dsq.Strings.OLDEST_FIRST + '</option> \
				</select> \
				&nbsp; \
			</span> \
			<span class="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
				<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/email.png" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle"> \
				<span id="dsq-subscribe">'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.subscribed
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.UNSUBSCRIBE + '</a>'
						: '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_BY_EMAIL + '</a>')
				+ '</span> \
			</span> \
			<span class="dsq-subscribe-rss" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle"> \
				<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/bullet-feed.png" alt="" /> \
				<a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/i8217d_like_to_knowwhy_president_obama_can8217t_keep_his_blackberry/latest.rss">' + Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_BY_RSS + '</a> \
			</span> \
		</div> \
		';

		
		

		return html;

	};
	
	this.footer = function() {
		var html = '';

		html += Dsq.Templates.pagination();

		
		
			html += Dsq.Templates.realtime();
			html += Dsq.Templates.showThreadSettings();
			html += Dsq.Templates.postBox();

		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.trackbacks();
		


		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator) {
 			html += ' \
				<div class="dsq-global-moderator-extras">'
					+ '<strong>shortname:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.forum.url
					+ '<strong>thread id:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.id
					+ '<strong>thread slug:</strong> ' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.slug
				+ '</div> \
			';
		}

		return html;
	};
	
	this.realtime = function() {
		var html = '';
		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			html += '<div id="dsq-realtime-options" class="dsq-options">'
					 + Dsq.Strings.REALTIME_UPDATING_IS + ' <strong id="dsq-realtime-status" style="text-transform: lowercase">' + Dsq.Strings.ENABLED + '</strong>. \
					 <a href="#" id="dsq-realtime-toggle" style="text-transform: capitalize"></a> \
					</div>';
		}

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
			html += ' \
				<div style="display: none" id="dsq-realtime-alert" class="dsq-realtime-alert"><span id="dsq-realtime-queued"></span> <a href="#" id="dsq-realtime-show"></a></div> \
			';
		}
		
		return html;
	};

	this.showThreadSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '<div id="dsq-thread-settings" class="dsq-thread-settings">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATOR_OPTIONS;
		html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.showSettings(); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.SETTINGS + '</a>';
		if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.reactions_enabled && Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			html += '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.reportMissingReactions(); return false;">'
						+ Dsq.Strings.REPORT_MISSING_REACTIONS
						+ '</a>';
		}
		html +='</div>';

		return html;
	};

	this.postBox = function(post_id, use_fallback_iframe) {


		var html;
		var display_sharing_options = Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated;

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post) {
			return '';
		}
		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote) {


			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.hasOwnProperty(Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain)) {
				display_sharing_options = false;
			}
		}
		
		if (post_id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];				
		}
		
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';

		var _requestUserInfo = function() {
			var html;



			var user_has_email = false;

			html = '<div class="dsq-request-user-info"> <!-- // If authenticated --> \
				<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT + '?ctkn=' + Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN + '" class="dsq-request-user-logout">' + Dsq.Strings.LOGOUT + '</a> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td rowspan="2">'
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' : '')
								+ '<img src="' + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR + '" width="48" height="48" class="dsq-request-user-avatar">'
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '</a>' : '')
						+ '</td> \
						<td class="dsq-request-user-name">'
								+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
									 ? '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-' + Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain + '">' + Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain + '</span>'
									 : (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_verified
											? '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span>'
											: '<span class="dsq-badge-small dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span>'))
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? ' <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE + '">' : '') 
								+ Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username 
							+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '</a>' : '')
							+  (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && user_has_email ? ' <small>(<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.remoteAccountSettings(); return false;">change settings</a>)</small>' : '')
							+  (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? ' <small>(<a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/info/" target="_blank">change name</a> or <a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/avatar/" target="_blank">picture</a>)</small>' : '')
						+ '</td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-request-user-stats"> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.comments_count + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.comments_count == 1 ? 'comment' : 'comments') + '</span> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.likes_count + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.likes_count == 1 ? 'like' : 'likes') + '</span> \
							<span><big>' + Dsq.jsonData.request.points + '</big> ' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.points == 1 ? 'point' : 'points') + '</span> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';
			return html;
		};

		var _loginOptions = function() {
			var html;
			html = ' \
			<div class="dsq-authenticate"> \
				<p class="dsq-autheneticate-copy">'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
					? Dsq.Strings.YOU_ARE_COMMENTING_AS_A + ' <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. ' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL + ': ' + Dsq.Strings.LOGIN_BELOW + '.'
					: Dsq.Strings.REQUIRED + ': ' + Dsq.Strings.PLEASE_LOGIN_BELOW_TO_COMMENT + '.')
				+ '</p> \
				<ul class="dsq-login-buttons">'
					+ (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-disqus.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Facebook.login(); return false;"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-facebook.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-twitter.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL(); return false" ><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-openid.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_yahoo ? '<li class="dsq-login-button"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Yahoo.startYahooConnect(); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/login-yahoo.gif" /></a></li>' : '')
				+ '</ul> \
			</div> \
			';
			return html;
		};

		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {


			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {



				return '<div id="dsq-form-area" style="display:none"><div id="dsq-textarea-wrapper"></div></div>' + _loginOptions();
			} else {
				return '';
			}
		}

		html = ' \
		<div id="' + (post_id 
			? 'dsq-reply-post-' + post_id
			: 'dsq-new-post')
		 	+ '" class="dsq-post-area"> \
			<div class="dsq-dc-logo"> \
				<a href="http://disqus.com/comments" target="_blank"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/disqus-logo.png"></a> \
			</div>'
			+ (post_id 
				? '<h3>' + Dsq.Strings.REPLYING_TO + ' ' + userData.display_name + '</h3>'
				: '<h3>' + Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT + '</h3>')
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated 
				? _requestUserInfo()
				: _loginOptions() )
			+ '<div id="dsq-form-area' + pid + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-textarea"> \
				<div class="dsq-textarea-wrapper" id="dsq-textarea-wrapper' + pid + '"></div> \
			</div>'
			+ (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated
			? ' \
			<div class="dsq-post-fields"> \
				<form action="." method="GET" onsubmit="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, false); return false;"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-left"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-name' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (disqus_def_name ? disqus_def_name : (Dsq.jsonData.session.name ? Dsq.jsonData.session.name : Dsq.Strings.NAME + '" class="dsq-placeholder')) + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'name\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'name\')" /></div></td> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-right"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-website' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (Dsq.jsonData.session.url ? Dsq.jsonData.session.url : Dsq.Strings.WEBSITE + ' (' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL.toLowerCase() + ')" class="dsq-placeholder') + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'website\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'website\')" /></div></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-left"><div class="dsq-input-wrapper"><input id="dsq-field-email' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (disqus_def_email ? disqus_def_email : (Dsq.jsonData.session.email ? Dsq.jsonData.session.email : Dsq.Strings.EMAIL + '" class="dsq-placeholder')) + '" onfocus="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'email\')" onblur="Dsq.Templates.handlePlaceholder(event, this, \'email\')" /></div></td> \
						<td class="dsq-post-fields-right"> \
							<div class="dsq-subscribe"> \
								<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.chooseSubscribe(' + post_id + '); return false" class="dsq-subscribe-menu"><span id="dsq-subscribe-select' + pid + '">' + (Dsq.jsonData.request.subscribe_on_post ? Dsq.Strings.SUBSCRIBE_TO_ALL_COMMENTS_BY_EMAIL : Dsq.Strings.DO_NOT_SUBSCRIBE_TO_COMMENTS) + '</span> <small>&#9660;</small></a> \
								<ul class="dsq-panel" id="dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid + '"> \
									<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.setSubscribe(2, this, ' + post_id + '); return false">Subscribe to all comments by email</a></li> \
									<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.setSubscribe(0, this, ' + post_id + '); return false">Do not subscribe to comments</a></li> \
								</ul> \
								<input id="dsq-subscribe-on-post' + pid + '" type="hidden" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.request.subscribe_on_post + '" /> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
				</form> \
			</div>'
			: '')
			+ '<div class="dsq-post-footer"> \
				<div class="dsq-sharing-options" ' + (!display_sharing_options ? 'style="display:none;"' : '') + '> \
					<button class="dsq-button-small" onfocus="document.getElementById(\'dsq-post-button' + pid + '\').focus();"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.SHARING_OPTIONS + ' <small>&#9660;</small></span></button> \
					<div class="dsq-panel"> '
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-twitter' + pid + '"'
								  + (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.twitter.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-twitter' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Twitter</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook
								&& (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook.enabled === true ||
										(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote && Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'facebook'))
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-facebook' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.facebook.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-facebook' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Facebook</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-yahoo' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.yahoo.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-yahoo' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Yahoo!</label> \
								</div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-tumblr' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.tumblr.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-tumblr' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Tumblr</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress !== undefined
								&& Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-wordpress' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.wordpress.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-wordpress' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Wordpress</label> \
								 </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype !== undefined
							  && Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-movabletype' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.movabletype.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
									<label for="dsq-sharing-movabletype' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' Movable Type</label> \
							   </div>'
							: '')
						+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad !== undefined
							  && Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad.enabled === true
							? '<div><input type="checkbox" id="dsq-sharing-typepad' + pid + '"'
									+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.sharing.typepad.auto === true ? 'checked=true' : '') + '/> \
								  <label for="dsq-sharing-typepad' + pid + '">' + Dsq.Strings.SHARE_ON + ' TypePad</label> \
							   </div>'
							: '')
						+ '<div><a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/connections/" target="_blank" class="dsq-configure-options">' + Dsq.Strings.CONFIGURE_OPTIONS + '</a></div>'
					+ '</div> \
				</div>'
				+ '<button class="dsq-button" id="dsq-post-button' + pid + '" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, false)"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.POST_AS + ' '
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username
					? Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username
					: Dsq.Strings.GUEST)
				+ '</span></button>'
				+ (post_id
					? '<button class="dsq-button" id="dsq-cancel-button' + pid + '" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(' + post_id +', this)"><span>' + Dsq.Strings.CANCEL + '</span></button>'
					: '')
			+ '</div>'
			+ '</div>' // end dsq-form-area
		+ '</div> \
		';
		
		return html;
	};




	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-append-post-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var html;
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		
		html = ' \
		<table> \
			<tr> \
				<td id="dsq-header-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-header-avatar" onmouseover="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')"> \
					<a id="dsq-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-avatar" href="' + userData.url + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
					? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
					: '')
				+ '</a> \
				</td> \
				<td class="dsq-comment-header-meta"> \
		';

		
		return html;
	};
	
	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var html;
		var parent_display_name = '';
		
		if(_meta.parent_post_id) {

			var _parent_meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[_meta.parent_post_id];

			if (_parent_meta) {
				var parentUserData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_parent_meta.user_key];
				parent_display_name = parentUserData.display_name;
			}
		}

		html = ' \
		<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/themes/narcissus/moderator.png" class="dsq-moderator-star" title="Moderator" /> \
		<span class="dsq-comment-header-time"><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')" title="Permalink">' + (_meta.is_realtime ? Dsq.Strings.JUST_NOW : _meta.date) + '</a></span> '
		+ (_meta.parent_post_id && parent_display_name
			? '<a href="#comment-' + _meta.parent_post_id + '" title="Jump to comment">in reply to ' + parent_display_name + '</a>'
			: '')
		+ '</td> \
		<td id="dsq-like-pts-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-comment-header-likes">'
		+ (_meta.points
			? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this.'
			: '')
		+ '</td> \
		</tr> \
		</table> \
		';
		return html;
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		var html = '';
		return html;
	};

	this.postFooter = function(post_id) {
		var html;
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed || !_meta.approved) { return ''; }
		
		html = ' \
		<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer-left">'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
					? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.moderateOptions(' + post_id+ '); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.MODERATE + '</a>'
					: '')
				+ '<a href="#" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG + '</a> \
			</div> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer-right">'
				+ (_meta.votable 
					? '<span id="dsq-like-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-like">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1)" >Like</button>'
						: 'You liked this.&nbsp;&nbsp;')
					+ '</span>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<button class="dsq-button-small dsq-post-edit" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + ')" >' + Dsq.Strings.EDIT + '</button>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<span class="dsq-comment-footer-reply" id="dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(' + post_id +', this)"> \
						<button class="dsq-button-small">' + Dsq.Strings.REPLY + '</button> \
						<button class="dsq-comment-footer-reply-tab">' + Dsq.Strings.REPLY + '</button><span></span> \
					</span>'
					: '')
			+ '</div> \
		</div> \
		';
		
		return html;
	};



	
	this.showRetweets = function(id, limit, element_id /* Optional */) {
		var source, html = '';

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			if (reaction.id === id) {
				source = reaction.retweets;
			}
		}

		if (source) {
			if (limit === 0) {
				limit = source.length;
			}

			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (el) {
				container.innerHTML += el;
			}
		}

		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions" class="dsq-show-more-reactions"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</button></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
		}

		var item = '<li class="dsq-comment dsq-reaction" id="dsq-reaction-' + reaction.id + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-comment-header"> \
			<table> \
			<tr> \
			<td class="dsq-header-avatar"> \
			';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'" class="dsq-avatar">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
		} else {

			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar92.png"/>';
		}

		var service_icon = (reaction.get_service_name == 'trackback' || reaction.get_service_name == 'pingback' ? 'rss' : reaction.get_service_name.replace(' ', ''));
		item += (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== ''
				? '</a>'
				: '')
			+ '</td>'
			+ '<td><cite class="dsq-comment-cite">' + reaction.author_name + '</cite> <span class="dsq-comment-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</span></td>'
			+ '<td class="dsq-comment-header-likes"></td>'
			+ '</tr></table></div>' // end dsq-comment-header
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header" \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-reaction-header-left">'
							+ '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png" />'
							+ ' From <a class="dsq-service-name" target="_blank" href="' + reaction.url + '">' + reaction.get_service_name + '</a> '
							+ 'via ' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? '<a href="http://backtype.com/">BackType</a>' : '<a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">UberVU</a>')
						+ '</td>'
						+ '<td class="dsq-reaction-header-right">';
			
			if(reaction.retweets) {
				var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
				if (num_retweets > 0) {
					if (num_retweets == 1) {
						item += 'One more retweet from <a href="' + reaction.retweets[0].url + '">'  + reaction.retweets[0].author_name + '</a>';
					} else {
						item += (num_retweets + ' more retweets from ');
						item += '<span id="dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '">';
						var n_tweets = (num_retweets > 3) ? 3 : num_retweets;
						item += Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(reaction.id, n_tweets);
						if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
							item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
								+ 'this.parentNode.removeChild(this); return false;" href="#">Show all</a>';
						}
					}
				}
			}	
			item += '</td></tr> \
			</table> \
			</div>' // end dsq-reaction-header
			+ '<div class="dsq-comment-body"> \
				<div class="dsq-comment-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
			+ '</div> \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer"> \
				<div class="dsq-comment-footer-left"> \
				</div>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator 
					? ' \
					<div class="dsq-comment-footer-right"> \
						<button class="dsq-button-small dsq-hide-reaction" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.hide(' + reaction.id + ')">Hide</button> \
					</div>'
					: '')
			+ '</div>'
		item += '</li>'; /* Reaction HTML ends */
		return item;
	};

	this.reactions = function() {
		var html, reaction;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.reactions === undefined || Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions" class="dsq-show-more-reactions"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</button></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 id="dsq-reactions-title" class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-container"> \
			<table> \
				<tbody> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-tl"></td><td class="dsq-popup-b"></td><td class="dsq-popup-tr"></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-b"></td> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-body"> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
								<div class="dsq-popup-title"> \
									<button class="dsq-button-small" style="float:right" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)">Close</button>' 
									+ content['header'] 
								+ '</div>'
								+ content['body']
							+ '</div> \
							<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
						</td> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-b"></td> \
					</tr> \
					<tr> \
						<td class="dsq-popup-bl"></td><td class="dsq-popup-b"></td><td class="dsq-popup-br"></td> \
					</tr> \
				</tbody> \
			</table> \
		</div> \
		';
	};



	
	this.chooseSubscribe = function(post_id) {

		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var menu = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid);
		
		menu.style.display = menu.style.display == 'block' ? 'none' : 'block';
		
	};
	
	this.setSubscribe = function(value, el, post_id) {

		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var input = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-on-post' + pid);
		var select = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-select' + pid);
		var menu = Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-menu' + pid);
		
		select.innerHTML = el.innerHTML;
		input.value = value;
		this.chooseSubscribe(post_id);
	};
	
	this.getFormFields = function(post_id) {

		var fields = {};
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var name = Dsq.$('dsq-field-name' + pid);
		var email = Dsq.$('dsq-field-email' + pid);
		var website = Dsq.$('dsq-field-website' + pid);
		var username = Dsq.$('dsq-field-username' + pid);
		var password = Dsq.$('dsq-field-password' + pid);

		fields = {
			'name': name,
			'email': email,
			'website': website,
			'username': username,
			'password': password
		}
		
		return fields;
	}
	
	this.validateFields = function(post_id) {
		
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) { return true; }
		
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		
		var nameField = fields.name;
		var websiteField = fields.website;
		var emailField = fields.email;
		
		websiteField.value = (websiteField.value == Dsq.Templates.placeholder['website']) ? '' : websiteField.value;
		
		var v = [{

			validator: Dsq.Validators.name,
			value: nameField.value
		}, {

			validator: Dsq.Validators.email,
			value: emailField.value
		}, {

			validator: Dsq.Validators.url,
			value: websiteField.value
		}];
		
		return Dsq.Validators.validate(v, function(e) { Dsq.Popup.popModal(e, 'Oops...') } );
	};
	
	this.checkExistingUser = function(post_id) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);		
		Dsq.Popup.loading(post_id);
		
		if (post_id) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].getUserByEmail(fields.email.value);
		} else {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].getUserByEmail(fields.email.value);
		}
	};

	this.validateAuth = function(el_clicked, post_id, auth_choice) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		var email = fields.email ? fields.email.value : '';
		var username = fields.username ? fields.username.value : '';
		var password = fields.password ? fields.password.value : '';
		
		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
		
		if (post_id) {
			Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].validateAuth(auth_choice, email, username, password);
		} else {
			Dsq.frames['reply_0'].validateAuth(auth_choice, email, username, password);
		}
	};

	this.lightboxUpdateEmail = function(post_id, new_email) {
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		fields.email.value = new_email;
	};

	this.lightboxAuthenticate = function(post_id, auth_choice, auth_data) {
		var title, body;
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';

		if(typeof(auth_data) == 'undefined') {
			var auth_data = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);
		}

		d = auth_data;

		switch(auth_choice) {
			case 'register':
				var suggestedUsername = d.name.value.replace(/[^a-zA-Z0-9-]/g,'').toLowerCase();
			
				title = Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post ? 'Optional:' : 'Required:';
				title += ' Register a <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-profile.png" alt=Disqus Profile" />';

				body = ' \
				<ul class="dsq-lightbox-register-reasons"> \
				<li>Verify your comments</li> \
				<li>Edit and delete comments</li> \
				<li>Manage comments and replies</li> \
				</ul> \
				';

				body += ' \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-fields"> \
					<table> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Email</td> \
							<td><input type="text" value="' + d.email.value + '" onchange="Dsq.Templates.lightboxUpdateEmail(' + post_id + ', this.value)" /><div id="dsq-email-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Username</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-username' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + suggestedUsername + '"/><div id="dsq-username-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Password</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-password' + pid + '" type="password" /><div id="dsq-password-errors' + pid + '"></div></td> \
						</tr> \
					</table> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-switch-auth"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(' + post_id + ',\'login\'); return false">Login instead</a></div> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid + '" class="dsq-lightbox-errors"></div> \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-submit"> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-post"><button class="dsq-button" onclick="Dsq.Templates.validateAuth(this, ' + post_id + ',\'' + auth_choice + '\')">Register and Post comment</button></div>'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
						? '<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-skip"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, true)">Just post as a Guest</button></div>'
						: '')
				+ '</div> \
				';
				break;
			case 'login':
				title = Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post ? 'Optional:' : 'Required:';
				title += ' Login to your <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-profile.png" alt=Disqus Profile" />';
				body = '';
				
				if(d.avatar_url) {
					body += '<div class="dsq-lightbox-recognized"><table><tr>';
					body += '<td><img src="' + d.avatar_url + '" alt="" /></td>';
					body += '<td><span class="dsq-badge ' + (d.verified ? 'dsq-badge-verified' : 'dsq-badge-registered') + '">' + (d.verified ? 'Verified' : 'Registered') + '</span></td>';
					body += '<td>Hey <strong>' + d.display_name + '</strong>, is that you? Login below to claim this comment.';
					body += '</tr></table></div>';
				}

				body += ' \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-fields"> \
					<table> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Username or Email</td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-username' + pid + '" type="text" value="' + (d.avatar_url ? d.username : '') + '" /></td> \
						</tr> \
						<tr> \
							<td>Password <a href="http://disqus.com/forgot" target="_blank">(cannot log in?)</a></td> \
							<td><input id="dsq-field-password' + pid + '" type="password" /></td> \
						</tr> \
					</table> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-switch-auth"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Templates.lightboxAuthenticate(' + post_id + ',\'register\'); return false">Register instead</a></div> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-lightbox-errors' + pid + '" class="dsq-lightbox-errors"></div> \
				<div class="dsq-lightbox-submit"> \
					<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-post"><button class="dsq-button" onclick="Dsq.Templates.validateAuth(this, ' + post_id + ',\'' + auth_choice + '\')">Login and Post comment</button></div>'
					+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
						? '<div class="dsq-lightbox-auth-skip"><button class="dsq-button-small" onclick="Dsq.Templates.postComment(' + post_id + ', this, true)">Just post as a Guest</button></div>'
						: '')
				+ '</div> \
				';
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
		Dsq.$('dsq-field-username' + pid).focus();
	};
	
	this.buttonsToRestore = [];
	this.setLoadingButton = function(btn, post_id) {
		var pid = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		if (btn) {

			var loadingBtn = document.createElement('button');
			loadingBtn.id = btn.id + '-loading';
			loadingBtn.innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-lite.gif" alt="" /> Just a moment...';
			loadingBtn.className = btn.className + ' dsq-post-loading';
			btn.parentNode.appendChild(loadingBtn);
			btn.style.display = 'none';
			var cancelBtn = Dsq.$('dsq-cancel-button' + pid);
			if(cancelBtn) { cancelBtn.style.display = 'none'; this.buttonsToRestore.push(cancelBtn); }
			this.buttonsToRestore.push(btn);
		} else {

			var buttons = this.buttonsToRestore;
			for(var i = 0; i < buttons.length; i++) {
				buttons[i].style.display = 'inline';
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$(buttons[i].id + '-loading'));
			}
		}
		
