Thoughts from Ace:
This is obviously a politically-motivated crime, not a personally- or economically-motivated one. That doesn’t mean the government had anything to do with it, but it certainly seems that someone favorably inclined towards the government did.
Perhaps one of those legions encouraged to “get in their faces,” like the staff of the IRS.
Hacking is a federal crime, is it not? Can we expect Robert Mueller to get his Top Men (whoever they are, he doesn’t know) on this like he did with the IRS scandal?
As he says — means, motive, opportunity. I’d bet on someone at DOJ.
I think that when we find out about everything, it’s going to make Watergate look like a parking ticket.
More thoughts from Peter Kirsanow:
The burden of proof remains with government officials to explain why, on any proposition, large or small, they deserve our trust. But recent events show they should be required to convince us even beyond a reasonable doubt. It’s unlikely they’ll be able to do so any time in the foreseeable future.
I hope that the Republic is saved by this overreach, if it’s not too late.
[Update a couple minutes later]
Looking at her Twitter feed. This was done by a professional.
[Update a couple more minutes later]
Did they spy on Romney’s campaign computers, too?
At this point, what reason do we have to think not?
…what difference does it make?
(Sorry. Couldn’t resist.)
At this point,
does any thinking person believe the WH was not substantially involved in IRS targeting of its political enemies?
Ordinarily heads of major departments would have rolled off the platfrom and into the basket.
But as the media is still in the tank for The One, I suspect he and the rest of the criminals will skate.
You need evidence in order for this to be another Watergate. That’s just not present. At Watergate, they caught the people in the act of breaking in to the DNC headquarters. The perpetrators were clearly linked to the crime. Here, the best you have is a vague feeling that the Obama administration was somehow involved.
There’s still a paper trail Karl and when people realize they may go to prison some of them will come forward with information and documentation on their bosses as well.
I have to disagree, ken, on the laptop crack. There might be someone coming forward at some point, but right now, there’s no trail, paper or otherwise to connect anyone to it. The other scandals may have legs hopefully, but I think there’s reason to be pessimistic about a strong public response to this.
What continues to concern me is how much support Obama retains in the face of these scandals. Rasmussen keeps doing their daily polls and I keep seeing the same thing. A solid 20-25% who “strongly approve” of Obama no matter what he does. In addition, there seems to be a substantial group (added to the first to give about a third of the likely voter population) who will swing over temporarily to “strongly approve” just because he gives a State of the Union address.
That’s a lot of fickle and ignorant people. All you need is about a quarter of who’s left to side with them and you have a slim majority.
While it’s useful to tack down all the minutia it is not necessary. It’s the big picture that matters.
if it’s not too late.
That’s an implied question with a simple, direct answer. If they can’t do anything about this government overreach then IT IS TOO LATE.
This is not a legal question. This is a question of whether we can get the media and the public on board. If not, it is all over. Nixon did nothing in comparison.
The midterms should encourage, but people need to be going to prison.
If the regime can help it, nobody who can document the true depth of the corruption will go to prison. A few scape goats wouldn’t surprise me. The occasional mysterious death or disappearance of someone who wants to whistle blow can’t be ruled out.