Watchdog: Investigate Google‘s ’Cozy’ Relationship With Obama Admin.
- Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:22pm by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Is the Obama administration giving Google special access to a private NASA airstrip? Why hasn’t Google been sufficiently investigated for “spying” on people in over 30 countries?
Those are just a couple of questions the group Consumer Watchdog is asking in a new report calling for a congressional investigation into what it says is a “cozy” relationship between Google and the Obama administration.
In an open letter to Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), chairman of the House Oversight & Government Reform Committee, the group calls for action and outlines suspicious activity between Google and several government agencies, including NASA and the National Security Agency (NSA).
For example, the group says Google has “unique access to Moffett Field near Google’s headquarters, where a fleet of jets and helicopters stands ready to serve Google executives.” While the company does pay for that access, Consumer Watchdog believes the fee may be below market value, and NASA has denied similar airport access to other companies, including a non-profit humanitarian group:
The letter further charges federal agencies have taken “insufficient” action in response to revelations last year that Google Street View cars collected data from open Wi-Fi connections they passed while snapping pictures in “more than 30 countries” (which the group calls the “Wi-Spy” debacle).
And that‘s all in addition to the potential conflict of interest when it comes to the company’s relationship with the NSA — the group says both Google and the NSA haven’t been open about what consumer information is shared when Google aids in investigations.
“I understand the NSA is a super-secret spook organization,” Consumer Watchdog’s John Simpson told PC World. “But given Google’s very special situation where it possesses so much personal data about people, I think that there ought to be a little more openness about what precisely goes on between the two.”
“We believe Google has inappropriately benefited from close ties to the administration,” the letter says. “Google is most consumers’ gateway to the Internet. Nonetheless, it should not get special treatment and access because of a special relationship with the administration.”
The letter concludes: “Our report only reveals only part of the picture. The House Oversight & Government Reform Committee has subpoena power if necessary. We urge you to use all the tools at the committee’s disposal to reveal the extent of Google’s influence on the government and how the Internet giant has unfairly benefited.”
To make its point, the group released a video satirizing what testimony from Google CEO Eric Schmidt might look like:
But getting actual testimony could be hard considering Schmidt’s relationship with the president. The CEO has announced he will be stepping down from Google, and some suspect the man who’s already an adviser to Obama could get a presidential appointment soon enough. John Dvorak over at Market Watch writes:
As head of the largest information-gathering operation in the world along with experience running a massive corporation, I foresee Schmidt as the eventual head of the Central Intelligence Agency or National Security Agency. Essentially that’s what he is now as CEO of Google.
Intelligence czar, anyone?
Details of the group’s accusations and questions can be found its 32-page report.
Is there another conflict of interest?
In response to Consumer Watchdog’s letter, a Google spokeswoman questioned the group’s objectivity to PC World.
“This is just the latest in a long list of press stunts from an organization that admits to working closely with our competitors,” said the unnamed spokeswoman, referring to accusations by some that the group itself has a cozy relationship with Google competitor Microsoft.
That notion was quickly denied by Consumer Watchdog’s John Simpson.
“We don’t have any relationship with Microsoft at all,” he told PC World. “We don’t take any of their money.”
The group calls itself “an effective voice for taxpayers and consumers in an era when special interests dominate public discourse, government and politics,” and boasts about taking on everything from insurance giants to oil companies.
It’s also not a conservative front taking a cheap shot at the president. The group was founded in 1985 by Harvey Rosenfield, a disciple of Ralph Nader who has blogged for the Huffington Post. His past stances and preference to be called a populist inch him more toward the left than the right (although he has rejected the tag “liberal lawyer”).
Still, others on the team could be considered progressives who have proudly worn the label “community organizer.”
So what’s the point of the letter and report?
“Google’s held itself to be the company that says its motto is, ‘don’t be evil,’ and they also advocate openness for everyone else,” Simpson told PC World. “We’re trying to hold them to their own word.”
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psst
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:54pmThose executives must be atmospheric whachamacallits going to Cannes to partaaay w/ the
Report Post »Gollywood crowd.
