5 Signs President-Elect Obama Is a Geek


	5 Signs President-Elect Obama Is a Geek

gingembre

11-7-2008 9:43 PM

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11-8-2008 1:07 PM

AcesLucky

Geeks think.

11-8-2008 1:30 PM

carrerinyes

Geeks rule

11-8-2008 5:03 PM

citizenbfk

Geek power.

(But most geeks don't actually command armies and navies, etc. --- or raise or lower our taxes.)

This is certainly one geek not to be messed with.

(Besides, I like Star Trek...it's those Star War people who give geeks a bad name)

11-8-2008 5:41 PM

arifsali

Another sign, he carries blackberry. Can it get any better than this?

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