Tennessee Student Is Focus of Palin E-mail Hack Investigation
The FBI has searched the apartment of a 20-year-old University of Tennessee student in connection with the hacking of Sarah Palin's Yahoo E-mail account, according to WBIR and CNet. Agents searched the apartment of David Kernell early Sunday morning. Kernell also happens to be the son of Democratic Tennessee state Rep. Mike Kernell. No charges have been filed, but three of his roommates were subpoenaed to testify to a grand jury this Tuesday.
Witnesses say agents came to the apartment around midnight during a party, took down the names of partygoers, and spent almost two hours taking photos of the place, according to the Washington Post.
Agents are trying to identify who gained access to the vice presidential candidates' E-mail account by using her birthdate, ZIP code, and information about where she met her spouse—all public knowledge at this point—to reset her password to "popcorn."
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uhhh... don't overthink this one
"Gwen Moore's son in '04, this leftist scumbag now. Democrats and their spawn behaving dishonorably isn't a new phenomenon.
This might get more interesting as we find out about Kernell's apparent David Plouffe connection.(Obama's campaign manager)"
Are you sure you're not making a little bit more out of this than what it is? Couldn't it just be a college kid proud of his (not that impressive) hacking abilities just being a little bit dumb and reckless? And if there really is some conspiracy here, can't you give the Obama camp a little more credit?
That's the problem with conspiracy theories like this: they assume sneakery and dastardliness, but at the same time assume that the supposed perpetrators are SO damn stupid that they would have a Democratic senator's son be the hacker on his OWN computer in his OWN home, thereby providing a perfectly traceable electronic trail. All with, presumably, the ultimate goal of then giving this info to the Obama camp.
When you think about it, it is about the most bungled, inept attempt you can imagine, yet you want to think that it's those underhanded, guileful Dems at it again! Either they're smart and sneaky or dumb and buhgling. When you try to have it both ways, it's YOU that sound like a raving conspiracy theorist with too much time on his hands. But, hey, whatever works for ya.
Go Obamccain!
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Not one president has ever used email as a means of communication. McCain has limitrd use of his jands from the POW excperience; however, he dictates to his wife when he does use email and she dopes all the typing.
As to Palin's email account being hacked, we all know that is illegal. So, if this young guy did it, just do the investigation and let the justice system takes its course.
I'm the sameage as McCain and I am also retired from military service. I still run e mile in less than 7 minutes and my workout tires out 30 somethings, Fortunately, my military training was with airborne and ranger units and I was always extremely fit and did not have to suffer the torture of years in a POW camp.
As to Palin's monination, lots of crap out there that just isn't true and has been proven for what it is - dirty politics.
A closing note: If any of you democrat 30 somethings want to take me on in any physical or mental endeavor, I stand ready to embarass you.
Security Question
If the candidate for a heart beat away from the presidency cannot secure her own email, how adept would she be at handling our national security?
Is this an apples & oranges comparison?
Maybe, but security is security and this candidate is being touted as the most experienced candidate at managing something.
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