Posted on 09/18/2008 9:41:36 AM PDT by Nachum
Hackers broke into the Yahoo! e-mail account that Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin used for official business as Alaska's governor, revealing as evidence a few inconsequential personal messages she has received since John McCain selected her as his running mate.
"This is a shocking invasion of the governor's privacy and a violation of law. The matter has been turned over to the appropriate authorities and we hope that anyone in possession of these e-mails will destroy them," the McCain campaign said in a statement.
The Secret Service contacted The Associated Press on Wednesday and asked for copies of the leaked e-mails, which circulated widely on the Internet. The AP did not comply.
The disclosure Wednesday raises new questions about the propriety of the Palin administration's use of nongovernment e-mail accounts to conduct state business. The practice was revealed months ago -- prior to Palin's selection as a vice presidential candidate -- after political critics obtained internal e-mails documenting the practice by some aides.
One person whose e-mail to Palin apparently was among those disclosed, Amy B. McCorkell, declined to discuss her correspondence. "I do not know anything about it," McCorkell said. "I'm not giving you any comment." Wired.com said McCorkell later confirmed that she did send the e-mail to Palin.
Another of the e-mails apparently revealed Wednesday was an exchange in July with Alaska Lt. Gov. Sean Parnell discussing a talk show host who had been critical of Parnell. Parnell declined to discuss the matter.
Palin herself used "gov.sarah" in one of her e-mail addresses, but the hackers targeted her "gov.palin" account. Her husband used "fek9wnr" in his address. "Fe" is the representation for iron, and "k9" is an abbreviation for canine. Todd Palin was the winner of the grueling Iron Dog snowmobile race, and "fek9wnr" also is Todd Palin's vehicle license tag in Alaska.
It wasn't immediately clear how hackers broke into Palin's Yahoo! account, but it would have been possible to trick the service into revealing her password knowing personal details about Palin that include her birthdate and ZIP code. A hacker also might have sent a forged e-mail to her account tricking her into revealing her own password.
McCorkell was appointed by Palin to an advisory board on issues involving alcohol and drug abuse. One of the leaked e-mails suggested McCorkell wrote to Palin on Sunday to say she was praying for Palin. "Don't let the negative press get you down!" the message said.
Do you support using Yahoo for official anything?
Oops sorry, ping to #39 above
I love this, another case of victimizing a woman and then, somehow trying to make it out as if it’s her own fault. Now, they tell us she shouldn’t have been using her e-mail for official business. The next thing you know, they’ll be saying she asked for it because of the way she was dressed. Can’t the public see what these shills are doing? Lady de Rothschild said it best:
“The Democrats want to use wedge issues as a noose around our necks.”
Your question was "who the H says it was official".
Your question was not "is the AP a reliable source".
Isn’t the FBI even involved?
Copy and paste where I’ve victimized her for being a woman.
I’m not a BOR fan. ;-)
I never asked you anything.
I commented on the article posted and I added post 31 as they information came in.
I believe that is what we all have been doing here for years on FR.
Or do you do something different here?
as they information came in = as the information came in
I was just trying to answer your question.
I think a bunch of posters on this site need to lay off the caffine.
I commented on the article posted and I added post 31 as they information came in. I believe that is what we all have been doing here for years on FR. Or do you do something different here?
Assuming something to be correct based on unattributed information from Drive-By sources is something I try not to do here.
So, next time I want to comment on an article posted here at FR, I need to get a permission slip from you?
Your stupid question doesn't follow from anything that I said.
Your stupid comments don’t follow from anything that I said.
I don’t think the story shifted focus from hackers.
You aren't, but they are. I was looking on in astonishment at the way the story was being played.
Even this article is tilting in that direction right off the starting blocks:
"The disclosure Wednesday raises new questions about the propriety of the Palin administration's use of nongovernment e-mail accounts to conduct state business."
But actually there wasn't anything official there. Its just something they threw in to stir the pot, and shift the focus.
For me, the focus should be on the fact that the Obamaniacs who oppose wire-tapping Al Qaeda have no problem wire-tapping their domestic political opponents. They don't need a warrant; all they need is plausible deniability.
No, you confused me with another poster who also doubts the AP's veracity.
Your question was "who the H says it was official".
Your question was not "is the AP a reliable source".
What I DID ask was: And you believe the Associated Press?. Which you didn't answer.
There is no more conversation on this.
FreeReign needs to pre approve all discussions.
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