March 23, 2008
Posted: 02:00 PM ET
Passport contractors connected to Presidential campaigns.
Passport contractors connected to Presidential campaigns.

WASHINGTON (CNN) – The CEO of a company whose employee is accused of improperly accessing the passport files of presidential candidates is a consultant to the Obama campaign, a source familiar with the firm said Saturday.

John Brennan, president of The Analysis Corporation (TAC), advises the Illinois Democrat on foreign policy and intelligence issues, the source said.

Brennan briefed the media on behalf of the campaign earlier this month. The executive is a former senior CIA official and former interim director of the National Counterterrorism Center. He contributed $2,300 to the Obama campaign in January.

When asked about the contribution, a State Department official told CNN's Zain Verjee, "We ethically awarded contacts. Political affiliation is not one of the factors that we check."

The department does not check the "personal activities of that nature of the officers of the corporation." Contracts are "competitively awarded," the official added.

On Friday, the department revealed that Obama's passport file was improperly accessed three times in 2008, and the passport files of the two other major presidential candidates — Democrat Hillary Clinton and Republican John McCain — had also been breached.

Three contractors are accused in the wrongdoings, including the one who works for TAC, who was disciplined. That contractor accessed McCain's file in addition to Obama's. None of the contractors was identified.

The other two contractors, who worked for Stanley Inc., were fired. Stanley has had contracts with the department since 1992, and was recently awarded a $570 million contract to continue providing support for passport processing. Its CEO, Philip Nolan, contributed $1,000 to the Clinton campaign.

Stanley officials confirmed Friday that two of its employees had unauthorized access to Obama passport files. Both individuals were fired, according to a company statement.

"While this is a rare occurrence, we regret the unauthorized access of any individual's private information," the statement said.

The department official said the three contractors worked in three different offices in the Washington area that are involved in various functions. One office does consular work and visas on evenings, holidays, weekends and overnights; another office issues passports; the third office scans and files materials.

The source said there has been no problem "at all" in the past with the TAC employee, who has "extensive" experience. The worker has been at TAC for years, and during that time has always worked under a State Department contract.

Explaining that the department had "complimented" this person for work in the past, the source said the individual is considered a "terrific" employee, except for this one instance, which the source characterized as an "aberration."

The department asked TAC not to take any administrative action against the employee while the investigation is under way.

On Friday, the company released a statement saying it would fully cooperate with the federal probe. The source said TAC has told the employee to do the same.

Echoing the State Department spokesman Friday, this source said there is no indication the motivation was anything but idle curiosity.

The source said TAC first learned of its employee's actions Friday morning when it received a call from the State Department. In its statement, the firm confirmed that one of the contractors was an employee, and called it "an isolated incident."

The Washington Times — which first broke the story Thursday night that Obama's records had been improperly accessed — on Saturday reported that the State Department investigation is focusing on the TAC employee, and that the investigation by the department's Inspector General will include polygraph tests for supervisors in the passport section to determine if there was any political motive.

The department spokesman on Saturday said he would not comment on whether the
department was polygraphing employees in connection with the investigation.

Related: Watch Kate Bolduan on the passport breach developments

– CNN's Kate Bolduan and Zain Verjee

Filed under: Barack Obama • Hillary Clinton • John McCain


kris   March 22nd, 2008 4:34 pm ET

I DONT GET IT…IS THESE EMPLOYEE OBAMA SUPPORTER??????????????/

Laura Charlotte NC   March 22nd, 2008 4:33 pm ET

Patrice
Knowing the candidate fully is the only way to know them.
The issues are quite obvious to all of us. Most Americans are on the middle ground and share many of the same ideas and views.
We need to know about these people in depth, to make wise decisions. This is the most important representative of our country.

YR   March 22nd, 2008 4:33 pm ET

I'm sure this is not last one, more and more such news will be coming out everyday! what a joke for Obama's "new politics"!

Roger   March 22nd, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Wait a minute! Obama supporters are actually blaming Hillary on Obama losing in Ohio. This is a fine example of how the Obama campaign twists things against Hillary. The fact is Obama lied to America saying that he opposed NAFTA and then told Canada that he didn't really mean it. How are you getting Hillary to be at fault for that?

kathleen   March 22nd, 2008 4:32 pm ET

Laura Charlotte NC
Charlotte. Excuse me, I am one of the lucky ones too. I have worked
forever as a professional woman and I do not turn a blind eye to the
hard-hard working people, men and women, that cannot find work
in their field of expertise. Look around America and listen to the jobless and the underprividleged before you go around bragging
that you were lucky enough to obtain a job. Are you a Nurse or
a Teacher because Nafta can't or haven't yet taken those jobs
from the "GOOD AMERICAN PEOPLE" And do you think Nafta
was good for our country. LOOK AROUND PAST YOUR OWN
DOMAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

jake, California   March 22nd, 2008 4:30 pm ET

This whole thing is planned to bring down Obama but it wont work..

Washington times broke the story?

Give me a break…its obvious that people are trying to destroy this gifte guy but it wont work because this is what we came to fix…

This is the work of the cynics because they can no long find words to battle Obama with!

I didn't know America was this evil!

Bill   March 22nd, 2008 4:30 pm ET

What else will the voters learn about Obama? The longer this election goes on the more we find out about the real Obama. Doesn't surprise me that the snooper turned out to be one of his advisors. Any church member who would attend a church for twenty years and listen to so much hatered against our great country and our fellow Americans is beyond me. And, to be Prsident of our country. No thank you.

PA Voter   March 22nd, 2008 4:29 pm ET

The writers of this thing must be Hillary fans. They won't post that you all act like Obabma put this person up to this to take the heat off Wright. However all 3 of Obama breaches were before the Wright mess came up. You people that think Obama is doing this to take attention away from Wright our morons.

Korn   March 22nd, 2008 4:29 pm ET

Surprise Surprise!!!!!

IT WAS OBAMA CAMP THAT SET UP THIS TRAP …Sigh

I HOPE THAT WE ALL WAKE UP THIS TIME FOR REAL

Jones in California   March 22nd, 2008 4:29 pm ET

This is not news anyway, but having said that. My vote goes to Obama.
He is smart, honest, has the judgment, and straight talks.

Obama 08…

kris   March 22nd, 2008 4:29 pm ET

HAHA JACOB..OBAMA DONT NEED SUPPORT OF PEOPLE LIKE YOU.

charles   March 22nd, 2008 4:28 pm ET

i have never posted a message abt this election before.although i follow it . one think i have noticed through reading comments on here is that u people u are either stupid or you dont read one of the two. the employee for TAC was disciplined and the two employees for Stanley lnc were fired. TAC ceo supports obama and Stanley ceo supports clinton. now make up yr mind all of you here instead raving over nothing.read first then comment dont just comment without reading you all look stupid.

charlotte   March 22nd, 2008 4:27 pm ET

How can Hillary just attend tea partys on the one hand and yet be responsible for NAFTA? Make up your minds Obama-bots!

augustcandi   March 22nd, 2008 4:27 pm ET

The Analysis Corporation donated over 1000.00 to the hillary campaign..how come CNN doesnt report this information?

