Comments on: Verizon employees fired over Obama cell phone breach http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/ All politics, all the time Mon, 21 Dec 2009 22:07:36 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: TexasLady http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116424 TexasLady Sat, 22 Nov 2008 16:08:04 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116424 Another set of double standards. People were put on leave if they even had access to Obama's records and then fired. The employees who looked at a citizen who didn't agree with Obama? Well, they just got a slap on the wrist. Why? Isn't the common citizen important any more? Another set of double standards.

People were put on leave if they even had access to Obama's records and then fired.

The employees who looked at a citizen who didn't agree with Obama? Well, they just got a slap on the wrist.

Why? Isn't the common citizen important any more?

]]> By: Verizon Fires Workers For Looking At Obama’s Cell Phone Records http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116328 Verizon Fires Workers For Looking At Obama’s Cell Phone Records Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:36:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116328 [...] The source would not say how many people were terminated, but said that "we now consider this matter closed." Read Full Story [...] [...] The source would not say how many people were terminated, but said that "we now consider this matter closed." Read Full Story [...]

]]> By: dizizi31 http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116249 dizizi31 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:05:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116249 a new bunch of no bodies (wanting their 15 minutes of fame e.g. Joe the Plumber). Fire them and prosecute them. a new bunch of no bodies (wanting their 15 minutes of fame e.g. Joe the Plumber). Fire them and prosecute them.

]]> By: Hooray! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116239 Hooray! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:59:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116239 Good for the Obamas. I'd put my kids in a private school, even if I weren't President. You people just want something to complain about. They have the right to put their kids where they feel most comfortable, and don't have to answer to anyone for their decisions regarding their kids. Good for the Obamas. I'd put my kids in a private school, even if I weren't President. You people just want something to complain about. They have the right to put their kids where they feel most comfortable, and don't have to answer to anyone for their decisions regarding their kids.

]]> By: Ian http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116231 Ian Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:57:09 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116231 Breaching someone's phone records, is an unbelievable act of invasion of privacy. Whether it be a President-elect or Joe the Plumber, no one should be able to access the records of a private citizen. What were these people thinking? Did they seriously believe they would getaway with it? If having brains was a disease, these idiots would be the healthiest folks on the planet. Fired is what they deserve and never being able to work in the information field again, is something else that should be imposed. Give them a shovel and Joe's phone number. Breaching someone's phone records, is an unbelievable act of invasion of privacy. Whether it be a President-elect or Joe the Plumber, no one should be able to access the records of a private citizen. What were these people thinking? Did they seriously believe they would getaway with it? If having brains was a disease, these idiots would be the healthiest folks on the planet. Fired is what they deserve and never being able to work in the information field again, is something else that should be imposed. Give them a shovel and Joe's phone number.

]]> By: Jeff http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116228 Jeff Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:54:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116228 With all the wiretappings going on via Bush's WOT, why didn't Homeland Security discover this? With all the wiretappings going on via Bush's WOT, why didn't Homeland Security discover this?

]]> By: Hey Nah! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116225 Hey Nah! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:52:38 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116225 That's more like it! That's more like it!

]]> By: Mary http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116224 Mary Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:52:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116224 Funny, I remember when Palin's email was hacked into and the Obama supporters thought it was funny and no big deal but when it happens to their messiah it is a matter of upmost importance. It happens, get over it. Hypocrites. Funny, I remember when Palin's email was hacked into and the Obama supporters thought it was funny and no big deal but when it happens to their messiah it is a matter of upmost importance. It happens, get over it. Hypocrites.

]]> By: Perusing-Through http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116213 Perusing-Through Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:42:19 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116213 Idle time at Verizon can be costly! Idle time at Verizon can be costly!

]]> By: Blue balloons http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116201 Blue balloons Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:38:00 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116201 People have been fired for less. They got what they deserved. People have been fired for less. They got what they deserved.

]]> By: MY FRIENDS - REPUBLI-KLANS SORE LOSERS JOA$$HN McINSANE/PAIN-LIN ARE BACK AT HOME RELISHING ON THEIR HATE MONGERING! http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116200 MY FRIENDS - REPUBLI-KLANS SORE LOSERS JOA$$HN McINSANE/PAIN-LIN ARE BACK AT HOME RELISHING ON THEIR HATE MONGERING! Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:37:06 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116200 that's what companies do everyday & everytime! even our information is been breached in india & china because of GW oursourced American jobs. THERE IS NO PRIVACY IN AMERICA!!! WE ARE LIKE SHEEPS WITH 666 MARKED ON OUR FOREHEAD!!!! THE QUESTION IS WHO IS NEXT? that's what companies do everyday & everytime!

even our information is been breached in india & china because of GW oursourced American jobs.

