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magical thyme

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65. It's the Democratic Party's handpicked SW company, but not the only one out there.

Mon Dec 21, 2015, 09:01 AM

Dec 2015

From what I've read, there are several competing SW companies in the field. The GOP has had problems because they left each local subgroup open to pick their own SW. Free market competition and all that. The problem being that the SW packages don't 'talk' to each other, which complicates data sharing.

The Dems chose to go single vendor to avoid those problems -- and just happen to pick a vendor where the senior execs and management all seem to have close ties to the Clintons. And a vendor that apparently has crappy SW and shoddy or shady management practices. Quelle surprise.

The problem should have been fixed back in October when Sanders' team first detected and reported the problem.

Even better, it should have been fixed back in 2008 when Clinton's team obtained Obama data.

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Hillary's hand picked it company let the database get hacked twice. Why do they still have the job? [View all] Doctor_J Dec 2015 OP

because they know too much grasswire Dec 2015 #1

yup. nt restorefreedom Dec 2015 #12

Either way, it don't look good. nc4bo Dec 2015 #2

It is. tecelote Dec 2015 #29

I haven't read of any changes and as of Saturday afternoon it was still a go. notadmblnd Dec 2015 #30

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Dec 2015 #3

Now they're HILLARY's handpicked IT company?! Nonhlanhla Dec 2015 #4

You say you are "finally" supporting Hillary because of this? Bjorn Against Dec 2015 #8

Actually, Ive been pretty neutral until now Nonhlanhla Dec 2015 #9

Your rec list does not suggest neutrality Bjorn Against Dec 2015 #13

Well, that is your opinion. Nonhlanhla Dec 2015 #14

How you arrived at your choice makes sense to me. oasis Dec 2015 #25

I know right ... TheFarS1de Dec 2015 #59

Cooperating with the DNC? Kentonio Dec 2015 #60

Why don't you actually refute the claim? I am guessing that you can't. nm rhett o rick Dec 2015 #22

Refute the claim that it was Clinton's "hand picked company"? Doesn't it work.... George II Dec 2015 #27

I would guess there might be a little connection LiberalArkie Dec 2015 #46

Yes, Hillary picked his company for her 08 campaign and he was her campaign Dustlawyer Dec 2015 #48

Sometimes with IT, you continue with company you are using. Change might be more risky and costly. Hoyt Dec 2015 #5

We will soon read the audit report and will know about the breach. Thinkingabout Dec 2015 #6

There were two in October that happened to the Sanders campaign Jarqui Dec 2015 #7

+1 n.t ejbr Dec 2015 #10

A contract? NurseJackie Dec 2015 #11

with no out clause if they demonstrate that they can't secure the data? Doctor_J Dec 2015 #15

I do not believe that such a thing is possible. NurseJackie Dec 2015 #17

It wasn't hacked. The company opened all the doors. Luminous Animal Dec 2015 #16

You know nothing rjsquirrel Dec 2015 #18

And your post doesn't provide any facts to back up your claim. nm rhett o rick Dec 2015 #23

Perhaps they were useful in attempting NorthCarolina Dec 2015 #19

The oligarch's media told the truth.... Dont call me Shirley Dec 2015 #20

Thanks for posting Proserpina Dec 2015 #41

Because.... LovingA2andMI Dec 2015 #21

Isn't the owner the nephew of Debbie WantsToRigit-Schultz? AzDar Dec 2015 #24

no. the VP of creative mktg shares last name, but is not her nephew. nt magical thyme Dec 2015 #35

What makes you say it's "Hillary's hand picked" company? Before making accusations like this.... George II Dec 2015 #26

He was Hillary's IT guy in her 2008 campaign. DWS was her deputy campaign manager ViseGrip Dec 2015 #31

Who is "he"? See my post on a partial list of clients of the company (not "he"). Perhaps... George II Dec 2015 #34

. RandySF Dec 2015 #28

Here is a partial list of NGP VAN clients. It demonstrates that they are.... George II Dec 2015 #32

Few care about facts. It's Clinton's fault, and we might as well throw some blame at Obama. Hoyt Dec 2015 #37

I have used that database on every campaign I've volunteered over the years. emulatorloo Dec 2015 #51

Indeed. It is used by the Connecticut Democratic Party and they permit access (at a nominal cost).. George II Dec 2015 #53

May be I have become a cynic about some sadoldgirl Dec 2015 #33

Ask Debbie Why Her Man in Charge Has Yet to Be Fired NGP VAN???? CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #36

Maintaining a firewall is stupidly simple... especially for an IT company. Bubzer Dec 2015 #38

WHY Does The DNC/NGP/VAN Bus Have A Sign On the Front PROMOTING Hillary? CorporatistNation Dec 2015 #39

Whoopsie someone's dingy, yellow slip just showed. nt. nc4bo Dec 2015 #43

Vanghazi! NuclearDem Dec 2015 #56

the database wasn't hacked. the ACL was down so when the IT director did a search, it magical thyme Dec 2015 #40

My understanding is that this Indydem Dec 2015 #50

that is my understanding as well. however, I have never heard of a system magical thyme Dec 2015 #62

Was it really ACL's being "Down?" Thav Dec 2015 #63

"Down" may not be the best word. But what I understand is when they did something to the sw, ACL magical thyme Dec 2015 #64

'cause Silicon Valley helps the terraists by refusing to allow the FBI to have encryption backdoors? Warren DeMontague Dec 2015 #42

Man, the theory conspiracies around here sure are amusing. leftofcool Dec 2015 #44

What else have they got? Reality sucks ... NurseJackie Dec 2015 #47

None of them changing the very simple fact NuclearDem Dec 2015 #57

Good question. 99Forever Dec 2015 #45

Nefarious billhicks76 Dec 2015 #49

BECAUSE they let the database get hacked! 2pooped2pop Dec 2015 #52

The Sanders camp got its hand stuck in the cookie jar Tarc Dec 2015 #54

They are not her handpicked IT company. BlueCheese Dec 2015 #55

It's the Democratic Party's handpicked SW company, but not the only one out there. magical thyme Dec 2015 #65

What's your argument? The company made the Sanders campaign BainsBane Dec 2015 #58

Winning at all costs. There's your answer. eom Betty Karlson Dec 2015 #61