Ronko
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:52pmReally I’m not surprised by this report, I mean Google is run by a Socialist. I don‘t use Google because it’s a crappy search engine in my opinion.
Report Post »Bamahillbilly
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:50pmWhat is a good safe (well fairly safe search??
Report Post »Joyce
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:45pmIf you don’t want Google to know what you are doing and where you are going stay off of Youtube. Google runs Youtube now. A place I used to feel free to speak my mind on anything. But after Google took over the running of Youtube I don’t even get on my own channel. There were some good patriotic channels shut down at that time.
Report Post »Cuthalu
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:26pmThis is why I refuse to use Google as a search engine and avoid anything with their name attached to it.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:08pmTHAT, my friend, is very hard to do. They are a little TOO cozy with this administration and a lot of information on the web is still controlled by Google. (changing and disappearing all the time. You can’t even find videos of certain events any longer and many videos have BEEN REMOVED)
Report Post »Billsocal
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:24pmMy first overseas tour in the Army was at a electronic intelligence site back in 1970-71. I know what could be done back them and that is 40 yrs ago. The tech is light years beyond that. I know enough not to trust on-line banking, using a smart phone or cell phone to do banking on. People need to be more aware of what can be done to their electronic devices. If I want to do a internet search that I don’t want to have any records kept on. I use startingpage.com, it doesn’t kept a record of your search or anything connected to it. I would also advise people to watch a video on youtube how to bug your cell phone. Two of the most dangerous apps for smart phones are the one that allows you to deposit your check using your Iphone or smart phone. You are just putting your bank account number out in the open. The other one is the one that Government Motors is pushing where can used your Iphone or smart phone to open your car door do other with your car remotely. Average Americans have no knowledge of what can be done with electronic intercept devices. Ask the people in Huntington Beach, CA that had their credit card data stolen just by them using credit card terminals in a local grocery store. The thieves weren’t even in the store. We need to be more aware of what is going on around us.
Report Post »EqualJustice
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:19pmAnd they wonder why we don’t want to put ALL our information online, too? IF you do business in MA and have to pay taxes, you MUST file online. They do not take checks or cash!! You should SEE the info they require just to file. I was shocked. They have every single possible piece of information on our small business and US personally that you could ever imagine! By the time we figured out that we HAD to do this, we already owed MA taxes on work done in their state. IF we did not file online and fill in ALL our business accounts info to PAY online, we would have gone to jail. MA is one of the worst states ever.
Report Post »Harmony
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:19pmGoogle and Yahoo both report Chinese dissidence to the communist leaders. What is happening behind the iron curtain of China is hidden. They only show people what they want the world to see and Google and Yahoo is enabling them. These companies are not free trade companies they are dictator enablers.
Report Post »scout n ambush
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:19pmIt won’t do much good to investigate because when google was starting out they ran short on funds and the CIA helped them out with a nice fat credit line.
Report Post »julia
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:17pmGoogle has a pic of my old house with my Dog looking out the window, my dog passed away 5 years ago.
Report Post »idrathermisstotheright
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:56amSue them for pain and suffering from the old memories.
Report Post »TRUSTNO MAN
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:16pm…..anyone seen my checks n’ balances lyin around here somewhere? The word “Google” just doesn’t seem to be threatening does it? Would the Enola Gay have been more innocent if……??
Report Post »KPEdwards
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:12pmOk, I just want to give a quick criticism of their parody video: If you are worried that Google could access your WiFi network with their street view car, the solution is to put a password on the network. It’s no different than protecting your network from being accessed by joe schmoe passing through the neighborhood.
Google claims it was a bug in their programming, and that no information was stored. However, it’s being investigated in Germany (if my memory serves me) at the moment. So, we’ll see what comes of that.
As far as the airport access, it looks like Google got a contract to install collection data on their own planes in exchange for airport access. Which, sounds like a smart thing to do. NASA doesn’t need to buy planes just for data collection, probably doesn’t have to worry about maintenance costs, and doesn’t have to buy/consume fuel for the sole purpose of data collection.