How bout that fact that the person in charge of the whole dept, Harty, was a former hillary employee? how bout that in your news story..

one sided news like always

kris   March 22nd, 2008 4:27 pm ET

I THINK THE GOP ARE BEHIND THIS..WHY IS IT THAT THESE PEOPLE SUPPORT HILLARY AND OBAMA??…THOSE EMPLOYEE NEEDS TO ANSWER A LOT OF QUESTIONS

Don Fitzgerald   March 22nd, 2008 4:27 pm ET

The concern is not who the CEO supports, but what prompted the violation of Senator Obama's privacy rights!!! Wasn't it wonderful, that a day after the story breaks, oh so coincidentally, the other two nominees get thrown into the mix. Nice way to neutralize the affects of the story, as well, lessen the seriousness of the violation. Ah, those Republicans know how to manipulate the media and the electorate. Throw those bums out of office. Vote Democrat!
SUPPORT OUR TROOPS, BRING THEM HOME, ALIVE. NOW.

Zina   March 22nd, 2008 4:26 pm ET

This is madness. Barack Obama has done nothing wrong! Do you Clinton supporters believe that he initiated the breach 2 months ago to create a diversion of the Rev Wright fiasco? I beg you all, we are democrats, the party of the people. Let's be the party of the smart people. If Obama had done anything wrong, the article would CLEARLY state it and the news orgs would be going nuts right now.

Please stop this for the good of our party!

Медведев   March 22nd, 2008 4:26 pm ET

Hillary is a fraud, a cheat, and a liar. Clinton-fools, all you understand is hate and bigotry, including ignorance. We can play your game too, if only to get you to listen to us. Remember Wal-Mart, Travelgate, Whitewater, Filegate, how about Peter-Paul? Snap! Read the Dick Morris report, and the Roland Martin report, and the transcripts from "A More Perfect Union." Clinton supporters, you truly are the most hateful, wicked, and stupid people in America! "Say WHAT one more time! I Dare You!" -Samuel Jackson from Pulp Fiction

Minnie Taylor   March 22nd, 2008 4:26 pm ET

We don't know yet whether this is as innocent as all are trying to make it or not or if in order to calm the suspitions, they decided to throw in the other two candidates, Clinton and McCain, to make it seem less of a true invasion of privacy than it is. I say, investigate to the fullest and be sure. After all, they can and will tell us ANYTHING expecting us to be gullible and believe it.

Soothsayer   March 22nd, 2008 4:26 pm ET

CNN, please publish my comments. I emphatically predict that Sen. Obama will win the forthcoming general election in November 2008. His win will bring untold benefits to the US. The whole world is watching.

Laura Charlotte NC   March 22nd, 2008 4:25 pm ET

Kathleen
Please explain "Clintons dirty trick" about the Canadian NAFTA comment on the eve of the tx primary.
From my info, this had only to do with Obama and more of his advisors.
If I'm wrong please correct me.

kris   March 22nd, 2008 4:25 pm ET

READING FROM WHAT ALL YOU FOOLS ARE WRITING ON HERE, THERE IS NO REASON TO WONDER ANYMORE WHY BUSH WAS ELECTED TWICE. THE UK NEWSPAPER SAID IT BEST.. "HOW CAN 60 MILLIONS AMERICANS BE SO DUMB".. SOMETHING IS TERRIBLY WRONG WITH THE PEOPLE HERE NOWADAYS..I THINK THE MEDIA IS PART OF THE PROBLEM….NO ONE AMONG YOU SEEMS TO THINK THIS MIGHT BE SOME KIND OF SET UP…HELLO!!!!!!..DO YOU THINK FOR A MINUTE WHO IS REALLY BEHIND ALL THIS??..WAS THIS EMPLOYEE GIVING SOME MONEY MAYBE TO DO THIS..THIS FILES WAS ACCESED LONGTIME AGO, WAY BEFORE WRIGHT CONTROVERSIES…IGNORANCE IS GONNA BRING THIS COUNTRY DOWN..HEED MY WORDS.

Patrice, Canada   March 22nd, 2008 4:24 pm ET

This media is getting rediculous. Hillary supporter does this. Obama supporter does that. Millions of people have already decided who they want to support for President. Are all the millions of supporters going to be on the news for all the good and bad things they do. It would only be fair.

Lets get back to the economic, enviornmental and international issues. Lets really get to know the canidates. Not their supporters.

Jacob   March 22nd, 2008 4:24 pm ET

Obama lost my support today.

Elder   March 22nd, 2008 4:23 pm ET

I do believe The NATION is more important the these candidates.
What about the Issues concerning our nation. American People you must see the whole picture. IT IS NOT ABOUT MR. OBAMA OR MRS. CLINTON. CAN WE FOCUS AT ABOUT THE NATION.The media is partly fault all of those created. Both candidates played dirty.
VOTE FOR WHO HAS THE BEST INTEREST FOR THE NATION.

Debbie   March 22nd, 2008 4:23 pm ET

This reeks of a Republican coverup. Bigtime. But what else is new. Same pattern, different year.

Laura Charlotte NC   March 22nd, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Kathleen,
Do you actually believe these things??
Hillary has been doing nothing but campaigning and she has left the "other" candidate to his own devices.
The voters speak for themselves.

Sas   March 22nd, 2008 4:22 pm ET

This is the start of ObamaGate.

Dre   March 22nd, 2008 4:22 pm ET

Why is the media keep showing Obama picture with wright but I dont see them showing Bill picture with Rev Wright. I think the media is destroying the Demoncratic party. We the American people is not let the media brain wash us against Obama. I never seen any election how the media control people minds go with your best thoughts dont let anyone determine if you should vote for a particular candidate. The media can not stop Obama from being elected as our next president

Soothsayer   March 22nd, 2008 4:22 pm ET

CNN please publish my comments. I predict that Obama will win the genral election in November 2008.

P L   March 22nd, 2008 4:21 pm ET

Why do Clinton and Obama supporters have to bash one another and their opponent candidates with such vitrioles? You are free to voice your opinions of pros and cons of the candiates, but be more adult in doing so. Leave some room for respect because we are part of the same country, and for you, part of the same party.
I give Obama a lot of credit for the ability to have come so far. He must be a great motivator. I admire his speeches.
I am concerned about his judgment and inability to detach himself emotionally from Rev Wright when he himself has campaigned on the premises of uniting the country to make changes, and wants to transcend his campaign beyond the boundary of race. He needed the support base of Rev Wright's followers. That's politics 101. Can he withstand pressures if he gets to the white House?

augustcandi   March 22nd, 2008 4:20 pm ET

how bout the other company involved? The Analysis Corporation donated over 1000.00 to the hillary campaign..how come CNN doesnt report this information? One sided stories again? or how bout that fact that the person in charge of the whole dept, Harty, was a former hillary employee? how bout that in your news story..one sided news like always

Ann Aloha FariMedia, PA   March 22nd, 2008 4:20 pm ET

OOOPS Another blunder by Obama himself. Can't even keep track of who's turn it is to find dirt on the Clintons and where they went to do it.
The Pro-Obama media kept this from the front page…FOX NEWS didn't…
All the polls will reflect this blunder and will respond to this in major numbers leaving him in the dust.
And it's all his fault for allowing himself to be glorified by the media and shrewdly accepting the false glory.

Bonnie   March 22nd, 2008 4:19 pm ET

I'm tired……I'm votin' myself in

it's all a bunch of crap….now I hope peeps open their eyes…I didn't like him before and now I like him less…I have seen so many times that he didn't do what is expected of him……hand over heart bein' the largest "mistake"………like I said………I'm tired, I'm votin' myself in

I've been watchin' CNN for so long I feel like they're family……right now they're more like the uncle I don't want to invite to my weddin'…….come on CNN…you act like you're in love with the man….WAKE UP!

