Update: McCain Selects Gov. Sarah Palin as Running Mate

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by onlydarksets

I agree regarding the hackers. For wikileak, though, they've already beat a court rap once, since they only host the files. I haven't formed an opinion on how they should be treated.

I look at it as receiving and holding stolen property.

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Originally Posted by firstdown

I look at it as receiving and holding stolen property.

I think the question becomes, "Who owns the property?" I wouldn't say it's Palin in this case, but probably Yahoo. Either way, it's probably theft. Problem is, they most likely won't catch the guys who did it.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by GhettoDogAllStars

I think the question becomes, "Who owns the property?" I wouldn't say it's Palin in this case, but probably Yahoo. Either way, it's probably theft. Problem is, they most likely won't catch the guys who did it.

Well this could get pretty ugly before its all over as the AP is involved and refuses to hand over info to the FBI & secret Service. Here's a link.

FBI, Secret Service Investigate Hacking of Palin’s E-mail - America’s Election HQ

[saden1]

Originally Posted by firstdown

Well this could get pretty ugly before its all over as the AP is involved and refuses to hand over info to the FBI & secret Service. Here's a link.

FBI, Secret Service Investigate Hacking of Palin’s E-mail - America’s Election HQ

They need to get a court order for the AP to hand them over. Sounds fair. What's really troubling though is the allegation that she conducted state business using a semi-private email account.

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by saden1

They need to get a court order for the AP to hand them over. Sounds fair. What's really troubling though is the allegation that she conducted state business using a semi-private email account.

How exactly is this troubling? I've heard the argument that "she was trying to hide communications, but NOTHING in that account was illegal or all that damning." I mean talk about a witch hunt. And how is this MORE troubling than the actual crime (hacking into her account) that was committed.

[mheisig]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

How exactly is this troubling? I've heard the argument that "she was trying to hide communications, but NOTHING in that account was illegal or all that damning." I mean talk about a witch hunt. And how is this MORE troubling than the actual crime (hacking into her account) that was committed.

I think it's troubling just from the standpoint that she's using a free, public email platform for conducting government business. It's not illegal or immoral as much as it's just kind of dumb.

Running a government from a @yahoo.com address just looks and feels wrong. It's like signing some piece of important legislation in your living room while wearing a bathrobe.

[saden1]

Originally Posted by BleedBurgundy

How exactly is this troubling? I've heard the argument that "she was trying to hide communications, but NOTHING in that account was illegal or all that damning." I mean talk about a witch hunt. And how is this MORE troubling than the actual crime (hacking into her account) that was committed.

Note the usage of the word allegation. Also note that there are two accounts in question. Her personal one was hacked (I don't approve) and the status of whether the other account was hacked is unknown.

[firstdown]

Originally Posted by saden1

Note the usage of the word allegation. Also note that there are two accounts in question. Her personal one was hacked (I don't approve) and the status of whether the other account was hacked is unknown.

Saden we agree on something!

[BleedBurgundy]

Originally Posted by saden1

Note the usage of the word allegation. Also note that there are two accounts in question. Her personal one was hacked (I don't approve) and the status of whether the other account was hacked is unknown.

Using her personal account to send off a few business related emails doesn't bother me in the slightest. Maybe she didn't have VPN access or a web portal to her email, wherever she was, who knows?