Report Post »Smokingman
Posted on February 15, 2011 at 11:42amWhy did you have to go and inject sanity into the comments? I don’t read the Blaze for sanity and reason. I come here for the insane, paranoid ramblings. Now get with the program and agree with what everyone is saying.
Here, I’ll show you how:
Yup! I think the Google is in bed with the molemen and trying to control my mind with them chemtrail thingies! Everyone knows molemen are working for Obama!
Now you try it…..
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:57pmThis just in!
Dennis Kucinich sues Congressional cafeteria for $150K because of “dangerous substance” encountered in his sandwich wrap!
http://townhall.com/news/us/2011/01/26/rep_kucinich_sues_over_olive_pit_in_sandwich?comments=true&commentsSortDirection=Descending
Report Post »tomx1138
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:53pmDamn ..now the government knows I like twisted porn and i’m looking to buy new ski boots… now I have to vote Dem if I want them to keep my secret.
Report Post »LiberalSlayer
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:50pmGoogle + Obama = Scary
Report Post »13thGenerationAmerican
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 9:15pmActually that’s Google + Microsoft + Cisco + IBM + HP +Vmware + Oracle = ********* Fail
But hey, you have the blaze
Report Post »13thGenerationAmerican
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 9:22pmI left out + Intel + Apple + EMC + At&T + Verizon + Sprint
Report Post »9thCommandment
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:50pmThis is how it works, the PARTY gives you big Gov contracts and you supply campaign $$$$ to get us re-elected. It is not the idea of Government that is the enemy it is the people who run the parties, which many in consultant/leadership roles are foreigners. They have taken over the Demoncrats and have infiltrated the Repubes.
Report Post »santramir
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:46pmwhat google can achieve by their actions is to notice that people loves to be alive, free and thinking
Report Post »Diane TX
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:45pmAnyone can be a “friend” of the Obama Admin. Just send them millions of dollars to make sure that they get reelected – with many multiple millions making you the “best-est” friend ever!
Report Post »TeaPartyPatriot
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:45pm“Do Evil” google in bed with “You Lie!” hussein. What could possibly be bad about that?
Report Post »dadsrootbeer
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:44pmDidn’t Gore invent the internet and Google.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:49pmI am not even going to touch that one.
Report Post »13thGenerationAmerican
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 9:27pmNo the World Wide Web was invented at CERN
That’s where the Large Hadron Collider is located. It’s the device that will solve the worlds energy problems and turn all the worlds teabaggers into dirt.
Report Post »idrathermisstotheright
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:50amLook 13th is Keith Obermann! Everyone say hi and ask him how the therapy is going.
Report Post »elbawild
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:39pmGov. Abercrombie Admits There Are No Obama Birth Records In Hawaii. Neil Abercombie, new Govenor of Hawaii, has admitted to his close friend Mike Evans, a reporter, that there are no records of Obama’s birth in Hawaii.
Report Post »taxed
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:47pmThe Mike Evans video…
http://conservativepoliticalforum.com/index.php?topic=1684.0
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:56pmI heard about that. Strange that he was the one who swore to present it. I had heard originally though that he found a signature that it exists, then he couldn’t reveal it because it would have potentially dangerous implications during the next presidential election.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:27pmNow this is really getting of interest; so where are the records at then?
Report Post »heavyduty
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:39pmThis is nothing new. All the big companies out there have to get close to the White House because if they try to buck the government. They will have more trouble than they can take care of. The company might be rich but it’s not as rich as the government. Google is just doing what it has to do in order to keep out of the cross hairs (oops can I say that word) of the government.
Report Post »mossbrain
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:14pmHeavyduty is exactly right. It doesn’t matter which party is in office, the domestic spying will grow and grow. It is like any other business, people have jobs in spying, they want to keep their jobs and their pensions.
