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I'm no fan of Palin, but I think it's pretty low of Gawker to gain page views by posting the contents of her personal emails, as well as the personal photos. A

I'm no fan of Palin, but I think it's pretty low of Gawker to gain page views by posting the contents of her personal emails, as well as the personal photos. Apparently privacy rights don't matter anymore.

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hugh 18y ago
Agreed. There's not even an attempt at a "Well usually we wouldn't publish someone's personal email but in this particular case we think it's justified because [insert justification here]" I guess I may be expecting too much of a site called "gawker" though. Still, here's hoping that someone (not me!) hacks Barack Obama's personal email soon so we can check whether they treat it the same way.
- ckinnan 18y ago
  McCain-Palin 2008 Campaign Manager Rick Davis: '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 emails will destroy them. We will have no further comment.'
jonknee 18y ago
If it was just personal emails you'd be right, but she broke the law and conducted state business with her Yahoo account. While it was reported before, this confirms it. I'd say since she routinely used her Yahoo account for state business it should be public, just like her main account.
- miked 18y ago
  Please provide: 1) legal citations to the Alaska and/or Federal laws that say an elected official may not use a personal email account to conduct business. 2) links to the email(s) showing evidence that she broke a law. 3) an explanation as to why you are angry about a claim, stated without any evidence, that she broke the law, but quite happy about an ideological friend who has clearly broken the law and violated someone's privacy; and how you justify the difference. 4) an explanation as to why those people you agree with are innocent even when they've obviously committed a crime, but those you disagree with are guilty until proven innocent. 5) the name of a good civil defense attorney. Public accusations of the criminality of the unconvicted are legally actionable. 6) an explanation as to why murderers should be able to walk free if evidence was illictly obtained, but for the most smeared Presidential-ticket candidate in the last century no accusation is too baseless or low.
  - pius 18y ago
    I'm in a rush, so I don't have time to dissect this the way I want to. I will say, however that: Please provide ... the name of a good civil defense attorney. Public accusations of the criminality of the unconvicted are legally actionable. ... is ill-informed, melodramatic, and weakens what's otherwise a strong post, albeit one whose sentiment I disagree with. Sarah Palin's a public figure and, unless the person you're responding to is an officer of the court or a news agency of some kind, I don't think he's going to need a "civil defense" attorney for stating his opinion.
    - miked 18y ago
      Yes, in the cold light of day, it perhaps was a bit over-the-top. Give me this though: she's been smeared as no other candidate in my lifetime has been (I'm 53). This link (from a site backed by a group that once gave Obama a bunch of money, ironically) clears up some of the worst smears. http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/sliming_palin.html http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/sliming_palin.html I appreciate the civility of your reply and have upmodded you.
      - olefoo 18y ago
        she's been smeared as no other candidate in my lifetime has been Obviously you were in a coma during the 2000 and 2004 election cycles. //$22 Million in debt over 5 years as mayor...
        miked 18y ago
        A perfect example of the smears I was talking about. Wasilla has this for its money: "It could seat up to 5,000 people and would include an ice rink and a cushioned hard-surface court where people could play basketball, volleyball and soccer, said Jim Blair, with GDM Inc., an Anchorage firm hired by the city to create a conceptual design for the center. In addition to sports, the center could be set up to host conventions, trade fairs, theater productions, graduations and even motorcoss competitions.." http://www.adn.com/sarah-palin/background/story/517370.html http://www.adn.com/sarah-palin/background/story/517370.html Evidently no other mayors in America have ever purchased city buildings using debt instruments. </sarcasm> Meanwhile, Obama was chairman of the board of an organization that spent $109,200,000. Want to know what they have to show for it? "The project appears to have failed to achieve any of its stated, measurable educational goals. For example, a comprehensive study by the Consortium on Chicago School Research concludes: "Results suggest that among the schools it supported, the Challenge had little impact on school improvement and student outcomes, with no statistically significant differences between Annenberg and non-Annenberg schools in rates of achievement gain, classroom behavior, student self-efficacy, and social competence." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Annenberg_Challenge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Annenberg_Challenge (Yeah, it's Wikipedia. But follow the good links.) >> Obviously you were in a coma during the 2000 and 2004 election cycles. Apparently trashing Sarah Palin wasn't enough. You had to insult me as well.