THERE IS NO PRIVACY IN AMERICA!!!

WE ARE LIKE SHEEPS WITH 666 MARKED ON OUR FOREHEAD!!!!

THE QUESTION IS WHO IS NEXT?

]]> By: petena http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116194 petena Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:34:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116194 well done. well done.

]]> By: Sue in MI http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116187 Sue in MI Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:29:08 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116187 Isn't this illegal? Or did Bush take care of that for the phone companies? Isn't this illegal? Or did Bush take care of that for the phone companies?

]]> By: Craig Nazor http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116186 Craig Nazor Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:28:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116186 Verizon was one of the telecos that got "pardoned" at the request of the Bush Administration, and it is ironic that Obama, although he didn't like that particular provision of the FISA bill, voted for the after-the-fact but before-the-investigation pardon. It just goes to show that no "good" deed goes unpunished... The telecos should have all been investigated and charged with any crimes that may have been committed by their eavesdropping on behalf of Bush. Verizon was one of the telecos that got "pardoned" at the request of the Bush Administration, and it is ironic that Obama, although he didn't like that particular provision of the FISA bill, voted for the after-the-fact but before-the-investigation pardon. It just goes to show that no "good" deed goes unpunished...

The telecos should have all been investigated and charged with any crimes that may have been committed by their eavesdropping on behalf of Bush.

]]> By: Its about time http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116183 Its about time Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:26:33 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116183 When you breach into someone's personal records and life you should pay the price for doing so, I do not feel sorry for anyon including these goofs who screw up. They knew exactly what they were doing, not they lost there jobs..... more people should be made to face the music When you breach into someone's personal records and life you should pay the price for doing so, I do not feel sorry for anyon including these goofs who screw up. They knew exactly what they were doing, not they lost there jobs..... more people should be made to face the music

]]> By: thomas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116162 thomas Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:15:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116162 What's the big deal? Aren't all of our calls being monitored? What's the big deal? Aren't all of our calls being monitored?

]]> By: kimberly http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116120 kimberly Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:52:29 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116120 why did it take so long? if this had been any other 'president elect' they'd have been fired as soon as it happened. why did it take so long? if this had been any other 'president elect' they'd have been fired as soon as it happened.

]]> By: KLEE http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116117 KLEE Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:51:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116117 Best comment: TyWebb!! thanks for that :) Best comment: TyWebb!! thanks for that :)

]]> By: Pat Green (CA) http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116116 Pat Green (CA) Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:50:28 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116116 I'm sure these Verizon employees have looked into other people's records....ex boyfriends, ex girlfriends, ex friends, husbands, wives, you name it. Abuse of their job. Glad tey got fired....AND they shouldn't be able to collect unemployment either....that should be only given to the people who have been laid off due to the economy! I'm sure these Verizon employees have looked into other people's records....ex boyfriends, ex girlfriends, ex friends, husbands, wives, you name it. Abuse of their job. Glad tey got fired....AND they shouldn't be able to collect unemployment either....that should be only given to the people who have been laid off due to the economy!

]]> By: Joan http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116114 Joan Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:49:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116114 Invasions into our privacy is happening more and more. Hospital records are obtained and shared. Employees download lists of social security numbers. Recently, a federal employee (who began dating a prisoner who is a gang leader in southern California) downloaded a list of all prisoners who were members of rival gangs. This just didn't happen 10-20 years ago...are we becoming more snoopy, less careful with private information, or just willing to do anything (even break the law) in order to get our hands on someone else's personal data? What's up with these people? Is it simply that technology is making all this information available, and employees simply aren't as trustworthy as they should be? Invasions into our privacy is happening more and more. Hospital records are obtained and shared. Employees download lists of social security numbers. Recently, a federal employee (who began dating a prisoner who is a gang leader in southern California) downloaded a list of all prisoners who were members of rival gangs.

This just didn't happen 10-20 years ago...are we becoming more snoopy, less careful with private information, or just willing to do anything (even break the law) in order to get our hands on someone else's personal data? What's up with these people? Is it simply that technology is making all this information available, and employees simply aren't as trustworthy as they should be?

]]> By: Republican in Virginia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116109 Republican in Virginia Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:47:46 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116109 That's why you go At&T! Verizon sux... That's why you go At&T! Verizon sux...

