State Department: "No, No, No, No, No, No." (Yes)

Make no mistake. We may not yet have gotten the fingerprints back on it yet, but that gun ... the one lying right there?

It is smoking.

Can you say "OBAMAGATE". This was more than idle curiousity. Come on.........!

If the fired and reprimaned persons looked simultaneously at other famous people's information, than the behavior becomes more of a curiousity than a crime. However, it at the same time of day and same date, they were exclusive in their search of passports, then we have a whole different story here folks.

This computer system has a password screen and a warning screen like so many of them do... And these contractor ignored those two big warning signs that you would put them in trouble if they look at any high profile people... This just doesn't past the smell test of just snooping... There is something more here... And the dates of the snooping were on days after Obama won big in primaries... this stinks!

The cover up (not reporting)indicates these fall guys may have been directed to do the snooping. The question now becomes for who? Condie you better straighten this out before the day is over. You don't want to become part of the problem.

All the ivory tower democrats seem to think the Obama speech on race helped endear himself to America, and this is simply not the case with the average independent voter. The average independent voter didn’t want to have to face the question of race, so rather than answer it, they will avoid it in future elections, and this translates to a loss of support for Obama. It is hard to see how a speech that blamed both white and black citizens in America for social injustices while still showing support for Rev Wright will help his poll numbers.

bsinkop and Carl:

The lady in charge was a former ambassador appointed by the Clinton administration. That's how the Clinton camp knew this information about his travels.

"it sounds like the Clintons are looking for any Dirt, they can bring to light , so Hillary can become our next Leader, Obama should be on the look out for, the CVlintons will used any one to get the results!"

The Clintons? Whatever. Obama supporters-friggin unbelieveable.

Funny how people didn't make much of a big deal when bill clinton's people got 900 secret background info(which was highly illegal) from the FBI.
Has any of you high IQ reporters asked yourself why are we concerned about the travels of a US Senator-shouldn't this be a public record since taxpayer dollars were used (unless there was a security purpose)
START THINKING PEOPLE!!!!

I normally do not post but I was a gov contractor. Most are white, highly skilled, but not hired due to the Feds not wanting to deal with their own LAWS and Unions. These contractors probable did this because they were told too. Then the feds can fire them without do process through the contractor and put all the liability on to their actions. I know it happened to me. This way the Feds do not have to obey their own laws. This is equivent to watergate. If the money trail is followed of the contract you will find shell companies leading to gov agencies or bigger fish. This whole process needs to be exposed not just this incident.

Very Fishy!!

But i have yet to find out which company these contractors work for.
Haliburton, Blackwater ??

That might be a larger question to ask

John- Thee is a big difference between obtaining background checks legally and having people illegally access personal information. This is no better then the identity theifs that steal information. It is a CRIME to do what these people did. If it were you and your family you would want your information protected and only viewed by people with the security clearance to do so.

This is another look at how people are still trying to stear up dirt on Obama because they can't find it, If there not careful these fools are going to tear down the democartic party and the republicans will win again, Hillary has show a new side of her she will risk it all to win every at the cost of her own be carefull

I respect the rights of others to have confidential information in their passport files protected; However,I expect anyone running for president to have a complete background check, including passport records.

I don't want to find out about someone's past after they become president. They will have access to our nations highest secrets.

How can we as voters be assured nothing shady is in Barack's past and being hidden from the public.

My vote was on the fence between Barack and Hillary, now I have to lean to Hillary since I now realize I know nothing about Barack's hidden past.

John

Wow - I never gave much thought to the conspiracy theorists but this makes a person stop and think. Honest mistake? or Oops we got caught!! God Bless you Senator Obama and your family be safe and strong so you can lead this country out of despair.

It is outrageous that Obama's passport records were compromised. But I don't think the employees should have been fired. It should have been enough that the state department strongly condemned their actions. After all, everyone knows that words are more important than actions.

HOW would Clinton KNOW that Obama had "NEVER" been to Latin America???

THERES a QUESTION for you, Jake...

the Clinton camp released this 2 days after the second breach

"As voters evaluate you as a potential Commander-in-Chief, do you think it's legitimate for people to be concerned that you have traveled to only one NATO country, on a brief stopover trip in 2005, and have never traveled to Latin America?"

they know everything about Barack's Travels

Are some people afraid of "CHANGE"? Event after event; from his religion, Somalia costume, his former Pastor Wright flap, and now comes the breach of Personal Passport File.

It really worries me!

For those of you who are just laughing the whole thing off and making jokes about how "sensitive" Obama is are obviously not familiar with the way that these State Department files work, and the level of access priveliges. If these employees were able to access the file, then they were also able to alter it.

Would it be of any interest at all, if Rush Loudmouth suddenly produced official documents showing that Obama had visited North Korea, Iran and Syria in the last five years?

Thought so.

And if you think that sort of smear --even when exposed -- doesnt have an impact on voters, tell it to John Kerry. A lie can travel halfway around the world while the truth is putting its shoes on.