Al Gore and the Internet

Contrary to the impression conveyed by the liberal media, apparently Al Gore did have a little something to do with creating the Internet. At least, the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences thinks so. They give out the annual Webby Awards, and on Monday, they gave this year's Lifetime Achievement Award to the former vice president. Vinton Cerf, one of the scientists who really was responsible for creating the technology that developed into the Internet, described Gore's role as a congressman and senator in drafting legislation and providing support that made it all possible as prelude to presenting the award. One of the quirks of the Webbies is that acceptance speeches must be limited to five words (and they don't even have the TV time pressures of the Oscars, the Emmies, et. al.). Gore acknowledged the award with: "Please don't recount this vote."

For the record, here's Gore's original statement that brought all the derision down upon him:

During my service in the United States Congress, I took the initiative in creating the Internet. I took the initiative in moving forward a whole range of initiatives that have proven to be important to our country's economic growth and environmental protection, improvements in our educational system.