"Since I do not want my private conversations looked at by those out to embarrass, the only course of action is not to correspond in cyberspace,” Mr. Bush wrote from his old address, G94B@aol.com. “This saddens me. I have enjoyed conversing with each of you."

Three days before his first inauguration, George W. Bush sent a message to 42 friends and relatives saying as Pres he was no longer allowed to email. Embarrassing himself in real life though was a different story. Say Goodbye to BlackBerry? If Obama Has to, Yes He Can - NYTimes.com