Everybody Must Get Breached Reprise

Less than 24 hours after discovering that Obama's passport file had been breached by outside contractors at the State Department, it was revealed that both McCain and Clinton's files had been breached as well.

Clinton's file was breached last year by a trainee who also snooped through the records on a number of high profile celebrities. From a political stand point, the breach of Clinton's record was innocent.

Obama's record had been breached by three seperate contract employees. ABC News is reporting two of the employees worked for Stanley, Inc., a contractor in Arlington, VA; both were fired. The third breach was committed by a State Dept. employee. It was later discovered, the same employee accessed McCain's record without authorization. State Dept. Spokesperson McCormick stated the employee had been disciplined, but not discharged.


The true significance of the file breachings cannot be determined until a motive is established. Social security numbers is likely the most vital piece of information made available on a passport file. An internal investigation is under way, but talks between Inspector General Bill Todd at the State Dept. and the Justice Dept. could result in a formal investigation from the FBI.

Call me cynical, but if the breaches are not examined by an independent judicial body, an internal investigation will likely result in more damage control than the actual turning over of rocks.

What say you?