https://pjmedia.com/richardfernandez/2008/08/24/the-text-message/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 11:23:13 -0400<![CDATA[A lot of people waited for the 3am text message which Barack Obama promised would inform the ordinary person who his pick for Veep was going to be before the MSM. Then they saw the announcement that Joe Biden would be his running mate on the news.  The inbox of their text messages still had nothing.  SFGate tells the story:]]>Sun, 24 Aug 2008 06:51:04 -0400<![CDATA[Richard Fernandez]]>https://pjmedia.com/richard-fernandez/2008/08/24/the-text-message-n185963