Corky Scott wrote:
On 31 May 2005 05:40:01 -0700, "Sport Pilot"
wrote:

Larry Roberts was the inventor of the internet with his INTERface
Message Processor. This is where the name for the internet began.
Though the Military called it officially as the ARPANET, it has been
called the internet since its inception in 1969. What Gore sponsored
was an early version of the Web. Obviously he didn't have a clue as to
what his in this bill as he didn't enven know the proper name.

Thank you for this information "Sport Pilot" but my point wasn't who
literally invented the internet, it was that Gore has been unfairly
characterized as having claimed he had done so. In fact he never said
that, but some people love to hate him so that they continue to throw
out that quote anyway. It played well in the conservative talk shows.

Corky Scott

Gore said he "took the inititive to invent the internet". Which means
he claimed he invented the internet. Thing is he was confused about
exactly what he did take initive on. Not only was he dishonest, he was
stupid, he never was able to explain what he was talking about.