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hugh 18y ago

Agreed. There's not even an attempt at a "Well usually we wouldn't publish someone's personal email but in this particular case we think it's justified because [insert justification here]" I guess I may be expecting too much of a site called "gawker" though. Still, here's hoping that someone (not me!) hacks Barack Obama's personal email soon so we can check whether they treat it the same way.

ckinnan 18y ago
McCain-Palin 2008 Campaign Manager Rick Davis: '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 emails will destroy them. We will have no further comment.'

jonknee 18y ago

If it was just personal emails you'd be right, but she broke the law and conducted state business with her Yahoo account. While it was reported before, this confirms it. I'd say since she routinely used her Yahoo account for state business it should be public, just like her main account.

miked 18y ago
Please provide: 1) legal citations to the Alaska and/or Federal laws that say an elected official may not use a personal email account to conduct business. 2) links to the email(s) showing evidence that she broke a law. 3) an explanation as to why you are angry about a claim, stated without any evidence, that she broke the law, but quite happy about an ideological friend who has clearly broken the law and violated someone's privacy; and how you justify the difference. 4) an explanation as to why those people you agree with are innocent even when they've obviously committed a crime, but those you disagree with are guilty until proven innocent. 5) the name of a good civil defense attorney. Public accusations of the criminality of the unconvicted are legally actionable. 6) an explanation as to why murderers should be able to walk free if evidence was illictly obtained, but for the most smeared Presidential-ticket candidate in the last century no accusation is too baseless or low.
- pius 18y ago
  I'm in a rush, so I don't have time to dissect this the way I want to. I will say, however that: Please provide ... the name of a good civil defense attorney. Public accusations of the criminality of the unconvicted are legally actionable. ... is ill-informed, melodramatic, and weakens what's otherwise a strong post, albeit one whose sentiment I disagree with. Sarah Palin's a public figure and, unless the person you're responding to is an officer of the court or a news agency of some kind, I don't think he's going to need a "civil defense" attorney for stating his opinion.
  - miked 18y ago
    Yes, in the cold light of day, it perhaps was a bit over-the-top. Give me this though: she's been smeared as no other candidate in my lifetime has been (I'm 53). This link (from a site backed by a group that once gave Obama a bunch of money, ironically) clears up some of the worst smears. http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/sliming_palin.html http://www.factcheck.org/elections-2008/sliming_palin.html I appreciate the civility of your reply and have upmodded you.
    - olefoo 18y ago
      she's been smeared as no other candidate in my lifetime has been Obviously you were in a coma during the 2000 and 2004 election cycles. //$22 Million in debt over 5 years as mayor...
      - miked 18y ago
        A perfect example of the smears I was talking about. Wasilla has this for its money: "It could seat up to 5,000 people and would include an ice rink and a cushioned hard-surface court where people could play basketball, volleyball and soccer, said Jim Blair, with GDM Inc., an Anchorage firm hired by the city to create a conceptual design for the center. In addition to sports, the center could be set up to host conventions, trade fairs, theater productions, graduations and even motorcoss competitions.." http://www.adn.com/sarah-palin/background/story/517370.html http://www.adn.com/sarah-palin/background/story/517370.html Evidently no other mayors in America have ever purchased city buildings using debt instruments. </sarcasm> Meanwhile, Obama was chairman of the board of an organization that spent $109,200,000. Want to know what they have to show for it? "The project appears to have failed to achieve any of its stated, measurable educational goals. For example, a comprehensive study by the Consortium on Chicago School Research concludes: "Results suggest that among the schools it supported, the Challenge had little impact on school improvement and student outcomes, with no statistically significant differences between Annenberg and non-Annenberg schools in rates of achievement gain, classroom behavior, student self-efficacy, and social competence." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Annenberg_Challenge http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chicago_Annenberg_Challenge (Yeah, it's Wikipedia. But follow the good links.) >> Obviously you were in a coma during the 2000 and 2004 election cycles. Apparently trashing Sarah Palin wasn't enough. You had to insult me as well.