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mercuryblues

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101. Even she should be suspected

Fri Jun 14, 2013, 03:21 PM

Jun 2013

of hacking her own computers. Nothing says "look at me, I must be important because my computer was hacked" as a way to get people interested in her as if she has something of value to say. It could be her own plan to drum up viewers to get her contract renewed.

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CBS News confirms multiple breaches of Sharyl Attkisson’s computer [View all] Skip Intro Jun 2013 OP

Atkisson is an anti-vaxxer and Benghazi-hyping rightwing conspiracy loon. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #1

I'm sure her reporting on Bengazi irked many. Skip Intro Jun 2013 #3

Actually, I think I'll point the finger of blame at the DOJ on this one. SlimJimmy Jun 2013 #5

And Fast & Furious B2G Jun 2013 #6

Ask Glenn Beck, nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #7

A virus? B2G Jun 2013 #4

I hope we find out who it was. morningfog Jun 2013 #28

Damn those Republicans Savannahmann Jun 2013 #2

Funny, they masked their activities to hide unauthorized activity Rex Jun 2013 #8

"... to remove all possible indications of unauthorized activity..." randome Jun 2013 #9

Hey, the Gungeoneers has already decided it's the Obama administration. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #11

Really? premium Jun 2013 #29

Let's see, this guy did geek tragedy Jun 2013 #39

That glaring point jumped out at me too. bunnies Jun 2013 #55

What a shock to find conservative geek tragedy Jun 2013 #10

Nothing our government does would surprise me anymore B2G Jun 2013 #12

LMAO. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #14

thanks gt arely staircase Jun 2013 #69

Dayum you are good! JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #75

The "divides" are so DEEP.. Cha Jun 2013 #112

What is your problem, man? This is a current story from WP. Skip Intro Jun 2013 #16

Every person chiming in to support this theory geek tragedy Jun 2013 #18

He just got done attacking me, premium Jun 2013 #20

If you guys weren't so transparent geek tragedy Jun 2013 #22

Which is something I haven't done, premium Jun 2013 #24

Mmm hmmm nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #41

When you have *nothing*, the default move is to mount a personal attack. I've seen it SlimJimmy Jun 2013 #106

Pointing out that some people have been lobbing rightwing attacks on Barack Obama geek tragedy Jun 2013 #108

Really? I've only made one post in this thread. The one you responded to. SlimJimmy Jun 2013 #109

I recced this thread just for you. pintobean Jun 2013 #88

I do not consider people whose sole purpose is to promote geek tragedy Jun 2013 #90

Meh. premium Jun 2013 #93

Remember emilyg? Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #111

Skip got all worked up about Michelle Obama "insulting the very nation geek tragedy Jun 2013 #115

I remember a lot of people. pintobean Jun 2013 #116

Actually I didn't post in meta all that often Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #117

Notice what's conspicuously absent? premium Jun 2013 #13

Shocking, another Gungeon regular steps up to claim geek tragedy Jun 2013 #15

Awwwww, what's the matter? premium Jun 2013 #17

Aw, conservative gun fan posts unsubstantiated smear geek tragedy Jun 2013 #19

I smeared Pres. Obama? premium Jun 2013 #21

Sure, you come in and claim the Obama administration is geek tragedy Jun 2013 #23

I claimed nothing, premium Jun 2013 #25

derp geek tragedy Jun 2013 #32

You just can't stand the fact that people have differences of opinions than yours, premium Jun 2013 #37

No, I don't like people pushing rw conspiracy theories here. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #43

+1 JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #76

Post removed Post removed Jun 2013 #49

Point taken. premium Jun 2013 #52

Thanks, and you have a PREMIUM weekend.!!! nt clarice Jun 2013 #53

Ahh looks like your buddy got bounced from this thread HangOnKids Jun 2013 #99

So? premium Jun 2013 #100

While I realize it's far easier to dutifully regurgitate Dem talking points... B2G Jun 2013 #26

Yes, which is why every time Darrel Issa holds a press conference geek tragedy Jun 2013 #30

