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Title: Why Were [Ohio] Cops Snooping on Idol's Crystal Bowersox?
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eonline.com
URL Source: http://au.eonline.com/uberblog/b199 ... snooping_on_idols_crystal.html
Published: Sep 11, 2010
Author: Gina Serpe
Post Date: 2010-09-11 10:02:00 by Ferret Mike
Keywords: None
Views: 12907
Comments: 27
Hey, Ohio police, stop snooping on celebrities and start minding your own business! It's been revealed that cops, an assistant city prosecutor and others with both access and questionable ethics, improperly accessed the personal records of American Idol runner-up (and Toledo native) Crystal Bowersox while she was competing on the show. Obviously, someone—a few someones, actually—wanted to dig up some dirt on the bluesy songbird. According to the Toledo Blade, employees of five different local governmental agencies, including the sheriff's department, a Bureau of Motor Vehicles clerk, the city attorney's office, and an office administered by the attorney general's office all variously tapped into confidential state databases a total of eight times in a one month period to check on a possible criminal record, driving infractions, and cars registered in Bowersox's name. The word you're looking for is creepy. "I had no idea it happened," the 25-year-old reality star alum told the paper. "I'm disgusted by it." The breaches were discovered by an Ohio State Highway Patrol official, of all people, who decided to audit for suspicious checks after she became a finalist on the show, just to make sure there had been no improper peeking. Those found to be at fault were given punishments ranging from two-week employer suspensions to written reprimands, though Bowersox told the paper she did not intend to file any lawsuits, though one man, the DMV clerk, has been charged with illegally snooping and unauthorized use of property and could face a year in prison. As for Bowersox, she only found out about the snooping when an Ohio Department of Public Safety official wrote to the singer apologizing for the unauthorized security breach and hoping to soften the blow by informing her she hadn't appeared to have been a victim of identity theft. Just a target of prying eyes. The letter was delivered to her father, Bill Bowersox, who only informed his daughter of the incident a few days ago, after the American Idol Live! tour ended and she returned home. "You feel violated…but I guess it comes with the territory," she said. "It's completely disgusting that someone would do that to anyone. Not just a celebrity, but anyone. "Part of this whole American Idol thing and being thrown into a spotlight, people are going to get curious. But I don't think any of the people who participated in it would have wanted it to happen to them or their family members. That's disgusting. What if somebody went and did that to their child or sister? It's really saddening and disappointing." Read more: http://au.eonline.com/uberblog/b199540_why_were_cops_snooping_on_idols_crystal.html#ixzz0zEHm6Upo
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#1. To: Ferret Mike (#0)
I'm a bit surprised they took any action. I'd guess that written reprimands were the main punishment. At least they did something about it which is good.
I'm not. She is well loved in Ohio. Some there - like Stone - may not like her tattoos, piercings and dreads; but like many in Ohio, she has my admiration for dropping everything when she became pregnant and focusing on her baby. She also tried out for American Idol primarily because she wants a better life for him then she had growing up. She is a member of a local Christian Church and regularly sang there, and she focused successfully on the first outcome of her new fame to generate money to help kids with diabetes at home in Ohio and around the country. I deeply love this woman and think her singing is stellar. She is going to eventually be a major mover and shaker in the music world, you watch.
-- Farmer's Daughter is one of many songs this lovely lady has written. It is about the struggles she has had in life. The person she alludes to in the song was her step mother. Her Mom and Dad had a messy divorce when she was extremely young, and most of her life she has been extremely bad off financially and had to really work hard to get an education in music at an Ohio preforming arts school and in clubs and even by busking in the subway in Chicago.
Interesting tidbits. I don't follow these shows or personalities, not that there's anything wrong with people who do.
Mike I have nothing against her. I just thought the other guy was more talented. He won she lost. Yeah I made fun of her hair once. I was just thinking you might be looking for a new nest for one of your lovely ferrets.
Life must be real boring in Ohio.
It is. One guy I know moved to Kentucky because Ohio was too boring. When I lived in Delaware I called it Dull-Dull-Dullaware. It was nice but boring.
Ummm.....because THEY CAN??
And there you have your answer.
Wasn't it Ohio where Joe the Plumber's personal records were molested?
It wasn't because you lived there, was it Fred?
Ohio has long been a Union/Democrat stronghold. None of this is surprising.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over. (Murron)
Maybe it should be renamed, Ohiostan. Unions suck Commie camel-azz.
Do you ever know what the hell you're talking about? "Our quest for the lesser evil has arrived at an impasse. On one hand we have a world-class Doublethinker who expects us to thank him for keeping promises he has vigorously broken and to accept the cynical notion that war is peace. On the other we have a mob of flesh-eating galoots who promise to give us Orwell’s Hate Week 52 weeks a year for as long as it takes them to bring about Armageddon. " — Jeff Huber
The population centers are pretty much blue, aren't they ignoramus?
He can't help shooting himself in the foot. But then, what do you expect?
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over. (Murron)
Do you ever know what the hell you're talking about?
"Our quest for the lesser evil has arrived at an impasse. On one hand we have a world-class Doublethinker who expects us to thank him for keeping promises he has vigorously broken and to accept the cynical notion that war is peace. On the other we have a mob of flesh-eating galoots who promise to give us Orwell’s Hate Week 52 weeks a year for as long as it takes them to bring about Armageddon. " — Jeff Huber
Did someone say something worth hearing? Hmmm, guess not.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over. (Murron)
Since 1972, Ohio has voted for Republican presidential candidates 6 times, for Democrats 4 times. That makes it a "Democratic" stronghold? You are an idiot. But, since you hang out with fartsky and luberator, that's a given.
