Closing in on the Palin e-mail hacker (Son of Tennessee Dem contacted by authorities)

michellemalkin.com ^ | September 18, 2008 | Michelle Malkin

[Free ThinkerNY]

The Tennessean reports what blogs have been buzzing about all day:

The son of state Rep. Mike Kernell has been contacted by authorities in connection with a probe into the hacking of the personal e-mail of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin, Kernell confirmed on Thursday.

Kernell, a Memphis Democrat, said his 20-year-old son David had been contacted by authorities investigating the hacking of Palin’s personal email account.

[MeanWestTexan]

Tell that to Nixon.

Of course, he was a Republican.

Hopefully this little twit will roll over to save his ass.

[Cobra64]

So what is the “son of Democrat leglislator accused of a felony” count for today? I’ve lost track.

I wish someone would put together a list of the dems who have been either under investigation, or who have been indicted. William Jefferson (D-LA), Jack Murtha (D-PA), Bill Clinton (D-Ark.) and POTUS, Harry Reid (D-NV)...

Another list of dems maligning America on foreign soil, and aligning themselves with the enemy like Kerry, Gore, Clinton...

Another interesting list would be a kist of perverted dems like Slick Clinton, Studds, and Frank (queers and rapists).

[MeanWestTexan]

He needs to learn to squeel like a pig.

[Harry Wurzbach]

"Don't drop the soap!"

[Tennessee Nana]

Tennessee House Representative
MIKE KERNELL
D - Memphis
District 93 - Part of Shelby County
University of Memphis area
and part of zip codes 38111, 38114, 38117,
and 38119 in Southeast Memphis

District Address
3583 Allandale Lane
Memphis, TN 38111-5601
Phone (901) 454-1113

Nashville Address
38 Legislative Plaza
Nashville, TN 37243-0193
Phone (615) 741-3726
Fax (615) 253-0320
Staff Contact: Kyle Faulkner

Internet E-Mail Address
Rep. Mike Kernell (does not work)

Biographical Information
Born December 20, 1951, Memphis, Tennessee
Married, two children
Public Office
House member of the 89th through 105th General Assemblies
Chair, House Government Operations Committee
Member, House Conservation and Environment Committee
Member, House Calendar and Rules Committee
Member, House Environment Subcommittee
Member, Parks and Tourism Subcommittee
Areas of legislative experience include environment, conservation, program evaluation, health, disaster preparedness, labor law, consumer protection, needs of special children and adults, and tax reform
Labor and Consumer Affairs Committee 1975-85
Commerce Committee 1975-77
Fiscal Review Committee 1981-89

[ETL]

Is this the kid who potentially hacked her e-mail? Or is it just a pic you found on the internet? You didn’t include a link or any other info.

[Canticle_of_Deborah]

Kernell, a Memphis Democrat, said his 20-year-old son David had been contacted by authorities investigating the hacking of Palin’s personal email account.

If these male politicians would stay home and raise their kids none of this would happen.

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[joma89]

Go get ‘em!

JoMa

[presently no screen name]

the rats talking points goal is say it often enough and the masses will believe it.

[street_lawyer]

I haven't heard anyone say they have an email by Palin dealing with government business, and I don't expect any to show up. This is what democrats and their press do. They continue to make false claims and they become accepted as truth.

[Red_Devil 232]

Looks like Wexler of Fla.

[AndyJackson]

Whether or not the emails included some government business is completely irrelevant to the nature of the criminal conduct. The law on intercepting and transmitting someone else's emails is very very clear.

US CODE 18 § 2511. Interception and disclosure of wire, oral, or electronic communications prohibited

(1) any person who—

(a) intentionally intercepts, endeavors to intercept, or procures any other person to intercept or endeavor to intercept, any wire, oral, or electronic communication...

(c) intentionally discloses, or endeavors to disclose, to any other person the contents of any wire, oral, or electronic communication, knowing or having reason to know that the information was obtained through the interception of a wire, oral, or electronic communication in violation of this subsection;

(d) intentionally uses, or endeavors to use, the contents of any wire, oral, or electronic communication, knowing or having reason to know that the information was obtained through the interception of a wire, oral, or electronic communication in violation of this subsection; or

..... shall be punished as provided in subsection (4) [fined under this title or imprisoned not more than five years, or both] or shall be subject to suit as provided in subsection (5).

In addtion, of coure there is the identity theft stuff, etc.

[lovesdogs]

I see an opportunity with “hacker-gate” or whatever we are calling it. I took a day off from volunteering to get some stuff done. I talked to clerks at the drug store, the grocery store and a bunch of people in the dog park opening with “Isn’t it awful about Sarah Palin’s private email getting hacked?” Not one person knew what I was talking about which gave me the opportunity to spin it the right way...as opposed to what the MSM is doing.

A side benefit to this approach may be that an obot will overhear one of your conversations and attempt to “get in your face” as per their marching orders. I so hope one pulls that on me in a public setting with the maximum number of people in earshot.

[AmericanMade1776]

What if, the son was just the fall guy for his father,Rep. Mike Kernell ?

[vrwinger]

I think the laws are much clearer in this case, IMHO...

[6ppc]

Troubled teen screws up on his own.

Normally I would agree with you, but he is 20 years old and could do serious federal time. Hopefully he will roll over and expose the mastermind. Of course it's always possible he really did it on his own.

[Harry Wurzbach]

Well, I was looking at it from the political POV. Legally, I guess they’ll make him out to be mentally unfit.

[6ppc]

I hadn’t thought of that, but you are probably right. He’ll wind up going to rehab rather than federal court.