	};

	this.postComment = function(post_id, el_clicked, force, auth_choice) {
		var append_id = post_id ? '-' + post_id : '';
		var fields = Dsq.Templates.getFormFields(post_id);

		if (Dsq.Templates.validateFields(post_id)) {

			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && !force &&
				((!Dsq.Utils.readCookie('skipped_auth') && !disqus_skip_auth && !Dsq.jsonData.forum.disqus_auth_disabled) || !Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post)) {
				Dsq.Templates.checkExistingUser(post_id);
				return false;
			}
			var params = [];
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
				params.push(fields.name.value,
					fields.email.value,
					fields.website.value);

				if (auth_choice == 'login' || auth_choice == 'register') {
					params.push({
						auth_choice: auth_choice,
						username: fields.username.value,
						password: fields.password.value,
						email: fields.email.value
					});
				} else {
					params.push(null);
				}

				params.push(null /* sharing options */, Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe-on-post' + append_id).value);
			} else {
				var service_checked = function(name) {
					var el = Dsq.$('dsq-sharing-' + name + append_id);
					return (el !== null && el.checked === true) ? '1' : '0';
				};
				params.push(null, null, null, null, {
					tw: service_checked('twitter'),
					fb: service_checked('facebook'),
					tr: service_checked('tumblr'),
					wp: service_checked('wordpress'),
					mt: service_checked('movabletype'),
					tp: service_checked('typepad'),
					yh: service_checked('yahoo')
				});
			}

			var frame = Dsq.frames['reply_' + (post_id ? post_id : 0)];
			frame.post.apply(frame, params);

			if (el_clicked) {
				Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
			}
			
			if (force) {
				Dsq.Utils.createCookie('skipped_auth', true);	
			}
			
		} else {
			return false;
		}
	};

	this.editComment = function(el_clicked, post_id) {
		var edited_message = Dsq.$('dsq-edit-textarea-' + post_id).value;

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked, post_id);
		Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].edit(post_id, edited_message);
	};

	this.toggleEdit = function(post_id) {
		var body = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-body-' + post_id);
		var message = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + post_id);

		if (!Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id]) {


			message.style.display = 'none';
			if (Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id)) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id).style.display = 'block';
			} else {

				var edit_area = document.createElement('div');
				edit_area.id = 'dsq-edit-' + post_id;
				edit_area.className = 'dsq-edit dsq-textarea';
				edit_area.innerHTML = ' \
				<div class="dsq-textarea-wrapper"> \
					<textarea class="dsq-edit-textarea" id="dsq-edit-textarea-' + post_id + '">' + message.innerHTML + '</textarea> \
				</div> \
				<div class="dsq-save-edit"> \
					<button onclick="Dsq.Templates.editComment(this, ' + post_id + ')" class="dsq-button-small">Save Edit</button> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-edit-iframe-' + post_id + '" style="display: none"></div> \
				';

				body.appendChild(edit_area);

				if (!Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-edit-iframe-' + post_id), post_id);
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].init();
					Dsq.frames['edit_' + post_id].setState(post_id, _meta.depth);
				}
			}
		} else {

			message.style.display = 'block';
			Dsq.$('dsq-edit-' + post_id).style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id] = !Dsq.Post.stateEditToggled[post_id];
	};
	
	this.edit = function(el, post_id) {

		Dsq.Templates.toggleEdit(post_id);
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(post_id, button) {
		
		if(!this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]) {

			if (Dsq.$('dsq-reply-post-' + post_id)) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).style.display = 'block';
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.postBox(post_id);
				var container = Dsq.$('dsq-textarea-wrapper-' + post_id);
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id] && container) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(container, post_id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].init(function() {

						Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.postBox(post_id, true);
						Dsq.$('dsq-form-area-' + post_id).innerHTML = '';

						var theme = (typeof disqus_frame_theme == 'undefined') ? 'default' : disqus_frame_theme;
						Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-form-area-' + post_id), post_id, {theme: theme});

					});
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + post_id].setState(post_id, _meta.depth);
				}
			}
			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-append-post';
			Dsq.$('dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-comment-footer-reply-active';
			
		} else {

			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.$('dsq-append-post-' + post_id).className = '';
			Dsq.$('dsq-comment-footer-reply-' + post_id).className = 'dsq-comment-footer-reply';
		}
		
		this.stateReplyToggled[post_id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[post_id];

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie && this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]) {

		}

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: post_id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[post_id]
		});
	};
	
	this.moderateOptions = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		
		if(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator) { return false; }

		var html;
		
		html = ' \
		<div class="dsq-moderate-options"> \
		<table>'
		+ (_meta.email ? '<tr><td>Email</td><td>' + _meta.email + '</td></tr>' : '')
		+ (_meta.ip ? '<tr><td>IP address</td><td>' + _meta.ip + '</td></tr>' : '')
		+ '<tr> \
			<td>Actions</td> \
			<td><ul>'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
				? '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
				: '')
			+ '<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Delete Comment</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li> \
			</ul></td> \
			</table> \
		</div> \
		';
		
		html += '<p>Go to the full <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/moderate/" target="_blank">moderate panel</a> for more options.</p>';
		
		return Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Moderate Options', post_id);
	};
	
	this.placeholder = {
		'class': 'dsq-placeholder',
		'name': Dsq.Strings.NAME,
		'email': Dsq.Strings.EMAIL,
		'website': Dsq.Strings.WEBSITE + ' (' + Dsq.Strings.OPTIONAL.toLowerCase() + ')'
	};
	
	this.handlePlaceholder = function(evt, el, key) {
		var placeholder = Dsq.Templates.placeholder[key];
		var className = Dsq.Templates.placeholder['class'];
		
		switch(evt.type) {
			case 'focus':
				if(el.value == placeholder) {
					el.value = '';
					el.className = '';
				}
				break;

			case 'blur':
				if(el.value == '') {
					el.value = placeholder;
					el.className = className;
				}
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}
	};
	
	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked) {

		var extra_params = '';

		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(el_clicked);
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'i8217d_like_to_knowwhy_president_obama_can8217t_keep_his_blackberry'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};
	
	
	this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {


		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-like-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
			}
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/vote.js'
				+ '?post_id='    + id
				+ '&vote='        + vote);
		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login('To rate, please log in');
		}
	};

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {

		Dsq.$('dsq-like-pts-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this.';

		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-like-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.&nbsp;&nbsp;';
		}
	};




	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(response, parent_post_id, post_id) {
		var approved = response.message.post_meta.approved;

		if (parent_post_id) {
			Dsq.Post.toggleReply(parent_post_id);
		}

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
		
		if (approved) {
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		} else {			
			var unapproved_msg = 'Thanks for posting!\
	 Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.\
			';
			Dsq.Popup.popModal(unapproved_msg, 'Comment awaiting approval', post_id);
		}

		var sharing_results = response.message.sharing_results;
		var sharing_errors = '';
		for (var service in sharing_results) {
			if (sharing_results.hasOwnProperty(service) === true) {
				if (sharing_results[service].error === true) {
					sharing_errors += service + ', ';
				}
			}
		}

		if (sharing_results.facebook && sharing_results.facebook.callback) {
			FB.ensureInit(function() {
				FB.Connect.streamPublish('', sharing_results.facebook.attachment);
			});
		}

		if (sharing_errors !== '') {
			var message = 'Your comment was posted, but there were errors sharing with the following connections: ';
			message += sharing_errors.replace(/,\s$/, '');
			message += '<p><a href="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/profile/connections" target="_blank">Configure your connections here</a></p>'
			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, 'Sharing options');
		}

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};

	this.postComment_onFailure = function(response, parent_post_id, post_id) {

		Dsq.Templates.setLoadingButton(false);
	};
};




// TODO: It might be faster to use string methods to find all <li (...) </li> blocks and pass to Dsq.PostHandler manually.
Dsq.CommentsHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_post = Dsq.Templates.prependPost(post_id);
	var append_post = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(post_id);

	content = content.replace(Dsq.POST_RE, Dsq.PostHandler);
	Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter++;
	head = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContainer(post_id, head);
	return prepend_post + head + content + tail + append_post;
};

Dsq.PostHandler = function(str, h_head, post_id, h_content, h_tail, b_head, b_content, b_tail, offset, s) {
	var prepend_header = Dsq.Templates.postPrependHeader(post_id);
	var append_header = Dsq.Templates.postAppendHeader(post_id);
	var prepend_body = Dsq.Templates.preBody(post_id);
	var append_body = Dsq.Templates.postBody(post_id);
	var append_footer = Dsq.Templates.postFooter(post_id);

	b_content = b_content.replace(Dsq.POST_BODY_RE, Dsq.PostBodyHandler);
	return h_head + prepend_header + h_content + append_header + h_tail + b_head + prepend_body + b_content + append_body + b_tail + append_footer;
};

Dsq.PostBodyHandler = function(str, head, post_id, content, tail, offset, s) {
	content = Dsq.Templates.Filters.commentContent(post_id, content);
	return head + content + tail;
};

Dsq.MediaPostHandler = function(str, args, offset, s) {
	args = args.split(' ');
	if(args[0] == 'seesmic') {
		return '<br />' + Dsq.Templates.mediaSeesmic(args[1], args[2]);
	}
	return '';
};


/**
 * Shorcuts
 */
Dsq.$ = function(element) { return document.getElementById(element); };
Dsq.$b = document.body || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0];


/**
 * Dsq.Debug: Logging functions.
 */

Dsq.Debug = new function() {this.log=function(s){};this.profile=function(f){if(typeof f == 'function')return f();else return eval(f);};};


/**
 * Dsq.Urls: URL paths
 */
Dsq.Urls = new function() {
	this.LOGIN = '/profile/login/';
	this.LOGOUT = '/logout/';
	this.REPLY = 'http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/i8217d_like_to_knowwhy_president_obama_can8217t_keep_his_blackberry/reply.html';
	this.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE = '/AnonymousUser/';
	this.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR = 'http://media.disqus.com/images/noavatar92.png';
};
// Dsq.Urls

/**
 * Dsq.Validators: Validation for form fields
 */
Dsq.Validators = new function() {
	this.VALID_EMAIL_RE = /^[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*\@(([a-z0-9\-\_\+]+(\.[a-z0-9\-\_\+]+)*)+\.[a-z]{2,}|([0-9]+\.){3}[0-9]+)$/i;
	this.name = function(name) {
		var error = false;

		if(typeof Dsq.Templates.placeholder !== 'undefined' &&
		   name == Dsq.Templates.placeholder.name) {
			error = true;
		}
		if(name.length <= 1) {
			error = true;
		}

		if(error) {
			return "Please enter a name to comment.";
		} else {
			return true;
		}
	};
	this.email = function(addr) {
		if(Dsq.Validators.VALID_EMAIL_RE.test(addr)) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please enter a valid email to comment.";
		}
	};
	this.url = function(addr) {
		if(!addr || addr.indexOf('.') != -1) {
			return true;
		} else {
			return "Please check your website URL (this field is optional).";
		}
	};

	this.validate = function(bulk_validation, failure_callback) {
		failure_callback = failure_callback || function(e){ alert(e); };

		for(var i = 0; i < bulk_validation.length; i++) {
			v = bulk_validation[i];
			ret = v.validator(v.value);
			if(ret !== true) {
				failure_callback(ret);
				return false;
			}
		}
		return true;
	};
};

/**
 * Dsq.Utils: Generic utility functions.
 */
Dsq.Utils = new function() {
	this.ie = /msie/i.test(navigator.userAgent) && !/opera/i.test(navigator.userAgent);
	this.ie7 = (document.all && !window.opera && window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true : false;
	this.ie6 = (!window.XMLHttpRequest) ? true: false;
	this.webkit = navigator.userAgent.indexOf('AppleWebKit/') >= 0;
	this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache = {};
	this._styleSheet = null;

	this.gebiFromElement = function(el, id, tag) {
		// This only method only helps IE.
		if(!this.ie) {
			return Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var cacheKey = el.id + '-' + tag;
			tag = tag || 'div';
			if(typeof this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] != 'undefined') {
				collection = this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey];
			} else {
				collection = el.getElementsByTagName(tag);
				this.gebiFromElementCollectionCache[cacheKey] = collection;
			}

			for(var i = 0; i < collection.length; i++) {
				if(collection[i].id == id) {
					return collection[i];
				}
			}
			return null;
		}
	};

	this.execOnReady = function(func) {
		var node = document.createElement('document:ready');
		try {
			node.doScroll('left');
			func();
			node = null;
		} catch(err) {
			setTimeout(function() { Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(func); }, 10);
		}
	};


	// Courtesy of http://www.quirksmode.org/js/cookies.html
	this.createCookie = function(name,value,days) {
		if (days) {
			var date = new Date();
			date.setTime(date.getTime()+(days*24*60*60*1000));
			var expires = "; expires="+date.toGMTString();
		}
		else var expires = "";
		document.cookie = name+"="+value+expires+"; path=/";
	};

	this.readCookie = function(name) {
		var nameEQ = name + "=";
		var ca = document.cookie.split(';');
		for(var i=0;i < ca.length;i++) {
			var c = ca[i];
			while (c.charAt(0)==' ') c = c.substring(1,c.length);
			if (c.indexOf(nameEQ) == 0) return c.substring(nameEQ.length,c.length);
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.eraseCookie = function(name) {
		Dsq.Utils.createCookie(name,"",-1);
	};

	this.deleteNode = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			this.deleteChildren(node);
			if(typeof node.outerHTML != 'undefined') { node.outerHTML = ''; }
			else if(node.parentNode) { node.parentNode.removeChild(node); }
			delete node;
		}
	};

	this.deleteChildren = function(node) {
		if(node) {
			for(var x = node.childNodes.length-1; x >= 0; x--) {
				var childNode = node.childNodes[x];
				if(childNode.hasChildNodes()) { this.deleteChildren(childNode); }
				if(typeof childNode.outerHTML != 'undefined') { childNode.outerHTML = ''; }
				else node.removeChild(childNode);
				delete childNode;
			}
		}
	};

	this.findPos = function(obj) {
		var curleft = 0;
		var curtop = 0;
		if (obj.offsetParent) {
			do {
				curleft += obj.offsetLeft;
				curtop += obj.offsetTop;
			} while (obj = obj.offsetParent);
		}
		return [curleft,curtop];
	};

	this.getWindowSize = function() {
		var windowWidth = -1;
		var windowHeight = -1;

		if(typeof(window.innerWidth) == 'number') { //Non-IE
			windowWidth = window.innerWidth;
			windowHeight = window.innerHeight;
		} else if(document.documentElement) { // IE 6+ in 'standards compliant mode'
			windowWidth = document.documentElement.clientWidth || document.body.clientWidth;
			windowHeight = document.documentElement.clientHeight || document.body.clientHeight;
		}

		return [windowWidth, windowHeight];
	}

	this.getScrollPos = function() {
		var scrollWidth, scrollTop;

		if(document.documentElement && (document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.documentElement.scrollWidth)) {
			scrollWidth = document.documentElement.scrollWidth;
			// IE is weird here.  If no doctype is provided, document.body.scrollTop is 0,
			// otherwise document.documentElement.scrollTop is 0.
			scrollTop = document.documentElement.scrollTop || document.body.scrollTop;
		} else if(document.body.scrollTop && document.body.scrollWidth) {
			scrollWidth = document.body.scrollWidth;
			scrollTop = document.body.scrollTop;
		}

		return [scrollWidth, scrollTop];
	}

	this.addEventListener = function(instance, eventName, listener) {
		var listenerFn = listener;
		if (instance.addEventListener) {
			instance.addEventListener(eventName, listenerFn, false);
		} else if (instance.attachEvent) {
			listenerFn = function() {
				listener(window.event);
			};
			instance.attachEvent("on" + eventName, listenerFn);
		} else {
			throw new Error("Event registration not supported");
		}
		return {
			instance: instance,
			name: eventName,
			listener: listenerFn
		};
	};

	this.removeEventListener = function(event) {
		var instance = event.instance;
		if (instance.removeEventListener) {
			instance.removeEventListener(event.name, event.listener, false);
		} else if (instance.detachEvent) {
			instance.detachEvent("on" + event.name, event.listener);
		}
	};

	this.fixIframesIE = function(id) {
		var disqusThread = Dsq.$(disqus_container_id);
		var iframes = disqusThread.getElementsByTagName('iframe');

		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$(id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-content');
		}

		for(i = 0; i < iframes.length; i++) {
			if (container) {
				iframes[i].style.width = container.offsetWidth;
			}
		}
	};

	this.getElementsByClassName = function(oElm, strTagName, strClassName) {
	/* Credit: Jonathan Snook [http://www.snook.ca/jonathan], Robert Nyman [http://www.robertnyman.com] */
		var arrElements = (strTagName == "*" && oElm.all)? oElm.all : oElm.getElementsByTagName(strTagName);
		var arrReturnElements = new Array();
		strClassName = strClassName.replace(/\-/g, "\\-");
		var oRegExp = new RegExp("(^|\\s)" + strClassName + "(\\s|$)");
		var oElement;
		for(var i = 0; i < arrElements.length; i++) {
			oElement = arrElements[i];
			if(oRegExp.test(oElement.className)) {
				arrReturnElements.push(oElement);
			}
		}
		return (arrReturnElements);
	};

	this.postToUrl = function(url, post_data, opt_redirect) {
		var form = document.createElement('form');
		var iframe_container = document.createElement('div');
		var id = 'dsq-temp-iframe-' + (new Date()).getTime();

		form.method = 'POST';
		form.action = url;
		if (!opt_redirect) {
			form.target = id;
		}
		iframe_container.innerHTML = '<iframe style="display:none" name="' + id + '" id="' + id + '"></iframe>';

		for(var key in post_data) {
			if(post_data.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var input = document.createElement('input');
				input.name = key;
				input.type = 'hidden';
				input.value = post_data[key];

				form.appendChild(input);
			}
		}

		Dsq.$b.appendChild(iframe_container);
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(form);
		form.submit();
	};