It’s not only high tech. Even in the most obscure areas of the forests there are cameras, if you are in an area of surveillance and “the man” wants to keep track of you, it’s perfectly legal to bug your car. Get used to it, just obey the laws, you will be watched, there is not anything you can do about it, absolutely nothing.
Report Post »Malachai
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:35pmBrought to you by TinFoilHat Co. Keep them on tight folks! Or else the Government will READ YOUR THOUGHTS!!
Report Post »idrathermisstotheright
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:47amMb so why can’t they watch the boarder?
Report Post »101
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 2:06am@ Malachai
Report Post »Keep your tinfoil hat on 9592
sta_y ocean beach..SD
Barack Obama I dont care about your farm, or your fish, or your park, or your mafia!!!UFC: Ultimate Fighting Championship National Geographic Michelle Obama “occ..realtor”
Rogue
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:34pmMakes you wonder how much Google knows about you… and you can bet the Government gets every shred of info they obtain. Obama and his adminstration probably have some sort of dirt on every opponent by now. Better have been keeping your noses clean, boys and girls!
Report Post »chips1
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:15pmOMG. Now they know that I know that they know Obumma is a covert muslim terrorist. HIDE ME!!!!!
Report Post »benrush
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:29pmHow did this get on the news? That was supposed to be suppressed information. Someone is falling down on the job.
Report Post »taxed
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:28pmI have been curious of the timing of Hu’s visit, Immelt appointment, and Schmidt dumping shares.
http://conservativepoliticalforum.com
Report Post »Untameable-kate
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:46pmObama admin= you scratch my back I’ll scratch yours.
Report Post »GE, unions, Google, hmmm.
Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:03pmThe curiosity is understandable; information is power, and someone is up to something indeed. I just hope we can figure it out, if the coming events are detrimental, in time to put it to a stop.
Report Post »cheezwhiz
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:03pmObama regime target beneficiaries, exclusively :
4G ( GE, GM, Goldmansachs , Google)
3M ( Marxists, Mulims, Mexicans)
All outside of 4G and 3M are skrood
Report Post »BoilitDown
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 5:56pmIt‘s good to be cynical about all this ’convenient’ timing. Aside from the obvious, something is being built here and it doesn’t appear to be good for the average citizen.
Report Post »Thanks for the link.
Let’s hope Issa moves quickly and decisively on an investigation.
beebacksoon
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:12pmYou can be sure Cass Sunstein is in the mix, and Rep. James Clyburn’s daughter, Mignon, as well.
Report Post »Eternal Lucy
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 11:07pmNotice YouTube’s (Google’s subsidiary) Q&A session for Obama tonight.
http://www.youtube.com/worldview/?utm_source=Yoodle&utm_medium=EL&utm_campaign=EL
(they’ve even got a “red phone”)
A bit coincidental.
Report Post »Eternal Lucy
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 11:16pmMaybe it’ll backfire on Obama. (lots of “birth certificate” questions)
Hurry! Ends at midnight.
Report Post »Gobstobber
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:46amHow about this announcement from IBM today:
Report Post »IBM and Range Technology Collaborate to Build Asia’s Largest Cloud Computing Data Center in Hebei Province. Langfang City to become major IT services hub for Beijing and North China.
http://www-03.ibm.com/press/us/en/pressrelease/33447.wss
One of Americas greatest producers of technology that conducts research in everything is getting cozy with china.
Need to check how much stimulus money they got and closely audit where it was spent.
liriadavila
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:26pmI don’t use google for my search or getting directions. I took out the google bar from my laptop long time ago.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:35pmthere goes my google bar…any suggestions what too use…perferrably one that isn‘t up obama’s b.tt..
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:37pmYou don’t think Google would turn over everything just for Obama letting them park their 767 corporate jet (yes, I said 767) at the NASA hanger? And a few appointments?
Just because nobody else ever has been afforded this luxury, I should question them?
That’s crazy talk! Gulp.
Report Post »Secret Squirrel
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:38pmHey, my internet just quit!
Report Post »I take it all back!
