Lawmakers compare HP to Watergate, Enron

[Writer]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15042929/

WASHINGTON - The saga of Hewlett-Packard Co.’s spying scandal — which has toppled the company’s chairwoman, two other directors and at least two high-ranking executives — deepened in intrigue Thursday as lawmakers exploring the imbroglio summoned comparisons to Watergate and Enron.
Members of the House Energy and Commerce Committee demanded to know how investigators for the respected Silicon Valley anchor could use tawdry tactics such as “pretexting,” or impersonating other people to obtain their phone records.



I understand that Hewlett-Packard did something unethical here, but comparing it to Watergate and Enron is completely disingenuous. Puh-LEEEZE!

Edit to add: Meanwhile, HP stock rises nearly 2% today. :rofl:

[Demeter]

1. If HP Gets Away WIth It, It IS Worse Than Watergate

but not quite as bad as Enron.

[Jazzgirl]

2. Why the hell are they even having hearings on this?

This is a criminal matter. Don't they have anything better to do??!!?? :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: