Bush family emails hacked; authorities investigating

A hacker gained access to several email accounts belonging to members of the Bush family and their friends, according to a report first published by the Smoking Gun, compromising their personal photos and correspondence, as well as private information such as home addresses and cell phone numbers.

A spokesman for the Bush family confirmed to CBS News that authorities are investigating the hacking. The U.S. Secret Service confirmed to CBS News that it is investigating the matter.

"This is an outrageous breach of privacy that is the matter of a criminal investigation, so we will not be commenting further," Jaryn Emhof, a spokeswoman for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, told CBS News.

The list of email accounts compromised reportedly included accounts belonging to Dorothy Bush Koch, daughter of former President George H.W. Bush and sister of former President George W. Bush; Willard Heminway, a friend of George H.W. Bush; and former first lady Barbara Bush's brother. The intercepted emails were sent between 2009 and 2012.

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Some of the more recent emails intercepted reportedly included family correspondence about the the health of George H.W. Bush, who was until recently hospitalized for a serious, lingering bronchial condition. In one email sent in late December, Obama presidential adviser Valerie Jarrett forwarded a personal message from President Obama, who wrote, "Michelle and I haven't wanted to impinge on you while you are recuperating, but please know that we are thinking of you and the entire family."

In an example of a potential security compromise, one email sent to CBS sportscaster Jim Nantz, a longtime Bush family friend, gives Nantz the street address for George W. Bush's home, as well as the four-digit code Nantz needed to enter at a security gate.

The hacker also apparently gained access to pictures that George W. Bush sent to his sister, showing some of his recent artwork. They included self-portraits that the former president painted of himself in the shower. Since leaving the White House, the former president has taken up painting.

[cbs_bull]

Hope it will reveal or at least give the public some hint why the Baby Bush and evil Cheney started their personal war, i.e. the 2nd Iraqi war. The whole world deserves to know the truth behind the war which got countless innocent people killed.

[Wookiee-1138]

Let me guess. Old Monkeyface set "1234567" as his password.

[alanrobisch]

this shows how vitriolic and nasty most liberals are. War Criminal? get a life. Are you concerned that the president is bombing people with drones? Are these war crimes?

[Woodworkerwaynew]

"This is an outrageous breach of privacy that is the matter of a criminal investigation, so we will not be commenting further,"

Why is that not the case when any of 400 million other American citizens accounts are hacked, identities are stolen, etc.......... ???

Special laws for special people..........

[cbs_bull]

Hope it will reveal or at least give the public some hint why the Baby Bush and evil Cheney started their personal war, i.e. the 2nd Iraqi war. Although it's not likely these war criminals would get punished, the whole world deserves to know the truth behind the war which got countless innocent people killed.

[mjlewis6]

Just wait for the civil police enforcement use of armed drones fully teched with the heat imaging devices and flying over your hometown for 'your security.' Wonder what kind of legal use of force will be argued when a drone kills a 'suspect' in your city, street or home. Seems these imaging devices were police cruiser mounted in Garland Texas a few years back and later disallowed by the Supreme Court...as invasive without a court order. Had to have reasonable cause before they could just cruise the neighborhood to get good heat sources of possible marijuana growth factories. That's a federal issue and not for local cops to deal with, but there they tried.


Watch the dog and pony show about 'shooting and killing' with one of these drones in the US. It is coming soon to a city near you. See if I don't defend my privacy with a little target shooting of my own if I see this thing flying over and near my back yard.

[st247]

"Can you produce a list of law abiding citizens who have suffered because of the Patriot Act? Just wondering."
Here's one at least:
hillzagain

[Matt_NYC_1980]

How would there be a list of those harmed by the Patriot Act if it's done in secret and without a judge's approval?

[TJphoto]

Only those who believe in the United States Constitution.

[Matt_NYC_1980]

You don't think that Bush is that much worse than Obama do you? Obama has agreed with Bush on just about everything except healthcare.

He continued all of Bush's policies:
1. He re-signed the (un)patriot act.
2. He continued the illegal wars.
3. He continued the illegal drone strikes.
4. He continued the warrantless wiretappings.
5. He opposed gay marriage until March 2012 (when aides told him to be change his position on the matter)


Obama is no different from Bush. They're both power hungry and neither could care less for our constitution or civil liberties. Don't be naive.

[Barry-been-inhalin]

Heck, Obama even renewed the Halliburton and Blackwater contracts. LOL

[hypnotoad72]

Not true. Obama went right to Romney's people for healthcare "reform".

http://www.forbes.com/sites/aroy/2011/10/11/how-mitt-romneys-health-care-experts-helped-design-obamacare/

It's a far cry from this, back when Obama had passion and seemingly a backbone:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpAyan1fXCE


But Obama did continue Bush's tax cuts, and got embarrassingly little in return.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/3096434/vp/40575006#40575006

and

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBSaXeshBF4


And openly admits he wants to bend over:

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7421252n&tag=contentMain;contentBody

And don't forget congress and Obama let this through:
http://www.techdirt.com/articles/20110906/19492915835/congress-moves-forward-with-useless-patent-reform-that-wont-fix-any-real-problems.shtml

Anyone with money can patent the universe, and the moment someone makes it, the patent holder will troll away.

[steamyJoint]

This seems about 10 years too late.

[JimmyKick]

Worst prez EVER!

[raymailhot]

Jimmy Carter is that you?