Rogue
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:38pmConsumer Watchdog has just been added to the NSA and CIA’s list of domestic terrorist organizations. Might want to hit the deck if you see a Google Streetmap’s car rolling up in front of your HQ.
Report Post »River0
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:50pmWhat if it were George Bush and the GOP doing this? The Regime Media would be going insane, 24/7. Democrats are so phony in their sanctimony. Here is classic tyranny, and it always starts this way: A cult of personality, and the wealthy classes patronize and bribe their way in.
Report Post »CatB
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:50pmYes! I don’t use it either … Bing.com is much better and the daily photo is fun and informative.
Report Post »Opinionmonger
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:56pmThe don’t be evil Motto is relative
Report Post »It does not sat _what_ that evil is.
For some is is the nsa itself for others the mere eistance of a free citizen.
Think about that.
cheezwhiz
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 3:56pmWhere are all those people who were so worried about “ privacy ” during Bush years ?
Report Post »Or do they speak up only when the privacy of jihadies is in danger ?
taskmaster78
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:03pmSecret Squirrel: watch what your saying, google is now the eyes and ears for the Obama clan.
He, Obama, has gone so much further then Clinton in being so intrusive. It’s not only time for a congressional investigation, it’s time to open the books on all those who have been given federal money seeing they are now own by us the citizens.
Report Post »Dustyluv
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:14pmMakes no difference. The Feds know who the Patriots and Constitutionalists are because we do searches for guns, we post comments on blogs and we are open that we hate Goveernment control. Any time they want to shut us down they can….Google, YouTube, Yahoo and all the other search engines have that info ready to be confiscated at the Governments whim…it will take a lot to disarm us though, becasue the Military is full of Patriots that know the Second Ammendment. They can’t come get us all at once.
The only thing keeping this Government in check is your God given right to own guns…Let them take that right and we are all doomed. If you aren’t a gun owner, you are a fool…
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:23pm@taskmaster78
Not necessarily the Obama administration per-se; they are more likely the eyes on us for them, the Homeland Security, the UN, the terrorists, and anyone else who is friends (supposedly) and enemies of the United States. God help us indeed if one or more powers, terrorist and/or government (foreign) team up for a multitude of attempted strikes upon us.
I realalistically could see such a scenario happening in which terror strikes, some success and others being stopped, occuring in time with cyber attacks bringing down part of the major utilities of the nation before some large event occurs.
Imagine if say Country A is preparing to assault and conquer part or all of Country B; they launch the above mention combo-attacks and all but cripple our response abilities; until we get it straightened out the ability to respond in force to the invasion would be limited.
Report Post »ozchambers
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:29pmThis story gives me a very bad feeling down in the pit of my stomach.
Report Post »avenger
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:30pmcomrade owe bama,g e and google should be investigated…..
Report Post »psst
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 4:56pm@Cheez.
Report Post »Um, those people ain’t worried anymore.
god is now in control.
You can absolutelly trust in god.
jbl8199
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 5:25pmGoogle sucks. Every time I try to search for something it comes up with just about everything EXCEPT what I’m looking for. It’s pretty much useless.
Report Post »the_ancient
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 5:26pmConsidering there are now only 2 Search services and 3 Mapping services I bet you still use google even if it is indirectly.
With the Exception of Microsoft, most of the other “search” engines get their results from google, Microsoft or a combination of the 2.
Even Yahoo, one of the last independent search service dropped their internal search and started using Microsoft last year.
Report Post »Sergio Q
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 5:30pmgeee… is this the 1st time ~BigBrother~ has been watching?
the eye in the sky has a long history of voyerism & with modern advancements do you really think indoors is outta sight if deemed worthy of a look-see??
~new technology is just another venue for peeping & the internet aint so new ,thus given em’ ample time to tweek ther peepers.~
…I can only assume my assorted outdoor activitys with lady friends over the years have yeilded a rather sexually hyperactive collection of photos &/or videos.