	// Strips integer id from id of element in the form ('some-id-###')
	this.extractId = function(e) {
		var chunks = e.id.split('-');
		if(chunks.length <= 1) {
			return 0;
		} else {
			return parseInt(chunks[chunks.length-1]);
		}
	};

	this.getStyle = function(el, styleProp) {
		if(el.currentStyle) {
			var y = el.currentStyle[styleProp];
		} else if(window.getComputedStyle) {
			var y = document.defaultView.getComputedStyle(el, null).getPropertyValue(styleProp);
		}

		if(y == 'transparent' || y == '') {
			this.getStyle(el.parentNode, styleProp);
		} else {
			return y;
		}
	};

	this.execScript = function(url, append_qs, container) {
		var script = document.createElement('script');
		append_qs = typeof append_qs == 'undefined' ? true : append_qs;
		container = container || Dsq.container;

		if(append_qs) {
			var j = (url.indexOf('?') >= 0) ? '&' : '?';
			url += j + (new Date()).getTime();
		}
		script.type = 'text/javascript';
		script.charset = 'UTF-8';
		script.src = url;
		container.appendChild(script);
		return script;
	};

	this.pluralize = function(num, singular, plural) {
		return (num != 1) ? plural || 's' : singular || '';
	};

	this.getRequestParams = function(queryString /* optional */) {
		var pairs, tuple;
		var params = {};

		queryString = queryString || window.location.search.substring(1);
		pairs = queryString.split('&');

		for (var i = 0, pair; pair = pairs[i]; i++) {
			tuple = pair.split('=');
			params[tuple[0]] = (tuple[1] || true);
		}

		return params;
	};

	this.addCssRule = function(selector, styleText, index) {
		var stylesheet;
		index = index || 0;

		if(!this._styleSheet) {
			var styleEl = document.createElement('style');
			document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(styleEl);
			this._styleSheet = styleEl.sheet;
			if(!this._styleSheet) {
				// IE does not like our newly created stylesheet.
				this._styleSheet = document.styleSheets[document.styleSheets.length-1];
			}
		}
		stylesheet = this._styleSheet;

		if(stylesheet.insertRule) {
			var ruleText = selector + ' { ' + styleText + ' }';
			if(index == -1) {
				index = stylesheet.cssRules.length;
			}
			stylesheet.insertRule(ruleText, index);
		} else if(stylesheet.addRule) {
			stylesheet.addRule(selector, styleText, index);
		}
	};

	this.forEachIn = function(obj, callback) {
		for(var key in obj) {
			if(obj.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				callback(key, obj[key]);
			}
		}
	};

	this._interpolateGlobalContext = {
		// values that get used a lot and are global to the request
		'profile_url': Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE,

		'disqus_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url,
		'media_url': Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url,
		'request_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.username,
		'request_display_username': Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username,
		'forum_name': Dsq.jsonData.forum.name
	};

	this.renderFromContextStack = function(key, contexts) {
		// Returns the first instance of `key` in the array of objects `contexts` or else ''
		for (var i=0; i<contexts.length; i++) {
			if (contexts[i][key] !== undefined) {
				return String(contexts[i][key]);
			}
		}
		throw new Error('key ' + key + ' not found in context');
	};

	var that = this;
	this.interpolate = function(fmt, opt_localContext) {
		// Interpolate `fmt` named-format string with an assumed global context.
		// Based on `interpolate` in django.views.i18n
		var contextStack = [opt_localContext || {}, that._interpolateGlobalContext];
		return fmt.replace(/%\(\w+\)s/g, function(match){
			return that.renderFromContextStack(match.slice(2,-2), contextStack);
		});
	};

	this.stripTags = function(s) {
		// Removes HTML tags from `s`
		return s.replace(/(<([^>]+)>)/g,"");

	};

	this.assert = function(b) {
		if (!b) {
			throw new Error('Assertion error.');
		}
	};

};
// Dsq.Utils

/**
 * Dsq.Popup: Popup helper functions.
 */
Dsq.Popup = new function() {
	this.timeHide = new Array();
	this.timeShow = new Array();
	this.activePopup = {};
	this.profileCache = {};
	this.statusCache = {};

	this.showTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the hide timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeHide[post_id]);

		// start the timer
		if(!Dsq.Popup.profileIsOn && !Dsq.Thread.adminIsOn) {
			this.timeShow[post_id] = setTimeout("Dsq.Popup.popProfile(\"" + post_id + "\")", 400);
		}
	};

	this.hideTimer = function(post_id) {
		// clear the show timer
		clearTimeout(this.timeShow[post_id]);
	};

	this.updateProfile = function(username) {
		// Callback from /embed/profile.js
		if (this.statusCache[username]) {
			var statusEl = Dsq.$('dsq-profile-status-' + username);
			statusEl.innerHTML = this.statusCache[username];
			statusEl.style.display = 'block';
		}

		if (this.profileCache[username]) {
			var _cache = this.profileCache[username];

			var _genhtml = function(text) { return '<span><big>' + text + '</big></span>'; };
			var _no_comments = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_COMMENTS(_cache.comments_count));
			var _no_likes = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_LIKES(_cache.likes_count));
			var _no_points = _genhtml(Dsq.FmtStrings.NUMBER_OF_POINTS(_cache.points));

			var statsEl = Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + username);
			statsEl.innerHTML = '';

			if (Dsq.jsonData.users[username].registered) {
				statsEl.innerHTML = _no_comments + _no_likes;
			}
			statsEl.innerHTML += _no_points;

			var activeSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.active_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.active_sites[i];
				activeSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (activeSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = activeSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + username).innerHTML = 'This site.';
			}

			var moderatedSites = '';
			for (var i = 0; i < _cache.moderated_sites.length; i++) {
				var site = _cache.moderated_sites[i];
				moderatedSites += '<li><a href="' + site.url + '"> \
					<img src="' + site.favicon + '"/ width="16" height="16"/></a>\
					<a href="' + site.url + '">' + site.name + '</a></li>';
			}
			if (moderatedSites !== '') {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + username).innerHTML = moderatedSites;
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + username).innerHTML = '';
			}
		}

		// Reposition popup after full HTML is rendered
		if(Dsq.Popup.activePopup && Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el) {
			Dsq.Popup.initPopup(Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id, Dsq.Popup.activePopup.type);
		}

	};

	this.showCookieMsgs = function() {
		var title = '';
		var message = '';
		var numAlerts = 0;

		Dsq.Utils.forEachIn(Dsq.jsonData.cookie_messages, function(k, v) {
			if (!v) return;

			switch(k) {
				// Cookie: Twitter
				case 'post_twitter':
					if (v === 'error') {
						title = 'Twitter Error!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-error">Oops, we couldn\'t tweet this comment. Please check your <a href="http://disqus.com/account/services">account settings</a>.</li>';
					} else {
						var _msg = v.split(':');
						title = 'Tweeted!';
						message += '<li id="dsq-msg-twitter-success">Your comment was successfully tweeted. <a href="http://twitter.com/' + _msg[0] + '/status/' + _msg[1] + '">Click here to view the tweet</a>.</li>';
					}
					break;
				// Cookie: Unapproved Post
				case 'post_not_approved':
					title = 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-not-approved">Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.</li>';
					break;
				// Cookie: Profile Found
				case 'post_has_profile':
					title = 'Use your existing commenter profile';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-post-has-profile">You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a></li>';
					break;
				case 'user_created':
					var _data = v.split(':');
					title = 'Profile created!';
					message += '<li id="dsq-msg-user-created">You have just created a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, the best way to claim, manage, and track your comments all over the web. \
					<br /><br />A confirmation is being sent to <strong>' + _data[1] + '</strong>. Please check for this email in order to verify your profile. \
					<ul class="dsq-list-tick"> \
						<li>Your username is <strong>' + _data[0] +'</strong>. <a href="http://disqus.com/people/' + _data[0] + '/" target="_blank">Click here to view your public profile</a>.</li> \
						<li>Be sure to set your profile picture, as well as connect your <span class="dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> and <span class="dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> accounts. <a href="http://disqus.com/account/" target="_blank">Click here for account settings</a>.</li> \
					</ul> \
					</li>'
					break;
				default:
					break;
			}
			numAlerts++;
		});

		if(numAlerts > 1) {
			message = '<ul class="dsq-list-bluebullet">' + message;
			message += '</ul>';
			title = 'Thanks for posting!';
		}
		if(numAlerts > 0) {
			if(typeof(disqus_cookie_msgs) == 'function') {
				disqus_cookie_msgs(message, title);
			} else {
				Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
			}
		}
	};

	this.helpBadges = function(post_id) {
		var html = ' \
			<ul class="dsq-popup-help"> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile with a confirmed email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> has a <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> Profile, but has not yet confirmed his or her email address.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span> is not logged in with any account and has not claimed his or her comments.</li> \
				<li class="dsq-help-otheraccts">Other accounts</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-facebook">Facebook</span> is using his or her Facebook profile via Facebook Connect.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-twitter">Twitter</span> is using his or her Twitter profile via Twitter Sign-in.</li> \
				<li><span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-openid">OpenID</span> is using his or her OpenID.</li> \
			</ul> \
		';

		this.popModal(html, 'Help: Types of Commenters', post_id);
		return;
	};

	this.permalink = function(post_id) {
		var header = 'Link to this comment';
		var body = '<strong>You are anchored to</strong>:<br />' + document.location.protocol + '//' + document.location.host + document.location.pathname + document.location.search + '#comment-' + post_id;

		this.popModal(body, header, post_id);
	};

	this.login = function(header, body) {
		var h = header || 'Login or Register';
		var b = body || '';
		b += Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: 'dsq-popup-login'});
		b += '</iframe>'; // HACK: Sometimes there is something funky with the IFRAME SRC that causes no end tag
		this.popModal(b, h, null, true, 'dsq-popup-login');
	};

	this.blacklist = function(id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		var title = 'Add to Blacklist';
		var message = ' \
		Adding this person to the blacklist will block him or her from commenting on this site. Check the following types that you would like to add to the blacklist:'
		+ (userData['registered'] ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-username" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-username"><strong>Username</strong>: ' + userData['username'] + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ (_meta.email ?
			'<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
				<input id="dsq-blacklist-email" type="checkbox" checked> \
				<label for="dsq-blacklist-email"><strong>Email address</strong>: ' + _meta.email + '</label> \
			</div>'
			: '')
		+ '<div class="dsq-blacklist-option"> \
			<input id="dsq-blacklist-ip" type="checkbox" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-blacklist-ip-warning\').style.display=\'block\'"> \
			<label for="dsq-blacklist-ip"><strong>IP address</strong>: ' + _meta.ip + '</label> \
		</div> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p id="dsq-blacklist-ip-warning" style="display:none">	\
				Note: Blocking this person\'s IP address may also unintentionally prevent others, who share his/her IP address, from commenting on this site. \
				This may include people who are sharing the same computer, living in the same house, or using the same Internet provider. Only block an IP address as a last resort. \
			</p> \
		';

		message += ' \
			<p style="text-align:center"><button onclick="Dsq.Post.blockUser(' + id + '); this.disabled=true; this.innerHTML=\'Just one moment...\'">Add to Blacklist</button></p> \
		';

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
	};

	this.remoteAccountSettings = function() {
		var body = '';
		// Set up IFrame.
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/_auth/embed/remote_settings/';
		var attributes = {id: 'dsq-popup-account-settings'};
		if (typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}

		body = Dsq.Templates._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
		this.popModal(body, 'Account Settings', null, true, 'dsq-popup-account-settings');
	};

	this.popModal = function(message, title, post_id, use_listener, extra_classes) {
		var container = document.createElement('div');
		var header, body;

		Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);

		if(typeof(title) == 'undefined') { title = ''; }
		if(typeof(use_listener) == 'undefined') { use_listener = true; }

		if(post_id) {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message-' + post_id;
		} else {
			container.id = 'dsq-popup-message';
		}

		header = title;
		body = message;

		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupModal(header, body);
		Dsq.Popup.initPopup(container, post_id, 'message', extra_classes);
		if(use_listener) {
			Dsq.Popup.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', Dsq.Popup._closePopup);
		}
	};

	this.popAlert = this.popModal;

	this.loading = function(post_id) {
		var title = Dsq.Strings.JUST_A_MOMENT;
		var body = '<div style="text-align:center; padding: 5px 0 10px 0"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif" alt="" /></div>'
		Dsq.Popup.lightbox(body, title, post_id);
	};

	this.lightbox = function(message, title, post_id) {
		// Wraps Dsq.Popup.popModal

		var overlay = document.createElement('div');
		overlay.id = 'dsq-overlay';
		overlay.className = 'dsq-overlay';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(overlay);
		
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, post_id, false, 'dsq-lightbox');
	};

	this.popProfile = function(post_id, userKey) {
		var post = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id];
		if (post && post.has_been_anonymized) {
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('This message was anonymized by its previous owner.', 'Anonymized', post_id);
			return;
		}

		if(post_id) {
			userKey = Dsq.jsonData['posts'][post_id].user_key;	
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][userKey];
		var elId = 'dsq-popup-profile-' + userKey;
		var container = document.createElement('div');

		if(this.activePopup.el) {
			this._closePopup(null, true);
			if(this.activePopup.linkClicked) {
				this.activePopup.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		container.id = elId;
		container.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.popupProfile(userKey);

		this.initPopup(container, post_id, 'profile');
		this.popupListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._closePopup);

		if(!this.profileCache[userKey]) {
			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/embed/profile.js'
				+ '?username=' + userKey
				+ '&anon=' + (userData['registered'] ? 0 : 1)
				+ '&f=' + Dsq.jsonData['request'].forum);
		} else {
			this.updateProfile(userKey);
		}
	};

	this._closePopup = function(e, force) {
		var activePopup = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.el;
		var id = Dsq.Popup.activePopup.id;
		var link = 'dsq-avatar-' + id; // HACK: Specific to profile toggle target

		// HACK: This event should be gone if there is no active popup.
		if(!activePopup) {
			return;
		}
		if(force || !Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, activePopup.id)) {
			// TODO: This is breaking iE?
			if(Dsq.Popup.popupListener) {
				Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Popup.popupListener);
			}
			
			// Kill overlay
			var overlay = Dsq.$('dsq-overlay');
			if(overlay) { Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(overlay); }
			
			try {
				Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(activePopup);
			} catch(e) {
				// HACK: IE6 throws an error when using deleteNode() with a node containing a <table> in the html.
				activePopup.parentNode.removeChild(activePopup);
			}
			Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {};
		}

		if(!force && Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Popup.activePopup.linkClicked = true;
		}

	};

	this.initPopup = function(popup, post_id, type, extra_classes) {
		popup.className = 'dsq-popup dsq-popup-' + type + ' ' + (extra_classes ? extra_classes : '');
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6 || Dsq.Utils.ie7) {
			// HACK: We can't modify the body before it's ready, so we need
			//       to use an IE-safe "DOMReady" workaround before loading
			//       our popup.
			Dsq.Utils.execOnReady(function() {Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup); });
		} else {
			Dsq.$b.appendChild(popup);
		}

		popup.style.display = 'block';

		var xPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[0] - popup.offsetWidth) / 2;
		var yPos = (Dsq.Utils.getWindowSize()[1] - popup.offsetHeight) / 2;

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) {
			yPos += Dsq.Utils.getScrollPos()[1];
		}

		popup.style.left = xPos + 'px';
		popup.style.top = yPos + 'px';

		Dsq.Popup.activePopup = {
			'el' : popup,
			'id' : post_id,
			'type': type,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};
	};

	this.isClicked = function(e, id) {
		var t = e.target || e.srcElement;
		while(t && t.parentNode) {
			if(t.id == id) {
				return true;
			}

			t = t.parentNode;
		}
		return false;
	};
};
// Dsq.Popup

/**
 * Dsq.Templates
 */
Dsq.Templates = new function() {
	/*
	 * Counter keeping track of the number of posts iterated over.
	 */
	this.postLoopCounter = 0;
	this.filters = {};
	this.addPostContainer = 'dsq-post-add';
	this.textareaContainer = 'dsq-post-add';

	this.registerTemplate = function(name, func) {
		this['$$_' + name] = func;

		if(typeof DsqLocal.Filters != 'undefined'
		&& typeof DsqLocal.Filters[name] == 'function') {
			// Push filters to this.filters to unify code.
			this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
			this.filters[name].push(DsqLocal.Filters[name]);
		}

		this[name] = function() {
			var ret;

			if(typeof DsqLocal.Templates != 'undefined'
			&& typeof DsqLocal.Templates[name] == 'function') {
				ret = DsqLocal.Templates[name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(ret === undefined) {
				ret = this['$$_' + name].apply(this, arguments);
			}

			if(this.filters[name]) {
				var args = [ret];

				args.push.apply(args, arguments);
				for(var i = 0; i < this.filters[name].length; i++) {
					ret = this.filters[name][i].apply(this, args);
				}
			}

			return ret;
		};
	};

	this.registerFilter = function(name, func) {
		this.filters[name] = this.filters[name] || [];
		this.filters[name].push(func);
	};

	/**
	 * Dsq.Templates.Filters
	 */
	this.Filters = new function() {
		this.commentContainer = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			var classes = [];
			if(Dsq.jsonData.request.page > 1) {
				classes.push('dsq-append');
			}

			//
			// Extra classes used for custom themes
			//

			if(_meta.depth) {
				classes.push('dsq-comment-child', 'dsq-depth-' + _meta.depth, 'dsq-parent-is-' + _meta.parent_post_id);
			}


			//

			if(_meta.author_is_creator) {
				// TODO: We need to deprecate the "special" class since it is not properly prefixed.
				classes.push('special', 'dsq-special');
			}
			if(_meta.author_is_moderator) {
				classes.push('dsq-moderator');
			}
			classes.push(['dsq-odd', 'dsq-even'][Dsq.Templates.postLoopCounter % 2]);

			s = s.substring(0, s.lastIndexOf('>'));
			return s + ' class="dsq-comment ' + classes.join(' ') + '" style="margin-left:' + _meta.depth*30 + 'px">';
		};

		this.commentContent = function(post_id, s) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
			if (_meta.killed) {
				return '<em>Comment removed.</em>';
			} else if (!_meta.approved) {
				return '<em>This comment was flagged for review.</em>';
			}

			s = s.replace(Dsq.MEDIA_POST_RE, Dsq.MediaPostHandler);
			return s;
		};
	};

	//
	// Thread
	//
	// TODO: These need to be stripped of all Django template tags.

	this.authPost = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			return '';
		}
		var result = [];
		result = result.concat([
				'<div id="dsq-auth"',
						Dsq.jsonData.integration.reply_position ? 'class="dsq-auth-bottom"' : '',
						'>',
					'<div class="dsq-by">',
						'<a href="http://disqus.com" target="_blank">',
							(Dsq.jsonData.integration.disqus_logo ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/by-disqus.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">') :
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img src="%(media_url)s/images/embed/dsq-button-120x19.png" alt="discussion by DISQUS">')
							),
						'</a>',
					'</div>',
					'<div class="dsq-auth-header">',
						'<h3 id="dsq-add-new-comment" class="dsq-h3-addcomment">',
								Dsq.Strings.ADD_NEW_COMMENT,
						'</h3>',
						'<div id="dsq-login">',
						(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated && Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post
								? '<p class="dsq-login-message" id="dsq-login-message">You are commenting as a <a class="dsq-help" title="Click for more information" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Guest</a>. You may select one to log into:</p>'
								: '')
		]);
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			result = result.concat([
							Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
								'<a id="dsq-login-toggle" href="%(disqus_url)s%(login_url)s?next=article:%(thread_id)s" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false"><img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsq-profile-btn.png" title="%(log_into)s" alt="%(log_into)s"/></a>',
								{login_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGIN, thread_id: Dsq.jsonData.thread.id, log_into: Dsq.Strings.LOG_INTO_DISQUS}
								),
							'&nbsp; ',
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ?
								'<div id="dsq-fbc-login" onlogin="DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin()" size="medium" background="light" length="short" style="display:inline; margin-right:7px"></div>' :
								''
							),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-twitter-login" class="dsq-twitter-login" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect();" style="display:inline; cursor: pointer"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/twitter-signin-short.png" style="margin-right:7px" /></div>', {}) : ''),
							(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ?
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate(
									'<div id="dsq-openid-login" class="dsq-openid-login" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.requestURL();" style="display:inline; cursor:pointer;"><img src="%(media_url)s/images/openid-login-button.png"/></div>', {}
								) : '')
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
						'</div>', // dsq-login
					'</div>', // dsq-auth-header
					'<div id="dsq-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated" ',
						Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated ? 'style="display:block"' : '',
						'>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-pic">',
								Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">' +
																			'<img class="dsq-post-avatar" src="%(avatar_url)s" alt="" /></a>',
																			{avatar_url: Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_AVATAR,
																			url: (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
																					 ? Dsq.jsonData.request.url
																					 : Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + Dsq.Urls.REQUEST_USER_PROFILE) }),
						'</div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>', {url:Dsq.jsonData.request.url})
										  )
										: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(
												Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(profile_url)s" title="%(request_display_username)s">%(request_display_username)s</a>')
											)
									),
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">',
									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="%(media_url)s/images/dsqicon12.png" alt="%(logged_in_as)s"/>&nbsp',
											{logged_in_as: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGGED_IN_AS(Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username)})
										: ''),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote
										? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="%(logout_from_disqus)s">',
											{logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN, logout_from_disqus: Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('DISQUS')})
										: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'twitter')
												? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using Twitter (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
												 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
												: ((Dsq.jsonData.request.remote_domain == 'openid')
													 ? Dsq.Utils.interpolate('using OpenID (<a href="%(disqus_url)s%(logout_url)s?ctkn=%(csrf_token)s" title="Logout">Logout</a>)',
													 {logout_url: Dsq.Urls.LOGOUT, csrf_token: Dsq.CSRF_TOKEN})
													 : ''
													)
											)
									),

