Hillary Clinton's Use of Private Email at State Department Raises Flags

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 03:37:49 -0500

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/hillary-clinton%e2%80%99s-use-of-private-email-at-state-department-raises-flags/ar-BBia8LY

Hillary Clinton’s Use of Private Email at State Department Raises Flags

Hillary Rodham Clinton did not have a government email address while secretary of state and may have violated federal rules that officials’ correspondence be retained.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2015 3:50 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 03:50:06 -0500

Not surprising. Doubt she will get any blowback for disregard for law and order. The Clintons are Teflon politicians.

Response by TSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2015 4:07 AM

TSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 04:07:27 -0500

I'm sure this will come out at some point during primaries. On its own it does very little but packaged with more data points it could be used to very effectively paint a picture of . . . destructive carelessness or some other political aim. And if she wins the primaries it'll come back again during the main event.

I'll be looking forward to it. It's the closest career politicians at the highest levels get to being held accountable for their actions.

Response by SGT Craig Northacker made Mar 3 at 2015 9:10 AM

SGT Craig Northacker — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 09:10:44 -0500

Here is the NY Times version - and they are not conservative. Now, how about looking at her White Water records, her Mena Airport connection (Operation Watchtower), and her commodity account trades that would have put anyone else in deep trouble? I have spent much of my life as a CPA doing a lot of taxes, and have never considered suicide because of client tax issues - why did Vince Foster, or did he? http://nyti.ms/1AScOvH

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Response by Capt Richard I P. made Mar 3 at 2015 6:58 PM

Capt Richard I P. — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 18:58:12 -0500

I'll let the situation develop more before rendering judgement.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2015 7:00 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:00:30 -0500

She may have broken the law or might have been hacked. I hope not hacked, but being in jail wouldn't be a bad idea. Do you think this will be covered up or investigated?

Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2015 7:06 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:06:52 -0500

I heard on the radio that Secretary Kerry is the first Secretary of State who uses primarily government e-mail. Apparently using private e-mail in that job is routine. Here's a quote from an article on the topic:

"Nick Merrill, Clinton's spokesman, told CNN on Tuesday morning that, 'like Secretaries of State before her, she used her own email account when engaging with any Department officials.'"

Apparently it's a non-story.

http://www.cnn.com/2015/03/02/politics/hillary-clinton-2016-emails-secretary-of-state/

Clinton had no official email at State - CNNPolitics.com

Hillary Clinton did not have a State Department email account while she served as America's top diplomat, a senior state department official said Monday.

Response by Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS made Mar 3 at 2015 7:10 PM

Sgt Aaron Kennedy, MS — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:10:38 -0500

Woooh.....

Completely ignoring the person in question and only looking at the Billet.

Should government communications, likely of a sensitive or classified nature go through an unsecured, or dubiously secured source?

Response by CSM Michael J. Uhlig made Mar 3 at 2015 7:11 PM

CSM Michael J. Uhlig — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:11:16 -0500

Another example of being careless & reckless. When I consider the actions taken to save Americans in Benghazi, I guess I could expect careless & reckless.

Here's a link to the story from one of the news sites:

http://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/hillary-clinton-used-only-personal-email-account-secretary-state-report-n316096

Hillary Clinton's camp confirms she used a personal email account exclusively as secretary of state, including for official government business. Did she violate federal law? NBC's Kristen Welker reports.

Response by Capt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2015 7:20 PM

Capt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:20:18 -0500

The thing about sensationalist titles is...the content is often later found to be not-so-sensational.

If true, sounds like a case of poorly enforced security policy (in the government - shocker, I know). It's a bit unnerving that it took the State Department until 2013 to figure out such a basic security practice.

Response by MSgt Michael Durkee made Mar 3 at 2015 7:24 PM

MSgt Michael Durkee — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:24:44 -0500

When we report for duty, whether Active Duty or Civilian, there is always a checklist and setting up your email account is definitely a major part of that. Was it an issue of being able to say "no, I don't want one" and no one enforced the requirement? There shouldn't be any exception to proper, secure email communication for Government employees - regardless of party lines.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 3 at 2015 7:33 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:33:27 -0500

http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/03/03/hillary-clintons-private-email-address-at-state-reinforces-everything-people-dont-like-about-her/?tid=HP_more

Hillary Clinton’s private e-mail address at State reinforces everything people don’t like about...

Bad news for Clintonworld.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 3 at 2015 7:34 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:34:24 -0500

http://m.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/03/03/hillary-clintons-private-email-address-at-state-reinforces-everything-people-dont-like-about-her/?tid=HP_more

Hillary Clinton’s private e-mail address at State reinforces everything people don’t like about...