*******PSST ! ,hey BigBrother********
Report Post »..is there any way I can get a few copys?? ~ya know ,ta’ relive some fond memories via visuals~ ..ohhh I‘m shure ya know where ta send em’ & a plain brown wrapper N no return address works for me. {I will keep it hush-hush ,still ant talked about places I wasn’t & thingz I didnt do ;-}
UMMAH GUMMAH
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 5:35pm.
This “snow leopard” character IS SPAMMING!!!!! Your PAYING ADVERTISERS ARE GETTING SCREWED BY THIS LEECH!!!
Besides, what he offers is below student grade.
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Report Post »timber wolf
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 6:07pm@ godlovinmom,
If you want full privacy web browser I recommend startpage.com
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 6:32pmNext rung on the domestic spying game: UAVs (unmanned ariel vehicles, i.e. predator drones) used within the homeland.
Report Post »Can you dig it?
lketchum
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 6:49pm@godlovinmom
Use Windows 7 and Internet Explorer 8, or 9 (in BETA, but due to ship very soon). Don’t just open Internet Explorer, but right-click it and select “Start InPrivate Browsing” – this private mode in Internet Explorer will prevent information from being given to websites and also prevent those sites from deposting tracking cookies onto your machine.
I have a complete list of simple steps you can take to remain more secure online, if you like. To begin with, please do not use any Google product, site, or service – they have no respect for privacy, in my view and worse, they have former employees working in the Whitehouse who I assess have no love for liberty, or our country as a Federal Republic.
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 6:52pmFacebook is the scary one
Report Post »ron the veteran
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:33pmgoogles gone now
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 7:55pmI just did a google search on this article, it said “These are not the Droids you are looking for, and comb your hair.”
Report Post »beebacksoon
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:00pmI don’t use Google either. Wasn’t a Google satelite “roaming” the earth not too long ago? Google in China has been a mystery, as well.
Report Post »Malachai
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:33pm@SNOWLEOPARD : No, you don’t “Own” the right to not have pictures taken of your house from space…. Do you yell at planes that fly overhead that are violating your property rights? Jesus….
Back in Realityland, this sounds interesting, but mostly trumped up nonsense. I’ll take a wait-and-see attitude.
Report Post »mr.goodvibe
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:41pmI first heard about this issue several months ago. The first thing I did was delete everything google from my computer and used norton to block any unremovable google programs internet access. I use bing. I dont like it as much as I did google but I have not heard any rumblings of bing cozying up to the feds.
Report Post »Ruler4You
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 8:50pmI have to agree. I have done the same thing. Google has, to say the least, a nefarious history and corporate culture, as it relates to “customers”. The excuse that ‘all’s fair in business’ is a cop out. Further, as with GE, falling in with government just to take the ‘easy road’ using tax payers is disgusting.
Report Post »VoteBushIn12
Posted on January 26, 2011 at 11:33pmGoogle’s motto is “Don’t Be Evil”. They offer so many services FOR FREE and go out of their way to be environmentally conscious and charitable. It was rated one of the best companies to work for both in its success and the way it treats its employees.
Anyone who think Google is evil is an idiot. They give small business owners FREE use of their servers (servers which cost millions and millions of dollars to create an maintain).
They give you free access to search the internet using the most powerful algorithm every written. If you don‘t know how to use Google’s search engine then you are not mature enough to own a computer – it’s called a keyword search (here’s looking at you, jbl8199).
They provide free document converters, a free web browser, free calendars, free use of their Map data, and many other free services all of which have built in functionality to allow you to query their databases on your personal sites WITHOUT FEE!
This article is as illegitimate as my ex girlfriend’s unborn baby.
Report Post »godlovinmom
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:39amThanks for the advice people…lketchum…started using inprivate browsing today…and then bing…but will investigate startpage.com too…one commentor says that here’s nothing to worry about with google…well my friend you go ahead with that…me…I’m gonna listen to my gut…alot has changed here in America and not for the better…and my gut hurts!
Report Post »Gobstobber
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:39amThey also control the Android operating system which which is becoming more and more the defacto standard in the smart-phone and tablet world.
