Intentionally misquoting is to make something not true, seem true. Text for the YouTube impaired:
- http://www.snopes.com/quotes/internet.asp - http://www.google.com/search?q=define:fake I think we are all long aware of the what was actually said, and the political climate involving Gore at the time - but seriously, how many years does this really tired and lame joke have to go on? What exactly is funny regarding spreading an intentional misquote used to disparage someone? You may say lighten up - but I say, its things like this that degrade society in general. -- Espi On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 7:47 PM, William Robbins <[email protected]>wrote: > Not entirely fake. Misquoted for humor's sake perhaps. > > "I took the initiative in creating the Internet..." > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnFJ8cHAlco&feature=player_detailpage#t=40 > > Lighten up Francis. > > > - WJR > > > On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 5:07 PM, Micheal Espinola Jr < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> I don't care for Al Gore, but I really don't understand why this fake >> quote still gets regurgitated. I don't understand how there is humor to be >> found in complete falsehood. >> >> -- >> Espi >> >> >> >> On Fri, Sep 6, 2013 at 9:39 AM, Heaton, Joseph@Wildlife < >> [email protected]> wrote: >> >>> You forget… Al Gore created the internet.**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Joe Heaton**** >>> >>> Enterprise Server Support**** >>> >>> CA Department of Fish and Wildlife**** >>> >>> 1807 13th Street, Suite 201**** >>> >>> Sacramento, CA 95811**** >>> >>> Desk: (916) 323-1284**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> *From:* [email protected] [mailto: >>> [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *William Robbins >>> >>> *Sent:* Friday, September 06, 2013 8:11 AM >>> *To:* [email protected] >>> *Subject:* Re: [NTSysADM] I'm sure you have all seen today's news**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> Not that I disagree with the intent of the article, nor need to reform. >>> However "This is not the internet the world needs, or t*he internet its >>> creators envisioned*." is an odd statement.**** >>> >>> I do feel obliged to point out the Internet originated as a DARPA >>> project: http://www.darpa.mil/About/History/History.aspx**** >>> >>> So what would a military complex envision exactly if not .gov >>> utilization?**** >>> >>> >>> **** >>> >>> >>> - WJR**** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >>> On Thu, Sep 5, 2013 at 10:10 PM, Kurt Buff <[email protected]> wrote:* >>> *** >>> >>> Here's what you probably haven't seen, and it's IMNSHO better >>> coverage. What Bruce has to say is always worth the read >>> https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2013/09/the_nsa_is_brea.html >>> >>> **** >>> >>> ** ** >>> >> >> >