Tamika-OH   March 22nd, 2008 4:19 pm ET

This had republican administration written all over it. Did you see Rice in her interview? bologna! Bush's crooked cronies..or maybe himself gave these contractors orders to
"snoop" on ALL the candidates..rules and morality dont apply to him anyway. hell if he can dupe a whole country into going into a war for personal vendetta then whats a few secure files mean to him? Done it before..can do it again..and the first thing we do is blame the candidates for doing it to each other…DOWN WITH GWB…he's the real anti-american..and iknow this wont be posted..because i must be anti-american for saying it..oh well.. I'll just resign..

Laura Charlotte NC   March 22nd, 2008 4:19 pm ET

BM
I, for one, would love to have the Hillary Clinton in the White House.
Nothing wrong having a "first gentleman" who's been there to give advice.
In fact, 2 Clintons sounds twice as good!!!!

Rose Dean, mpls   March 22nd, 2008 4:18 pm ET

When you are betrayed, how do you usually react? I think Hillary had no choice but to downplay it.

Richardson shows that same (lack of) judgement as the man he just can't get enough of.

Let's see–Oprah left Wright's congregation, but Obamas stayed for 20 years and kept mum–now that shows courage!

And then there's Rezko. What kind of judgement does that show to illegally finance the property adjacent to your mansion and more than $250,000 in campaign contributions from the most corrupt businessman in Chicago?

Clintons elevated you to the cabinet and this is how you repary them?Shame on you.

May the best woman win–go Hillary.

Independant minded   March 22nd, 2008 4:18 pm ET

The reason the bloggers are given Obama such a hard time is that he was given sooooooo much press time by CNN and others over this issue because he demanded an investigation. For crying out loud, Condi Rice interrupted her official meeting to apologize to the baby. She already had ordered an investigation.

This guy is just over the top and his narcissism is driving the rest of the country crazy. Ugh!

VOTER FOR TRUTH AND DIGNITY IN AMERICA   March 22nd, 2008 4:17 pm ET

WHITE RETIRED PROFESSIONAL WOMAN OF 63, FOR OBAMA
FROM DAY 1.

WHITES FOR OBAMAMAN????SPEAK UP!

John   March 22nd, 2008 4:17 pm ET

We are beginning to learn why sen.Obama wants nothing to do with vote-overs in the States Florida and Michigan! Let the brighter minds who dig out conspiracies help America once and for evr.

mike   March 22nd, 2008 4:17 pm ET

Obama attitude for me sound like an old politician. 1. He is a liar - I am shocked and thrill about Dr. Wright's speech but he already know this guy for 26 years and put him as one of his high ranking campaign official. 2. He is corrupt guy - he asked Hillary to release the Tax, but Obama tax reports only released once in a public. He said he involved in public service for more than 20 years, so where is the rest of the tax reports. I really want to see the tax reports on the year and after he bought that house from Rezko's wife. 3. He is a flip-flop guy. Look what his stand on NAFTA and all his present voted in Chicago. 4. His decision follow the wealthy institution who finance his campaign - Remember he voted for the finance institution to charge more than 30% in creduit card bill and others credit companies. He never think about people who voted for him.

With this so many attitudes, I don't think we should voted for him. He is a nominee, I will voted for Mc Cain. I lost my trust for this guy!!

Grif   March 22nd, 2008 4:14 pm ET

I want to know more about you, than you want them to… Why?

Maybe they'll want to know even more, after this year…. Why?

Most of us have nothing to hide, so we don't worry about it… WhY???

kathleen   March 22nd, 2008 4:13 pm ET

Let's all remember, now, the dirty trick about Canada that
Hillary pulled on the eve of the primaries in Texas, Ohio.

She actually got Ohio and Texas to believe that she really
didn't have much to to with NAFTA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She cheated and lied to win Ohio and Texas

OBAMA OR NO ONE. TOO many Democrats WILL NOT VOTE HILLARY, WE WILL NEVER.

Laura Charlotte NC   March 22nd, 2008 4:11 pm ET

Go America
This tactic is called "hiding in plain sight". Ever hear of it?
It's too obvious so it must not be true???

Jamal   March 22nd, 2008 4:10 pm ET

Mr. Obama is definitely lot more shrewd and smart than i had ever imagined. We the common citizens really need to be cautious more so now as he has this amazing capability to hypnotise us for his own ambitions and pride!!
I wish he had little bit of innocence and his heart would have been for all the americans(white or black or brown or yellow), but unfortunately as much as he tries he does have a deep hidden anger against the "typical white americans", and that is scary. If he'd have been one running for senate or congress than i'd have been ok, but he is running for PRESIDENT, for God's sake!! His anger which i'm sure he discusses in private with his own wife sometimes unwillingly comes out through his wife's mouth, when she unwittingly said that she was proud of this country for the first time after realising the wins and support during last super-tuesday. If she didn't mean the way the regular American perceived it, tha why doesn't she say it again??
Politics, and Obama says he is not playing it. What a hipocrisy, and how long should we keep getting fooled? We got fooled 8yrs and even 4yrs back by the same kind of hypocrisy, and we good-hearted people keep repeating ur mistakes time and again!!

Jereme   March 22nd, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Hmm, good try Obama campaign…victim card rescinded!

Tom I   March 22nd, 2008 4:08 pm ET

Yea? And one of the OTHER perpetrators was a Clinton trainee. Why is only Obama being focused on here?

ALBO   March 22nd, 2008 4:08 pm ET

The snooping was done by a employee and not by the company !!

is any body suggesting that all these employees are Obama supporters ??

It is a most stupid thing to link this issue with the company owner.
But it demonstrates that the statement of the Democratic staffer that
the Bush administration only contracts GOP supporters is
equally stupid !!!

ALBO

Lois   March 22nd, 2008 4:07 pm ET

Hillary Clinton, please release not only your tax returns but also your phone logs during your stay in the White House as 1st Lady. What pray tell are you trying to hide? Could it be that you're trying to secure yourself as the Dem nominee first? I'm not falling for it and I won't be duped THIS time. Obama speaks to my needs, America's needs and the world's needs. It's time to make that change.

Obama '08

John   March 22nd, 2008 4:07 pm ET

If it's true that the CEO of the company,who is a supporter of Obama and donated $ 2,300 for Obama's campaign;and is in anyway connected to rampaging through the two contenders p/p files then;it will be a honorable thing for Obama to step down.Americans are wondering what is next!

Ruth from Toronto   March 22nd, 2008 4:07 pm ET

No amount of silver-tongued oratory can ever erase the damage so incredibly visited on the Obama campaign by the righteous Reverend Wright. Obama and his followers must feel humiliated and disgraced by the unbridled and hateful rants by a mentor and close friend.

Strangely enough, there may be a fortuitous sense in which the diatribes may be the salvation of Obama and the Democratic party. Because Obama has been cut down to size, he may finally grasp that his gifts can best be used as the Vice Presidential nominee, thereby providing a solution to all the problems plaguing the democrats. and the nation.

julie   March 22nd, 2008 4:06 pm ET

As a proud American I will not vote for Obama on any ticket,not even hillarys , A New Republican…….