Report Post »Lately the stories (hijacking wifi data and now hooking-up with the NSA) doesn’t support their “do no evil” model now does it?
A heroin dealer gives you the first few hits for free too.
Col. HawK
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 12:40amIf you are a ‘Bad Person’, or surf and read bad content that would interest Law enforcement, (( I‘m not talking about the occasional porn site’s we all visit when we’re horny, it’s only natural )) I’m talking about possibly destructive attitudes and evil intent, then Google is like a good Sheepdog, don’t you think?
Report Post »Good People have nothing to fear, and shows everyone, including Google, they can be trusted.
So if are really doing something wrong or have evil intent, then run away and try and hide in some other search engine, that may not protect you like Google… Want a Great privacy browser?…. Use what I use—-> Google Chrome, this browser has excellent security feature, especially against hacks, using keylogger type malware. I particularly like it because when I go on facebook, each comment box is secure, just like your password window, Go do your own homework, for a change.
Cheers. !!
My Sacred Honor
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:09am@ Col. HawK
Report Post »Do you not understand what is at issue here? Obviously not as your post suggests. Either you are a paid plant or your are totally ignorant of the world around you.
I think you are a plant.
We are not talking about those ‘terror cell boogiemen“ that Bush was describing when selling his unconstitutional ”Patriot Act”, we are talking about everyday citizens being singled out for referencing “Mein Komf” of some such thing. If you read your Constitution, you will see there is a placement of Amendments, the fourth of which prevents against “illegal search and seisure” which Google has so blatently violated and provided information for OUR OWN GOVERNMENT.
You had better wise up and tighten up, because soon you will get a knock on YOUR door.
My Sacred Honor
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 1:13amHawk, want me to tell you my “tell” that you are an operative? You used the old line “go do your own homework for a change” to degrade those who disagree with you as being ignorant rubes. Caught ya. Now go back to daddy soros for your further instructions you mindless sheep hack.
Report Post »My Sacred Honor
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 3:20amNot real damn sure how constitutionally this can be done since it seems the free market hasn’t solved this, but health insurance and drug costs are way out or control. Can anyone tell me any diseases that have been cured since polio? No? Neither can I, because the profit is made throught “managed treatment” rather than ‘cure”. I am uber tea party conservative, but I am also against the ultra-profiteering capitalist mindset which seeks to put money over individual rights and liberties. Pharmisuticals regularly have 20% stock growth per year. Clue. Ask these tough questions for reform and don’t swallow the whole “health care reform” congress is trying to drive down our throats.
Report Post »OneNationIndivisable
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:55amGeneral Electric & Google. I find it amazing to watch the Obama Administration cozy up to these powerful corporations. What is their motivation? Is it campaign donations? Or could it be laying the framework towards a new world order?
Report Post »tifosa
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 5:58amI’ve come to the conclusion that you LIKE living in the delusional world of fear and paranoia. Enjoy :)
Report Post »tower7femacamp
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 6:25amAlex Jones does a good job exposing Google
Report Post »http://www.infowars.com/republicans-revive-proposed-legislation-to-force-isps-to-retain-user-data/
Anonymous T. Irrelevant
Posted on January 27, 2011 at 10:03amI quit using Google years ago when I noticed they were selling my information. I tell my kids NOT to use google for any searches.
Report Post »D-Fence
Posted on January 28, 2011 at 10:55amEverybody should get rid of google anything on their computers. Eric Schmidt is a huge Dem, very progressive and a very cutting edge thinker with how technology affects our lives. He’s a willing participant in aiding this adminstration to exert control over the execution of their policy.
Report Post »I SALUTE RON PAUL
Posted on January 28, 2011 at 3:26pmBoy, Glenn Beck and Alex Jones are RIGHT ON THE MONEY!
The ignorance of some folks! Anyone who can’t see we are rapidly approaching a police state is either ignorant of the facts or in denial – and to think some Neocons actually pretend like thier defending the Constitution by taking away our liberty! WAY TO GO! You & Alex keep up the good work, fellas!!!
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