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The account was not Anthony Weiner private citizen as most of us have Twitter accounts. His was REP Anthony Weiner and he clearly identified himself as a member of Congress and was being followed by thousands because he was a member of Congress.
You can spin this any way you want, but it was a Congressman's account that was hacked.
And you were so charitable and understanding and forgiving too when it was Sarah Palin's Twitter account that was the center of controversy, right?
Yes, it was a Congressman's account that was hacked.
That is quite a different thing from "it was a congressional account that was hacked".
For example: the Congressman's twitter account is not a place where he would be posting confidential national security information.
He says it was hacked. He also claims to not know if the picture is of himself. He's full of shit.
I had sex with a girl in a restaurant bathroom once, but in my defense, I was drunk as shit.
I bet you didn't post pics of it on the internets.
Yes, it was a Congressman's account that was hacked.
That is quite a different thing from "it was a congressional account that was hacked".
For example: the Congressman's twitter account is not a place where he would be posting confidential national security information.
He says it was hacked. He also claims to not know if the picture is of himself. He's full of shit.
I find that part about not knowing whether or not it was a picture of himself to be absolutely unbelievable. Duh! Have you ever posed for a picture in your underwear like that? Give me a break!
But then, who knows what admitting to posing as such might do to a politician's career?
Immie
I had sex with a girl in a restaurant bathroom once, but in my defense, I was drunk as shit.
Immie. Come on. You aren't a rabid leftist who draws conclusions like that. I have not faulted Weiner at all or anybody else using Twitter to communicate with constituents. Practically everybody famous or in politics does.
The point I was making that it was a CONGRESSMAN'S account that was hacked, if it was indeed hacked, in this case and that IS more serious than hacking a private citizen's account. And it should be dealt with by federal authorities lest more be encouraged to tap into private communications and information of elected officials.
That is why I am asking that question of you. What I was understanding from your post just didn't make sense.
But, this post makes me want to know why a Congressman's account is more important than my own.
Immie
It might or not be more important in the grand scheme of things. But the fact that it is a U.S. Congressman posting as a U.S. Congresman that makes that account property of the people of the United States. If your account is hacked and an embarrassing photo is posted you and perhaps those closest to you will be angry and embarrassed. But no harm is done outside of your social and perhaps professional circles.
When a U.S. Congressman's account is compromised it can be far more serious as it can affect pending legislation, foreign relations, or upcoming elections. Nobody should be able to be attacked, embarrassed, and/or destroyed with impunity; but most especially a high level official should not be attacked as it could be specifically to influence political outcomes.
I had sex with a girl in a restaurant bathroom once, but in my defense, I was drunk as shit.
No defense needed, I've done that before. Women love that "danger of getting caught" stuff, and I'm not the type to hold them back. LOL.
If this guy was anything other than a far left, screaming Liberal Democrat. He would already be gone. The Notorious Liberal Media Double Standard is in full effect. He's Liberal, and a Democrat, so will ignore that he is a perverted freak and a liar!
To give a good example:
In David Vitter's case, there really wasn't that much of a story on the hypocrisy, as Vitter was not a champion of anti-prostitution.
Of course, soliciting prostitution is a semi-serious crime, so there was that...
But Vitter's case didn't get nearly the coverage of Craig.
That is why I am asking that question of you. What I was understanding from your post just didn't make sense.
But, this post makes me want to know why a Congressman's account is more important than my own.
Immie
It might or not be more important in the grand scheme of things. But the fact that it is a U.S. Congressman posting as a U.S. Congresman that makes that account property of the people of the United States. If your account is hacked and an embarrassing photo is posted you and perhaps those closest to you will be angry and embarrassed. But no harm is done outside of your social and perhaps professional circles.
When a U.S. Congressman's account is compromised it can be far more serious as it can affect pending legislation, foreign relations, or upcoming elections. Nobody should be able to be attacked, embarrassed, and/or destroyed with impunity; but most especially a high level official should not be attacked as it could be specifically to influence political outcomes.
Don't take this wrong but poppycock!
His account is no more important than mine. He's no more important than me.
Then again, convincing him of that might be a little difficult, but that just makes him arrogant.
Immie
If this guy was anything other than a far left, screaming Liberal Democrat. He would already be gone. The Notorious Liberal Media Double Standard is in full effect. He's Liberal, and a Democrat, so will ignore that he is a perverted freak and a liar!
Chris Lee was gone in a few hours.
Weiner has dug in and engaged in one of the worst Media Messaging Campaigns of recent memory.
Maybe, just maybe, that is a picture of one of his pages.
To give a good example:
In David Vitter's case, there really wasn't that much of a story on the hypocrisy, as Vitter was not a champion of anti-prostitution.
Of course, soliciting prostitution is a semi-serious crime, so there was that...
But Vitter's case didn't get nearly the coverage of Craig.
Sort of like Jimmy Swaggart's scandal. If he had not been a hell fire and brimstone TV Evangelist no one would have known about his escapades.
Immie
I am sooo behind the curve on this one. Been out of town for a while. How do you twitter a dick picture?
Maybe, just maybe, that is a picture of one of his pages.
If that were the case, he wouldn't have exposed himself with the truly epically stupid comment that he "couldn't say with certitude" that it wasn't his crotch shot.
I am sooo behind the curve on this one. Been out of town for a while. How do you twitter a dick picture?
Apparently it's accomplished via a bizarre ritual involving watching hockey, a microwave, facebook, and a hacker...errrr...prankster.
I am sooo behind the curve on this one. Been out of town for a while. How do you twitter a dick picture?
