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Ok, I know you all hate her, but why are her emails being given to reporters (the ones between her and her husband)? That is dirty low and I dont care who the person is. Is there some law I am not familiar with?

http://www.breakingnews.com/item/ahBicmVha2luZ25ld3Mtd3d3cg0LEgRTZWVkGPX1qQMM/2011/06/10/palinemails-are-exchanges-between-the-former-governor-and-her-husband-and-50-state-officials-msnbccom
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287246 tn?1318570063
That is true adgal.  If you work in an office or wherever, the e-mail and internet, etc. do belong to the company that you work for.  Honestly, the last company that I worked for didn't have time to sit there and screen things unless they felt they had a reason.  Did they have the ability?  Yes, but they weren't interested unless they had reason to believe that you needed checking on.  Why they would be going through Palin's e-mails now, though, I don't really understand.  But like I said, the media loves to harass her just because it seems.  Quite frankly, it gets old.  Real news would be really refreshing......
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377493 tn?1356502149
Huh.  I still think it's not right unless there was something questionable that had a direct impact on her ability to do her job, or do it in the future.  I don't like to see people maligned like that.  Doesn't matter who they are.  

I will say this though.  It's a good reminder that emails and anything on line is never really private.  It's all out there.  I know where I work any emails I send from the office could be screened.  Same thing with websites I look at or whatever.  It's all considered their property. I guess it's because we deal with a lot of confidential information...or maybe that is standard now, not sure.  
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535822 tn?1443976780
they were e-mails when she was governor of Alaska they were not just husband and wife ones ..it was from her office ..the New York Times got them from the governors office as they were scrapping them then asked readers to look at them to find out anything they could  Most of what they read was really nice she was so good to her staff any minor nastie's were very mild ...Darn media again of course , not doing their real job just searching for smears and character assassination stuff.wow what a change in this country ..
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377493 tn?1356502149
The Freedom of Information Act makes them release private emails between husband and wife?  That doesn't seem like it should be ok.  Some things should be off limits.  I may not be a Palin fan, but I don't think that is ok at all.  I could understand official type communications regarding her role as Gov' or other things that actually impacted the State/Country, but not that.  I think that is awful.
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535822 tn?1443976780
They have found nothing on her ..how low can any people get and the NYT asking its readers to look through the e-mails for any tidbit on her, they must be afraid ..for what for scandal ...what disgusting nasty people ...
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The release of emails supposedly came via the "Freedom of Information Act" and her office was asked to relinquish the emails.  Basically it is either the left wing or someone on the right, less conservative but republikan... trying toi find anything to keep her back.  I've never seen such a thing before.

I guess if they do it to her, its only fair for everyone to turn the stuff over, eh?  Who will?
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287246 tn?1318570063
I don't hate Palin!!  And I certainly don't think her personal e-mails between her husband and herself, should be public.  That's just wrong, but it isn't the first time she has been through something like this, either.

Many people have waaaaaaay too much time on their hands.  For so many that seem to "hate" her, there sure seems to be many that spend a lot of time thinking about and harassing her.  

And you know what???  I say many things to my husband that I ONLY want him to hear and I know he feels the same way.  I am a lot less PC when speaking to my husband privately, than I would be when speaking to anyone else, or even here on MH.  But that's between he and I and no one else's business.

I know there is a ton of speculation as to whether Palin will pursue other political ventures or not, but as for now, publicly, she isn't as far as I know.  So why does everyone care so much?  And even if she does decide to run for any type of office in the future, what she and her husband discuss as a married couple is no one else's business but theirs.
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377493 tn?1356502149
I'm super confused as to where the info came from.  I caught a bit of this on the news last night, and they were talking about how the emails were "released".  From whom?  Where did these emails come from?  Anyone know?
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Supposedly this is about the "Freedom of Information Act".  I've never heard of anyone else using it, but this is what politics is all about.  On one side you have the left that can't stand Palin... not a bit, then you also have a few republicans that do not want her to get the nob because they think she isn't the best candidate from the republican side.... For the sake of making it interesting, why not open every politican's emails that has a horse in this race???

