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"Hackers broke into the computer systems of the Barack Obama and John McCain campaign teams during the US presidential race and stole a ''serious amount of file
by im_cynical 8y ago
"Hackers broke into the computer systems of the Barack Obama and John McCain campaign teams during the US presidential race and stole a ''serious amount of files" in an operation that US government cyber experts believe originated from China."
Probably because it wasnt one foreign hostile power directing attempting to sway one specific candidate. Or perhaps because there was no evidence or allegations against Obama or his circle was involved in treasonous activity with said hostile power.
- mistermann 8y ago> it wasnt one foreign hostile power directing attempting to sway one specific candidate Any idea where can I read more about the analysis around this determination?
- chlvsl 8y agoI am interested also.
- pwinnski 8y agoStart with the parent comment's quote of the grandparent comment's link, which mentions that both major parties had their files copied.
- mistermann 8y agoThere is no mention of a determination of what was done with it. I want to know how he knows, is that not fair?
- mistermann 8y agoHN 2018: When you can't answer a question or back up a claim, downvote.
- mistermann 8y agoOh my aren't we persistent in our passive aggressiveness.
- metamet 8y agoAlso because Obama never encouraged or endorsed it.
- ganoushoreilly 8y agoObama was also never under investigation for storing and destroying information related to an investigation. Let's not forget that Hillary wasn't some innocent in this, she was under investigation and to discredit that as a catalyst or a point of contention that would be leveraged is naive. In many ways, her actions and the storm around them brought heightened exposure to the sensitivities of the topic and made for a great way to push and divide the country even more. She's not a victim and in fact I would argue she too was part of the problem.
- untog 8y agoThe fact remains that the President of the United States solicited the help of a foreign intelligence agency to hack into the private communications of his opponent. You're right that Clinton was already under investigation for Benghazi, but that's a sign that the correct domestic legal process was being followed. The FBI gathered evidence and she testified before congressional hearings. That's how things are supposed to go. Moreover, Hillary doesn't matter any more, in the same way that McCain doesn't (hence the OP referring to Obama only). She is not President, nor is she playing any sizable role in public life. Deflecting the substantive and meaningful criticism of the sitting President with "but Hillary" is at best distracting, and at worst a concerted effort to avoid Trump having to answer very legitimate questions.
- ganoushoreilly 8y agoWe have yet to see proof, only allegations. Clinton was under investigation for more than just Benghazi. As for Deflecting it's the driving force behind, he shouldn't have won, she should have, so no unlike the others it is relevant.
- untog 8y ago