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November 26, 2003
Dems Memos Leak Source
Sen. Orrin Hatch's investigation of the source of the leaked Dems' memos about blocking judicial nominations may have found the culprits.
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch said Tuesday he had put one of his staffers on administrative leave for improperly obtaining data from the secure computer networks of two Democratic senators.
Hatch, R-Utah, said preliminary interviews suggested that a former Republican member of the committee staff may have also been involved in penetrating the Democratic computers.
Ruh-roh Shaggy.
"I was shocked to learn that this may have occurred," Hatch said in a statement. "I am mortified that this improper, unethical and simply unacceptable breach of confidential files may have occurred on my watch."
Isn't this the same senator that Lawrence busted for using unlicensed software on his website? That's what I thought.
Extremely poor employee screening or plausible deniability?
What's your opinion?
Posted by Rita at November 26, 2003 04:29 AM
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Senator Orrin Escape Hatch? I have a friend in Utah who watches him like a hawk. His kids are techno geeks, so I will email him and let him know. May I link your story in my email? I like the internet and could you imagine what the American Revolution would have been like had the Founders had this technology?
Heh heh heh heh heh heh heh heh
Posted by: Cricket at November 27, 2003 02:57 AM
Thanks Cricket, but I think it would be more proper to cite the original stories in your email.
Posted by: Rita at November 27, 2003 09:03 AM
consider refering to the excellent story in the salt lake tribune. it provides some interesting details and quotes.
http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Nov/11262003/utah/114498.asp
Posted by: troller at November 27, 2003 09:23 AM
I will link the original story. Thanks.
Posted by: Cricket at November 27, 2003 02:38 PM