]]> By: Sylvia http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116072 Sylvia Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:32:57 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116072 I am glad those idiots got fired! You do not violated other people's rights and now they are paying for not respecting President-elect's rights. This will teach them a lesson. I am glad those idiots got fired! You do not violated other people's rights and now they are paying for not respecting President-elect's rights. This will teach them a lesson.

]]> By: pam Eugene OR http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116070 pam Eugene OR Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:32:11 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116070 What a shame. That was a stupid thing to do and they are paying a very dear price for it. My bet is that Obama would not have wanted them fired. That is not the kind of guy he is. He did not want Lieberman fired and he did WAY worse things. Obama is not a vengeful man. I wish I was half as kind as he is. What a shame. That was a stupid thing to do and they are paying a very dear price for it.
My bet is that Obama would not have wanted them fired. That is not the kind of guy he is.
He did not want Lieberman fired and he did WAY worse things.
Obama is not a vengeful man. I wish I was half as kind as he is.

]]> By: Stephy http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116068 Stephy Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:31:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116068 he should have been with AT&T! he should have been with AT&T!

]]> By: Angie-OHIO http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116043 Angie-OHIO Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:22:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116043 GOOD. they got what they deserved. GOOD. they got what they deserved.

]]> By: Zee http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116035 Zee Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:18:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116035 Verizon is the spy's phone company of choice. Tmobile all the way! Verizon is the spy's phone company of choice. Tmobile all the way!

]]> By: JAN http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2116011 JAN Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:09:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2116011 MikeH...BTW ur spot on!!! MikeH...BTW ur spot on!!!

]]> By: msbea http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115996 msbea Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:05:25 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115996 so does this show up on their back ground checks? so does this show up on their back ground checks?

]]> By: KJL http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115984 KJL Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:02:35 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115984 I didn't think anyone in customer service worked in the USA. I always get some guy in India. I didn't think anyone in customer service worked in the USA. I always get some guy in India.

]]> By: Riaz http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115982 Riaz Sat, 22 Nov 2008 01:01:59 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115982 They just made some one victim of circumstances for lack of their processes.. Shame Verizon!!! You should fire the whole bunch of guys who failed to put in the processes in place with respect to the security. This is like firing the thief but not the person who kept the vault open !!! Shame Verizon !!! Explain your security processes to your customers in your website!!! They just made some one victim of circumstances for lack of their processes.. Shame Verizon!!! You should fire the whole bunch of guys who failed to put in the processes in place with respect to the security. This is like firing the thief but not the person who kept the vault open !!! Shame Verizon !!! Explain your security processes to your customers in your website!!!

]]> By: Alex http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115950 Alex Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:53:30 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115950 "Bonnie, Las Vegas November 21st, 2008 6:23 pm ET Shows how easy it is for others to peer into our lives. Kudos to Verizon for firing the employees. Question - are you doing the same for us "regular folks"?" Nope. Actually, Obama caved and signed this past summer's new FISA bill that immunizes the telecom companies who helped in Bush's illegal wiretapping crimes (let's face it, they're not policies, they're constitutional violations!). So the thousands of "regular folks" whose records have been accessed and copied for government databasing have no recourse against such behavior. Republicans and Democrats alike have sold our rights to privacy and rights against unlawful search and seizure. "Bonnie, Las Vegas November 21st, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Shows how easy it is for others to peer into our lives. Kudos to Verizon for firing the employees. Question – are you doing the same for us "regular folks"?"

Nope. Actually, Obama caved and signed this past summer's new FISA bill that immunizes the telecom companies who helped in Bush's illegal wiretapping crimes (let's face it, they're not policies, they're constitutional violations!). So the thousands of "regular folks" whose records have been accessed and copied for government databasing have no recourse against such behavior. Republicans and Democrats alike have sold our rights to privacy and rights against unlawful search and seizure.

]]> By: Lauren http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115940 Lauren Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:51:24 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115940 Funny, When Palins email got hacked, every Democrat around thought it was Ok to reveal her emails accounts. They all said she should have to let everyone see them. But NOW,,, the Messiah has his phone hacked and heads will roll. Funny,

When Palins email got hacked, every Democrat around thought it was Ok to reveal her emails accounts. They all said she should have to let everyone see them. But NOW,,, the Messiah has his phone hacked and heads will roll.

]]> By: lisa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115932 lisa Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:49:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115932 What parameters has Verizon put in place, across the board, for customer service employees accessing account info, so those of us who are customers are not violated the same way Obama was? What parameters has Verizon put in place, across the board, for customer service employees accessing account info, so those of us who are customers are not violated the same way Obama was?

