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The Associated Press: Rung up: Workers out for Obama cell-phone snooping
3 days ago WASHINGTON (AP) Verizon Wireless on Friday fired an unspecified number of employees it said had accessed President-elect Barack Obama's old cell phone records without permission. The firings ended an internal investigation into the matter. Verizon Wireless earlier had disclosed the ...
Obama's cell phone records breached
Obama's cell phone records breached
cnn.com — An Obama spokesman said the transition team was told employees at Verizon Wireless looked through billing records.... (more) Obama's cell phone records breached
Obama's cell phone records breached
Obama's cell phone records breached
cnn.com — An Obama spokesman said the transition team was told employees at Verizon Wireless looked through billing records.... (more) Obama's cell phone records breached
Obama's Cell Phone Records Looked At By Verizon Workers
tag:www.huffingtonpost.com,2008: — WASHINGTON — Verizon employees snuck a peek at President-elect Barack Obama's old cell phone records and will... be reprimanded accordingly, the company said late Thursday. Obama aides said no voicemails or e-mails were accessed. In a statement, Verizon Wireless President and CEO ... (more) Obama's Cell Phone Records Looked At By Verizon Workers
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Democrats Hate Privacy Invaders. Unless…
Stop The ACLU — ... but none fired for this blatant abuse of power. But, what of the Verizon workers that snooped into Obama’s cell phone records? Well, Verizon fired them . Not merely slapped them on the wrist, but fired. When all is said and done, Democrats decry the loss of personal security when Republicans seem to be responsible for it or when evil corporations are responsible for the breach. Democrats were all up in arms against the perceived Bush snooping and the snooping into Obama’s old cell records. But, the snooping may BY DEMOCRATS in the state of Ohio into Joe the Plumber’s life ...

Democrats Hate Privacy Invaders. Unless...
RedState: Conservative News and Community — ... But, what of the Verizon workers that snooped into Obama's cell phone records? Well, Verizon fired them. Not merely slapped them on the wrist, but fired. ...

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