									(!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_remote ? Dsq.FmtStrings.LOGOUT_FROM('<span class="logo-disqus">DISQUS</span>') : ''),
									'</a>',
								'</li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
		]);
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect) {
			result = result.concat([
					'<div id="dsq-fbc-authenticated" class="dsq-authenticated">',
						'<div id="dsq-fbc-profilepic" class="dsq-authenticated-pic" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.ProfilePic" size="square" facebook-logo="true"></div>',
						'<div class="dsq-authenticated-info">',
							'<ul>',
								'<li>',
									'Logged in as <span id="dsq-fbc-name" uid="loggedinuser" type="FB.XFBML.Name" linked="true" useyou="false"></span>',
								'</li>',
								'<li class="logout">using Facebook Connect <a href="#" onclick="javascript:DisqusFbcParentController.logout();return false;">(Logout)</a></li>',
							'</ul>',
						'</div>',
					'</div>'
			]);
		}
		result = result.concat([
				'</div>', // dsq-auth
				'<div id="dsq-toolbar-items">',
				'</div>'
		]);
		result = result.concat([
					//
					//
					//
				((!Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_post && !Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) ?
					// Needs to be translated:
					('<p id="dsq-no-anon-msg">Required: Please log into <span class="logo-disqus">Disqus</span> ' +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_fb_connect ? 'or connect with Facebook ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_twitter_signin ? 'or sign in with Twitter ' : '') +
					(Dsq.jsonData.context.use_openid ? 'or sign in using OpenID ' : '') +
					Dsq.Utils.interpolate('to comment on <strong>%(forum_name)s</strong>.</p>')) :
					''
				),
				'<div id="dsq-post-add"></div>',
				'<div style="margin:10px 0">',
				((Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media) ?
						'<a href="#" id="dsq-media-link" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, false, \'media\'); return false">' + Dsq.Strings.USE_MEDIA + ' <small>&#9660;</small></a>' :
						''),
				'</div>'
		]);
		return result.join('');
	};


	this.header = function() {

		var html = '\<h3 id="dsq-comments-count" class="dsq-h3-commentcount">\
	 <span id="dsq-num-posts">115</span> Comments\
	 &nbsp;\
	 <span class="dsq-item-feed">\
	 <a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/i8217d_like_to_knowwhy_president_obama_can8217t_keep_his_blackberry/latest.rss"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/bullet-feed.png"></a>\
	 </span>\
	 </h3>\
	 <div id="dsq-options" style="margin:15px 0">\
	 <span class="dsq-item-sort">\
	 Sort by\
	 <select id="dsq-sort-select" onchange="Dsq.Thread.sortBy(this.value);">\
	 <option value="hot" selected="selected">Popular now</option>\
	 <option value="best" >Best Rating</option>\
	 <option value="newest" >Newest first</option>\
	 <option value="oldest" >Oldest first</option>\
	 </select>\
	 &nbsp;\
	 </span>\
	 <span class="dsq-item-cp"><a href="http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/i8217d_like_to_knowwhy_president_obama_can8217t_keep_his_blackberry/">Community Page</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span>\
	 <span class="dsq-item-subscribe">\
	 <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/email.png" style="width:12px;height:12px;vertical-align:middle">\
	 <span id="dsq-subscribe">\
	 <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a>\
	 </span>\
	 </span>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-alerts">\
	 <p><a href="http://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=article:9743316" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false">You must log into your Disqus Profile in order to post comments.</a></p>\
	 </div>\
		';

		

		
		if (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) { 
			html = ' \
			<div class="dsq-alert-message dsq-upgrade-message"> \
				<strong>Disqus upgrade available.</strong> Hi ' + Dsq.jsonData.request.display_username + ', this message is being displayed to you because you are a moderator of this site. <a href="#" onclick="Dsq.$(\'dsq-upgrade-message\').style.display=\'block\';this.style.display=\'none\';return false">Click here for details.</a> \
				<div style="display:none; margin-top:10px;" id="dsq-upgrade-message"> \
					A new theme is available with added features. <a href="http://disqus.com/comments/settings/' + Dsq.jsonData.forum.url + '/?p=customize">To change your theme, click here</a> and choose the theme Narcissus. \
					If you do not upgrade, you are missing out on features such as: real-time commenting, new sign-in integrations, and an upgrade interface. \
					<strong>This message will automatically go away in one week.</strong> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			' + html; 
		}
		return html;
	};

	this.footer = function() {
		var html = Dsq.Templates.pagination();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.authPost();
		

		html += Dsq.Templates.reactions();

		
			html += Dsq.Templates.trackbacks();
		

		return html;
	};

	this.pagination = function() {
		var html = '';
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) { Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = ''; }
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.thread.paginate) { return ''; }

		//
		// TODO: num_paginator still uses the template tag for pagination, 
		// 		while append_paginator does it all in JavaScript.
		//		This should all be in JavaScript.
		//

		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages > 1 && Dsq.jsonData.request.page < Dsq.jsonData.thread.num_pages) {
			html = ' \<a class="dsq-paginate-append-text" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this); return false">Show more comments...</a>\
	 <button class="dsq-button-small dsq-paginate-append-button" onclick="Dsq.Thread.paginate(Dsq.jsonData.request.page + 1, this);">Load more comments</button>\
			';
		}
		
		if (Dsq.$('dsq-pagination')) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML = html;
			return '';
		} else {
			return '<div id="dsq-pagination" class="dsq-pagination">' + html + '</div>';
		}
	};

	this.trackbacks = function() {
		var html = '';

		if(typeof DsqLocal != 'undefined' && DsqLocal.trackback_url && DsqLocal.trackbacks) {
			var trackbacks = DsqLocal.trackbacks;
			var trackback_url = DsqLocal.trackback_url;
		} else {
			var trackbacks = [
			
			
			];
			var trackback_url = 'http://jackandjillpolitics.disqus.com/i8217d_like_to_knowwhy_president_obama_can8217t_keep_his_blackberry/trackback/';
		}

		html += '<div class="dsq-item-trackback">Trackback URL&nbsp;&nbsp;<input class="dsq-trackback-url" onclick="this.select()" readonly="true" value="' + trackback_url + '"></div>';

		if(trackbacks.length) {
			html += '<ul id="dsq-references">'
			for(var i = 0; i < trackbacks.length; i++) {
				var trackback = trackbacks[i];
				html += '<li><cite><a href="' + trackback.author_url + '" rel="nofollow">' + trackback.author_name + '</a></cite> \
						<p class="dsq-meta">' + trackback.date + '</p> \
						<p class="dsq-content">' + trackback.excerpt + '</p></li>';
			}
			html += '</ul>';
			html = '<h3 class="dsq-h3-trackbacks">Trackbacks</h3>' + html;
		}

		return html;
	}

	this.showRetweets = function(id, limit, element_id /* Optional */) {
		var source, html = '';

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			if (reaction.id === id) {
				source = reaction.retweets;
			}
		}

		if (source) {
			if (limit === 0) {
				limit = source.length;
			}

			for (var j = 0; j < limit; j++) {
				var rt = source[j];
				html += '<a href="' + rt.url + '">' + rt.author_name + '</a>'	+ ((j === (limit - 1)) ? '.' : ', ');
			}
		}

		if (element_id === undefined) {
			return html;
		}

		var element = document.getElementById(element_id);
		element.innerHTML = html;
		return element;
	};

	this.showMoreReactions = function(reactions, has_more, start, limit) {
		var link = document.getElementById('dsq-show-more-reactions');
		var container = link.parentNode;
		container.removeChild(link);

		for (var i = 0, reaction; reaction = reactions[i]; i++) {
			var el = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (el) {
				container.innerHTML += el;
			}
		}

		if (has_more) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = start;
			var l = limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			container.innerHTML += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}
	};

	this.generateReactionHTML = function(reaction) {
		if (reaction.body === null || reaction.body == '') {
			return;
		}

		if (reaction.author_name === '') {
			reaction.author_name = '&nbsp;';
		}

		if (reaction.url === '') {
			reaction.url = reaction.get_service_url;
		}

		/* Reaction HTML begins */
		var item = '<li class="dsq-reaction" id="dsq-reaction-' + reaction.id + '">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-header">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-header-avatar">';

		if (reaction.author_url && reaction.author_url !== '') {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="' + reaction.author_url +'">';
		} else {
			item += '<a target="_blank" href="#" onclick="return false;">';
		}

		if (reaction.avatar_url && reaction.avatar_url !== '') {
			item += '<img src="' + reaction.avatar_url + '"/>';
		} else {
			item += '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/noavatar32.png"/>';
		}

		var service_icon = (reaction.get_service_name == 'trackback' || reaction.get_service_name == 'pingback' ? 'rss' : reaction.get_service_name.replace(' ', ''));
		item += '<img class="dsq-service-icon" src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/reactions/services/' + service_icon + '.png"/>'
			+ '</a></div>'
			+ '<cite><span>' + reaction.author_name + '</span></cite>'
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"><a class="dsq-header-time">' + reaction.date_created + '</a></span>'
			+ '</div><div class="dsq-reaction-body">'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-message">' + reaction.body + '</div>'
			+ '<div class="dsq-reaction-footer">From <a class="dsq-service-name" target="_blank" href="' + reaction.url + '">' + reaction.get_service_name + '</a> '
			+ 'via ' + (reaction.source == 'backtype' ? '<a href="http://backtype.com/">BackType</a>' : '<a href="' + reaction.source_url + '">UberVU</a>')
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator ? '&nbsp;&bull;&nbsp;<a class="dsq-hide-reaction" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Reaction.hide(' + reaction.id + '); return false;">Hide</a>' : '') + '</div></div>';

		if(reaction.retweets) {
			var num_retweets = reaction.retweets.length;
			if (num_retweets > 0) {
				item += '<div class="dsq-reaction-retweets">';
				if (num_retweets == 1) {
					item += 'One more retweet from <a href="' + reaction.retweets[0].url + '">'  + reaction.retweets[0].author_name + '</a>';
				} else {
					item += (num_retweets + ' more retweets from ');

					item += '<span id="dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '">';
					var n_tweets = (num_retweets > 15) ? 15 : num_retweets;
					item += Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(reaction.id, n_tweets);

					if (n_tweets != num_retweets) {
						item += '</span> <a onclick="Dsq.Templates.showRetweets(' + reaction.id + ', 0, \'dsq-reaction-retweets-' + reaction.id + '\');'
							+ 'this.parentNode.removeChild(this); return false;" href="#">Show all</a>';
					}
				}
				item += '</div>';
			}
		}

		item += '</li>'; /* Reaction HTML ends */
		return item;
	};

	this.reactions = function() {
		var html, reaction;

		if (Dsq.jsonData.reactions === undefined || Dsq.jsonData.reactions.length === 0) {
			return '';
		}

		html = '';
		for (var i = 0; reaction = Dsq.jsonData.reactions[i]; i++) {
			var item = Dsq.Templates.generateReactionHTML(reaction);
			if (item) {
				html += item;
			}
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.has_more_reactions) {
			var d = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url;
			var f = Dsq.jsonData.forum.url;
			var t = Dsq.jsonData.thread.id;
			var s = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_start;
			var l = Dsq.jsonData.reactions_limit;

			var handler = 'Dsq.Utils.execScript(\'' + d + '/forums/' + f + '/more_reactions.js?t=' + t + '&s=' + s + '&l=' + l + '\', true); return false;';
			html += '<li id="dsq-show-more-reactions"><a href="#" onclick="' + handler + '">Show more reactions</a></li>';
		}

		return '<h3 class="dsq-h3-reactions">Reactions</h3><ul id="dsq-reactions" class="dsq-reactions">' + html + '</ul>';
	};
	
	this.missingPermissions = function() {
		return '	<p><a href="http://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=article:9743316" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false">You must log into your Disqus Profile in order to post comments.</a></p> \n';
	};

	//
	// Post
	//

	this.prependPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="comment-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.appendPost = function(post_id) {
		var html = '<div id="dsq-comment-reply-' + post_id + '"></div>';
		return html;
	};

	this.postPrependHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-header-avatar" id="dsq-header-avatar-' + post_id + '" onmouseover="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')"> \
				<a id="dsq-avatar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-avatar" href="' + userData.url + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">'
			+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.show_avatar
				? '<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key].avatar + '" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '</a>'
			+ '</div> \
		';
	};

	this.postAppendHeader = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];

		return ''
			+ (_meta.author_is_moderator
				? '<img class="dsq-mod-star" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/bullet-star.png" title="Moderator" alt="" />'
				: '')
			+ '<span class="dsq-header-meta"> \
				<a id="dsq-time-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-header-time" href="#comment-' + post_id + '" title="Permalink">' + _meta.date + '</a> \
			</span>';
	};

	this.preBody = function(post_id) {
		return '';
	}

	this.postBody = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Deprecate flagging conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		return ''
			+ (_meta.edited
				? '<p class="dsq-editedtxt">(Edited by a moderator)</p>'
				: '')
			;
	};

	this.postFooter = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: Use media should be conditional
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		if(_meta.killed) { return ''; }

		return ' \
			<div class="dsq-comment-footer" id="dsq-comment-footer-' + post_id + '"> \
				<div id="dsq-points-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-likedtxt">'
				+ (_meta.points
					? _meta.points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(_meta.points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.'
					: '')
				+ '</div>'
				+ '<ul class="dsq-comment-options dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.votable
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first dsq-rate" id="dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id + '">'
					+ (!_meta.up_voted
						? '<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.rate(this, ' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Like</a>'
						: 'You liked this.') + '</li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-report' + (!_meta.votable ? ' dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-post-report-' + post_id + '"><a href="#" class="dsq-post-report" onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + post_id + ', false); return false;">Report</a></li> \
				</ul> \
				<ul class="dsq-list-style">'
				+ (_meta.can_reply
					? '<li class="dsq-list-first"><a href="#" id="dsq-reply-link-' + post_id +'" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleReply(this, ' + post_id +'); return false;">Reply</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ (_meta.can_reply && !_meta.has_replies && _meta.from_request_user
					? '<li id="dsq-edit-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-edit-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit</a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="' + (!_meta.can_reply ? 'dsq-list-first' : '') + '" id="dsq-more-el-' + post_id + '"><a id="dsq-more-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'more\'); return false">More <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
				+ (Dsq.jsonData.forum.use_media
					? '<li id="dsq-media-el-' + post_id +'" style="display:none"><a id="dsq-media-link-' + post_id + '" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.showMenu(this, ' + post_id + ', \'media\'); return false">Use Media <small>&#9660;</small></a></li>'
					: '')
				+ '</ul>'
				+ '<div id="dsq-reply-bar-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar" style="display:none"> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-items-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-items"> \
						</div> \
						<div id="dsq-reply-bar-auth-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-reply-bar-auth"> \
							 \
								 \
									<a href="#" class="dsq-help dsq-reply-req-opt" title="You must log into an account in order to comment on Jack and Jill Politics" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges(); return false">Required:</a> \
								 \
								<img class="dsq-login-icon" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/dsq-favicon-16x16.png" alt="" /> \
								<a id="dsq-reply-login-' + post_id + '" href="http://disqus.com/profile/login/?next=article:9743316" onclick="Dsq.Popup.login(); return false">Login</a> \
								 \
									&nbsp;or&nbsp; \
									<img class="fb_login_image" src="http://static.ak.fbcdn.net/images/fbconnect/login-buttons/connect_light_small_short.gif" alt="Facebook Connect"/> \
									<a href="#" onclick="FB.Connect.requireSession(DisqusFbcParentController.onLogin); return false;">Connect</a> \
								 \
								&nbsp;or&nbsp; \
									<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/twitter-signin-icon.png" alt="" /> \
									<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Twitter.startTwitterConnect(); return false">Sign-in</a> \
								 \
								 \
							 \
						</div> \
					</div> \
					<div id="dsq-reply-' + post_id + '"></div> \
			</div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Iframes
	//

	this._makeAttributes = function(attributes) {
		// Makes a tag attributes string out of an object.
		// Caller is responsible for making sure nothing needs to be escaped.
		var result = [];
		for (key in attributes) {
			result.push(' ' + key + '="' + attributes[key] + '"');
		}
		result = result.join('');
		return result;
	};

	this._frameGeneric = function(base_url, params, attributes) {
		if(typeof(disqus_callback_params) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_callback_params = '';
		}

		var default_params = {
			// TODO: These should be moved to Dsq.jsonData.
			'f'				: 'jackandjillpolitics',
			't'				: 'i8217d_like_to_knowwhy_president_obama_can8217t_keep_his_blackberry',
			// Do we need encodeURIComponent here?
			'ifrs'			: encodeURIComponent(disqus_iframe_css),
			'to_redirect'	: encodeURIComponent(window.location),
			'cbp'			: disqus_callback_params,
			'ff'			: Dsq.Thread.ff,
			'fc'			: Dsq.Thread.fc,
			'ac'			: Dsq.Thread.ac,
			'default_text'	: disqus_default_text
		};

		base_url += '?' + (new Date()).getTime();
		// Add params to default_params.
		if(params) {
			for(var key in params) {
				if(params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					default_params[key] = encodeURIComponent(params[key]);
				}
			}
		}
		// Build querystring.
		for(var key in default_params) {
			if(default_params[key] && default_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				base_url += '&' + key + '=' + default_params[key];
			}
		}

		return [
			'<iframe marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" hspace="0" vspace="0" frameborder="0"',
			(' allowtransparency="true" src="' + base_url + '"'),
			this._makeAttributes(attributes),
			'</iframe>'].join('');
	};

	this.frameLogin = function(opt_attributes) {
		var params = {};
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/login.html';
		var attributes = opt_attributes || {};
		attributes['class'] = 'dsq-post-login';

		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameReply = function(post_id, extra_params, attributes) {
		// Returns the HTML for a reply iframe. Called by Dsq.Iframes.setReplyIframeToContainer
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = Dsq.Urls.REPLY;
		var params = {
			'def_email'		: disqus_def_email,
			'def_name'		: disqus_def_name
		};
		if(extra_params) {
			for(var key in extra_params) {
				if(extra_params.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
					params[key] = extra_params[key];
				}
			}
		}
		if(_meta) {
			params['parent_post'] = post_id;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined') {
			params['per_page'] = disqus_per_page;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_frame_theme != 'undefined') {
			params['theme'] = disqus_frame_theme;
		}
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated) {
			attributes['class'] += '-authenticated';
		}
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, attributes);
	};

	this.frameEdit = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = (typeof post_id != 'undefined') ? Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] : false;
		var base_url = 'http://disqus.com/embed/edit.html';
		var params = {
			'p' : post_id
		};
		return this._frameGeneric(base_url, params, {'class': 'dsq-post-edit', 'name': 'dsq-edit_' + post_id + '-frame'});
	};