Yolanda Diaz   March 22nd, 2008 4:06 pm ET

Obama Supporter? suprise, surprise

end game   March 22nd, 2008 4:04 pm ET

Just a diverson for Obama camp.
Bill Clinton was the best Democratic President in the last 40 years, and it is quite clear the Republican are steering the DNC into the false thought that Obama should win based on their agenda.
Bill and Hillary are quite aware of what the Republicans are doing and unfortunately they are using the African American voters as the wedge, unless they see through it and support Hillary in the end as they have supported their commodity for years. Mr Obama has not support the AA community yet, and I am not so sure he can as well as the Clintons have.
END Game is November, so AA communities you may wish to make it clear you will support either candidate, unless you wish to see McMain in office come January. It is about the end game, If Clinton win, ALL Democrates win, If Obama wins the nominee he will lose 70% of her supporters and Republicans win. Sorry just reality.

Obama needs to be unwrapped   March 22nd, 2008 4:03 pm ET

too much is hidden. he will make democratic party loose, bcoz next 6 months, someone, is going to unwrap him and show his true colors and pictures… another 10 remarks that are anti-american either by that pastor or someone else whom obama's thoughts matched for years and is not a few hour relationship. Got to think guys. This man, obama is a fake guy and going to be be a black president, that's all. not American at all.

sonia   March 22nd, 2008 4:03 pm ET

obama,s chickens coming home to roost

lol,,,

obama,,pls stop this,,,fraud stuff

B.M.   March 22nd, 2008 4:03 pm ET

The Clintons have tried every trick in the book to smear Obama. Being an ex-president he knows all the ends and outs. Of couse he wants Hillary to win. He will again be running the country. What he did while in the White House was scandalous. What respect does he have for his country, family and the people who put him there?

stacy   March 22nd, 2008 4:03 pm ET

all this so very tiresome and yes there is Richardson playing the
minority role, "with a written script" by BO's script writers.

Typical white person   March 22nd, 2008 4:01 pm ET

Rookie mistake by a rookie politician.

Obama go away.

Bayou Joe   March 22nd, 2008 4:01 pm ET

what really bothers me is that Gov. Richardson basis his support for Obama on his Race Speech. This is the same justification that Obama supporters make because there is no substance to Obama.

Any candidate that would attend a church that preaches hate against other people for 20 years would have been forced to give up the campaign by the party leaders. In this case the Party leaders are scared to antagonize the Black and Young Ideological supporters that Barak has ignited with his speeches.

Go ahead and nominate Obama and watch the Republican MCCain beat him in the general election. Hillary needs to be the candidate not Obama, but you are too stupid to realize that Middle America wants a Moderate in the Whitehouse. That leaves only McCain and Hillary.

Molly Keith   March 22nd, 2008 4:00 pm ET

Oh my God. Here we go again. Obama jumping to the wrong conclusions again I would be embarrased if I were them. Is this what we have to look forward to if he gets the nomination. Someone who is so defensive that everyone must walk on egg shells to keep from offending him?

smartie   March 22nd, 2008 4:00 pm ET

Obama should go into motivational speaking. Obama is an occupational hazard. CNN, put this headline on the front page you biased fox like news outlet. (now watch, they won't post my comment).

Laura Charlotte NC   March 22nd, 2008 4:00 pm ET

Ryan,
Supporter…..campaign advisor. Two different things. Look it up

another typical white person   March 22nd, 2008 3:59 pm ET

Obama probably is using this to get people off the preacher story..he is history…bye bye Obama

Kevin M   March 22nd, 2008 3:58 pm ET

Must people interpret based on bias and surface informations whether Clinton, Obama or McCain supporters. Most of the attacks lack substance or relevance. I support Obama because he reminds Americans that they can make a difference and he backs it up with an impressive legislative record. Obama ls not perfect by any means. Obama is a uniter and his record illustrates this for anyone interested in researching the fact. The charges that Obama is racist are absurd and are the charges that Clinton is a racist. Obama has the judgment and record we need during these trying times. Obama is the best person for the job of president. Yes we can!

Alicia Baird   March 22nd, 2008 3:57 pm ET

Obama is a joke … a bad one indeed …

GoAmerica   March 22nd, 2008 3:56 pm ET

The CEO donated in January and the first breach was on January 9.I urge people to use their own mind and judge others based on the facts not on myths that floats around the news everyday. If Obama campaign had any hand on it why would the CEO donate $2.300 to his campaign knowing it will be traced back to them. If Obama camp had any hand on it, the CEO wouldn't have donated that lump of money to Obama capaign.It is that simple. Be fair and nice. I am a Hillary Supporter. Justice, freedom and liberty for all, that is what America stands for and that is what we should focus on. Lets focus on important issues CNN.

Laura Charlotte NC   March 22nd, 2008 3:55 pm ET

ah! heck? Couldn't agree with you more have a year to campaign.
One national primary, one person one vote. Something to be said for that.

Roger Burrows, Canada   March 22nd, 2008 3:54 pm ET

So the snoopers were tied to contractors supporting the two Democrat campaigns and not to the Republican administration. Bang goes a conspiracy theory. America really is an equal opportunity (to snoop) country!

PS CNN, Please don't tie me up in "awaiting moderation" yet again. And explain why so many comments have nothing to do with this story!

P L   March 22nd, 2008 3:54 pm ET

As soon as the news broke, a guest "Larry" on AC 360 immediately charged that the snooping is an example of the corrupt Republican administration. The fact that the CEO of the contractor's co supports Obama and the fact that all candidates files have been violated certainly mitigates the above charge.
Lucky for Condi this time. Heaven helps the aministration if the CEO happens to be a McCain supporter. There, that's why it is importatant to enlighten those who ask.
That said, there should not be any breach whichever party the snooper belongs. There should be serious investigation.

Chanel   March 22nd, 2008 3:54 pm ET

Did the supporter look into the file or did an employee of the supporter look into the file? Are people that illiterate or just that desperate that they don't care about the facts of the story but only want to hear whatever makes Obama look bad?

In my Hillary voice: "shame on you cnn for reporting this stupid story, and shame on the whole media for making this race look closer than what it really is, if Obama was behind in delegates and votes he would have been written off immediately! and most importantly shame on people, no matter who you support for not wanting to get over your ignorance and educate yourselves on facts vs. analysis and propaganda….shame on you!

Shar   March 22nd, 2008 3:53 pm ET

Based on some of the comments made on this blog, it would appear that some Obama supporters have been reduced to childish name calling. Perhaps, this is necessary because they cannot refute Mr. Obama's connections to this corporation. Mr. Obama needs to severe his connections to this corporation and refund their contributions. I would also wonder what he was thinking when he exposed his daughters to the rantings of Rev. Wright. Where have all the platitudes gone?

@americans   March 22nd, 2008 3:53 pm ET

By the time this election is over; CNN, MSNBC and FALSENEWS will go out of business!!!!

right now they all think Americans are so stupid they are feeding us these garbage of divisiness, hate, more hate, and tearing this nation apart while we are losing our homes, food prices are on the upswing, our jobs are being shipped overseas…we need to stick to the issues and unite together on one UNITED STATES!

Tom,des moines   March 22nd, 2008 3:48 pm ET

I think Barack r so desperate rightnow. after we find out how fraud,phony and hyporcrite Barack were. Shame on u Barack.

Greg   March 22nd, 2008 3:48 pm ET

Obama said that his pastor was never his political advisor… and he is correct…. but, he was his religious advisor… and personally I think that is much much worse… it is a lot easier to go against something that a political advisor says rather than a religious advisor… and it is a lot easier to not listen to a political advisor rather than a religious one.

