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Hearts A-Twitter Over Obama V.P. Text
The Caucus — ... put it this way: “Hey Obama, I haven’t been this impatient about getting a text from a dude in a long while.” According to The Politico , some supporters –­ including one Obama spokeswoman — have received hoax texts that portend to be from the Obama campaign. “Everyone can also rest easy that despite their popularity, Mickey Mouse and Michael Phelps are not on the short list at this time,” the spokeswoman, Jen Psaki, told the newspaper. Mr. Obama’s use of the newfound medium is the widest use of texting by a presidential candidate in history. The campaign declines to reveal ...

Obama Veep Watch
The Swamp — ... Meanwhile, Politico.com reported this morning that there have been a number of cell phone text- message hoaxes purporting to be from the Obama campaign. So if you receive a text message that says he's chosen Sen. Hillary Clinton or Sen. John Kerry be very skeptical. ...

Barack Obama wants a running mate to 'challenge' him
Top of the Ticket — ... Mark that down, and as soon as you get the e-mail alert with the right name, match it up and make your own call -- independent thinker, or acolyte? ...

Daily Digest: The One with Obama's VP Pick!
techPresident — ... Veepstakes for the Rest of Us: Somewhat inexplicably, a good many otherwise bright-seeming people are being fooled by the many fake Obama VP text announcements that have of late been floating around in the digital ether. The confusion does point to an unmentioned aspect to the brilliance of Obama's decision to SMS out his vice presidential pick. The playfulness of announcing a major decision through text message makes it seem like we're all playing along -- even if the emphasis is on playing. Hang on! I've just received word on my cell phone that ...

Y R U S2pd?
Blue Crab Boulevard — ... Barack Obama's big plan to announce his VP choice via text message has brought out the mischievous in some people. A large number of people report receiving fake text messages announcing false names. There is little chance that things will get any better in the next few hours until the "big moment." So, by then, many people will pay no attention to the real announcement. CHESAPEAKE, Va. By the time Barack Obama is ready to announce his vice presidential pick, will anyone believe him? In recent days, as speculation and anticipation has mounted, so too have phony text ...