"Our quest for the lesser evil has arrived at an impasse. On one hand we have a world-class Doublethinker who expects us to thank him for keeping promises he has vigorously broken and to accept the cynical notion that war is peace. On the other we have a mob of flesh-eating galoots who promise to give us Orwell’s Hate Week 52 weeks a year for as long as it takes them to bring about Armageddon. " — Jeff Huber
I don't 'hang' with anybody, sock puppet. California was the same. Use to be a solid Republican lock until the Eighties. Your ideological sewer dwellers moved in en-mass and dragged it into the Democrat Organized Crime Family of Fiefdoms toilet we see endangering the Republic today. I notice, however most of the political dirty tricks lately emanate from Ohio Democrats. Coincidence?
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over. (Murron)
Do you know what a "sock puppet" is? Yes, California used to be be a great state, then the east coast scum moved here and turned it to shit. To compare it to Ohio is laughable. California hasn't voted Republican since 1988.
"Our quest for the lesser evil has arrived at an impasse. On one hand we have a world-class Doublethinker who expects us to thank him for keeping promises he has vigorously broken and to accept the cynical notion that war is peace. On the other we have a mob of flesh-eating galoots who promise to give us Orwell’s Hate Week 52 weeks a year for as long as it takes them to bring about Armageddon. " — Jeff Huber
Which is the point I made, dip. Demographics change. Ohio is struggling to go R and California is a D lock. Develop comprehension skills, Jughead. And I think you are your boy war's little sock puppet. He/she/it has been strangely quiet today. How do you get by?
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over. (Murron)
I'm in the Dayton area. I don't know anyone who likes Obama.
No, the point you made was "Ohio has long been a Union/Democrat stronghold.". That's just not true. However, if you think I'm someone else's duplicate identity, you need to talk to Stone about it. See what he thinks.
"Our quest for the lesser evil has arrived at an impasse. On one hand we have a world-class Doublethinker who expects us to thank him for keeping promises he has vigorously broken and to accept the cynical notion that war is peace. On the other we have a mob of flesh-eating galoots who promise to give us Orwell’s Hate Week 52 weeks a year for as long as it takes them to bring about Armageddon. " — Jeff Huber
There are liberals in Dayton. Mainly on the west side. There are democrats here. I see their signs. But where I live I don't know any Obama supporters. The lady across the street voted for him I think. But she doesn't live here anymore and I don't think she likes him anymore. I consider Ohio a red state for the most part.
Good. I'm here in Tulsa and nobody is taking ownership for putting that pimp in office. I think I've seen 1 (one) Barry Soetorro sticker in the last year.
Well, [war's] got to do something for attention, his multiple personalities aren't speaking to him any more, and his imaginary friends keep finding excuses not to come over. (Murron)
That's what my image shows.
"Our quest for the lesser evil has arrived at an impasse. On one hand we have a world-class Doublethinker who expects us to thank him for keeping promises he has vigorously broken and to accept the cynical notion that war is peace. On the other we have a mob of flesh-eating galoots who promise to give us Orwell’s Hate Week 52 weeks a year for as long as it takes them to bring about Armageddon. " — Jeff Huber
Those found to be at fault were given punishments ranging from two-week employer suspensions to written reprimands, though Bowersox told the paper she did not intend to file any lawsuits...
#2. To: Fred Mertz (#1)
"I'm a bit surprised they took any action."
#3. To: Fred Mertz (#1)
#4. To: Ferret Mike (#3)
#5. To: Ferret Mike (#2)
#6. To: Ferret Mike (#0)
Hey, Ohio police, stop snooping on celebrities and start minding your own business!
#7. To: mininggold (#6)
#8. To: Ferret Mike (#0)
#9. To: Ferret Mike (#2)
She is a member of a local Christian Church and regularly sang there, and she focused successfully on the first outcome of her new fame to generate money to help kids with diabetes at home in Ohio and around the country.
#10. To: Ferret Mike (#0)
The DMV clerk, has been charged with illegally snooping and unauthorized use of property and could face a year in prison.
#11. To: Fred Mertz (#7)
(Edited)
When I lived in Delaware I called it Dull-Dull-Dullaware.
#12. To: Liberator (#10)
#13. To: Rudgear (#12)
Ohio has long been a Union/Democrat stronghold. None of this is surprising.
#14. To: Rudgear (#12)
Ohio has long been a Union/Democrat stronghold.
#15. To: Skip Intro (#14)
Do you ever know what the hell you're talking about?
#16. To: Ibluafartsky (#15)
#17. To: Rudgear (#16)
#18. To: Skip Intro (#17)
#19. To: Rudgear (#18)
#20. To: Skip Intro (#19)
#21. To: Rudgear (#20)
I don't 'hang' with anybody, sock puppet
#22. To: Skip Intro, war (#21)
#23. To: Rudgear (#22)
#24. To: Rudgear (#22)
Which is the point I made
#25. To: Skip Intro (#24)
#26. To: A K A Stone (#23)
#27. To: A K A Stone (#25)
I consider Ohio a red state for the most part.
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