Laura Charlotte NC   March 22nd, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Slapstick
Gov. Richardson's endorsement is politically motivated, believe me.
Can't get a spot on the cabinet if you don't help move the spotlight off of the negative publicity.

Sas   March 22nd, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Obama adviser heads one of the companies that employed one of the breachers.

kaye   March 22nd, 2008 3:47 pm ET

Why no comment from Obama's supporter Brennan? The Ceo got caught with their hand in cookie jar.Would Obama care to retrack his statement?
Now to McPeak ,I've heard his speak before and he should stay on the sideline.He is over the hill.

Anonymous   March 22nd, 2008 3:46 pm ET

Candy said it right - If someone on Hillary's side speaks something, it is racism ( same as what happens at work when a white person speaks - african american runs to HR ), but when Obama speaks it is all about bringing people together. It is all messed up.

More importantly, observe this across channels, across pastors, across leaders, across parties - less than 10% African american folks in each of these categories are ready to condemn obama on any of his problems, but they ( 95+%) are more than eager to condemn Hillary on her problems or Bill Clinton's misunderstood remarks.

In the final election, there will be only 2 candidates, not 3, and that's why Bill Clinton seems to have said 2 and not 3. What is a big deal about it ?

Now move to White americans, exactly opposite, 90+% of white americans condemn Clintons or Obama whenever it comes… they don't side by their RACE.

Race is a big thing, atleast a big thing for Aftrican Americans. White americans are fooled out and they will realize when they loose it in November.

This is very important. Haven't heard this much on either CNN, MSNBC or Fox. Can you please ?

Joe Ossai, Bedford, NH   March 22nd, 2008 3:45 pm ET

News Flash Hillary supporters. THE GAME IS OVER, YOUR SIDE LOST.

GO HOME

janice   March 22nd, 2008 3:44 pm ET

how on earth are you NOT holding him accountable to Obama's gross racist remark about his Grandmother being a "typical white person" - I can't even imagine what would have happened if someone described Obama as a "typical black person" Racism is racism whether it is coming from the white or the black - and it's WRONG. I cannot support Obama so if he gets the nomination despite being a life long democrat, McCain will get my vote…

MB   March 22nd, 2008 3:44 pm ET

Bill Clinton is a racist-
You can say whatever you want, but that what he is a RACIST. Just because he picked and kissed black babies does not make him less of a RACIST. Just because he had more black people in his cabinet does not change the fact that he does not like black people. Hispanics you need to work up too. It amazing what you really start learning when your back is against the wall, people's true colors.
Just because he appointed Bill Richardson to a post with the UN does not mean the man owes him anything.
No one owes the Clintons anything people wake up.
CNN I guess I will not see this.

April in Texas   March 22nd, 2008 3:43 pm ET

Well what is news is what isnt being reported or posted and that is that one was also a Clinton supporter. The real question is why was Obama looked at three times where the other two canidates were looked at once?

I think both Clinton and Obama need to learn to play nice and stop the back and forth petty he said she said technique and address the issues.

Also this "typical white female" comment is really reaching as if it bothers anyone its just as bad as how a black person may feel when called a (N word). Its up to how you all take things that blow me away I am whie and a woman but I don't find the typical white female comment racial.

Grow up this is politics and if you dont want McCain to win then please grow up and think before you condem others.

Obama 08

Btw will this one get posted? probably not.

Anette   March 22nd, 2008 3:43 pm ET

Let's see, I know that my supporter is involved with a contractor that had someone access files. Now, why would I, get upset. He is no dummy, you Clintonites, just want to spin it that way…

Please give me a freakin break.

Obama O8″

vic nashville,Tn   March 22nd, 2008 3:43 pm ET

Look like Another Tony Rezko story
First $160,000 then 250,000 that is close to $300,000 less than house value
Obama we watching every thing
you are under our Microscope

Rose Patterson   March 22nd, 2008 3:42 pm ET

The flawed candidate is Obama. People better take a close look and see what is going on. This world is in terrible unrest. No time for games.

John Galt   March 22nd, 2008 3:42 pm ET

Just seems like Obama is another one of those typical corrupt inner-city politicians like the mayor of D.C., Ray Nagin, etc.

You guys want change and you bring in this guy? Wow. Corrpution won't be confined to pork spending with Obama. Keep drinking the kool-aid, Obama-bots, but wake up soon, there are actually problems that need solutions.

Guest   March 22nd, 2008 3:40 pm ET

I just figured it out!

Obama has ALREADY ADMITTED being "SHOOK UP" by the Pastor incident. Hmmmmm. If his nerves are THAT FRAGILE, THAT SHAKY…
what would he do if there was another 9/11? Huh?

Or if that RED PHONE rang at 3AM.

All we need is for him to come UNGLUED - his mind to fog up under pressure, and sending him over the edge.

That's the MESSAGE I got!

California Voter   March 22nd, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Obama is still playing the role of the victim. I'm not falling for him and I hope others are beginning to see that he is no different than any other politician. Just another silly story hyped by the media at the behest of the Obama campaign.

Robert   March 22nd, 2008 3:39 pm ET

Voters should recognize that these people are treating all of us as idiots. The accusations and false impression of being insulted and offended are making this race a soap opera.

Voters should remember those who treat them as adults and provide us with some real solutions (that they intend to keep) to our real world problems.

Joe   March 22nd, 2008 3:38 pm ET

CNN Moderators,

You are running behind schedule - the Clinton machine has only made 42 comments on this thread. You should tell them to hurry up so you can close the comment window before any dissenters post their opinions.

By the way, the news articles stated that all 3 candidates have had their records breached.

Instead of making this a primary related issue, why aren't we asking the State Department and Secretary Rice what is the selection process for hiring private contractors, and who is reviewing our travel records?

ah! heck?   March 22nd, 2008 3:38 pm ET

this is why we need a national primary,

50 states, one day, end of story….

popular vote wins.., no delegate count., the peoples choice…
end of story………

anything less is simple teareny……….

Missouri

Adam   March 22nd, 2008 3:37 pm ET

Obama, how big of whole can you dogfir yourself? You are self destructing faster with each day. Every trick you try to play makes you look meek and desperate. Please drop out. You're ruining the party!

QUESTION:   March 22nd, 2008 3:37 pm ET

Regardless of who the CEO of the corp supports, who was the one who DID THE BREACHING support?

Ted, WA   March 22nd, 2008 3:37 pm ET

My god, the average age of some of these so called Obama and Clinton supporters must be 12….or Republican.

Ding Dong the .....   March 22nd, 2008 3:35 pm ET

HAHA Hillary won't be President be cause she is a poor leader for her idiot followers.

LatinoNation   March 22nd, 2008 3:35 pm ET

What !!! The wanted to accuse the Clintons of this MSNBC keith Olberman was one and his cronies how sad that the Media has to make it out like this and then the Obama people try to make it even bigger to get away from his racist remarks and his Remarks about are great country AMERICA !!! I LOVE AMERICA DO YOU ????

Tom,des moines   March 22nd, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Barack Obama,please release all of your record from states senator,Tony Resko,taxes and your travel. What r u afraid of Obama?

Annamica, OH   March 22nd, 2008 3:35 pm ET

Antonio, Obama will not be elected into the white house. For some reason the dems love losing to the GOP and that is exactly what will happen if Obama is nominated. It will be hilarious to see them them tear him apart for the hypocrite he is, should he win the nom.