	//
	// Menus
	//

	this.menuMore = function(post_id) {
		// TODO: "Remove post" button should hide menu.
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#comment-' + post_id + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.permalink(' + post_id + ')">Link</a></li> \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Profile</a></li>'
	+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || Dsq.jsonData.request.is_global_moderator
		? '	<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>' + (_meta.email ? '<li class="dsq-admin-email">' + _meta.email + '</li>' : '')
		+ '	<li class="dsq-admin-ip">' + _meta.ip + '</li> \
			<li class="dsq-menu-sep"></li>'
		+ (Dsq.jsonData.request.moderator_can_edit
			? ' <li class="dsq-admin-edit"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.edit(this, ' + post_id + '); return false;">Edit Comment</a></li>'
			: '')
		+ ' <li class="dsq-remove"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.removePost(' + post_id + ', 1); return false;">Remove Comment</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-report-spam"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.reportSpam(' + post_id + '); return false;">Mark Spam</a></li> \
			<li class="dsq-block-user"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.blacklist(' + post_id + '); return false">Block User</a></li>'
		: '');
	};

	this.menuMedia = function(post_id) {
		return ' \
			<li><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(this, ' + post_id + ', \'seesmic\'); return false;">Record video</a></li> \
		';
	};

	this.dropProfile = function(post_id) {
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id];
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][_meta.user_key];

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(null, post_id);
			var html = '';
			var hiddenThreshold = 3; // Define # of services to show before stuffing them in hidden div

			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == hiddenThreshold
					? '<li id="dsq-drop-hidden-' + post_id +'" class="dsq-drop-hidden"><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li class="dsq-drop-services"> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank"> \
						<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>';
			}

			if(i >= hiddenThreshold) {
				html += '</ul></li> \
				<li id="dsq-drop-more-' + post_id + '" class="dsq-drop-more"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Post.dropProfileMore(this, '+ post_id + '); return false"><small>&#9660;</small></a></li> \
				';
			}
			return html;
		};


		var menu = '<li class="dsq-drop-showlnk"><a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup.popProfile(' + post_id + '); return false;">Expand &#8663;</a></li>';
		var pointsMessage = '';
		if (userData['registered']) {
			pointsMessage = 'with ' + userData['points'] + ' points (more points are better).';
		}

		if (userData['is_remote']) {
			var domain = userData['remote_domain_name'];
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' is a ' + domain + ' user ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
			menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-' + domain.toLowerCase() + '">' + domain + '</span></li>';
		} else if (userData['registered']) {
			if (userData['verified']) {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a verified commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-verified">Verified</span></li>';
			} else {
				menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has a registered, but unverified, commenter profile ' + pointsMessage + '" onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()">';
				menu += '<span class="dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span></li>';
			}
		} else {
			menu += '<li class="dsq-drop-badge" title="' + userData['display_name'] + ' has not claimed this commenter profile." onclick="Dsq.Popup.helpBadges()"><span class="dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span></li>';
		}

		menu += _includeServices();
		return menu;
	};

	//
	// Popups
	//

	this._popupGeneric = function(content) {
		return ' \
		<div class="dsq-popup-content"> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-top"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-body" class="clearfix"> \
				<div class="dsq-popup-body-padding"> \
					<div class="dsq-popup-header"> \
						<a class="dsq-close-link" href="#" onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true); return false"><img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/modal-close.png" alt="" /></a>'
						+ content['header']
					+ '</div>'
					+ content['body']
					+ '<div class="powered-by"><a href="http://disqus.com/comments/">Powered by <img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/embed/disqus-logo.png" alt="Disqus Comments" style="margin-bottom:-5px" /></a></div> \
				</div> <!-- padding --> \
			</div> <!-- body --> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-bottom"></div> \
		</div> \
		';
	};

	this.popupProfile = function(user_key) {
		var userServices = Dsq.Post.getUserServices(user_key, null);
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		var _includeServices = function() {
			var html = '';
			for(var i = 0; i < userServices.length; i++) {
				html +=
				(i == 0
					? '<h4>Connections</h4><ul>'
					: '')
				+ '<li> \
					<img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.media_url + '/images/embed/services/' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '.png" alt="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" title="' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" /> \
					<a class="dsq-service-' + userServices[i].name.toLowerCase() + '" href="' + userServices[i].url + '" target="_blank">'
					+ userServices[i].name
					+ '</a> \
				</li>'
				+ (i+1 == userServices.length ? '</ul>' : '');
			}
			return html;
		};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<table> \
				<tr> \
					<td> \
						<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><img class="dsq-popup-profile-avatar" src="' + userData['avatar'] + '" alt="" /></a> \
					</td> \
					<td> \
						<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user"> \
							<h3>' + userData['display_name'] + '</h3> \
							<div class="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats" id="dsq-popup-profile-user-stats-' + user_key + '">Loading...</div> \
						</div> \
					</td> \
				</tr> \
			</table> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-state"> \
				This is a&nbsp;<span class="'
					+ (userData['registered']
						? (userData['verified']
							? ' dsq-badge-verified'
							: (userData['is_remote']
								? ' dsq-badge-' + userData['remote_domain_name'].toLowerCase()
								: ' dsq-badge-registered')
							)
							: ' dsq-badge-guest') + '">'
			+ (userData['registered']
				? (userData['verified']
					? 'Verified'
					: (userData['is_remote']
						 ? userData['remote_domain_name']
						 : 'Registered')
					)
				: 'Guest')
			+ '</span>&nbsp;commenter profile.'
			+ '&nbsp;<a class="dsq-profile-userurl" href="' + userData.url + '"><strong>View more comments </strong></a>'
			+ (!userData['points']
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice">If this is you, <a href="http://disqus.com/profile" target="_blank">claim it now</a> to manage your comments.</p>'
				: '')
			+ ((userData['registered'] && !userData['verified'] && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username && (Dsq.jsonData.request.username == userData['username'])) && !userData['is_remote'])
				? '<p class="dsq-popup-notice"><strong>Alert</strong>: You have not verified this account. <a href="http://disqus.com/verify">Verify it now.</a></p>'
				: '')
			+ '</div> \
			<div id="dsq-profile-status-' + user_key + '" class="dsq-popup-profile-status" style="display:none"></div> \
			<div class="dsq-popup-profile-snapshot"> \
				<table> \
					<tr> \
						<td> \
							<div id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Most active sites</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-active-sites-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
						<td>'
							+ _includeServices()
							+ '<div id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-wrapper-' + user_key + '"> \
								<h4>Moderator of</h4> \
								<ul id="dsq-popup-profile-moderated-' + user_key + '"> \
									<li>Loading...</li> \
								</ul> \
							</div> \
						</td> \
					</tr> \
				</table> \
			</div> \
			';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupReblog = function() {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<cite><span>Reblog this comment</span></cite> \
		';

		bodyHtml = ' \
			<div id="dsq-reblog-form" class="dsq-reblog-form"> \
			</div> \
		';

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.popupModal = function(title, message) {
		var headerHtml = '';
		var bodyHtml = '';
		var content = {};

		headerHtml = ' \
			<h3>' + title + '</h3> \
		';

		bodyHtml = message;

		content = {
			'header': headerHtml,
			'body': bodyHtml
		};

		return this._popupGeneric(content);
	};

	this.alertContent = function(name, post_id) {
		var alert = {
			'post_not_approved': {
				'title': 'Comment awaiting approval by a moderator',
				'message': 'Thanks for posting. Your comment must be approved by a moderator before appearing here.'
			},
			'post_has_profile': {
				'title': 'Use your existing commenter profile',
				'message': 'You have just posted your commment as a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-guest">Guest</span>, but you may already have a <span class="dsq-badge dsq-badge-registered">Registered</span> commenter profile.<br /><br /><a href="http://disqus.com/claim">Log in and claim this comment!</a>'
			}
		};
		return alert[name] || false;
	};

	//
	// Actions
	//

	this.voted = function(post_id, points, vote) {
		// Update number of points
		Dsq.$('dsq-points-' + post_id).innerHTML = points + Dsq.Utils.pluralize(points, ' person', ' people') + ' liked this comment.';

		// Update link text
		if(vote) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + post_id).innerHTML = 'You liked this.';
		}
	};

	this.subscribed = function(status) {
		var title, message;

		if(status) {
			title = 'Subscribed!';
			message = 'You have subscribed to this comment thread. New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox, where you may read and respond by email.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(0); return false">Unsubscribe</a> \
			';
		} else {
			title = 'Unsubscribed';
			message = 'You have unsubscribed to this comment thread. New comments will no longer be sent to your email inbox.';
			Dsq.$('dsq-subscribe').innerHTML = ' \
				<a href="#" onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1); return false">Subscribe by email</a> \
			';
		}

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);

	};
	
	this.highlighted = function() {
		Dsq.Popup.popModal('This comment has been highlighted.', 'Highlighted comment');
	};

	//
	// Media
	//

	this.mediaSeesmic = function(id, thumb) {
		return ' \
			<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_preview" class="dsq-seesmic-preview"><a href="http://www.seesmic.com/video/' + id + '" target="_blank" class="see_link">&nbsp;</a> \
				<div style="display:block;width:160px; height:120px; border:none; background-image:url(http://t.seesmic.com/thumbnail/' + thumb + ')"> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_hide" class="seePlayOverlay" style="display:none;"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',false)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/stopOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
					<div id="dsq-seesmic-' + id + '_show" class="seePlayOverlay"><img onclick="see_play_video(\'' + id + '\',true)" src="http://media.disqus.com/images/seesmic/playOverlay.png" width="50" height="50" style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand; border:none; padding-top: 30px; padding-left: 50px" alt="" /></div> \
				</div> \
			</div> \
			<div id="' + id + '_content" style="display:block; width:100%; padding-top:5px"></div> \
		';
	};

	//
	// Callbacks
	//

	this.postComment_onSuccess = function(parent_post_id) {
		// Increment post count
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');
		
		if (num_posts) { 
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) { 
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML) + 1;
		}
	};
};
// Dsq.Templates


/**
 * Dsq.Post
 */
Dsq.Post = new function() {
	this.openedMenu = {};
	this.menuEventListener = null;
	this.stateReplyToggled = {};
	this.stateEditToggled = {};
	this.stateRecordLink = {};

	/**
	 * Inserts a new post into the document.
	 *
	 * @param after_id {Number}	Insert a post before specified id.  If after_id
	 *							evaluates to false, then post in the front.  If
	 *							after_id is -1, post at the end.
	 */
	this.insert = function(after_id, id, message, author) {
		// Skeleton template from thread_posts.html.
		var skeleton = ' \
			<li id="dsq-comment-%(id)s"> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-header-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-header"> \
					<cite id="dsq-cite-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-cite"> \
						<a id="dsq-author-user-%(id)s" href="%(author_url)s" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">%(author_name)s</a> \
					</cite> \
				</div> \
				<div id="dsq-comment-body-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-body"> \
					<div id="dsq-comment-message-%(id)s" class="dsq-comment-message">%(message)s</div> \
				</div> \
			</li> \
		';
		var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
		var _user_meta = Dsq.jsonData.users[_meta.user_key];
		var markup = Dsq.Utils.interpolate(skeleton, {
			id: id,
			message: message,
			author_url: _user_meta.blog,
			author_name: _user_meta.display_name
		});
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		markup = markup.replace(Dsq.COMMENTS_RE, Dsq.CommentsHandler);
		div.innerHTML = markup;

		if (after_id === -1) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').appendChild(div);
		} else if (!after_id) {
			Dsq.$('dsq-comments').insertBefore(div, Dsq.$('dsq-comments').firstChild);
		} else if (Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + after_id)) {
			// Get next node after "after_id", so we can insert before it.
			// If "after_id" is the last comment, the target node is the
			// last node.
			
			// var append_post_id = Dsq.Templates.appendPost(after_id).replace('<div id="','').replace('"></div>', '');
			var append_post_id = 'dsq-append-post-' + after_id;
			var node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			while (node = node.nextSibling) {
				if (!node || node.nodeType == 1) { // 1 == Node.ELEMENT_NODE
					break;
				}
			}
			if (!node) {
				node = Dsq.$(append_post_id);
			}
			node.parentNode.insertBefore(div, node);
		}
	};

	this.incrementPostCount = function() {
		
		var num_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-num-posts');
		var total_posts = Dsq.$('dsq-total-posts');

		if (num_posts) {
			num_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(num_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
		if (total_posts) {
			total_posts.innerHTML = parseInt(total_posts.innerHTML, 10) + 1;
		}
	}
	
	this.outlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className += ' dsq-comment-outline';
		setTimeout("(function () { Dsq.Post.clearOutlineComment(" + post_id + ") })()", 3000);
	};
	
	this.clearOutlineComment = function(post_id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-' + post_id).className.replace('dsq-comment-outline', '');
	};

	this.showMenu = function(el, id, name) {
		var anchorPos = Dsq.Utils.findPos(el);
		var menu = document.createElement('ul');

		if(this.openedMenu) {
			if(this.openedMenu.linkClicked) {
				this.openedMenu.linkClicked = false;
				return;
			}
		}

		switch(name) {
			case 'more':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMore(id);
				break;
			case 'media':
				menu.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.menuMedia(id);
				break;
			default:
				break;
		}

		// Add menu to document body
		menu.id = 'dsq-menu-' + id;
		menu.className = 'dsq-menu';
		Dsq.$b.appendChild(menu);

		// Position and show
		anchorPos[1] += 15;
		menu.style.left = anchorPos[0] + 'px';
		menu.style.top = anchorPos[1] + 'px';
		menu.style.display = 'block';

		// Set global reference
		this.openedMenu = {
			'el' : menu,
			'id' : id,
			'name' : name,
			'linkClicked' : false
		};

		// Set listener
		this.menuEventListener = Dsq.Utils.addEventListener(document, 'mouseup', this._hideMenu);
	};

	this._hideMenu = function(e) {
		var el = e.target || e.srcElement;
		var openedMenu = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el;
		var id = Dsq.Post.openedMenu.id;

		if(!id) {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link';
		} else {
			var link = 'dsq-' + Dsq.Post.openedMenu.name + '-link-' + id;
		}

		if(!openedMenu) {
			return;
		}

		if(!Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, openedMenu.id)) {
			openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
			Dsq.Utils.removeEventListener(Dsq.Post.menuEventListener);
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(openedMenu);

		} else {
			// Hide the menu if a link was clicked inside the menu.  We can't
			// completely remove the menu until the onclick event on the link
			// fires, but the menuEventListener will prevent multiple menus
			// from polluting the DOM.
			if(el && typeof el.href != 'undefined') {
				openedMenu.style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Post.openedMenu.el = null;
			}
		}

		if(Dsq.Popup.isClicked(e, link)) {
 			Dsq.Post.openedMenu.linkClicked = true;
		}
	};


	this.getUserServices = function(user_key, id) {
		if(!user_key && id) {
			var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
			user_key = _meta.user_key;
		}
		var userData = Dsq.jsonData['users'][user_key];
		var userServices = [];

		// Keep a full list of supported services. This is the order they will display in the drop-profile.
		// Each service must have a corresponding case in _buildServiceUrl()
		var supportedServices = ['blog', 'twitter', 'facebook', 'tumblr'];

		function _buildServiceUrl(serviceName) {
			var data = userData[serviceName];
			var services = {
				blog:		function(d) { return d; },
				twitter:	function(d) { return d; },
				facebook:	function(d) { return d; },
				tumblr:		function(d) { return 'http://' + d + '.tumblr.com'; }
			};
			return services[serviceName](data);
		}

		for(var i = 0; i < supportedServices.length; i++) {
			if(userData[supportedServices[i]]) {
				var serviceUrl = _buildServiceUrl(supportedServices[i]);
				userServices.push({'name' : supportedServices[i], 'url' : serviceUrl});
			}
		}
		return userServices;
	}

	this.dropProfile = function(id) {
		var dp = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-profile-' + id);

		// IE6 needs JS to display/hide. All other browsers use CSS.
		if(dp) {
			if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) dp.style.display = (dp.style.display == 'inline') ? 'none' : 'inline';
			return false;
		} else {
			dp = document.createElement('ul');
		}

		dp.id = 'dsq-drop-profile-' + id;
		dp.className = 'dsq-drop-profile';

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) { dp.style.display = 'inline'; }

		var container = Dsq.$('dsq-header-avatar-' + id);
		dp.innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.dropProfile(id);
		container.appendChild(dp);
	};

	this.dropProfileMore = function(el, id) {
		var hiddenItems = Dsq.$('dsq-drop-hidden-' + id);

		hiddenItems.style.display = 'inline';
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
	};

	this._updateReplyLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "reply / cancel" links based on state.
		var displayDict = {};

		if(id) {
			if(this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				el.innerHTML = 'Cancel';
				displayDict['media'] = 'inline';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'none';
			} else {
				el.innerHTML = 'Reply';
				displayDict['media'] = 'none';
				displayDict['edit'] = 'inline';
			}
		}

		for(var key in displayDict) {
			if(displayDict.hasOwnProperty(key)) {
				var	linkEl = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-el-' + id),
					spacer = Dsq.$('dsq-' + key + '-spacer-' + id);

				if(linkEl) {
					linkEl.style.display = displayDict[key];
					if(spacer) spacer.style.display = displayDict[key];
				}
			}
		}
	};

	this._updateMediaLinks = function(el, id) {
		// Update "use media / cancel" links based on state.
		var appendId = (id) ? ('-' + id) : '';
		var link = Dsq.$('dsq-media-link' + appendId);

		if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			link.innerHTML = 'Cancel Media';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.toggleMediaReply(link, id); return false; };
		} else {
			link.innerHTML = 'Use Media <small>&#9660;</small>';
			link.onclick = function() { Dsq.Post.showMenu(link, id, 'media'); return false; };
		}
	};

	this.toggleReply = function(el, id) {
		// Create reply IFrame
		if (window.disqus_use_postmessage) {
			if (!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				// Create IFrame if it doesn't exist.
				if (!Dsq.frames['reply_' + id]) {
					var _meta = Dsq.jsonData.posts[id];
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id] = new Dsq.ReplyFrame(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-frame-' + id), id);
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].init();
					Dsq.frames['reply_' + id].setState(id, _meta.depth);
				}
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
			}
		} else {
			// DEPRECATED
			if(!this.stateReplyToggled[id]) {
				// Reply toolbar
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'block';
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id), id);
			} else {
				Dsq.$('dsq-reply-bar-' + id).style.display = 'none';
				Dsq.Iframes.hideAllInContainer(Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id));
				if(this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
					// HACK: Cancel media before canceling self.
					this.toggleMediaReply(Dsq.$('dsq-media-link-' + id), id);
				}
			}
		}

		this.stateReplyToggled[id] = !this.stateReplyToggled[id];
		this._updateReplyLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-reply-' + id); }

		Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED, {
			postId: id,
			opened: this.stateReplyToggled[id]
		});
	};

	this.toggleMediaReply = function(el, id, xtype) {
		id = id || 0;
		if(id) {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + id);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(!this.stateRecordLink[id]) {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id, {xtype:xtype}, 'dsq-post-video');
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, id);
		}
		this.stateRecordLink[id] = !this.stateRecordLink[id];
		this._updateMediaLinks(el, id);

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};

	this.edit = function(el, id) {
		Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id).innerHTML = Dsq.Templates.frameEdit(id);
		el.parentNode.style.display = 'none';
		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE('dsq-comment-message-' + id); }
	};

    this.rate = function(el, id, vote) {
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || Dsq.jsonData.forum.allow_anon_votes) {
			if(vote == 1) {
                Dsq.$('dsq-rate-cont-' + id).innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
            }

            Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/vote.js'
                + '?post_id='    + id
                + '&vote='        + vote);

		} else {
			Dsq.Popup.login(Dsq.Strings.TO_RATE_PLEASE_LOG_IN);
		}
    };

	this.report = function(id, confirmed) {
		if(confirmed) {
			Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/i8217d_like_to_knowwhy_president_obama_can8217t_keep_his_blackberry/post_report/', {'post_id': id});
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('Thank you. This comment has been flagged for moderator attention.', 'Successfully flagged');
			Dsq.Utils.deleteNode(Dsq.$('dsq-post-report-' + id));
		} else {
			var title = Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT;
			var message = Dsq.Strings.ARE_YOU_SURE_YOU_WOULD_LIKE_TO_REPORT_THIS_COMMENT_TO_A_MODERATOR + '? \
			<br /><br /> \
			<button onclick="Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true)"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.NO + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.NEVER_MIND + '</button>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<button onclick="Dsq.Post.report(' + id + ', true);"><strong>' + Dsq.Strings.YES + '</strong>, ' + Dsq.Strings.FLAG_INAPPROPRIATE_COMMENT + '</button><br /><br />'
			+ Dsq.Strings.THIS_WILL_FLAG_COMMENTS_FOR_MODERATORS_TO_TAKE_ACTION + '. \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title, id);
		}
	};



	this.showAlert = function(id, msg) {
		var msgEl = Dsq.$('dsq-comment-message-' + id);
		var alert = '<div class="dsq-comment-alert">' + msg + '</div>';

		msgEl.innerHTML = alert + msgEl.innerHTML;
	};

