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  1. Comment - Who needs hackers? Palin e-mail hack reveals obvious vulnerability

    (Sep 19, 2008 - 6:30 PM)

    My knowledge is first hand, as usual, as this made big news in Alaska. The article is written by an Alaskan. I talked to people in Anchorage who watched the rally take place in surprise. This was reported on the Alaska news sites, in Alaskan newspapers & on NPR for starters. You really should search out those sites - lots of great info out there.

    There are supplements you can take which help to build good eyesight & memory retention. Those skills come in handy when researching an electoral candidate!

  2. Comment - Who needs hackers? Palin e-mail hack reveals obvious vulnerability

    (Sep 19, 2008 - 6:07 PM)

    Dear PC_Tool:

    I quote you:
    "you accuse her again of violating law with nothing to back up such an outrageous claim"

    The AK Statute is stated in my post, and it's easy to find if you learn to use a search engine.

    "I bet you have a email account through work. I bet you have a personal one outside of work. I suppose that means you use your personal email for work, right?"

    Exactly what are you betting for all this? Please don't say "my reputation", anything but that! What does my email have to do with Gov Palin using an unsecured email acct for State of AK business? Could you get back on task now?

  3. Comment - Who needs hackers? Palin e-mail hack reveals obvious vulnerability

    (Sep 19, 2008 - 5:54 PM)

    Dear PC_Tool, your comments:

    "You've already proven you have no idea what you're talking about"

    I have given you links and facts readily - it is up to you to examine the information for yourself.

    "You are obviously emotionally invested enough in hating her to make wild accusations you have no basis for making other than your absurd emotional bias."

    "Emotionally invested?" Darn, was that in my post somewhere and I just missed it? I thought fact checking used to be considered an objective process?

    "Hating Her?" Darn, was that in my post somewhere and I just missed it?

    "wild accusations?" Darn, was that in my post somewhere and I just missed it?

    "absurd emotional bias?" Darn, was that in my post somewhere and I just missed it?

    OK, I finally get it - you read your own post by accident.

  4. Comment - Who needs hackers? Palin e-mail hack reveals obvious vulnerability

    (Sep 19, 2008 - 5:36 PM)

    Dear dwfranck, you have your knives out - why?
    I am an IT Consultant with my own business of several years. My father in law supported the state email system for the Governor's Office for several years. A previous employer of mine was responsible for converting & maintaining the email infrastructure for the entire State of Alaska system. Your comments are nasty, tasteless and I feel sorry that you are having such a grumpy day. Do you have anything real to add to the conversation?

  5. Comment - Who needs hackers? Palin e-mail hack reveals obvious vulnerability

    (Sep 19, 2008 - 5:30 PM)

    Dear PC_Tool - finally, some questions!

    "No state emails were sent/received from this account. You are upset because you made a false assumption."

    Love it! It's public knowledge that she uses it and has been since April 08 at least - the Troopergate investigation brought all of that out long before you knew she existed. Why would I be upset due to a false assumption? First, it is not an assumption but publicly documented fact. Second, you are right, tho, about me being upset - good call!

    "You guys have a law against using Yahoo for personal mail?"

    We've already established that she used it for government email - just do some fact checking. And yes, the feds AND the State of AK have a law covering this practice:

    Alaska law, like federal law, requires all state agencies -- which includes the Governor’s Office -- to preserve public records that adequately document how they function do the business of the state. AS 40.21.060. Alaska law also requires each state agency to establish a records management program with controls over the creation, maintenance and use of records used in the conduct of current business, again mirroring the federal law. And, like its federal counterpart, Alaska law defines “records” as including emails, which must be preserved as if they were paper records.

    "Such as?" (imperial policies and decisions)
    1) Her flippant remark to the press re: her 7 mos pregnancy secret which made Alaskans begin to wonder about her propensity for secrets:
    http://www.adn.com/front/story/336402.html

    2) Her policies regarding Alaskan Natives
    http://www.opednews.com/...n-Peter-080910-216.html

    3)Gov Palin has billed taxpayers for 312 nights spent in her own home during her first 19 months in office, charging a “per diem” allowance intended to cover meals and incidental expenses while traveling on state business. Read the whole article, since this is not normal practice in Alaska:
    http://www.adn.com/sarah-palin/story/521329.html

    4)When Gov Palin took office, the university birth control program cost $5/month. In less than two years, the cost is now $50/mo and most students can no longer afford the program. Fact: a close friend is the Student Services Director at the University of Alaska in Juneau. They ordered a double order of BC when Ms.Palin took office - they would have ordered more but were restrained by their budget.

    "Some of you mis-informed ones, perhaps... Most are happy as peaches with her (80% approval rating?)"

    Love it - how would you know? Have you called an Alaskan, or read our newspapers, blogs, books, or listened to any local radio? The last approval rating that I can track was paid for by McCain, on Sept 2 in the evening, and only 400 residents were called. Prior to that, actual estimates were around 65% right after TrooperGate. Remember, I live here and talk to people every day. Where are you that you know so much about her popularity in Alaska other than reading old news? A new approval rating would reflect quite a change that you don't seem to be expecting.

    "Because anyone clever, loud, and purposeful is *dangerous*, right?"
    Too inane to comment much on -just wondering how you know what I think of clever & loud people? If you are asking me if I think Gov. Palin is dangerous, the answer is yes.

    I have time constraints so threw a few out there for your consideration.

    I'm not quite sure why the opinion of a long time Alaskan has made you laugh, since you purport yourself as an intelligent voter, but hey if that's how research the issues, then so be it. I think your comments speak volumes, and I'm so glad you made them clear to me.