Tell the Truth CNN   March 22nd, 2008 3:34 pm ET

MSNBC is reporting that individuals from Stanley corporation gave money to Republicans, HIllary and Obama, why is it only Obama's being targeted? What's with the Spin, CNN?

Carole   March 22nd, 2008 3:33 pm ET

I am so happy to see Richardson endorse Barack Hussein Obama. His state was won by Hillary so he helped to prove the superdelegates DO NOT need to support the candidate their state supported. They SHOULD use their own free will to chose the candidate they feel will be the best for our country….I hope this will put to rest all those that say they should go with the candidate their states supported…

HILLARY 2008

HP Boston   March 22nd, 2008 3:33 pm ET

This is so sad Obama is caught lying again.

First about the NAFTA snafu he was responsible for then the Wright sermons, now wrong again.
I hope to God he has not destroyed the Dems chance to win the WH, who the hell would vote for him. I never will!

DKauffman   March 22nd, 2008 3:33 pm ET

Obama is screwed. By the time he was hyping the breach infringement he must had known his contributor was in the loop of the investigation. Interesting!

Drew, RI   March 22nd, 2008 3:32 pm ET

CNN, if you keep that photo of Barack and his pastor up for the enire weekend, I will be convinced that you are a PAID Hillary or McCain supporter.

Shame on you.

Barack Obama, the next president of the United States.

mapmure   March 22nd, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Hillary voted for NAFTA see where it lead America. Do we even have to mention the Iraq war.

Carol you beginning to detect voters are seeing Obama as a whiner and Hillary as a fighter…….

Well if it makes you sleep well at night, with that narrow mind that you got. Then l rest my case.

Obama Guy   March 22nd, 2008 3:32 pm ET

Umm why are people even caring about this..he's a Obama Supporters and has only donated money to the mans election campaign so tell me again how this is Obama's fault…ah yes cause it isn't..try again Obama Bashers.

Peter in Canada   March 22nd, 2008 3:31 pm ET

This stuff is not really news..its the reporting of random facts designed to create conspiracy theories! It is all pure nonsense!
Did the CEO have brown hair and dark skin or blond hair and red skin…was he fat or thin…does he use the same lunchrooms as Hillary or Barack…what CRAP!

Geoff in Brooklyn   March 22nd, 2008 3:31 pm ET

Given all the emphasis on polls this week, TICKER and CCN generally should REALLY emphasize the latest Gallup tracking result:

"Barack Obama has quickly made up the deficit he faced with Hillary Clinton earlier this week, with the latest Gallup Poll Daily tracking update on Democratic presidential nomination preferences showing 48% of Democratic voters favoring Obama and 45% Clinton."

This is huge news.

geoff   March 22nd, 2008 3:31 pm ET

By the way Obama is up three points in the Gallup tracking poll where he was 7 behind just a few days ago!

ANN   March 22nd, 2008 3:30 pm ET

Another indication of Obama' a frauulent claims of purity a
nd "new politics".

It is now Obama's time to apologize to the Nation and to retire from the campaign.

pol watcher   March 22nd, 2008 3:30 pm ET

Looks like Obama screwed this one up!

What was it — besides being "Politics as usual" which you vowed
that you were above such stuff.

This a diversion from the Preacher story - to take the heat off you.

Sorry - that blew up in your face.

Stepheny   March 22nd, 2008 3:29 pm ET

Means nothing. They should dig even deeper, which they probably won't. Our current administration and the Clinton's are so corrupt and their ties so deep that it wouldn't surprise me to find out this was done for more sinister reasons. Still love you Obama. Stand tall, stand proud. You've still got my vote.

Franky   March 22nd, 2008 3:29 pm ET

This is crazy. I mean, crazy things happen for some reason. Whether is one campaing or the other. But you know what? Senator McCain is just chillin while the Dems just keep going at it. Hmmmm, interesting I gotta say……..

But on the other hand, some people wonder why I don't trust my government no more, LOL!!! Na'h, na'h I'm just playing, I do trust them………..just a little bit, LOL!!!

Slap Stick, Florida   March 22nd, 2008 3:27 pm ET

MADDDDDDDDDDDDDD respect to Bill Richardson for doing the right thing despite being friends with the Clintons. It is about making a decision for what is best for the country and Bill Richardson is showing America first hand that yes he has sat at the home of the Clintons but it is about all of America not just about sitting up in the suburbs. Some people are so closed minded to discredit him.

Karen   March 22nd, 2008 3:27 pm ET

Doesn't surprise me that an Obama campaign supporter looked into Obama's files and then McCains. Why look only into McCain's files if caught? This way it looks harmeless.
And by the way, since so many media specialists say that the Clintons will do anything to win, please please read the Chicago Tribune's article, March 22, 2008, on Barrack Obama and his ruthlessness to win at any costs. Politics, says M Obama, whom I find so refreshing and true is a game and insane. But for the American people, needing leadership that is genuine and sincere, it is not a game. There are times when a leader, must break the rules, for the "greater good". Let me tell you, if the DNC STEALS THE NOMINATION from HILLARY, by not seating the Flordia and Michigan voters (she would have received even a higher number of voters had the primary been redone and Barrack knows it) and disenfranchises Florida and Michigan voters, then Hillary should pull a Barrack who sabatoged Alice Palmer, an african American, whom so many of us admired. Hillary, don't give in please to anything that does not represent those of us who believe in you and your struggles so very very much!

Brandon Chicago   March 22nd, 2008 3:26 pm ET

now it all adds up. 1- stupid wife , 1 - racist pastor, 1- idiot campaign adviser , now 1- crooked CEO = Barack Obama campaign. Not even talking about not being African American too which he is not. Come on Oprah spill the beans about his fantasy book on his life. Why not tell Americans he is really Arab American. There is no pride in saying you back a book of truth & dreams when it is all a lie. Obama speak the truth for once in your pathetic life. I could not and will not vote for someone who has lied every-day of his life too himself , his race, and his own followers. You haven't found any-thing too hurt Hillary , so far I see the very same truth she has spoken , you lies. Please bow out while you still have some respect left, think of at least your soul and that of your family. Let the truth come out about your falsehood .

Joe G   March 22nd, 2008 3:26 pm ET

I am already sick and tired of Barack Obama.

L X   March 22nd, 2008 3:25 pm ET

I don't know or will never know the real reason why we have this "news" , but it may not be difficult to know who will get most benefit from this "news".

I agree with someone's opinion about taking off public's eyes from Wright. However, there is another important issue that could be moved away from public eyes. That is both re-vote in MI and FL are blocked successfully.

Dolores   March 22nd, 2008 3:25 pm ET

People open your eyes Obama is not what he has been claiming to be. Stop being so idealistic for a moment, just a moment and take a good look.
He is more business than usual than anyone else simply because he claims not to be.

And, while Hillary is a Clinton and the Clintons are the Clintons, we know what the results can be. And, don't be silly any trips made abroad by the Clintons, McCain and Obama since they have been public official have been through diplomatic channels.

This would have a lot more validity if Obama would not have ties to the CEO of the company that has been doing the snooping.

I am so sick of Obama's whining I can't take another four years of this. even Bush is willing to take on more responsibilty than Obama.

Or maybe he just has no judgement.. But he did get it right on the war although we really don't know since he did not vote on it.

