On The Media had a story about this last week.

Posted by john m on 3 April 2007 @ 6am

If I were found to be using a non-approved messaging system to transmit sensitive data, I would, at a bare minimum, have my security clearance instantly revoked.

There are clear-cut policies and procedures for this. Failure to follow them normally triggers a visit from the man in the dark suit with the steely gaze.

Posted by Hawkins Dale on 3 April 2007 @ 7am

Isn’t that the truth, HD. I used to work in the General Counsel’s office of a Federal agency, and the amount of care and attention paid to ethics rules/complying with the Hatch Act was astounding. In a good way. The rank and file were scrupulous in ensuring that what they did didn’t have the slightest tinge of politics or impropriety.

And the you see appointees like Lurita Doan (GSA Administrator) and her merry band of thieves trying to figure out how to use GSA resources to support a political party. And the response? A hard defense from Tom Davis.

Posted by MB on 3 April 2007 @ 9am

The terrorists have already won.

Posted by Ham Sandwich on 3 April 2007 @ 10am

Dude, that’s ridiculously idiotic. How hard would it be to hack into those servers?

Posted by Tim McCormack on 3 April 2007 @ 10am

I think when history takes it’s turn with GW- it will be discovered that of all president’s he did the most to roll back democracy as conceived of by the founding fathers.

Posted by TrvlnMn on 3 April 2007 @ 11am

I think that’s already been discovered.

Posted by MB on 3 April 2007 @ 12pm

Well then change my comment to “discovered - and widely accepted”.

Posted by TrvlnMn on 4 April 2007 @ 1am

Well then, just let the Decider claim “executive privilege” when those email are subpoenaed. That would be a legal contortion worthy of this most contorted of Administrations.

Posted by Bubby on 4 April 2007 @ 7am