DKW 86 7,451 Posted October 4, 2006 Share Posted October 4, 2006 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...ml?nav=hcmodule Politicians are a weird bunch... W. Va. Lawmaker Embarasssed by PhotosBy LAWRENCE MESSINA The Associated Press Wednesday, October 4, 2006; 11:52 AM CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A state senator said he is evaluating whether to continue his bid for a second term after a Charleston television station aired revealing pictures of him last week. "My family has urged me not to withdraw from the election and I will work with them to make a decision in the immediate future," State Sen. Randy White, a Webster County Democrat, said in a letter to newspapers in his district. An apologetic White also wrote that he was "shocked" and "horribly embarrassed" after WCHS-TV aired photos depicting him and at least two other men wearing only body paint. "The pictures were taken approximately two years ago in private and were stolen from my personal computer," said White, 51, a married father of three. "I am not sure why they were given to the media, but I must assume for obvious political reasons." WCHS said it received the photos anonymously on a compact disc. The various photos, censored by the station, were shown for about 80 seconds during a 5-minute news segment alleging White was the apparent victim of a blackmail plot. The station aired the segment during several newscasts last week. White did not mention extortion during a brief Monday interview with The Associated Press or in Tuesday's letter. White wrote that he had been working with his family to overcome a "personal identification situation" and to overcome depression for which he has been treated through medication for over a year. "I am a religious person and have been for some months praying to God to help my family and me through this tragic and troubling episode in my life," the letter said. In its news segment, WCHS said it had reported the disc and its contents to the FBI. White served three terms in the House of Delegates before winning his seat in the 11th Senate District in 2002. Republican Harold "Pete" Sigler is challenging White in the November election. Sigler did not immediately respond to messages requesting comment Tuesday. How stupid do you have to be to keep stuff like that on your office PC? I work for a company that has fired several employees for mis-using pagers for personal business and porn on office pc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AUBURNTIGERFAN 0 Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Not the first politician to do something wrong with a computer...... But of course this person didn't hurt anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quietfan 233 Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/conte...ml?nav=hcmodule Politicians are a weird bunch... W. Va. Lawmaker Embarasssed by PhotosBy LAWRENCE MESSINA The Associated Press Wednesday, October 4, 2006; 11:52 AM CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A state senator said he is evaluating whether to continue his bid for a second term after a Charleston television station aired revealing pictures of him last week. "My family has urged me not to withdraw from the election and I will work with them to make a decision in the immediate future," State Sen. Randy White, a Webster County Democrat, said in a letter to newspapers in his district. An apologetic White also wrote that he was "shocked" and "horribly embarrassed" after WCHS-TV aired photos depicting him and at least two other men wearing only body paint. "The pictures were taken approximately two years ago in private and were stolen from my personal computer," said White, 51, a married father of three. "I am not sure why they were given to the media, but I must assume for obvious political reasons." WCHS said it received the photos anonymously on a compact disc. The various photos, censored by the station, were shown for about 80 seconds during a 5-minute news segment alleging White was the apparent victim of a blackmail plot. The station aired the segment during several newscasts last week. White did not mention extortion during a brief Monday interview with The Associated Press or in Tuesday's letter. White wrote that he had been working with his family to overcome a "personal identification situation" and to overcome depression for which he has been treated through medication for over a year. "I am a religious person and have been for some months praying to God to help my family and me through this tragic and troubling episode in my life," the letter said. In its news segment, WCHS said it had reported the disc and its contents to the FBI. White served three terms in the House of Delegates before winning his seat in the 11th Senate District in 2002. Republican Harold "Pete" Sigler is challenging White in the November election. Sigler did not immediately respond to messages requesting comment Tuesday. How stupid do you have to be to keep stuff like that on your office PC? I work for a company that has fired several employees for mis-using pagers for personal business and porn on office pc. What office PC? The article specifically says the pics "were stolen from my personal computer" in this case. And while stripping down and wearing body paint with other nude men is not my cup of tea, what happens in private between consenting adults doesn't concern me if no one's getting harmed. I do agree in general, however, that anyone who keeps embarassing personal files on an office PC is an idiot! ...About as stupid as keeping illicit drugs or porn in your office desk drawer. Of course, after all the various Hollywood sex tapes (Paris Hilton, Tommy Lee/Pam Anderson, etc.), you think that all public figures would be smart enough to destroy such pictures before someone steals them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigermike 3,066 Posted October 5, 2006 Share Posted October 5, 2006 Of course, after all the various Hollywood sex tapes (Paris Hilton, Tommy Lee/Pam Anderson, etc.), you think that all public figures would be smart enough to destroy such pictures before someone steals them. There is no correlation between being a public figure and being smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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