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AT&T to Serve Democratic Convention Goers — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:54:43 +0000

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By: Jillmz

Jillmz — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:55:32 +0000

Jdledell – thanks for that reminder – I remember that now.

Okay – another question – though I haven't thought it through re: if it's really relevant: AT&T stock ownership and the DNCC folks. Does that matter at all? Do we care? Should we? Is that just not realistic to worry about?

Although the $ aspect concerns far less than the privacy issue.

By: jdledell

jdledell — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:50:27 +0000

Quest was the only major telecommunications company to turn down the Bush Admin for Illegal telephone intercepts without a FISA warrant. I'm glad to see the DNC reward Quest with at least a portion of the deal. Nonetheless, if I were a DNC leader I would NOT have rewarded AT&T, the major offender, with anything. As is true in the Senate, it seems there are enough Democrats willing to let bygones be bygones, or maybe waiting for a Democratic President so they can do their own illegal spying.

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AT&T to service Democratic convention goers — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:49:51 +0000

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By: Jillmz

Jillmz — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:46:54 +0000

I've become so cynical. Imagine how Watergate was bungled – and now, it almost seems as though it would be SIMPLE to do what they wanted – almost part of the course of business with a little well-placed tech. Sigh – I have definitely been sitting in front of my computer too long.

By: shaun

shaun — Sat, 02 Feb 2008 16:54:04 +0000

Jill:

Good questions all, and it is somehow fitting that the Dems chose AT&T, which has a hard-earned reputation for lousy service, including frequent Internet service outages and its fawning willingness to let the NSA and other federal agencies spy on its customers.