Laura Charlotte NC   March 22nd, 2008 3:24 pm ET

MAB2
Well said!! Here is my campaign slogan for Ms. Clinton.

Forty three Presidents, all with one thing in common…VOTE for real change, a NEW point of view HILLARY CLINTON FOR PRESIDENT!

Nikole   March 22nd, 2008 3:23 pm ET

Why is it that most people that comment on here lack to understand what they JUST read? The OWNER of a company supports Obama. We still have NO idea why the snoopers, snooped and what they planned to do with any info.

Dear CNN   March 22nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

I'm a huge fan of CNN, but have to admit you are not very informative and have lots of missed opportunities.

It would be great to shake things up by having different Analyst takeover. Example: Analysts last night were reporting that Bill Richardson's endorsement was significant. However, while having dinner with friends, we fell there was much missed opportunity relative to this topic. Our stand is this endorsement is a betrayal to his district and the Clinton's. We feel this endorsement does not hold much weight given the fact that no one voted for him while he was in the election. A good discussion ensued amongst us relative to the trustworthiness of Richardson.

My take is that your Analyst tend to agree with one another, and not consider other stances or a bigger picture.

Your Analyst do not hold candidates to answers such as: Who, what when, where, how, and why. These are fundamental questions and expectations of the viewer. Your Analysts are not neutral; therefore, making them hard to watch because they become emotional. At the end of the day, let me know what’s going on around the world, less the dramatics.

This is not to suggest that I can do a better job, but these are trained professionals — skilled in this area. That said, I will continue to watch CNN and hope that there will be some changes.

doc   March 22nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

I'm sure this was nothing more than innocent curiosity.

The Bush Administration has earned our trust on questions like this. They would never do anything to diminish Americans' right to privacy, especially not for political reasons.

Got any NYC bridges for sale?

Slap Stick, Florida   March 22nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Wow I can see that the Hilliary supporters are not getting enough love so they continue to Spewwww the Hate. Hmmm Happy Easter!!!

Obama 08
Yes We Can

Laura Charlotte NC   March 22nd, 2008 3:22 pm ET

Ryan
The man is an ADVISOR to the Obama campaign, not just a supporting voter like you or me, big difference.

RP   March 22nd, 2008 3:20 pm ET

OMG… and the CEO's grandmother is a Clinton supporter and his pastor is a child molester and he has friend who is a lesbian. His family can be traced back to plantation owners engaging in slavery as well.

Are you people insane?

Ryan   March 22nd, 2008 3:19 pm ET

"The other two contractors, who worked for Stanley Inc., were fired. Its CEO, Philip Nolan, contributed $1,000 to the Clinton campaign."

The other company's CEO is a Clinton supporter. Did ya'll just gloss that over before attacking Obama for foolishness?

TP   March 22nd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

I don't care who contributed campaign money to which candidate. If an employee, or any other individual is snooping into personal files that are clearly off limits, then kick them to the curb! This company and their "curious employee" do not warrant any special treatment and should be held to the highest accountability.

"typicalwhiteperson"   March 22nd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

HOW DARE!!! u obamians blame EVERYTHING on hillary !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?????? WHAT!? it turns out that Obama hatched this plan to shed light off of his pastor case and yet its STILL HILLARYS FAULT?!!!!?
oh well i guess im just…… "a typical white person"

Illinois   March 22nd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Yet another problem that Obama's name is tied to lets see how he spins this. Do I detect another race speech or will he just blame it on the Clinton's.Obama was trained from the best of Chicago's corrupt group of political people.Look up the Chicago political machines names and over half are in trouble or under investigation or have been asked to resign and even jailed. People wake up Obama is just as corrupt as the rest and its just a matter of time before its out What about the list of names that Obama's tied to and who he supported and endorsed the people that helped him get in office from day one not a list that I would want if it became public
REMBER
You can take the politician out of Chicago but you can't take the Chicago out of the politician.

B.M.   March 22nd, 2008 3:18 pm ET

Barack Obama did not break the rules in Michigan and Florida. They broke the rules! It is what it is. Hillary will do anything to win the nomination. She has run nothing but a negative canpaign. That's why she is lagging behind.. If the people voted on which candidate was the most honest, she nor her husband could win. She could never get my vote even if Obama did not win. What is she afraid of not to reveal her tax forms?

WALLY CLARK   March 22nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

WHY DOES THIS MAKE SUCH BIG NEWS? I THINK CNN PUTS A BIG SPIN ON ALL OF THIS. WE NEED TO STAY ON WHAT THE CANIDATES ARE SAYING.

DELMARVA   March 22nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

Whoever the CEOs support is unimportant. Guess what? Its election time. Everybody is contributing to campaigns.

Its the 4 separate employees that breached security. The real questions are:
-Did the employees have motive or are they just stupid?
-What motive did the lower-level supervisors have for not reporting the security breaches up the chain of command?

If the breaches were considered serious enough to fire them why didn't the supervisors tell?

Welcome to our severely broken government.

Laura Charlotte NC   March 22nd, 2008 3:17 pm ET

BM
Of course Obama would not use these words in public. Do you think that would get him elected? Attending these services for twenty years does give a clue to what is in his head, thought, does it not?
I think so……

maya   March 22nd, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Gee, now we know why this so-called BREAKING story came out timed so perfectly to get everyone's minds off of the Obama-Wright situation.

And CNN- CHANGE YOUR TICKER TITLE. You've had that "Richardson calls out Clinton advisor" title up for almost 24 hours. I seriously don't know why I bother sometimes…you are so biased towards Obama…

Медведев   March 22nd, 2008 3:16 pm ET

Clinton fools, this has nothing to do with Obama, not him, not his campaign. Hillary has lost already, accept it! You are just helping John McCain and the republicans which is what you wanted all along. Hillary is vying for the McCain running mate position, she truly is a vile disgrace to the Democratic Party and all it stands for! Obama had nothing to do with FL and MI, those clowns in those states dug their own grave. Stop hating Obama and embrace our one true destiny! OBAMA '08.

Gion   March 22nd, 2008 3:15 pm ET

this is somehow news, yet you bury that Clintons supporter is head of the other company, and meanwhile video has finally shown up proving that Hillary did not face sniper fire in Bosnia - she flat out LIED and noones covering itt

go to youtube look up Hillary Bosnia and everyone will see.

Ryan   March 22nd, 2008 3:15 pm ET

3 different interns snooped over a 1 year period. This didn't just happen last week.

lol @ "someone being arrested" because the owner of a company with dumb interns supports Obama. Obama's files are the ones that got broken into thrice!

Sometime I wonder about the thought processes of the people who comment in these blogs.

Benjamin   March 22nd, 2008 3:15 pm ET

MAB2 is dead on, and could have easily pointed out all the huge electoral sized states went to Hillary as well, and has a much stronger general election appeal. Super Delegates can think about THAT as well. You can not count the MI, FL, delegates, but the superdelegates have the responsibility to consider the millions of people who voted there.

The Democrats can not let the campaign attitudes deflect from the reality of what has and will happen. Remember, Obama when losing by the same margin he leads now, argued the difference was negligible. Now he's on top, and it's all of a sudden a HUGE gap between Hillary and himself. His campaign is trying to dictate victory, and pressure the superdelegates to not go against him.