Bad news for Clintonworld.

Response by SFC Boots Attaway made Mar 3 at 2015 7:36 PM

SFC Boots Attaway — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:36:38 -0500

From what I understand, her e-mail account that she used was HACKED by a Russian who does hacking all of the time and has some weird pseudonym that he goes by. So let's see what develops then decide but even in the army we were told to use our AKO e-mail for official business.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2015 7:43 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:43:07 -0500

From Rose Law Firm and Whitewater to this it should be no surprise. This bunch are corrupt and arrogant.

Response by SSG Norman Lihou made Mar 3 at 2015 7:47 PM

SSG Norman Lihou — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:47:20 -0500

Maybe the bigger story is it seems that the current administration, that claimed to be the most transparent, kept emails out of the scrutiny and laws that would have made them part of the official record:

http://bigstory.ap.org/article/emails-top-obama-appointees-remain-mystery

Response by Cpl Jason Weiler made Mar 3 at 2015 7:47 PM

Cpl Jason Weiler — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 19:47:54 -0500

She is shaddy and always has been. She is a pit viper hiding in the grass

Response by SSG Paul Lanciault made Mar 3 at 2015 8:31 PM

SSG Paul Lanciault — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 20:31:35 -0500

If the govt gives you an e mail account, with all the safeguards and security precautions I think you would be wise to use it. If any of us used a personal e mail and the information ended up somewhere it wasn't suppose to, would there be any question?

Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2015 9:06 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 21:06:05 -0500

Considering I was in a unit where there were slinging nearly completed evals (with PII) around on personal emails, and wouldn't listen to their S-6 about not using yahoo.com or gmail.com for military stuff.....this is a yawner.

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2015 9:09 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 21:09:27 -0500

If state department email accounts are half as hard to log into as Enterprise, who can blame her?

See how long it takes me to get flamed for that.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 3 at 2015 9:15 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 03 Mar 2015 21:15:23 -0500

Arrogance, hubris, privileged, condescension, egocentric.

Response by Cpl Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 4 at 2015 12:56 PM

Cpl Private RallyPoint Member — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 12:56:18 -0500

The next question is where is the server she has been using located? Is it behind government firewalls? Who hosts the server? When are we going to start trying people for treason; namely sHRillary?

http://washington.cbslocal.com/2015/03/04/clinton-private-server-listed-under-mysterious-untraceable-name/

Who Is Eric Hoteham? Clinton Private Server Listed Under Mysterious, Untraceable Name

It remains unclear exactly who set up and maintained the private email server for Clinton, but the AP traced it back to Eric Hoteham – a mysterious identity that “does not appear in public records databases, campaign contribution records or Internet background searches.”

Response by PO1 Donald Hammond made Mar 4 at 2015 1:50 PM

PO1 Donald Hammond — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 13:50:31 -0500

My first question as an IT guy is "was the server cleared for top secret information?" If not, she should be nailed like anybody else for having classified material on an unclassified machine. It is called a SPILL. She should go to prison for it if that is the case just like any of the rest of us would.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 4 at 2015 11:51 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:51:12 -0500

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/as-house-panel-issues-subpoenas-questions-mount-over-clinton-e-mails/2015/03/04/486cde18-c297-11e4-9ec2-b418f57a4a99_story.html?tid=hybrid_experimentrandom_1_na

As House panel issues subpoenas, questions mount over Clinton e-mails

The former secretary of state says she wants the public to see her e-mails, but some Democrats are worried the controversy could damage her strength as a presidential candidate.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 4 at 2015 11:51 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Wed, 04 Mar 2015 23:51:51 -0500

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/as-house-panel-issues-subpoenas-questions-mount-over-clinton-e-mails/2015/03/04/486cde18-c297-11e4-9ec2-b418f57a4a99_story.html?tid=hybrid_experimentrandom_1_na

As House panel issues subpoenas, questions mount over Clinton e-mails

The former secretary of state says she wants the public to see her e-mails, but some Democrats are worried the controversy could damage her strength as a presidential candidate.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 5 at 2015 12:18 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:18:12 -0500

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/hillary-clintons-use-of-private-e-mail-reflects-poor-judgment/2015/03/04/85ff4428-c215-11e4-ad5c-3b8ce89f1b89_story.html?hpid=z6

Hillary Clinton’s use of private e-mail reflects poor judgment

The letter of the rules, perhaps, was followed, but certainly not the spirit.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 5 at 2015 12:18 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:18:45 -0500

http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/hillary-clintons-use-of-private-e-mail-reflects-poor-judgment/2015/03/04/85ff4428-c215-11e4-ad5c-3b8ce89f1b89_story.html?hpid=z6

Hillary Clinton’s use of private e-mail reflects poor judgment

The letter of the rules, perhaps, was followed, but certainly not the spirit.

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 5 at 2015 12:58 AM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 00:58:25 -0500

Very unprofessional and totally wrong for the position in which she held.

Sh was/is obviously trying to hide something or many things.

There is one thing that people forget with all this technology; you cannot hide anything once it is on the net!

Response by MSgt Stephanie McCalister made Mar 5 at 2015 1:34 AM

MSgt Stephanie McCalister — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 01:34:31 -0500

It gives the appearance of arrogance & poor judgement; and as someone else stated, careless and reckless. It could certainly be a major breach of security, and lends itself greatly to risk of leaks or being hacked. Exercising such poor judgement, & being a security risk, would be cause for most people in a position of such high responsibility, to potentially cost them their career. Someone in a position of authority, is supposed to lead by example, not consider themselves exempt or above the law. It's particularly worrisome when it's someone Cabinet level in our government.

Response by SGT Francis Wright made Mar 5 at 2015 1:49 AM

SGT Francis Wright — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 01:49:00 -0500

If she was one of my soldiers, I'd apprehend her stupid ass. She would know how stupid she is.

Response by SSG (ret) William Martin made Mar 5 at 2015 1:52 AM

SSG (ret) William Martin — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 01:52:22 -0500

She was and is still foolish. The hammer of justice needs to smash her and also make sure this ruins for the presidential race.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 5 at 2015 9:17 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 09:17:25 -0500

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/05/us/politics/membership-in-clintons-email-domain-is-remembered-as-a-mark-of-status.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=second-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

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Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 5 at 2015 12:32 PM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Thu, 05 Mar 2015 12:32:46 -0500

Please, please, please . . .

http://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/amid-clinton-controversies-democrats-yearn-for-an-alternative/2015/03/04/f782ec4e-c279-11e4-9 [login to see] 46239_story.html?hpid=z1

Amid Clinton controversies, Democrats seek alternative

The angst among Democrats suggests that opportunities remain for other candidates despite Clinton’s lead in early polls.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 6 at 2015 4:17 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 04:17:12 -0500

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/03/06/exclusive-internal-cable-from-clinton-state-department-office-barred-use/

Exclusive: Internal cable from Clinton State Department office barred use of personal email

An internal 2011 State Department cable, obtained by Fox News, shows that then-Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's office told employees not to use personal email for security reasons -- while at the same time, Clinton conducted all government business on a private account.

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 6 at 2015 4:57 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Fri, 06 Mar 2015 04:57:04 -0500

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/06/us/politics/when-hillary-clinton-joined-obama-administration-friction-was-over-staff-not-email.html?hp&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=first-column-region&region=top-news&WT.nav=top-news&_r=0

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Response by CW5 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 7 at 2015 6:35 PM

CW5 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 18:35:12 -0500

I found these at The Week (http://theweek.com/cartoons).

Response by SSG Leonard Johnson made Mar 7 at 2015 6:43 PM

SSG Leonard Johnson — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 18:43:42 -0500

cannot stand this woman. I served under her old man he was an s bag too...these to find human beings the Clintons, I don't think I've seen any other two people who hates and Loathes the milItaly like these to do...people please do not embarrass yourself by saying prove it... It's called Google... Use it
she should be persecuted and prosecuted under the same US Code that Petraeus was. just think if this was you or me that went into a nipper or sIPRNET account with our personal laptops... Or lost in ANCD.... we would not only be put in jail we will be put underneath it
sorry if I offend anybody, but I cannot stand people who lie every day of their life

Response by SSG Leonard Johnson made Mar 7 at 2015 6:45 PM

SSG Leonard Johnson — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 18:45:06 -0500

I can blame Her

Response by SSG Leonard Johnson made Mar 7 at 2015 6:46 PM

SSG Leonard Johnson — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 18:46:59 -0500

I would reprimand her, I'd recommend court-martial

Response by CPT Jack Durish made Mar 7 at 2015 8:29 PM

CPT Jack Durish — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 20:29:17 -0500

Never fear. Someone is going to fall on their sword to protect Hillary and her candidacy will move forward. She most likely will be elected in another nod to identity politics. Sad...

Response by PO2 Mark Saffell made Mar 7 at 2015 8:42 PM

PO2 Mark Saffell — Sat, 07 Mar 2015 20:42:59 -0500

As usual walking the line between stretching the law and breaking the law. Curious how people feel about her doing this if her email was hacked and it put military lives at risk because her server didn't have proper security

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2015 9:27 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 21:27:30 -0400

When you've lived and worked in the executive branch of the state & federal government for decades, you definitely develop ways to control the information flow. Her problem is that she doesn't want to answer the question everyone is begging to know, did you use the email to share classified information? Seeing how quiet she is you can almost count on it

Response by SSG Michael Rowan made Mar 8 at 2015 9:44 PM

SSG Michael Rowan — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 21:44:13 -0400

It was illegal and she should have known it. If the supposed rift in the Democrat Party is true, I wonder if they will use this to oust her from the next election.

Ok I have to do it:
"At this point what difference does it make" doesn't work for the lack of transparency and the loss of emails that could have historical significance.

Response by SPC Andrew Christiansen made Mar 8 at 2015 9:44 PM

SPC Andrew Christiansen — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 21:44:39 -0400

Who cares what email she used! They are still there. She says she never used her government computer, so what! I can get 75 phones and still have the same email, her emails on stored on a hard drive, on some server. Not on only one computer.

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2015 9:49 PM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 21:49:25 -0400

Jeb Bush, Colin Powell, George Bush 41 and Bush 43 both and it has not been the more than common practice, it has been a practice that is just like all the other electronics issues that are very slowly establishing effectiveness in the guidelines for all these other things that have never been an issue as they were never available for others in the past.
I do not honestly think that anybody can make it to the level they have without some skeletons in the closet. If not for the willingness for all to play the hate and manipulate game, these things that used to be "Behind closed doors" now are being used as a weapon against one another. Then people want to know why they all look for ways to cover their backsides even before they ever make a mistake.
Seems like a terrible way to do things but if one thinks about this, when the gay community was in hiding just to protect their own career, not doing anything wrong, just were not allowed to be in the open, then there were lies, hiding, distortions and even witch hunts.
Now with the amount of actual truth that hits the general public, then the amount of hate games played by those that just like to do that sort of thing to result in this sort of thing, it can really be no surprise to any logical thinking person.
That does not say these things are right or wrong, legal or illegal, simply saying, it should be no surprise and also no surprise that Cheney had his own war room built in Wyoming so he could have meetings on his own property long before he was the vp.. just saying....

Response by CPO Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2015 10:06 PM

CPO Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 22:06:33 -0400

Wow, this really brings out the trolls and those that have not even taken the time to do any research for themselves. Guess the Canadian press does not do things like fact check the dates of regulations for our state department. But, then some get any resource they can, be it wrong or just plain made up. This one hits both.
If people want to tell lies and distort the truth, at least be brave enough to say, that is what you are doing, do not discredit this information and our government by making up facts. We have enough in congress that do that already.

http://www.nationallawjournal.com/id= [login to see] 78/Clintons-Use-of-Personal-Email-Not-IllegalmdashTechnically?slreturn= [login to see] 5720

Clinton’s Use of Personal Email Not Illegal—Technically

Hillary Clinton is facing a barrage of criticism for using her personal email account while serving as secretary of state, but lawyers say it’s unlikely she ...

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 8 at 2015 11:29 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 08 Mar 2015 23:29:35 -0400

I think it was smart and deliberate. The man she works for over saw accusations againt her husband Bill accusing him of being a racist. Her boss didn't trust her and therefore she didn't trust him. Though I disagree with the act, I understand the intent. She didn't want to be scapegoated for a weak foriegn policy she campaigned against. I do not agree with Hillary most of the time including here but I understand her motivation. Remember when she confronted Putin about invading other countries and the White House told Russia to ignore her.

Response by SGT Joe Hug made Mar 9 at 2015 12:08 AM

SGT Joe Hug — Mon, 09 Mar 2015 00:08:39 -0400

You mean, besides the fact that it is completely illegal?

Response by GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad made Mar 13 at 2015 5:14 AM

GySgt Wayne A. Ekblad — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 05:14:27 -0400

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 13 at 2015 7:00 AM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 07:00:07 -0400

Seriously guys, at this point, what difference does it make?

Response by PO2 Mark Saffell made Mar 13 at 2015 7:59 AM

PO2 Mark Saffell — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 07:59:53 -0400

I think this put the President in a bad place. Wonder how he will wriggle out. If he investigates her he could kill her 2016 hopes. If he doesn't it will appear that he is covering up for her which could still kill her hopes at 2016 plus hurt his already less than great time in office

Response by SGT Craig Northacker made Jan 9 at 2016 5:10 PM

SGT Craig Northacker — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 17:10:50 -0500

She has so many laws she has broken but never been held accountable - she created a huge issue in North Africa, she and her husband traipsed around the world collecting over $! Billion in donations for their charity - and the public still wants her as President? God help us all.