};
// Dsq.Post


/**
 * Dsq.Thread
 */
Dsq.Thread = new function() {
	this.fc = null;
	this.ff = null;
	this.ac = null;

	
	this.adminIsOn = false;

	
	
	

	this.hlComment = null;
	this.hlCommentClass = null;

	this.getNextComment = function(el) {
		var start_id = el.id;
		while(el = el.nextSibling) {
			if(el.id && el.id.indexOf('dsq-comment-') != -1 && el.id != start_id) {
				return el;
			}
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.getActiveCommentId = function() {
		if (document.URL.indexOf('#comment-') >= 0) {
			var anchor = document.URL.slice(document.URL.indexOf('#') + 1);
			return anchor.replace('comment-', '');
		}
		return null;
	};

	this.highlightAnchor = function() {
		var i = this.getActiveCommentId();
		if (i == null) return false;
		var id = 'dsq-comment-' + i;
		var hash = window.location.hash;

		// Toggle the hash incase the comment isn't available when the page loads
		// for WebKit-based browsers.
		if (Dsq.Utils.webkit) {
			window.location.hash = '';
			window.location.hash = hash;
		}

		this.hlComment = Dsq.$(id);
		// Adding this conditional guard pending #289
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlCommentClass = this.hlComment.className;
		this.hlComment.className += ' dsq-hl-anchor';

		setTimeout("Dsq.Thread.highlightClear()", 3000);
	};

	this.highlightClear = function() {
		if (!this.hlComment) {
			return;
		}
		this.hlComment.className = this.hlCommentClass;
	};

	this.login = function(toggle) {
		// toggle id is #dsq-reply-login-[id]
		var postId;
		if(toggle.id.indexOf('dsq-reply-login') != -1) {
			postId = toggle.id.slice(16);
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-reply-' + postId);
		} else {
			var container = Dsq.$('dsq-post-add');
		}

		if(toggle) {
			if(toggle.className == 'dsq-login-active') {
				Dsq.Iframes.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed(container, postId);
				toggle.className = '';
			} else {
				Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
				toggle.className = 'dsq-login-active';
			}
		} else {
			Dsq.Iframes.showLoginIframeInContainer(container, postId);
		}

		if(Dsq.Utils.ie) { Dsq.Utils.fixIframesIE(); }
	};


	this.paginate = function(page, el_clicked, per_page) {
		// Use extra_params to pass any override parameters that we need to persist.
		var extra_params = '';

		// "Per page" can either be overriden by providing it as an argument
		// (per-call) or setting the disqus_per_page override variable (global).
		if(typeof per_page == 'undefined') {
			per_page = null;
		}
		if(typeof disqus_per_page != 'undefined' && per_page === null) {
			per_page = disqus_per_page;
		}

		if(typeof disqus_sort != 'undefined') {
			extra_params += '&sort=' + disqus_sort;
		}
		if(per_page !== null) {
			extra_params += '&per_page=' + per_page;
		}

		Dsq.$('dsq-pagination').innerHTML += '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading-small.gif">';
		
		if(el_clicked) {
			el_clicked.style.display = 'none';
		}
		
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'i8217d_like_to_knowwhy_president_obama_can8217t_keep_his_blackberry'
			+ '&p='		+ page
			+ extra_params);
	};

	this.sortBy = function(sort) {
		var disqus_script = document.createElement('script');
		var disqus_date = new Date();

		if (location.hash != '') {
			location.hash = '#disqus_thread';
		}

		if(typeof(disqus_url) == 'undefined') {
			disqus_url = disqus_href;
		}
		disqus_script.type = 'text/javascript';
		disqus_script.src = 'http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/thread.js'
			+ '?slug='	+ 'i8217d_like_to_knowwhy_president_obama_can8217t_keep_his_blackberry'
			+ '&sort='	+ sort
			+ '&title='
			+ '&'		+ disqus_date.getTime();

		Dsq.$('dsq-comments').innerHTML = '<img src="http://media.disqus.com/images/loading.gif">';
		Dsq.container.appendChild(disqus_script);
	};

	this.subscribe = function(status, email) {
		// `status` is an int -- 1 to subscribe, 0 to unsubscribe
		if(Dsq.jsonData.request.is_authenticated || email) {
			// If authenticated user OR anonymous email provided

			if(email) {
				Dsq.Popup._closePopup(null, true);
			}

			Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/subscribe.js'
				+'?status=' 	+ status
				+ '&slug='		+ 'i8217d_like_to_knowwhy_president_obama_can8217t_keep_his_blackberry'
				+ '&email=' 	+ encodeURIComponent(email));

		} else if(!email) {
			// If anonymous user and no email has been provided yet, prompt for email

			var title = 'Subscribe to this comment thread';
			var message = ' \
				New comments will be sent directly to your email inbox! \
				<div class="dsq-subscribe-submit"> \
					<p><strong>Enter your email address below.</strong></p> \
					<input type="text" id="dsq-subscribe-email"> \
					<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.subscribe(1, Dsq.$(\'dsq-subscribe-email\').value)">Subscribe</button> \
				</div> \
			';

			Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, title);
		}
	};

	this.showSettings = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator) {
			return;
		}

		/* The form has to be re-designed when more options will come out. */
		var html = 'Automatically close comments after <input size="3" id="dsq-thread-days-alive" value="' + Dsq.jsonData.thread.days_alive + '" type="text" /> days. Existing comments will still be displayed.<br /><br />(Using 0 days will disable this feature)<br /><br />'
								 + '<button onclick="Dsq.Thread.updateDaysAlive();" class="dsq-button-small"><span>Save</span></button>'
								 + '<span id="dsq-thread-settings-status" class="dsq-options-status"></span>';
		Dsq.Popup.popModal(html, 'Settings');
	};

	this.updateDaysAlive = function() {
		var days = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-days-alive').value;
		var status = Dsq.$('dsq-thread-settings-status');
		Dsq.Utils.postToUrl('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/update_days_alive.js', {days:days,thread:Dsq.jsonData.thread.id});
		status.innerHTML = 'Saved!';
		window.setTimeout(function() { status.innerHTML = ''; }, 1000);
	};
};
// Dsq.Thread

Dsq.Events = function() {
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var handlers = {};
	var getHandlers = function(event) {
		if (handlers[event] === undefined) {
			handlers[event] = [];
		}
		return handlers[event];
	};

	// Public
	// Value keys : postId, node, xtype
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED = 1;
	// Value keys : postId, opened
	obj.REPLY_IFRAME_TOGGLED = 2;
	obj.fire = function(event, opt_value) {
		if (!event) {
			throw new Error('Unknown event');
		}
		var value = opt_value || {};
		for (var i=0; i<getHandlers(event).length; i++) {
			getHandlers(event)[i](value);
		}
	};
	obj.addHandler = function(event, callback) {
		getHandlers(event).push(callback);
	};

	return obj;
}();

/**
 * Dsq.Realtime
 */
Dsq.Realtime = new function() {
	var initialized = false;
	var interval = null;
	var last_checked = Dsq.jsonData.request.timestamp;
	var new_posts = [];
	var ongoing_request = false;
	var prev_script = null;

	function updateNewPostCount() {
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-alert').style.display = new_posts.length ? 'block' : 'none';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-queued').innerHTML = new_posts.length
		+ ' new '
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, 'comment', 'comments')
		+ Dsq.Utils.pluralize(new_posts.length, ' was', ' were')
		+ ' just posted.';

		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.SHOW + ')';
	}

	function insertNewPosts() {
		var post_id = null;
		var after_id = Dsq.$('dsq-sort-select').value === 'oldest' ? -1 : null;

		for (var i=0; i<new_posts.length; i++) {
			post_id = new_posts[i];
			Dsq.Post.insert(after_id, post_id, Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id].message);
			Dsq.Post.incrementPostCount();
			Dsq.Post.outlineComment(post_id);
		}
		new_posts = [];
	}

	this.enableInterval = function() {
		interval = setInterval(Dsq.Realtime.check, Dsq.jsonData.context.realtime_speed);
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.ENABLED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.PAUSE + ')';
	}

	this.disableInterval = function() {
		if (interval) {
			clearInterval(interval);
			interval = null;
		}
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-status').innerHTML = Dsq.Strings.PAUSED;
		Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').innerHTML = '(' + Dsq.Strings.RESUME + ')';
	}

	this.toggleInterval = function() {
		if (!interval) {
			Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
		} else {
			Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
		}
		return false;
	}

	this.initialize = function() {
		if (!initialized) {
			initialized = true;
			Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-toggle').onclick = this.toggleInterval;
			if (!Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				Dsq.$('dsq-realtime-show').onclick = this.show;
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
			if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.realtime_paused) {
				Dsq.Realtime.disableInterval();
			} else {
				Dsq.Realtime.enableInterval();
			}
		}
	}

	this.show = function() {
		insertNewPosts();
		updateNewPostCount();
		return false;
	}

	this.check = function() {
		if (!ongoing_request && Dsq.jsonData.realtime_enabled) {
			if (prev_script) {
				prev_script.parentNode.removeChild(prev_script);
			}
			ongoing_request = true;
			prev_script = Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/9743316/realtime.js?timestamp=' + last_checked);
		}
	};

	this.update = function(timestamp, posts, users) {
		ongoing_request = false;
		last_checked = timestamp;

		if (users) {
			for (var user_id in users) {
				if (users.hasOwnProperty(user_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.users[user_id] = users[user_id];
					}
				}
			}
		}

		if (posts) {
			for (var post_id in posts) {
				if (posts.hasOwnProperty(post_id)) {
					if (!Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id]) {
						Dsq.jsonData.posts[post_id] = posts[post_id];
						new_posts.push(post_id);
					}
				}
			}

			if (Dsq.jsonData.forum.streaming_realtime) {
				insertNewPosts();
			} else {
				updateNewPostCount();
			}
		}
	};

}();

// DEPRECATED
Dsq.Iframes = function() {
	// Different style of object from the above. Hoping to switch to this for some reason.
	var obj = {};

	// Private
	var showIframeInContainer = function(container, id, markup) {
		// Look through container for iframes, hiding them, except show one that matches id
		// If none of them matched id, create a new iframe using markup and insert it.
		// Returns the iframe node if and only if it was newly created.
		var found = false;
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				if (child.id == id) {
					child.style.display = 'block';
					found = true;
				} else {
					child.style.display = 'none';
				}
			}
		}
		if (found) {
			return;
		}
		// The iframe wasn't found, so construct it and add it to the container.
		// Don't use innerHTML because it might reload iframes
		var div = document.createElement('div');
		div.innerHTML = markup;
		var iframe = div.childNodes[0];
		div.removeChild(iframe);
		container.appendChild(iframe);
		return iframe;
	};

	// Public
	obj.makeReplyIframeId = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var id = 'dsq-post-add-iframe';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			id += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			id += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return id;
	};
	obj.makeLoginIframeId = function(opt_postId) {
		if (!opt_postId) {
			return 'dsq-login-iframe';
		}
		return 'dsq-login-iframe-' + opt_postId;
	};
	obj.makeReplyIframeName = function(opt_postId, opt_xtype) {
		var name = 'dsq-reply-frame';
		if (opt_xtype) {
			name += '-' + opt_xtype;
		}
		if (opt_postId) {
			name += '-' + opt_postId;
		}
		return name;
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId, opt_extraParams, opt_className) {
		// Construct the id so we can check if it's already present.
		// Hide any other iframes we find, and show this one if it's found.
		var params = opt_extraParams || {};
		// use xtype in the id and name so we can distinguish media replies from text replies:
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeId(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var name = Dsq.Iframes.makeReplyIframeName(opt_postId, params.xtype);
		var attributes = {
			'id': id,
			'name': name,
			'class': opt_className || 'dsq-post-reply'
			};
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameReply(opt_postId, opt_extraParams, attributes);
		var iframe = showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
		// It was newly created
		if (iframe) {
			Dsq.Events.fire(Dsq.Events.REPLY_IFRAME_CREATED, {
				postId: opt_postId,
				node: iframe,
				xtype: params.xtype
			});
		}
	};
	obj.showLoginIframeInContainer = function(container, opt_postId) {
		var id = Dsq.Iframes.makeLoginIframeId(opt_postId);
		var markup = Dsq.Templates.frameLogin({id: id});
		showIframeInContainer(container, id, markup);
	};
	obj.showReplyIframeInContainerIfAllowed = function(container, opt_postId) {
		if (Dsq.jsonData.context.show_reply) {
			obj.showReplyIframeInContainer(container, opt_postId);
		} else {
			obj.hideAllInContainer(container);
		}
	};
	obj.hideAllInContainer = function(container) {
		for (var i=0; i<container.childNodes.length; i++) {
			var child = container.childNodes[i];
			if (child.nodeName == 'IFRAME') {
				child.style.display = 'none';
			}
		}
	};

	return obj;
}();

Dsq.Twitter = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.startTwitterConnect = function() {
		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=400';
		that._twitterWindow = window.open(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/twitter/begin/', 'twitterWindow', popupParams);
		that._twitterInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeTwitterConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeTwitterConnect = function() {
		if (that._twitterWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._twitterInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.Yahoo = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.startYahooConnect = function() {
		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=400';
		that._yahooWindow = window.open(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/yahoo/begin/', 'yahooWindow', popupParams);
		that._yahooInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeYahooConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeYahooConnect = function() {
		if (that._yahooWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._yahooInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.OpenID = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.requestURL = function() {
		var message = '<table class="dsq-openid-form"><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;" rowspan="2"><img src="' + Dsq.jsonData.settings.media_url + '/images/openid-icon-100x100.png" /></td>';
		message += '<td><label for="dsq-openid-url">OpenID URL:</label></td><td><input type="text" id="dsq-openid-url" /></td></tr>';
		message += '<tr><td><label for="dsq-openid-username">Display name:</label></td><td><input type="text" id="dsq-openid-username" /></td></tr>';
		message += '<tr><td class="dsq-openid-submit" colspan="3"><input type="button" value="Sign in" onclick="Dsq.OpenID.startConnect();" /></td></tr>';
		message += "</table>";

		Dsq.Popup.popModal(message, 'Sign in using OpenID');
	};

	this.startConnect = function() {
		var isblank = function(str) {
			return /^\s*$/.test(str);
		};

		var openid_url = Dsq.$('dsq-openid-url').value;
		var username = Dsq.$('dsq-openid-username').value;

		if (isblank(openid_url)) {
			return;
		}

		var popupParams = 'location=0,status=0,width=800,height=500';
		var url = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/_ax/openid/begin/' + '?url=' + encodeURIComponent(openid_url) + '&username=' + encodeURIComponent(username);
		that._openidWindow = window.open(url, 'openidWindow', popupParams);
		that._openidInterval = window.setInterval(that.completeConnect, 1000);
	};

	this.completeConnect = function() {
		if (that._openidWindow.closed) {
			window.clearInterval(that._openidInterval);
			window.location.reload();
		}
	};
};

Dsq.Reaction = new function() {
	var that = this;

	this.hide = function(id) {
		Dsq.Utils.execScript('http://disqus.com/forums/jackandjillpolitics/hidereaction.js?' + 'reaction_id=' + id);
	};

	this.reportMissingReactions = function() {
		if (!Dsq.jsonData.request.is_moderator || !Dsq.jsonData.forum.reactions_enabled) {
			return;
		}

		if (Dsq.jsonData.thread.queued) {
			Dsq.Popup.popModal('Your report has been received. The system will automatically search for new reactions; if any are found, they will be displayed on this comment thread.<br/><br/>Thank&nbsp;you.',
												 'Reported missing reactions');
			return;
		}

		Dsq.Utils.execScript(Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + '/forums/jackandjillpolitics/queueurl.js');
	};
};

Dsq.CNN = function() {
	var obj = {};

	obj.authenticate = function() {
		var url = Dsq.jsonData.settings.disqus_url + "/saml/cnn/try/";
		Dsq.Utils.postToUrl(url, {'target': document.location}, true);
	};

	return obj;
}();


if(Dsq.Utils.ie6) {
	(function() {
		DSQ_HEADER_AVATAR_RE = /<div class="dsq-header-avatar"(.*?)>/gim;
		Dsq.Templates.registerFilter('postPrependHeader', function(html, post_id) {
			// Add "onmouseout" for dsq-header-avatar for dropProfile
			// functionality since IE6 cannot use :hover.
			function _headerAvatarReplace(content, inner, _unused, html) {
				return '<div class="dsq-header-avatar" '
					+ inner
					+ ' onmouseout="Dsq.Post.dropProfile(' + post_id + ')">';
			}
			html = html.replace(DSQ_HEADER_AVATAR_RE, _headerAvatarReplace);
			return html;
		});
	})();
}





	// TODO: Move Seesmic code outside of the main script.  Don't let this script clobber the global namespace.
	if(typeof seesmic == 'undefined') { var seesmic = {}; }
	seesmic.widget = new function () {
		this.callback = function (data) {
			playerVersion = data.disqusplayer;
		};
	};

	
	var scriptEl = document.createElement('script');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('src', 'http://seesmic.com/version.js?callback=seesmic.widget.callback');
	document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(scriptEl);

	
	var scriptEl = document.createElement('script');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('type', 'text/javascript');
	scriptEl.setAttribute('src', 'http://media.disqus.com/javascript/library/swfobject.js');
	document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(scriptEl);

	function see_play_video(_videoUri, _add) {
		var swf = !!playerVersion ? playerVersion : 'http://seesmic.com/embeds/StandalonePlayer.swf';

		flashcontentDiv = Dsq.$(_videoUri + '_content');
		previewDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-seesmic-' + _videoUri + '_preview');
		hideDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-seesmic-' + _videoUri + '_hide');
		showDiv = Dsq.$('dsq-seesmic-' + _videoUri + '_show');
		if(_add) {
			// push flash widget
			var so = new SWFObject(swf, 'sotester', '300', '270', '9', '#000000');
			so.addVariable('video', _videoUri);
			so.addParam('allowFullScreen', 'true');
			so.addParam('allowScriptAccess','always');
			so.useExpressInstall('swfobject/expressinstall.swf');
			so.write(_videoUri + '_content');

			previewDiv.style.display = 'none';
			hideDiv.style.display = 'block';
			showDiv.style.display = 'none';
		}
		else {
			flashcontentDiv.innerHTML = '';
			previewDiv.style.display = 'block';
			hideDiv.style.display = 'none';
			showDiv.style.display = 'block';
		}
	};





(function() {
	//
	// Load theme.  This overrides the base templates with template functions
	// from the respective themes.
	//
	if (Dsq.jsonData.integration.theme == 4) {
		var theme = 'narcissus';
		// HACK: Set variable on window to use post message.
		window.disqus_use_postmessage = true;

		
		for(var prop in Dsq.Themes[theme]) {
			if(Dsq.Themes[theme] && Dsq.Themes[theme].hasOwnProperty(prop)) {
				Dsq.Templates[prop] = Dsq.Themes[theme][prop];
			}
		}
		
		for(var prop in Dsq.Post) {
			if(Dsq.Themes[theme] && Dsq.Themes[theme].hasOwnProperty(prop)) {
				Dsq.Post[prop] = Dsq.Themes[theme][prop];
			}
		}
	}

	//
	// Register templates.  This must be done after all themes are loaded.
	//
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('authPost', Dsq.Templates.authPost);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('header', Dsq.Templates.header);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('footer', Dsq.Templates.footer);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('trackbacks', Dsq.Templates.trackbacks);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('reactions', Dsq.Templates.reactions);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('prependPost', Dsq.Templates.prependPost);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('appendPost', Dsq.Templates.appendPost);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postPrependHeader', Dsq.Templates.postPrependHeader);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postAppendHeader', Dsq.Templates.postAppendHeader);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('preBody', Dsq.Templates.preBody);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postBody', Dsq.Templates.postBody);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postFooter', Dsq.Templates.postFooter);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('_popupGeneric', Dsq.Templates._popupGeneric);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('voted', Dsq.Templates.voted);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('popupProfile', Dsq.Templates.popupProfile);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postBox', Dsq.Templates.postBox);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('pagination', Dsq.Templates.pagination);
	Dsq.Templates.registerTemplate('postComment_onSuccess', Dsq.Templates.postComment_onSuccess);

})();

Dsq.container.className = "clearfix";
Dsq.container.innerHTML = ' \
<ul id="dsq-comments">\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5059195">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059195" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059195" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5059195" href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">icebergslim</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059195" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059195" class="dsq-comment-message">It is due to the <a href="http://www.archives.gov/presidential-libraries/laws/1978-act.html" rel="nofollow">Presidential History Act.</a><br><br>I understand this act, but it is duly OUTDATED and does not include electronic information, which is how this country does the majority of its business.<br><br>I said this before.  A secure blackberry server, for just presidential archive materials, can easily be in the WH or at a data storage center.  Of course, strict guidelines and networking certs will be required, but this information can be stored legally.<br><br>The problem is the hacking into the prez blackberry.<br><br>O can use his blackberry with strict conditions on how it will be used, period.  Everyone can not have his phone number, and relegate it to those strict certain few.<br><br>Really, this looks like 1970 and this country is better than this.  I live with my PDA and everything is on it.  I do everything from it.  Why this is so hard to figure out is beyond me?<br><br>The Blackberry Company, if they have a brain, would intervene and help the PE out here.  I understand why he wants his blackberry, he is used to it and will be able to speak freely to friends, etc. and know what is going on outside.  That office has a bad rep, and it is true, of turning the POTUS into a dumb dimwit when it comes to the reality on the ground.  Ask GWB and papa Bush.<br><br>The PE should keep his blackberry, period.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5059369">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059369" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059369" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5059369" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059369" class="dsq-comment-message">Once again, Slim, you point out how legislation does not keep up with changing times and advanced technology.  Additionally, the only POTUS close to tech savvy is probably Bill Clinton, and before him, Jack Kennedy.<br><br>How else do you think we found out about Bill\'s blow job in the Oval Office.  Hi-Tech eavesdropping and a few emails Monica sent to the POTUS on his office computer setting up their meetings.  We only found out about Monica\'s blue dress because of technology that led to finding it in her apartment.<br><br>But no one\'s talking about THAT, or about how Dubya breached every security issue known to man to cowboy his way in the White House.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059515" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5059515">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059515" class="dsq-comment-message">Bill Clinton is not close to tech savvy either. He does not have a blackberry and he does not use email...that came out during the primaries. I was very surprised to learn that.<br><br>However, it did explain why he and Hill were caught so flatfooteed in the age of Youtube and internet communication. Neither Bill or Hill ever had to deal with the microfast internet..they were only use to managing the news cycle..and they did have that mastered.  In fact, that was Obama\'s learning curve ...but he finally was up on it thanks to Axelrod and Gibbs by the general.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5064863" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5064863" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5064863" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5064863" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>However, it did explain why he and Hill were caught so flatfooteed in the age of Youtube and internet communication. Neither Bill or Hill ever had to deal with the microfast internet..they were only use to managing the news cycle..and they did have that mastered. In fact, that was Obama\'s learning curve ...but he finally was up on it thanks to Axelrod and Gibbs by the general.</i><br><br>WhiteRoseBuddy, you bring up a good point as to why the Clintons couldn\'t figure out how the brotha ran up the score on their asses, and how they were forced to sling his race like monkey poo on the walls to see what would stick to derail him.  Nobody\'s impressed if someone admits to a lack of being tech savvy these days and Clinton must have thought he was being cute, but as I said, I like the idea of a POTUS who\'s actually in the know.<br><br>The Bushes were a sad bunch, especially when Poppy went into Safeway\'s and was surprised that the grocery stores no longer manually ring up grocery items like they did in the 40s and 50s - this was in 1989 when everything was going to computers.  I think it led to Bill Clinton being able to defeat him in \'92, because he demonstrated how "out of touch" he was with everyday life in America.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065367" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5065367">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065367" class="dsq-comment-message">CPL, ROTFLMBAO!!  sling his race like monkey poo.<br><br>Whycome you speak truth like that?  Keep it comin!!!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065508" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5065508" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5065508" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065508" class="dsq-comment-message">ROFL</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065591" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5065591">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065591" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes! you are so right CPL..you said it better than me.. monkey poo!!<br><br>The Clintons were only on top of the heap, cause no one had demonstrated they were bette...Obama did in spades!!!<br><br>Guuuurl, they didnot know what hit them..they had to figure out it was moneky poo.hahahahahaa</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5060053" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5060053">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5060053" class="dsq-comment-message">From Blow jobs to a blue semen-stained dress, CPL, you\'re so on point.  <br><br>We know  PEO should be able to keep and maintain security with his blackberry; the technology is available. Is ths really a security issue?  I don\'t think so.<br><br>OK, I had ta go there and pl devil\'s advocate.<br><br>What I wonder is would we even be having this discussion about taking a POTUS\'s blackberry if PEO was white?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059492" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059492" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5059492">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059492" class="dsq-comment-message">Having the Obama\'s blackberry phone number should be no different from having his personal WH number before blackberries!!<br><br>This is being treated wrong. Folks act like people couldn\'t hack in and wiretap his personal communication at the WH before the blackberries.<br><br>C\'mon.<br><br>I agree he should keep his blackberry...let\'s start a viral protest...or viral support for O to keep his BB</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5061581" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5061581" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5061581">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5061581" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5061581" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t think Research In Motion wants the headache...</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5064532" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5064532" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5064532" href="http://craighickman.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CraigHickman</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5064532" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5064532" class="dsq-comment-message">So nice to see you again, Truth.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5103002" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5103002">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5103002" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5103002" class="dsq-comment-message">Hey Craig, babycakes!<br> <br>good to see you too.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059244" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059244" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5059244" href="http://thisweekwithbarackobama.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">icebergslim</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059244" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059244" class="dsq-comment-message">And my husband who is an IT Security Expert said that NSA can monitor this particular server, 24/7, just for the POTUS.  This is not difficult.  And since this will be a special server, the PE will of course be extremely careful what is entered via email.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059389" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059389" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5059389" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059389" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059389" class="dsq-comment-message">See, I know I\'m not wearing the tinfoil hat too tight.  They don\'t want Obama to get the drop on their asses when he needs to, and they can\'t pull one over on him when they want.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059471" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059471" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5059471">whiterosebuddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059471" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059471" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t know if they do not want him to get the drop. so much as I think they want to put him in the BUBBLE.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059933" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059933" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5059933">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059933" class="dsq-comment-message">CPL, you wear the tinfoil hat well.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059461" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5059461">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059461" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059461" class="dsq-comment-message">Ahhhh, sounds like Obama better hurry up and get Bolden over at NASA, so he can keep his blackberry...Bolden will know what do do..he is an engineer and has an IT degree as well.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059282" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059282" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5059282">Lisa M</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059282" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059282" class="dsq-comment-message">Obama should keep Bill Gates as far away as possible from devising a \'secure and non-hackable\' system given how many critical security updates they put out for their software an a regular basis. Jobs, ok!<br><br>I\'m with you, though. I don\'t get the big deal about the Blackberry, either.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059913" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5059913">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059913" class="dsq-comment-message">Agreee n keeping Gates far away.  He needs to focus on bringing our troops home from Iraq. PERIOD</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5062888" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5062888" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5062888">RobM</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5062888" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5062888" class="dsq-comment-message">I think you got your Gates confused but your point(s) are valid. As to security I bet both Gates have no problem keeping their info secret so PE Obama should keep his. If not go to Iphone whihc is routed domestically.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5063780" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5063780" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5063780">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5063780" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5063780" class="dsq-comment-message">LOL!  I stand corrected.  We\'re talking Bill Microsoft Gates, not Robert Gates.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059324" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059324" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5059324">Squarepeg</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059324" class="dsq-comment-message">face it, the blackberry is gone as of Jan. 20th. He\'s going to have to use someone else\'s blackberry or computer. He\'s welcome to use mine. :)</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059380" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059380" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5059380" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059380" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059380" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m betting someone\'s going to develop a BlackBerry for Obama\'s personal use, with conditions and that gets destroyed when his term in office is over.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5060131" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5060131">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5060131" class="dsq-comment-message">Now that\'s change we can believe in.  He\'ll have the power to make it so.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5071389" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5071389">nickwah22</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5071389" class="dsq-comment-message">What happened to him having a Technology Secretary/Zar/someothertitle on his team?  I would think they\'d be able to come up with something between his team and the NSA or somebody.  What does the head of the CIA and dem us?  I know they\'re not walking around with an entourage to whisper in his ear when he needs to know something.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059450" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059450" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5059450">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059450" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m betting with you CPL.  I agree with you.  If President\'s did not have to give up writing personal letters or making personal phonecalls when that was the height of communication...why then do they have to give up the personal use of a blackberry.<br><br>Lincoln, nor Washington gave up ink pen or paper.<br><br>Let\'s protest.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059886" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5059886">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059886" class="dsq-comment-message">Or quill. I view this issue as not only one of CONTROL, they\'re asking him to take a step backwards, and I just don\'t see this happening.   <br><br>Barack wants to keep the connection and stay plugged in to the peeps.  He said he doesn\'t want to be fed a script.   <br><br>So to all you Gepettos, y\'all can forget it, cause Barack Hussein Obama ain\'t Pinocchio.  PHUCK THAT!<br><br>THESE FOLKS NEED TO STEP UP THEIR GAME.<br><br>CAN YOU SAY 21st CENTURY?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5060824" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5060824">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5060824" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5060824" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes, you are right Spirit...it is a step backwards.<br><br>President\'s are suppose to have the cutting edge technology...the WH was the first to have phones...and Obama can set the standard for personal e- communication...this is the new millenium...security better get on their jobs and MAKE IT HAPPEN.<br><br>This is the most powerful man in the world he cannot be cut off from it!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5069590" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5069590" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5069590">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5069590" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5069590" class="dsq-comment-message">I have a feeling that Day 1 he will have access to technology that will make the Blackberry look like two cups on a string.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059457" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059457" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5059457">OhPuhleezee</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059457" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059457" class="dsq-comment-message">Its all about control. The POTUS isnt allowed to take a dump without giving prior notice. The Blackberry would be personal and they cant stand it. He would be able to contact & communicate with people without everyone knowing ahead of time who he\'s talking to.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059697" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059697" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5059697">Justice58</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059697" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059697" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>Its all about control.</i><br><br><br>That\'s it right there! His every action has to be controlled!<br><br>Let him keep his BlackBerry!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059597" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059597" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5059597">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059597" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059597" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree. He would not be in their self contained bubble. Obama is going to fight this tooth and nail. He does not want to lose personal contact with the masses to that degree. <br><br>Look at how just last night he made an impromptu trip to the Lincoln Memorial with his family.<br>He is going to make these folks work overtime to do their jobs as opposed to him circumscribing his life to make theirs easy.<br><br>Security is their job...living his life is Obama\'s...they just gonna have to deal with.<br><br>Heck, Bill clinton was not even a family man like Obama is.  Michelle is like my children will have a father and daddy even if he is the President of the USA.<br><br>Go Michelle. Stand up for your babies and tell Mr. President he just has to make room on his plate for DADDY</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5060199" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5060199">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5060199" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5060199" class="dsq-comment-message">Co-sign.  Security is their job...living his life is Obama\'s...they just gonna have to deal with.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059593" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5059593" href="http://muzikalthoughts.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Muzikal203</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059593" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059593" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m sure the government could find a way to secure a BB, hell the phones already come with quite a bit of security, and if he has to use the official president email (do they have those?) then whatever email he sends or receives will be on the same server as it would be on had he sent it from a computer. <br><br>As a BB owner, I know they are rather addictive, and there\'s just so much you can do on them, that I can\'t even remember how I functioned without one before. LOL<br><br>Let the man keep his BlackBerry!<br><br>I think it\'s more about wanting to keep him "in the bubble" so he doesn\'t know much more than what people tell him (like Bush), but I don\'t think that\'s possible for Obama anyway because he really seems to want to stay connected with the American people and the people surrounding him (like Michelle, Axelrod, Gibbs, Jarrett, etc) won\'t let him be in the bubble.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059706" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059706" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5059706">Denise</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059706" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059706" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t have a problem with the POTUS having a BB so long as it can\'t be used to track his movements.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5060517" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5060517" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5060517">whiterosebuddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5060517" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5060517" class="dsq-comment-message">Well, let him have a bug sweep daily..just like they do a phone system...or he can have different SIM cards...just like my favorite character  Idris Elba did on The Wire<br><br>You can learn from everyone.  Security is security..thwarting being tracked is a skill used in all different types of \'businesses\'..y\'know!<br><br>And our folk are the kings of innovation...after the EYEtalians..</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059742" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059742" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5059742" href="http://thisblksistaspage.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">blksista</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059742" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059742" class="dsq-comment-message"><a href="http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/french-government-bans-advertising-of-mobiles-to-children-1299673.html" rel="nofollow">The French ban cellphone use for kids.</a></div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059774" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059774" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5059774">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059774" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059774" class="dsq-comment-message">CPL, I was wondering how long it would be before we got into this discussion!  ;-)))<br><br>I think PEO should keep his blackberry.  I don\'t or one minute buy into the idea of his not beng able to keep it for security reasons, and neither does he.  <br><br>I\'d say By EXECUTIVE ORDERS, he should be able to make it so.<br><br>IF WE CAN PUT A MAN ON THE MOON, WE CAN KEEP A BLACKBERRY IN A BLACK PRESIDENT\'S HANDS!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059931" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059931" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5059931" href="http://gamelifebalance.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">leo</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059931" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059931" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'d like an answer to this as well. Since he\'s the top dog, why cant the PE just say "I\'m keeping it. Make it happen." Then let all those highly paid mofos run around and figure out how to do it.<br><br>It just doesn\'t seem that difficult. If PE Obama\'s keeping o his BB makes their job harder, so what? SO their job is harder, the key phrase is: Do your JOB, and let the PE do his.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5060086" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5060086" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5060086">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5060086" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5060086" class="dsq-comment-message">Co-sign.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5063650" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5063650" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5063650">whiterosebuddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5063650" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5063650" class="dsq-comment-message">O my..no you didn\'t ... u sound like the Queen talking to the King of Jafri in Coming to America!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5060061" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5060061" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5060061" href="http://bettychambers.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">GoldenAh</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5060061" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5060061" class="dsq-comment-message">He should be able to keep it. I agree with everyone that Blackberry, the NSA, or whomever could devise a special server or system for his needs. <br><br>I do feel it is an exercise in keeping him in a control bubble. I think in this day and age, the President needs to keep his ear to the ground, and know exactly how people feel - unfiltered. Obama knows this is how to stay grounded. <br><br>If he doesn\'t, I wouldn\'t be surprised if he starts making strange decisions that are out of touch with reality.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5060118" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5060118" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5060118">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5060118" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5060118" class="dsq-comment-message">Agree.  PEO said as much.  He doesn\'t want his information "SCRIPTED."</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5060248" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5060248" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5060248">Denise</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5060248" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5060248" class="dsq-comment-message">I agree that he and Michelle need to maintain the ability to see the world beyond the EGOS and PERSONAL AGENDAS around them.  <br><br>::coughREADTHEBLOGSsneeze::</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5060846" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5060846" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5060846">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5060846" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5060846" class="dsq-comment-message">:::coughOKWILLDOsneeze:::  LOL!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5060994" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5060994" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5060994" href="http://ochyming.wordpress.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Deocliciano Okssipin Vieira</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5060994" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5060994" class="dsq-comment-message">There is nothing tech-savvy in using a smartphone, ie blackberry.<br>Please!!!<br><br> An iPhone would distract him, Bush and co use iPhone, it does more than blackberry.<br>Maybe it\'ll be good to let him use it.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5061184" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5061184" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5061184">nickwah22</span>\
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	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5061184" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5061184" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'ve had a BB for a few months, personal use only, and I\'d be damned if someone tried to take mine.  Imagine how someone who conducts business on it feels about being without their BB.  Its not called a Crackberry for no reason.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5061341" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5061341" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5061341">oz</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5061341" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5061341" class="dsq-comment-message">anyone see bill cosby on meet the press. that was probably david gregory\'s best interview he might need to keep that panel of black people on because they were much more candid and less predictable in their answers than the usual crew</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5061463" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5061463" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5061463" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5061463" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5061463" class="dsq-comment-message">The problem with keeping the blackberry-at least that I see-is this:<br><br>Research in Motion (RIM)-the manufacturer-is a foreign company, based out of Canada. What a lot of people don\'t know about the routing for blackberries is that ALL the email/SMS (text message)/MMS (picture message) traffic is routed through a RIM server in Canada (at their headquarters) before it is pushed to a company/government server.<br><br>There was a row in DOD about two years ago about this same issue; problem being that no one wanted sensitive information going through a foreign country, even if it\'s not being actually held there. So, while NSA/DOD could monitor the server where the traffic ultimately ends up, there\'s still a path for the information that goes through a foreign country (not that Canada\'s massing troops on the border or anything).<br><br>Technical aspects aside...why does he need (key word being <b>need</b>) the blackberry?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5062813" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5062813" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5062813">afroacademic</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5062813" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5062813" class="dsq-comment-message">If that\'s it he should just upgrade to the i-phone.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5068327" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5068327" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5068327">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5068327" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5068327" class="dsq-comment-message">That would be just as bad.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5063622" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5063622" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5063622">whiterosebuddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5063622" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5063622" class="dsq-comment-message">So then the question really becomes how come that info goes through a non=USA country...Seeems to me they need to change THAT..not that the President doesntt have the privlege...CHANGE IT<br>HE is the most powerful man inthe WORLD/<br><br>CHANGE IT!!!<br><br>Change what EVER needs to be change to make it secure...don\'t wanna deal with these peskey details.<br><br>CHANGE IT!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5064180" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5064180" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5064180" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5064180" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5064180" class="dsq-comment-message">You don\'t seriously expect a company to change its business practices to accomodate Barack Obama.<br><br>Or do you?</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-5064941">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5064941" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5064941" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5064941" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5064941" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5064941" class="dsq-comment-message">He\'s the POTUS, dammit - why the hell NOT?<br><br>A whole lot of nations changed their shyt to stay in favor with George Bush, and he was WRONG AS HELL on a whole lot of shyt.<br><br>I expect Barack Obama to be given the respect he deserves as POTUS.  He should be given the same degree of deference because he\'s one hell of a more intelligent POTUS than the one who expected to act like he was a damned dictator but was too damned dumb to actually GOVERN.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5065262" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065262" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5065262" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5065262" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065262" class="dsq-comment-message">Fine. Petition RIM.<br><br>Hell, boycott them, if you feel so compelled.<br><br>Let me know how that turns out for you, will ya?<br><br>I think you\'re smarter than the conspiracies you sometimes create. You know good and well this has nothing to do with Bush, Plame, etc. Hell, all most of us can do is speculate why Obama has to give up his blackberry.<br><br>Obama has his respect, but that respect doesn\'t allow him to circumvent a law, or make an execption to policy.<br><br>Course, if that\'s how he wants to operate, there\'s always signing statements.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5065520" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065520" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5065520">whiterosebuddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5065520" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065520" class="dsq-comment-message">EXACTLY!! whyt he hell not!?  He is the POTUS..CHANGE IT!!<br><br>I dont wanna hear shyt abotu business practices..he is the President.<br><br>ACCOMODATE!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5065629" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065629" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5065629">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5065629" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065629" class="dsq-comment-message">Agree.  Choose your battles.  <br><br>Blair House- Next hotel, please.<br><br>Blackberry, HELL NO!!!!!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5068303" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5068303" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5068303">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5068303" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5068303" class="dsq-comment-message">Do you understand how a Blackberry or any form of mobile data communications work? Even if the servers are in the US and that traffic is routed 100% in the US there is still a huge security risk when transferring information to a commercial based service over the air.  The White House can develop a secure communications device but it is not going use a RIM or Google platform.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-5069339">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5069339" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5069339" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5069339">whiterosebuddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5069339" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5069339" class="dsq-comment-message">Then they need to get up on it...and DO IT!!!