Wow, you really have mastered the search function! B2G Jun 2013 #38

+1000. premium Jun 2013 #47

You too. :-) B2G Jun 2013 #50

I forgot this example of your attitude towards black people geek tragedy Jun 2013 #78

Looks like I'm in good company in most of those. B2G Jun 2013 #89

Yes, you, Andy Breitbart, Sarah Palin, Glenn Beck, quite good company geek tragedy Jun 2013 #92

Man, every post you turn into an anti-gun rant. One-track or something? Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #61

Gungeoneers here are by and large not liberal Democrats. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #65

Don't see a damned thing about your views that's "liberal." Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #96

Let's see geek tragedy Jun 2013 #97

That's funny, premium Jun 2013 #98

Upon reflection, I owe you (singular) an apology. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #102

I accept and thank you. premium Jun 2013 #103

You too! nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #104

Not bad. I agree with that much. I also favor legalization of all drugs, Eleanors38 Jun 2013 #118

Funny, isn't it. premium Jun 2013 #67

The hackers must have been desperate for info. lpbk2713 Jun 2013 #27

This is the same woman that implied a few weeks ago the Obama Administration hacked her computer Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #31

You'll be shocked by who's picking up her dog whistle. nt geek tragedy Jun 2013 #33

The same conservative conspiracy loons raging on about fast and furious and Benghazi Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #35

She's not the only one claiming it, premium Jun 2013 #34

Go peddle your conservative gungeon bullshit somewhere else Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #36

And another attempted smear. premium Jun 2013 #40

That's all they got. It's like dealing with two year olds. n/t Skip Intro Jun 2013 #45

Yes, unlike you progressive champions geek tragedy Jun 2013 #107

That computer firm cited Benghazi, Fast and the Furious, geek tragedy Jun 2013 #44

Did I cite any of those? premium Jun 2013 #48

derp geek tragedy Jun 2013 #51

As I asked her, when did Atkisson suggest Obama was behind it? B2G Jun 2013 #56

asdf geek tragedy Jun 2013 #57

Anyone with an IQ higher than a houseplant B2G Jun 2013 #59

No, only wingnuts are pimping that conspiracy theory. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #62

CBS and a computer forensics firm are saying it. n/t Skip Intro Jun 2013 #46

When did she imply it was the Obama administration? B2G Jun 2013 #54

Don't hold your breath waiting on Cali_Democrat to back up her personal attacks Skip Intro Jun 2013 #58

^^^This^^^. premium Jun 2013 #71

BTW...I'm not a she Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #79

Why are you telling me this? premium Jun 2013 #82

LOL Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #83

No problem. premium Jun 2013 #84

She never did. Puzzledtraveller Jun 2013 #60

Ask and you shall receive: Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #63

Burn her at the stake! B2G Jun 2013 #70

"highly likely" that Obama officials are hacking her computer geek tragedy Jun 2013 #72

Given what they did to AP and Rosen B2G Jun 2013 #74

You've promoted birther talking points in the past geek tragedy Jun 2013 #81

Oh man. This place is infested with conservatives who read Drudge religiously. Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #113

She should have known Ashley Madison has spyware railsback Jun 2013 #42

DUZY! JustAnotherGen Jun 2013 #77

He called her a whore! LOL! Romulus Quirinus Jun 2013 #114

a CBS reporter's computer gets hacked and that's a big story? 0rganism Jun 2013 #64

Atkisson is the favorite reporter of Drudge and Limbaugh. geek tragedy Jun 2013 #68

It could also be mercuryblues Jun 2013 #85

That's a plausible theory also, premium Jun 2013 #91

it could have been anonymous mercuryblues Jun 2013 #94

i'd also be willing to postulate "random asshole #576409" 0rganism Jun 2013 #105

random asshole #576408 & 10 mercuryblues Jun 2013 #110

"An external party" is... a pretty big group of suspects. Marr Jun 2013 #66

1 suspect eliminated arely staircase Jun 2013 #73

No Cali_Democrat Jun 2013 #80

still, one closer arely staircase Jun 2013 #86

Even she should be suspected mercuryblues Jun 2013 #101

Is she one of those people looking for attention? Progressive dog Jun 2013 #87

After thinking about it some more, I think it was an 'in house' job. Rex Jun 2013 #95