]]> By: rafael http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115919 rafael Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:45:23 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115919 Now that this has happened to a high profile personality like President Obama, I would like to know if Verizon is willing to admit that cellphone networks are generally vulnerable to breaches of all kinds. For almost a year now, I have been complaining about my ex-girlfriend hacking into my account. Now that this has happened to a high profile personality like President Obama, I would like to know if Verizon is willing to admit that cellphone networks are generally vulnerable to breaches of all kinds. For almost a year now, I have been complaining about my ex-girlfriend hacking into my account.

]]> By: annie - never again a dem. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115874 annie - never again a dem. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:28:18 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115874 Does it surprise anyone he chose the same school Chelsea went to? Everything else in his campaign is Clinton - why not his children's school? Does it surprise anyone he chose the same school Chelsea went to? Everything else in his campaign is Clinton – why not his children's school?

]]> By: Mark F http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115873 Mark F Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:28:03 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115873 I have a friend who used to work at a bank, and she got in trouble a few years ago because she accessed our current president's bank account info. No harm intended--she was just being nosy. For her trouble, she spent several hours being grilled by federal law enforcement agents. Funny, though--she also poked around in Stephen Malkmus' account and no one seemed to care. I have a friend who used to work at a bank, and she got in trouble a few years ago because she accessed our current president's bank account info. No harm intended–she was just being nosy. For her trouble, she spent several hours being grilled by federal law enforcement agents. Funny, though–she also poked around in Stephen Malkmus' account and no one seemed to care.

]]> By: Texas Teacher http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115860 Texas Teacher Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:25:02 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115860 I wish the Republicans here would just get a grip on reality! YOU LOST! After what your GUY has done and is still trying to do.... I think you would want to just crawl under a rock and hide your faces for shame! Instead, you continue to whine and criticize.... it boogles the mind! No, it doesn't! It is what you do best! :) UNLESS it is YOUR GUY! I wish the Republicans here would just get a grip on reality! YOU LOST! After what your GUY has done and is still trying to do.... I think you would want to just crawl under a rock and hide your faces for shame! Instead, you continue to whine and criticize.... it boogles the mind! No, it doesn't! It is what you do best! :) UNLESS it is YOUR GUY!

]]> By: Nic http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115817 Nic Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:15:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115817 Now how about firing Dick Cheney and the rest of his hoodlums for spying on our phone records? Now how about firing Dick Cheney and the rest of his hoodlums for spying on our phone records?

]]> By: AP http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115804 AP Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:11:40 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115804 Bonnie, Las Vegas November 21st, 2008 6:23 pm ET Shows how easy it is for others to peer into our lives. Kudos to Verizon for firing the employees. Question - are you doing the same for us "regular folks"? ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Are you kidding me? Do you really think that any service provider would fire their employees for breach any other individuals? Bonnie, Las Vegas November 21st, 2008 6:23 pm ET

Shows how easy it is for others to peer into our lives. Kudos to Verizon for firing the employees. Question – are you doing the same for us "regular folks"?
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Are you kidding me? Do you really think that any service provider would fire their employees for breach any other individuals?

]]> By: Lisa http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115798 Lisa Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:09:45 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115798 Good move by Verizon. The current administration has set a tone that violating civil rights and abuse of power is ok. It is not and the new administration will address quickly and restore our faith in the system. Good move by Verizon. The current administration has set a tone that violating civil rights and abuse of power is ok. It is not and the new administration will address quickly and restore our faith in the system.

]]> By: Mark, Boston, MA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115793 Mark, Boston, MA Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:08:47 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115793 Bonnie, yes, Verizon, and all the other major telecommunications companies (besides Qwest, I believe) have been shipping all their telephone and internet traffic through computers run by the NSA. They've been doing it since before 9/11. Privacy is a fundamental right, but the telcos are not interested in protecting it. Bonnie, yes, Verizon, and all the other major telecommunications companies (besides Qwest, I believe) have been shipping all their telephone and internet traffic through computers run by the NSA. They've been doing it since before 9/11. Privacy is a fundamental right, but the telcos are not interested in protecting it.

]]> By: Scott http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115780 Scott Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:05:07 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115780 Wow, glad I'm not a Verizon customer, I would hate to be worried about my phone. I hope AT&T hasn't been doing anything like that to my phone. Wow, glad I'm not a Verizon customer, I would hate to be worried about my phone. I hope AT&T hasn't been doing anything like that to my phone.