Susan   March 22nd, 2008 3:14 pm ET

This is ridiculous. There were employees of two contractors involved. An exec of one of the companies donated to the Clinton campaign and an exec of the other donated to Obama's campaign. This is going to boil down simply to three employees snooping around out of curiosity. The positive thing about this is that it exposed problems regarding communication between the low to mid level management within the State Dept….something that has to be corrected. It will of course be investigated as it should be, but I don't expect any big revelations here. There is nothing in those files that isn't already out there with the exception of social security numbers, phone numbers, etc.

Leah DiMarco, TX   March 22nd, 2008 3:14 pm ET

I can't believe how MANY dumb and ignorant Americans post comments online.

The fact that a company owner has given money to one campaign or another has absolutely nothing to do with the crimes that the contract 'workers' that breached the security did.

Senator Obama is correct in saying that we need better education in the school system in America! Too bad that it is too late to do anything about all of the adults that now are just uneducated and will probably stay that way.

someone smiling in Texas   March 22nd, 2008 3:13 pm ET

I guess they were about to blame Hillary for this aannnnd …………someone messed up the plan and I hope people see what obama is doing…..he's the master planner of the so called Hillary Campaign attacks and this one just back fired. he's so desperately trying to get all this negative attention of himself, but it's not working…..remember when soo many things are going wrong, that's a sign from GOD that he doesn't want that for you and if you keep at it, it's only going to get worse. We all know you trying to make history, but this is not the right way to do it.

doc   March 22nd, 2008 3:12 pm ET

i am sick of watching BHO strutting around and issuing pompous,self-righteous garbage.Why didn't he leave that anti-white,anti-American church.He knew what was going on all along.Obama is un-American

Joy   March 22nd, 2008 3:12 pm ET

I don't care Obama playing tricks on public attention, but I don't like his pastor preaching anti-America stuff to children, especially to African-American children, 'cause that will creat racial discriminations in our society. He didn't do anything about it for 20 years. Now he distance himself from the pastor of course it's for political positioning.

Obama is not qualified to be a senator.

cc4obama   March 22nd, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Wasn't there a report this morining that the head of the agency had connections to the Clintons?? O coincidentally has since resigned??? Where is the report on that?

Laura Charlotte NC   March 22nd, 2008 3:12 pm ET

Kathleen,
i have a great job. I just have to physically work my butt off but I love it.
Too bad more Americans don't have the vision to take what is available in this country and use it to their advantage but instead blame it on the government. You are in control of your own destiny not the President or the congress.

s.b.   March 22nd, 2008 3:12 pm ET

And they tried to blame the Clinton campaign for this and change the subject from his hate filled church. Wow that sounds a little fishy to me.

Annamica, OH   March 22nd, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Love how the Obamatrons will try to spin this as Clinton's doing. Get a life…because your candidate's run is over.

Anne   March 22nd, 2008 3:11 pm ET

HAHAHAHAHA - I'm sure Obama wanted this to be some kind of Clinton conspiracy. If the CEO was an advisor to the Clinton campaign we would never hear the end of it and Obama's ploy to deflect attention away from his little Rev Wright problem would have succeeded.

Before I was on the fence but I am no longer. If Obama gets the nomination, this 'typical white INDEPENDENT woman' will be voting for McCain.

Tim MN.   March 22nd, 2008 3:11 pm ET

Lord! We going to get another fancy speech for this one? The last one hooked Richardson maybe another one could sway McCain to switch sides and run as VP for Mr. Obama hehe.

Willie   March 22nd, 2008 3:10 pm ET

"Typical White Person" to be connected to the Obama campaign.

kelly WI   March 22nd, 2008 3:10 pm ET

Don't forget Clinton had the f.b.i. files on the republicans. Remember Livingston? And who hired him? Hillary. Maybe most of you are to young to remember the Clinton years. remember WACO? Burned up a bunch of Americans. Yes, scandal from day one. We've had enough of their presidency.
Why can't the dems ever put up someone with decency and integrity?
My god, Polozi, Reid, Kerry, Gore, Dukasis. Sure shows the mind set of the dems electorate.
The media always gush over the new guy without having checked him out first. Then the truths come out.
I can't think of anythig "good" the Clintons did for any minority. They just pandered to them for the votes as they now they can't make it with out them. Of course they fell for it.
Neither one of them is any good. And I don't want more of my money confiscated to pay for their failed social programs. I'd like to spend "my" money how I want. Look at your tax liability line. You want it doubled? Sorry about that but I saw it with Clinton and Carter.
I don't want a Sharpton, Jackson, Wright, clone in the WH either.
McCain 08

charlotte   March 22nd, 2008 3:09 pm ET

Seems as if the CEO/Obama consultant didn't even fire his guy?

zap   March 22nd, 2008 3:09 pm ET

Without the black vote no democrate can be at pink house.If you white folks expect black to come out and vote for her you have someting else. Most people I talked will stay home if bilary are the nomination..Trust me

Laura Charlotte NC   March 22nd, 2008 3:08 pm ET

People, you have to understand how this works. of course the CEO did not do it. He covertly suggests that someone else do so, creating a diversion from the news of the day regarding the Rev. Wright.
That's how politics works. Try to hide everything bad, take credit for anything good, and kick your opponents butt, no matter what.

s   March 22nd, 2008 3:07 pm ET

And it says in the article that the other company involved's CEO contributed $1000 to the Clintons…?

Why is this buried in the article while the Obama connection makes a headline?

Either way it is meaningless.

Terry   March 22nd, 2008 3:07 pm ET

where are hillary's taxes for the last 8 years? why is her campaign nearly broke? Is this an example of how she runs an organization? why has she lied about her foreign policy experience? what's the status of the Paul vs. Clinton campaign fraud case?

Antonio, San Antonio TX   March 22nd, 2008 3:06 pm ET

Ms.B so you think hillary hired this guy to work for Obama to spy on him and everyone to do what?

If this isn't brain washed i don't know what is? Wake up people your about to elect another GW into the white house in Obama

Sas   March 22nd, 2008 3:05 pm ET

Obama got busted and hopefully some arrest will be made.

William Martin   March 22nd, 2008 3:04 pm ET

This is absolutely absurd! First the Obamaniacs blame a conspiracy on Sen. Clinton then it turns on them and they find a way to blame her anyway! What a scandal and idiotic statements on your parts! Shame on you Obamaniacs!

Carol   March 22nd, 2008 3:04 pm ET

Just curious, wonder how the Obama family would have treated this story if Brennan had been a Clinton advisor. I am sure it would have been front page news.

I am beginning to detect voters are seeing Obama as a whiner and Hillary as a fighter…….

B.M.   March 22nd, 2008 3:03 pm ET

If you ask who is a true American, I'd say Obama. He loves his country and has respect for the highest, and most respected job-the White House! It was no one but the Clintons who released the Jerimiah Wright video,not McCain. That's the reason she has remained so silent. Why is everyone so afraid to talk about race? Is it because they are too ashame to admit that what Jerimiah said happens to be true. It is true, but it is what it is and I agreee that it should never have been said from the pulpit, but the Church was the foundation and the only place blacks could go to speak freely.Racism is not dead and will never go away as long as the same old people who harbor hatred are no longer in existence.The words of Jerimiah Wright are not the words of Obama ,nor are they are my words,but no one should not be held responsible for someone's else's actions or words. I don't share the same views of people of my color, but I am never going to throw them under the bus either. To be perfectly honest, I've received more favors from Whites than my own kind. I'm sure you want post this comment because its too positive and it appears that everyone wants to focus on the negative.

Laura Charlotte NC   March 22nd, 2008 3: