Computer Experts Point to White House Failures in E-Mail Controversy

In Congress and in federal court, a congressional committee and two private groups are pushing for information on how the White House has handled its e-mail for the past six years and whether officials there complied with records-retention laws.

The picture emerging from testimony and court filings is one of disregard for fundamental principles that well-run private companies adhere to routinely. By one estimate, over 1,000 days of e-mail are ... Full Story »

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by Seabury Lyon - Oct. 1, 2008

This is a very important story. I won't pretend impartiality here, but as a life-long Republican, (until now) I have no reason whatsoever to doubt that the archiving problem and/or the negligence in addressing it, is intentional. This story is just one more example of the utter disdain the Bush administration has for American democracy and the lengths to which they will go to escape accountability. What a tragic state to which We The People have allowed America to descend.

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