]]> By: Salihu Takko (Nigeria) http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115774 Salihu Takko (Nigeria) Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:02:52 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115774 Can any of the fired peepers send me Bill Ayers number? I'm so desparate to have a chart with him, pls! Can any of the fired peepers send me Bill Ayers number? I'm so desparate to have a chart with him, pls!

]]> By: easy rider - gun toting in Tennessee - OBAMA http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115769 easy rider - gun toting in Tennessee - OBAMA Sat, 22 Nov 2008 00:01:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115769 I wonder if Verizon outsources their customer calls to a generic call center or if they are legitimate VERIZON customers. People need to understand that when they call their 800 number for health insurance, whatever....it MAY NOT BE THE COMPANY YOU THINK IT IS...meaning these companies employ people to work in a BIG call center that handles several different customers. I got a call from Embarq soliciting phone service, and when I asked about call completion and dropped call statistics, the rep couldn't answer, because the rep was OUTSOURCED to a CALL CENTER COMPANY. That wouldn't have happened if they legitimately worked for the company. Call centers are a BIG business. Go investigate, and wonder about which $8 an hour employee is accessing YOUR personal information. I wonder if Verizon outsources their customer calls to a generic call center or if they are legitimate VERIZON customers.

People need to understand that when they call their 800 number for health insurance, whatever....it MAY NOT BE THE COMPANY YOU THINK IT IS...meaning these companies employ people to work in a BIG call center that handles several different customers.

I got a call from Embarq soliciting phone service, and when I asked about call completion and dropped call statistics, the rep couldn't answer, because the rep was OUTSOURCED to a CALL CENTER COMPANY. That wouldn't have happened if they legitimately worked for the company.

Call centers are a BIG business. Go investigate, and wonder about which $8 an hour employee is accessing YOUR personal information.

]]> By: A Woman In California For Obama http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115751 A Woman In California For Obama Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:56:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115751 Good they should have been. How unprofessional. I never like Verizon anyway. Some people just can't be given responsibility. Good they should have been. How unprofessional. I never like Verizon anyway. Some people just can't be given responsibility.

]]> By: Trasa, Texas http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115746 Trasa, Texas Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:56:31 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115746 It was a stupid thing to do and who cares who Obama is calling and receiving phone calls from. Besides, how can you tell when it only reads just a number. It's not like it reads 903-555-5555 Bill Clinton. It was none of there business and good that they fired them. Just makes me wonder who else's records they are looking into. It was a stupid thing to do and who cares who Obama is calling and receiving phone calls from. Besides, how can you tell when it only reads just a number. It's not like it reads 903-555-5555 Bill Clinton. It was none of there business and good that they fired them. Just makes me wonder who else's records they are looking into.

]]> By: SHELLI http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115744 SHELLI Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:56:15 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115744 Who ever it was they should have and the manager/supervisor also. These people must not have been vetted! President-Elect Obama should not have to go through this mess. I wonder what goods they have on the Clintons, Bushes, Chaney's, Rumsfelds, Swartskoffs etc. I am sure that Verizon is not the only cell phone company that has made this mistake and mess of someone's life. Who ever it was they should have and the manager/supervisor also. These people must not have been vetted! President-Elect Obama should not have to go through this mess. I wonder what goods they have on the Clintons, Bushes, Chaney's, Rumsfelds, Swartskoffs etc. I am sure that Verizon is not the only cell phone company that has made this mistake and mess of someone's life.

]]> By: nat http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115735 nat Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:54:51 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115735 @ jon - get over it, hater. Obama's in the "House" now. stop cryin. @ jon – get over it, hater. Obama's in the "House" now. stop cryin.

]]> By: Lorelei http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115736 Lorelei Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:54:48 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115736 We should not be surprised if Verizon employees think they're above the law. Verizon (and AT&T) agreed to spy on U.S. citizens WITHOUT A WARRANT for the Bush administration six months before 9/11. Kudos to Quest for not going along! We should not be surprised if Verizon employees think they're above the law. Verizon (and AT&T) agreed to spy on U.S. citizens WITHOUT A WARRANT for the Bush administration six months before 9/11. Kudos to Quest for not going along!

]]> By: MikeH http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/11/21/verizon-employees-fired-over-obama-cell-phone-breach/#comment-2115720 MikeH Fri, 21 Nov 2008 23:51:14 +0000 http://cnnpoliticalticker.wordpress.com/?p=31094#comment-2115720 I would like to hear if this was a bunch of nosy employees, or a group of covert Republican operatives planted for the campaign. I would like to hear if this was a bunch of nosy employees, or a group of covert Republican operatives planted for the campaign.

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