Election Day and Results

[Ooh-Rah]

Meanwhile, Israel is counting the days until the Obama administration comes to an end. If anybody had motivation to "hack" the election, it was Israel, before Russia.

Israel Accuses Obama of Anti-Israeli 'Shameful Move' at UN

 

[Ooh-Rah]

...maybe it is just me, but between Israel, the new National Monuments, and now the Russians, Mr. Obama appears to be using a scorched earth policy as he leaves office...

Two New National Monuments Created in Utah and Nevada

US to announce response to Russia's election hacking | Daily Mail Online


Russians get bonus points for creative Twitter use...

Russian Embassy, UK on Twitter

 

[RackMaster]

Even though political, is the DNC not a private corporation? How is it OK for Obama to use tax dollars and diplomatic pressure to defend a private corporation?

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Even though political, is the DNC not a private corporation? How is it OK for Obama to use tax dollars and diplomatic pressure to defend a private corporation?

He will say that it does not matter what entity was hacked, but instead that the hack happened with the intent of swaying the US election.

 

[SpitfireV]

Even though political, is the DNC not a private corporation? How is it OK for Obama to use tax dollars and diplomatic pressure to defend a private corporation?

It's done for lots of US corporations as it is anyway. Lots of corps get briefings from government and advice on how to protect themselves from both human and electronic...interference and compromise.

 

[Queeg]

Oh sure, blame the Podesta hack on Putin instead of that DNC doofus who fell for a phishing email. Or that other DNC staffer who disseminated new passwords...via email.

 

[Centermass]

Russian response:

“Although we have the right to retaliate, we will not resort to irresponsible ‘kitchen’ diplomacy, but will plan our further steps to restore Russian-US relations based on the policies of the Trump Administration”

 

[Ooh-Rah]

All this fun back-and-forth aside, I do not trust the Russians one bit. And while I preferred Trump over Hillary, he is the fool that Putin likely deems him to be if he falls for the KGB flattery being heaped upon him.

I am still bitter about the praise Obama got and the grief Romney took over this exchange:

 

[Centermass]

Don't assume with that post I made that I trust Putin anymore than I ever have. I don't. Do a search of my posts.

Once KGB, always KGB.

 

[RackMaster]

It's done for lots of US corporations as it is anyway. Lots of corps get briefings from government and advice on how to protect themselves from both human and electronic...interference and compromise.

Briefings are one thing, expelling consular staff and families is totally different.

 

[ThunderHorse]

Back to Voter ID...

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Don't assume with that post I made that I trust Putin anymore than I ever have. I don't. Do a search of my posts.

Once KGB, always KGB.

Was in no way directed at any particular poster, just my "I don't trust him and never have" speech in general.

 

[alibi]

Oh sure, blame the Podesta hack on Putin instead of that DNC doofus who fell for a phishing email. Or that other DNC staffer who disseminated new passwords...via email.

Even professionals will fall for phishing emails.

It does sound like Podesta was particularly ill-served by DNC IT staff, though.

 

[AWP]

Even professionals will fall for phishing emails.

Very true, but it also shows how little they pay attention. A phishing email is so "Security 101" even CNN or Fox will discuss it. There is NO reason for any corporate/ government user to not understand what a phishing email looks like. None.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

Please tell me they are going to take his Twitter account away after the inauguration.

 

[SpongeBob*24]

Times are tough....

 

[Kraut783]

Once KGB, always KGB.

Which, if our govt would remember that, they might be able to predict him. He plays chess, our govt plays checkers.

 

[nobodythank you]

Please tell me they are going to take his Twitter account away after the inauguration.

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Nahhh stir up that pot some more. Bout time some assholes got their medicine.

 

[DA SWO]

Please tell me they are going to take his Twitter account away after the inauguration.

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LOL on this one, lighten up.

 

[Ooh-Rah]

LOL on this one, lighten up.

I'm trying to "lighten up", I really am.

But sometimes he's so far from what I'd expect as "normal" presidential behavior, It <some word I cannot come up with> me just a bit. This is going to be an interesting 4 years.