Did you know John McCain invented the Blackberry? (Or... why I might start stuffing euros in my mattress.)

Legally Brunette — Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:38:23 +0000

Yep, John McCain invented the Blackberry...shortly after Al Gore invented the internet.

The idiocy of the statement aside, that's the best example McCain's campaign could drum up to showcase his accomplishments on economic issues. The exchange between McCain's senior domestic policy advisor Douglas Holtz-Eakin and reporters today went something like this.

Reporters: What's McCain's plan for the economy and fixing the economic crisis?