<br>This is the new millenium,.<br><br>Let the brilliant IT minds DO IT!!  We sent a man to the moon dammit...it ain\'t that hard if they get on it..and jsut DO IT!!!<br><br>Hire the smartest hackers..and just DO IT<br><br>NIKE, baby!!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5069388" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5069388" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5069388">pjamma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5069388" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5069388" class="dsq-comment-message">But I think it would defeat the purpose of what you are asking be done.  I\'m sure all Presidents have an ability to send and receive information from a remote location.  If Obama wants that packaged in a cute little device, that can be done.  What can\'t be done is have him communicate through a public server over a wireless network via a Blackberry or any other mass produced handheld device.  <br><br>As for hackers, they would be at best be used to test the security of the network vs. develop secure applications. It would be like asking an arsonist how to prevent forest fires.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5069476" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5069476" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5069476">whiterosebuddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5069476" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5069476" class="dsq-comment-message">Why would it defeat the purpose. All presidents had the most techonolgy means of their times to communicate with...so why is this any differen.<br><br>Hackers and mailhackers have always been an issue.<br><br>This is should not be an issue for Obama. Phones were not secure either when they were first introduced.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5069529" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5069529" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5069529">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5069529" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5069529" class="dsq-comment-message">The question is does Obama want a Blackberry or does he want a handheld<br>device to send a receive information?  He is not going to be able to keep<br>the same email and other apps that he enjoys on the BB.  If he is not<br>committed to a Blackberry, per se then a secure handheld device can be<br>developed exclusively for the President over a secure government network.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5074056" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5074056" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5074056">whiterosebuddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5074056" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5074056" class="dsq-comment-message">OK...that\'ll work!!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5065513" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065513" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5065513">whiterosebuddy</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5065513" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065513" class="dsq-comment-message">YES, I do!   If they need to create a server in the USa before it goes there..then they should!<br><br>He is the president of the USA...he needs to have a server in the USA.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5065695" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065695" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5065695" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5065695" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065695" class="dsq-comment-message">As I said before, petition/boycott them if you\'re that serious.<br><br>Though, I\'m curious: if we were talking about a President-elect Clinton, or Edwards, or Romney, or Huckabee...would we even be having this discussion?<br><br>That\'s rhetorical, so don\'t feel compelled to answer. Especially since I already know the answer.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5069324" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5069324">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5069324" class="dsq-comment-message">I don\'t know. I don\'t think it is racial. I just think that technology has advanced so fast, that security is not up on it. No different from a telephone..they did not know how to deal with wiretapping at that time either when the first Presidnent had a phone.</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5064904">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5064904" class="dsq-comment-message">It goes through Canada because that is where the data center/server farms are.  There is no way to portion all of the POTUS incoming/outgoing traffic and manage the route.  Well there is but I doubt RIM is going to do it because they would be taking on a huge liability.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5064917" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5064917" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5064917" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m wondering if McCain actually won this shyt, would you make the same argument for him and the Alaska Hillbilly to keep their BlackBerrys (assuming Palin is really too dumb to own one, let alone know how to operate the damn thing)?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065193" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5065193" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065193" class="dsq-comment-message">Wasting your time.<br><br>I doubt McCain would have a blackberry, since he doesn\'t use email much, since he can\'t type much.<br><br>Or was that not made painfully clear by the left during the campaign?<br><br>Sometimes, it\'s not about trying to throw the black guy under the bus.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065469" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5065469" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065469" class="dsq-comment-message">But it can be about CONTROLLING HIM.<br><br>If the establishment wanted to control the POTUS, why didn\'t they try shyt like this with Dubya, instead of letting him run AMOK?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065499" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5065499" href="http://dillarddoctrine.wordpress.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">D.</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5065499" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065499" class="dsq-comment-message">Did President Bush carry a Blackberry? <br><br>That\'s a yes or no question.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5065582" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065582" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5065582">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065582" class="dsq-comment-message">If he did, maybe it would\'v e helped him on September 11, 2001 while he was sitting in that classroom reading "My Pet Goat!"</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5067141" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5067141" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5067141">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5067141" class="dsq-comment-message">I doubt it. 1) because I doubt he would check it during a photo op and 2) his people were called immediately.  He had the info, he just made a bad decision on how to act.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5065535" class="dsq-comment-header">\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5065535">spirit_55z</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065535" class="dsq-comment-message">Agree.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5066498" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5066498">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5066498" class="dsq-comment-message">How would this be a case of controlling him?  Even if he had a Blackberry all of his messages would go through several servers, filters and firewalls so whoever you think is "controlling" him could just control the info he receives.  That is if he uses a gov email.  If he uses a personal email then he now opens himself up to an attack like Palin had on her yahoo account. <br><br>Dubya didn\'t have a Blackberry.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5066403" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5066403" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5066403">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5066403" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5066403" class="dsq-comment-message">If McCain can\'t use a computer I\'m sure he cannot use a Blackberry.  But in any case the same security and legal issues  would apply to McCain and Palin.  It is not a case of someone trying to keep the black man down.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5061549" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5061549">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5061549" class="dsq-comment-message">As I understand it...all communication becomes part of the Presidential records?....maybe legal issues..</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5064683">rikyrah</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5064683" class="dsq-comment-message">TruthSeeker,<br><br>isit you?<br><br>we\'ve been wondering where you were.<br><br>WELCOME BACK:)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5102981">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5102981" class="dsq-comment-message">Hi rikyrah...<br>been minding my own damned business, while managing to screw that up too.<br> <br>nice to see ya.&gt; Subject: [jackandjillpolitics] Re: I&#8217; d Like To KnowWhy President Obama Can&#8217; t Keep His BlackBerry&gt; From: &gt; To: <a href="mailto:maven_haven@hotmail.com" rel="nofollow">maven_haven@hotmail.com</a>&gt; Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:30:08 +0000&gt; &gt; rikyrah wrote, in response to TruthSeeker:&gt; &gt; TruthSeeker,&gt; &gt; isit you?&gt; &gt; we\'ve been wondering where you were.&gt; &gt; WELCOME BACK:)&gt; &gt; Link: <a href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/id-like-to-knowwhy-president-obama-cant-keep-his-blackberry/#comment-5064683" rel="nofollow">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/id-l...</a>&gt; &gt; --&gt; You may reply to this email to post your response. To turn off notifications, go to your Disqus settings at: <a href="http://disqus.com/settings/notifications/" rel="nofollow">http://disqus.com/settings/notifications/</a><br>_________________________________________________________________<br>News, entertainment and everything you care about at <a href="http://Live.com" rel="nofollow">Live.com</a>. Get it now!<br><a href="http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.live.com/getstarted.aspx</a></div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5064902" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5064902" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5064902" class="dsq-comment-message">Welcome Back, TS.  Next time, don\'t leave home without letting us know you\'re okay.<br><br>&lt;&lt;&lt;wags finger before giving hug&gt;&gt;&gt;</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5102941" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5102941">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5102941" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks, thats nice of you to say.   I\'ll be around sporadically.&gt; Subject: [jackandjillpolitics] Re: I&#8217; d Like To KnowWhy President Obama Can&#8217; t Keep His BlackBerry&gt; From: &gt; To: <a href="mailto:maven_haven@hotmail.com" rel="nofollow">maven_haven@hotmail.com</a>&gt; Date: Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:49:03 +0000&gt; &gt; CPL wrote, in response to TruthSeeker:&gt; &gt; Welcome Back, TS. Next time, don\'t leave home without letting us know you\'re okay.&gt; &gt; &gt;&gt;&gt; &gt; Link: <a href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/id-like-to-knowwhy-president-obama-cant-keep-his-blackberry/#comment-5064902" rel="nofollow">http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com/2009/01/id-l...</a>&gt; &gt; --&gt; You may reply to this email to post your response. To turn off notifications, go to your Disqus settings at: <a href="http://disqus.com/settings/notifications/" rel="nofollow">http://disqus.com/settings/notifications/</a><br>_________________________________________________________________<br>Drag n’ drop—Get easy photo sharing with Windows Live™ Photos.<br><br><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/photos.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowslive/ph...</a></div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5068431">GreenLadyHere</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5068431" class="dsq-comment-message">TruthSeeker:  <b>HAPPY NEW YEAR!!</b>   GREAT ta hear from you!   :&gt;)    :&gt;)</div>\
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	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5077804">kepop</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5077804" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5077804" class="dsq-comment-message">Yes! U are back! Whoooooo Hoooooooo!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5269820" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5269820">TruthSeeker</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5269820" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5269820" class="dsq-comment-message">Ha!...hi.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5061587" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5061587" href="http://baratunde.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">baratunde</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5061587" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5061587" class="dsq-comment-message">people have given good background on the tech, legal and security concerns, but CPL your juxtaposition was hot. bringin on old valerie plame like that!</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5061766" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5061766" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5061766">AM2k6</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5061766" class="dsq-comment-message">Those of you making the arguments that by keeping his BB, PE will stay in touch with the American people, I\'d like to ask you this: How? Not only that, but all communications that run through his BB will become part of the official records.  BO does not need his BB to keep his ears on the ground.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5063585" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5063585" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5063585">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5063585" class="dsq-comment-message">You ask HOW..and I ask..why should his personal communications be anymore revelant than those that would have happended when it was telephonic?</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5068570" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5068570" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5068570">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5068570" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5068570" class="dsq-comment-message">Because a land line can be 100% secure as it follows a dedicated, hard wired path.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5069493" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5069493" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5069493">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5069493" class="dsq-comment-message">His personal communications can be treated the same..with a secure dedicated wireless path.<br><br>How do they make communications from AIR FORCE ONE secure?<br><br>Those are landline dedicated...yet he has world communication power at his fingertips. Even to declare war!!<br><br>Come ON...<br><br>This is bull</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5069575" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5069575" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5069575">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5069575" class="dsq-comment-message">How do you make air secure?  You don\'t.  You use encryption to limit the ability of the data being decoded.  <br><br>I\'m not sure what you are referring to when you say landline dedicated.<br><br>A landline has a physical wire that runs from the phone to a CO then out again to another endpoint via a physical wire (or directly connects to a second site) .  Air Force One does not use land lines.  Chances are that not only do they use encryption but they use a completely different frequency for communications then public carriers.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5069833" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5069833" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5069833">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5069833" class="dsq-comment-message">I meant NOT landline dedicated..sorry.<br><br>Encrypt his BB communications too then.</div>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5069882" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5069882" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5069882">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5069882" class="dsq-comment-message">I need to go to bed but I will end with this...<br>Everything that we (the general public) have access to is about three<br>generations behind what the government has access to.  While the BB may seem<br>cutting edge it, I\'m sure, pales in comparison to what Obama will have<br>access to on January 20th.  I\'m sure his needs will be met but it will not<br>be using the same technology that is widely available to anyone with $99 and<br>average credit.</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5074010" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5074010">whiterosebuddy</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5074010" class="dsq-comment-message">OK...I can see that!!</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5064763" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5064763" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5064763" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5064763" class="dsq-comment-message">Aw, shucks &lt;&lt;&lt;blushes&gt;&gt;&gt;</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5063897" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5063897">isonprize</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5063897" class="dsq-comment-message">IMHO,  asking him to give up his blackberry is just stupid.   The technology doesn\'t run the man, the man runs the technology.    It\'s just like how obsolete the  "red phone hotline"  is.   This is 21st century technology with 19th century laws. <br><br>If he is really the PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES of AMERICA,  what is there that he shouldn\'t have access to?    It\'s pretty simple.  Beef up the security, period.   Get some tech-heads in there, (and dump the bushies.)<br><br>Hell, as I recall, somebody hacked into Prince Charles\' steamy conversations with his boo,  he didn\'t stop talking on the phone, did he?</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5064893" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5064893" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5064893" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5064893" class="dsq-comment-message">And those conversations were DIRTIER than Monica\'s Blue Dress, too.  LOL</div>\
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	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5064925" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5064925">pjamma</span>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5064925" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5064925" class="dsq-comment-message">The problem is security hasn\'t kept up with technology.  Blackberrys are easily hacked, especially if he uses it in combination with a Bluetooth.</div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-5065287">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5065287" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065287" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5065287">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5065287" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065287" class="dsq-comment-message">Co-sign .<br><br> lol@ Hell, as I recall, somebody hacked into Prince Charles\' steamy conversations with his boo, he didn\'t stop talking on the phone, did he?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5065401">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5065401" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065401" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5065401">Town</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5065401" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065401" class="dsq-comment-message">Prince Charles: I would LOVE to be your tampon.<br><br>LOL AND EWWW</div>\
	 </div>\
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	 <li id="dsq-comment-5065486">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5065486" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065486" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5065486">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5065486" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065486" class="dsq-comment-message">ROTFLMBAO!!!!!!  ewww.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5064424">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5064424" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5064424" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5064424">rikyrah</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5064424" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5064424" class="dsq-comment-message">EVENING THREAD IS UP</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5064782">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5064782" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5064782" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5064782" href="http://clipsandchips.blogspot.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">J. Clarence</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5064782" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5064782" class="dsq-comment-message">It\'s a mixture of security reasons and the fact that every thing he does in that mansion becomes part of the public record. Presidents, if I understand it correctly, do not have computers or email addresses. It creates too much a of a liability. However, Obama could fight it if he really wants to keep it, after all the only thing security agencies can give him is advice not orders. He is after the PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES. (I just like saying that.)</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5065574">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5065574" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5065574" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5065574">Melinda</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5065574" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5065574" class="dsq-comment-message">Please pardon my technology ignorance, but I was thinking that perhaps he had to give it up because it in some way made him more vulnerable to attack----could carrying his Blackberry make it easier for Bad Guys to track him/spot him/etc.? I thought maybe it gives off an identifiable signal that Bad Guys could trace and track?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5068543">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5068543" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5068543" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5068543">pjamma</span>\
	 </cite>\
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	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5068543" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5068543" class="dsq-comment-message">Blackberry\'s do have GPS built in.  At the very least they could find him within a certain radius.  But then again, the media does that for all who are interested.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5068518">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5068518" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5068518" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5068518">pjamma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5068518" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5068518" class="dsq-comment-message"><i>Could it be that far from President Obama keeping his Blackberrys a security and legal issue - the real reason could be that Obama actually uses technology to get one-up on those who would derail his agenda, because they won’t be able to leak it to the media before he informs them?</i><br><br>Just because he doesn\'t have a Blackberry doesn\'t mean he is cut off from communications.  He could, I don\'t know, call the media.<br><br>As far as your other examples of security leaks.  The ones that you site are examples of people purposely leaking info.  Blackberry, land line, carrier pigeon, that information was going to get out because someone wanted it to.<br><br>The security problems with a Blackberry are technological.  They are prone to attack.  No commercial grade wireless device is 100% secure.  Jobs, Gates or any number of engineers can develop a custom hand held secure device using the government network but it wouldn\'t be a Blackberry and it wouldn\'t support an existing non-government email account.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5070127">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5070127" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5070127" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5070127">Tinkerbelle</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5070127" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5070127" class="dsq-comment-message">I\'m a new poster so you won\'t find any posting history from me, but I am not tring to tr0ll or anything. I guess I have a different perspective from most other people because I see the \'bubble\' as not so much preventing the Prez from contacting other people but preventing other people who mean him harm, from contacting him. <br><br>As someone who always thinks of worst case scenarios first, I have to imagine that security is a 2 way street. It\'s not enough to make sure that the outgoing (BO\'s) communications are secure, but then we would have to make sure that all incoming communications are secure too. I am in no way a tecchie, but I imagine that would include putting all his friends on the same secure server and preventing them from forwarding emails, urls, weblinks, photos, attachments etc. This would negate the point of the communication in large part wouldn\'t it? I imagine a large part of using the BB is to do this, otherwise just telephone. <br><br>Imagine that an enemy of BO were able to get into one of his friends\' BB and make mischief? They could send a message that looks innocent on its face that could eventually be misinterpreted and used against him. It won\'t matter if it\'s true or not, people will have doubts and that alone is enough to cause him a world of unnecessary headaches. If I get a message from my friend\'s account, I\'m gonna assume that it is coming from them, not a hacker trying to get me in trouble. What if the hacker succeeds? Imagine how they could make an innocent exchange look. <br><br>No, I\'m sorry. As much as I would love him to keep the BB, I second the above suggestions that he is MUCH better off using goverment communications and not a commercial application.  As I said before, I am not a security expert (or even a BB user) but I can foresee it being safer FOR BO to not open himself to the risks of shenanigans from others.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5071306">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5071306" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5071306" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5071306">nickwah22</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5071306" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5071306" class="dsq-comment-message">I understand what you\'re saying BUT I disagree.  Should the PE not use regular email communication with his friends?  Not sure if they snatch that freedom away from him but just as easily an email account can be hacked.  I am sure the government, if not already, can create a secure line that he can use his BB on.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5077346">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5077346" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5077346" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5077346">enviro</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5077346" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5077346" class="dsq-comment-message">Part of me wants BHO to get to keep his BB because he is, well, Obama, so I want him to get what he wants (including a ciggie every now and then for heaven\'s sake).  However I do somewhat buy the security issue plus . . . the legal hassles are REAL.  It\'s not just the president records act or whatever.  It\'s the subpoena power.  Right now we have a relatively compliant Congress, OK.  In the Clinton years, when my DH was in the WH counsel\'s office, the rule was:  no email.  No notes.  NOTHING.  It will cost you in legal fees.  One of our friends refused even to talk in meetings where notes were taken.  Result:  he was never subpoenaed.  Please don\'t rise up en masse and say BHO is not Clinton.  Of course he\'s not. And heaven willing he will retain his majorities.  But things can get ugly fast and on pretext.  Suddenly that flip email that made so much sense in context seems profoundly stupid/insulting/whatever.  It may be for the best for him that he give it up, for reasons we can\'t really see right now but will be painfully obvious in hindsight.  Yet my respect for the guy is such that I still come out on the side of letting him keep it . . . even if my better judgment says he\'s better off making phone calls.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5080624">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5080624" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5080624" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5080624" href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5L3M8Pn9KU" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Piepiepie</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5080624" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5080624" class="dsq-comment-message">Well reasoned. I\'d even wonder about phone calls! Obama is more disciplined the Clinton, and (for better or worse) seems to have trouble with bald-faced lies or distortions.<br><br>Clinton is like Romney and Fiorina -- just able to sit there and lie completely.<br><br>Additionally, it would be a national security risk, I\'d worry about RIM security.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5083215">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5083215" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5083215" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5083215">Tinkerbelle</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5083215" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5083215" class="dsq-comment-message">Thanks for making my earlier point, but better. My conclusion is still different, however. No BB. It\'s like smoking - not having it doesn\'t remove the risk, but it does greatly reduce it. <br>Lots of folks want BO to get what he wants cause they love him. I want him to be as protected (physically. politically and legally) as possible because I do.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5084888">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5084888" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5084888" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5084888">Honey01</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5084888" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5084888" class="dsq-comment-message">I am conflicted like many of you.<br><br>I worry about the Obama\'s safety and I want him to have a top notch detail.<br>On the other hand, I understand his attempt at mantaining some sense of normalcy for himself and his family.<br><br>As far as the media, they can kick rocks. They seem to believe they "own" Obama, his every thought, note, etc. I don\'t know if this is precedented or if it just that I am more tuned in. I just don\'t recall the media\'s fascination in reporting what Bush ate, how many times he went to the restroom, etc.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5059163">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5059163" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5059163" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5059163" href="http://www.jackandjillpolitics.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CPL</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5059163" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5059163" class="dsq-comment-message">I should also add that the security breaches of the Bush Administration were impeachable offenses for which they are being allowed to WALK, while eviscerating all of our civil liberties like the right to privacy - but the security community is worried about Obama breaching security by using his BlackBerry.<br><br>I\'m sure there\'s a logical explanation but forgive me that after eight years of Bush security breaches, if I\'m NOT BUYING IT.</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5060925">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5060925" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5060925" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5060925">spirit_55z</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5060925" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5060925" class="dsq-comment-message">CPL, you know they can\'t have that smart "Uppity Knee-grow having access to all that truth out here in the WORLD!!!!</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5069597">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5069597" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5069597" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <span id="dsq-author-user-5069597">pjamma</span>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5069597" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5069597" class="dsq-comment-message">What truth can he find out on his BB he can\'t find out in a phone call or a secure text?</div>\
	 </div>\
	 </li>\
	 <li id="dsq-comment-5070516">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-header-5070516" class="dsq-comment-header">\
	 <cite id="dsq-cite-5070516" class="dsq-comment-cite">\
	 <a id="dsq-author-user-5070516" href="http://www.actsoffaithblog.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acts Of Faith Blog</a>\
	 </cite>\
	 </div>\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-body-5070516" class="dsq-comment-body">\
	 <div id="dsq-comment-message-5070516" class="dsq-comment-message">Let the man keep his Crackberry. They can find a way to take care of it. We\'re the USA after all. Our gov\'t does whatever it likes. Including shipping a secret stealth stash of weapons to Israel from Greece.</div>\
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	 </li>\
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