Comments on: Barack Obama Passport Data Accessed, State Department Employees Fired http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/ Like Kryptonite To Stupid Wed, 03 Dec 2008 01:03:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: C.S.Strowbridge http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88488 C.S.Strowbridge Sat, 22 Mar 2008 06:34:35 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88488 "Why do you assume it’s the GOP? Isn’t there someone else in this race with a history with personnel files?" And what control does she have over who is hired in this department? Go on, tell us what control she has. Or are you talking out of your ass, again? “Why do you assume it’s the GOP? Isn’t there someone else in this race with a history with personnel files?”

And what control does she have over who is hired in this department? Go on, tell us what control she has. Or are you talking out of your ass, again?

]]> By: DryHeat http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88463 DryHeat Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:45:46 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88463 So given that there is a history of this kind of thing, I'd like to know why just anybody in State (contractor or regular employee) can access these records and why they are relying on an after-the-fact "tripwire" to catch them. Wouldn't it make more sense to require authorization before you can look at the records of presidential candidates? Seems to me like a system that's designed for abuse. So given that there is a history of this kind of thing, I’d like to know why just anybody in State (contractor or regular employee) can access these records and why they are relying on an after-the-fact “tripwire” to catch them. Wouldn’t it make more sense to require authorization before you can look at the records of presidential candidates? Seems to me like a system that’s designed for abuse.

]]> By: Matthew G. Saroff http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88420 Matthew G. Saroff Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:52:17 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88420 The contract employee thing is important. They are not vetted as professional civil servants are, they are not covered by the regulations preventing electioneering, and there is a lot less legal liability associated with misdeeds. If I wanted a political operative to dig dirt from a governmnet offiec, I would use a contractor. See (http://40yrs.blogspot.com/2008/03/obama-passport-recordgate.html) The contract employee thing is important.

They are not vetted as professional civil servants are, they are not covered by the regulations preventing electioneering, and there is a lot less legal liability associated with misdeeds.

If I wanted a political operative to dig dirt from a governmnet offiec, I would use a contractor.

See (http://40yrs.blogspot.com/2008/03/obama-passport-recordgate.html)

]]> By: SpiderJ http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88417 SpiderJ Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:39:57 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88417 Oh, good. It's nice to know that even the infractions against privacy rights are getting equal-time opportunity. Oh, good. It’s nice to know that even the infractions against privacy rights are getting equal-time opportunity.

]]> By: durablend http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88412 durablend Fri, 21 Mar 2008 16:12:28 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88412 Per MSNBC, Hillary and McCain's passports were also snooped into. Per MSNBC, Hillary and McCain’s passports were also snooped into.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88403 Duros62 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:23:23 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88403 Gotcha. My comment was more of response to said spin. Gotcha. My comment was more of response to said spin.

]]> By: durablend http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88402 durablend Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:21:45 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88402 Duros, I'm just going with the likely media spin possibilities. Duros,

I’m just going with the likely media spin possibilities.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88399 Duros62 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 15:05:08 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88399 Farris may be right this time. I wouldn't put it past them. Farris may be right this time. I wouldn’t put it past them.

]]> By: Repack Rider http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88396 Repack Rider Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:38:28 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88396 Heckuva job, Condi. Heckuva job, Condi.

]]> By: Duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88392 Duros62 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 14:15:04 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88392 <i>They’re blowing this whole thing out of proportion to save a “failing” campaign</i> Failing? 165 delegate lead is hardly failing. They’re blowing this whole thing out of proportion to save a “failing” campaign

Failing? 165 delegate lead is hardly failing.

]]> By: SaveFarris http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88387 SaveFarris Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:42:48 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88387 Why do you assume it's the GOP? Isn't there <a href="http://campaignspot.nationalreview.com/post/?q=ZGE1ZjIyZjA3ODA2ZDBlM2ZiYjcyZTRhNmI2ODYwNmE=" rel="nofollow">someone else</a> in this race with a history with personnel files? Why do you assume it’s the GOP? Isn’t there someone else in this race with a history with personnel files?

]]> By: midderpidge http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88386 midderpidge Fri, 21 Mar 2008 13:11:01 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88386 It makes you wonder if his phones are tapped. It makes you wonder if his phones are tapped.

]]> By: z_adura http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88384 z_adura Fri, 21 Mar 2008 12:27:45 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88384 durablend, sadly, you don't need to look for the media to find that kind of spin. Take a trip through the blog comments on mydd or taylormarsh.com. I am starting to wonder whether there is even a Democratic coalition. durablend, sadly, you don’t need to look for the media to find that kind of spin. Take a trip through the blog comments on mydd or taylormarsh.com. I am starting to wonder whether there is even a Democratic coalition.

]]> By: durablend http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88382 durablend Fri, 21 Mar 2008 11:38:23 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88382 I'm waiting for the media to spin this as bad news for Obama. Either: * They're blowing this whole thing out of proportion to save a "failing" campaign (or the Obama campaign did this on purpose to save their chances) * This is a desperate attempt to smear the Republicans (who can do no wrong) * "What exactly is Obama trying to hide? If he didn't do anything wrong, why is the campaign so up in arms about the issue? Any day now...watch! I’m waiting for the media to spin this as bad news for Obama. Either:

* They’re blowing this whole thing out of proportion to save a “failing” campaign (or the Obama campaign did this on purpose to save their chances)

* This is a desperate attempt to smear the Republicans (who can do no wrong)

* “What exactly is Obama trying to hide? If he didn’t do anything wrong, why is the campaign so up in arms about the issue?

Any day now…watch!

]]> By: C.S.Strowbridge http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88371 C.S.Strowbridge Fri, 21 Mar 2008 09:51:49 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88371 "GOP shenanigans again…color me shocked" The Democrats better investigate this fully, including finding out if anyone from the GOP had contact with these three contract workers. “GOP shenanigans again…color me shocked”

The Democrats better investigate this fully, including finding out if anyone from the GOP had contact with these three contract workers.

]]> By: Lib4 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88341 Lib4 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 03:03:03 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88341 <i>A few more details about the Obama passport breach. According to a new piece out in the Post from Glenn Kessler, the breaches occurred Jan. 9th, Feb. 21st and March 14th. <b>That would be the day after the New Hampshire primary, the day of the Democratic debate in Texas and the day the Wright story really hit. </b></i> http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/184677.php TPM Josh Marshall.... GOP shenanigans again...color me shocked A few more details about the Obama passport breach. According to a new piece out in the Post from Glenn Kessler, the breaches occurred Jan. 9th, Feb. 21st and March 14th.

That would be the day after the New Hampshire primary, the day of the Democratic debate in Texas and the day the Wright story really hit.

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/archives/184677.php

TPM Josh Marshall….

GOP shenanigans again…color me shocked

]]> By: duros62 http://www.oliverwillis.com/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88329 duros62 Fri, 21 Mar 2008 01:01:56 +0000 http://www.oliverwillis.com/index.php/2008/03/20/barack-obama-passport-data-accessed-state-department-employees-fired/#comment-88329 Contract employees, huh? Hm. Privatization is clearly the way to go for everything. Contract employees, huh? Hm. Privatization is clearly the way to go for everything.

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