In my opinion, it is rather pitiful that we've come to this.  The nation is as divided as 4 years ago, and now we are sifting through personal/professional emails to "get" something on someone???

There isn't a politician out there who isn't full of baloney.  Romney is a lot like Trump.  Mitt has talked to both sides of the room through both sides of his mouth.  Absolutely a person can change their mind... but doing so day to day, week to week is just a bit much.
A lot of what bothers me about politics these days is everything hinging on religion and abortion.  What needs to happen is, look at every candidate's history on the long haul.  If he's proven to be efficient/proficient, stuck to his personal morals and exhibited good morals.... that's where everyone needs to be looking.  

Taxation is also a hinge these days.  I'm far from a political scholar but, I pay a fair amount of taxes, and if I make more money I get to pay more taxes.  Every politician on the campaign trail is going to talk from there rectums and say anything to get a vote.  It's been that way since I was born and it won't change.
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535822 tn?1443976780
'No apology needed or forthcoming '...okay well thank you so much ........
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535822 tn?1443976780
I  would ask that this is not deleted in case I have to ask Med Help for some input ... so far I have had no apology and just an inference it is my fault ,I would still like a clarification on what was meant by 'Things are not always as they appear "
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Thank you for the information. :)
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585414 tn?1288941302
  Requesting that a person's email account be accessed should only be when there are sustainable government allegations of improper conduct and in that case it should be released to the officials themselves not the general public and only the emails that would concern sustain those allegations. There are some examples where a person's personal life does impact on their ability to function as part of the American government and this would be one good example:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/11/anthony-weiner-leave-from-congress
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535822 tn?1443976780
Thing are not always as they appear ...excuse me ...what are you saying here ..its possible you are saying I in some way instigated his attack on me ? it seemed like a loaded remark that could use some clarifying ..
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535822 tn?1443976780
thanks I seem to be the only conservative on here now..hey I like your sense of humor ...
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535822 tn?1443976780
I have never said anything bad to him... ever ...
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535822 tn?1443976780
Tell you what I am done with this thread .your remarks do not make any sense .. its become one of attacking me  .have a nice happy life ..Run Sarah Run ..you have my vote .
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535822 tn?1443976780
Hey I played victim ....lol lol when ?
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535822 tn?1443976780
tell you what I wouldn't bother I just tried scrolling wow loads of posts its too much I gave up up ,but they are all there its an eye opener few more right wing on there then they all disappeared ... I am done ...but..about Palin .. she's a good patriotic woman and actually if we were to get into not being bright I can think of many faux pas on the left by' prominent 'people..whatever the politics to say bad things about a woman and her children  for no reason isn't good .it speaks more about the person calling her names ...She loves her country and she can see what is happening to it and how our freedom is willfully being taken away ..
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535822 tn?1443976780
I guess anyone interested and they probably aren't can scroll way back and unless many did in fact get deleted they can see for themselves ..
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535822 tn?1443976780
...We are talking about this thread not any from way back where... ... how did I attack him here ??actually I dont ever remember attacking mikesmom...but he has done it many times as you well know ...  
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535822 tn?1443976780
I think at the very top of this page it says' personal attacks will not be tolerated '..... getting back to Sarah Palin..I see the NYT are now in such a frenzy trying to find out stuff she has supposedly e-mailed they have entirely forgotten the dirty, disgusting man called  Weiner . and his pics of himself etc .double standard again methinks the NYT are really afraid of her..
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535822 tn?1443976780
thank you bb at least someone on here saw how rude he is ..I thought the rules said no personal attacks .,as for class that's a real joke ...As for nasty remarks about Palin well she doesnt deserve to be called names but thats what they do .when they are scared ..Palin  has had this from the left all the time .I suggest we go take a look at the new movie out about her when she was governor its called 'The Undefeated ' I think that is the reason the NYT is going for her now ..
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Mike I agree about Romney, Cain is not gonna get it either is my guess. If the gop were satisfid with someone who is out there, they would not be sitting in wait for Chris Christie.They know they still dont have a viable candidate. This Perry they are talking about Im not real familiar with either.
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