Comments on: Kundra’s record?

By: Poll:Who Should Be The Next Czar To Go? « Nice Deb

Poll:Who Should Be The Next Czar To Go? « Nice Deb — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:33:53 +0000

[...] Chief Information Officer (CIO) in March 2009 despite his criminal history. As first reported by Ed Morrissey at HotAir.com, Kundra was convicted of misdemeanor theft. He stole a handful of men’s shirts from [...]

By: Chris J Marshall – Culture of Corruption

Chris J Marshall – Culture of Corruption — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:37:21 +0000

By: Michelle Malkin » Culture of Corruption: Czars of the Obama Underworld

Michelle Malkin » Culture of Corruption: Czars of the Obama Underworld — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 11:28:12 +0000

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » ABC reports on Kundra’s record, gives credit to original reporting

Tue, 24 Mar 2009 16:55:56 +0000

[...] Vivek Kundra conviction for petty theft gets major media attention today with a new report from ABC News. They note that [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Will journo shield law cover bloggers?

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Will journo shield law cover bloggers? — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:15:09 +0000

[...] Vivek Kundra’s theft conviction [...]

By: Barack Obama’s CIO a Confessed Thief | Celebrity.ExclusiveRumors.com

Barack Obama’s CIO a Confessed Thief | Celebrity.ExclusiveRumors.com — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 04:26:49 +0000

[...] Hot Air blog wondered if this was the same Kundra nominated by Obama. Wonder no more: A search of public records reveals [...]

By: Barack Obama’s CIO a Confessed Thief | ExclusiveRumors.com

Barack Obama’s CIO a Confessed Thief | ExclusiveRumors.com — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 03:46:54 +0000

[...] Hot Air blog wondered if this was the same Kundra nominated by Obama. Wonder no more: A search of public records reveals [...]

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Kundra back on job, White House dodging

Hot Air » Blog Archive » Kundra back on job, White House dodging — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 12:19:37 +0000

[...] Internet,” but apparently didn’t bother to credit the person who reported it … me. A Google search would have put my post at the top of the list before her report, and still shows [...]

By: Loose Lips Daily: Vivek Gets Back to Work - City Desk - Washington City Paper

Loose Lips Daily: Vivek Gets Back to Work - City Desk - Washington City Paper — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 14:34:24 +0000

[...] information officer. Christina Bellantoni and Gary Emerling also confirm the 1996 theft charge first reported by blogger Hot Air, add a few tidbits: “Gary L. Segal, Mr. Kundra’s lawyer at the time, [...]

By: DC’s acting CSO arrested for kick backs « DigitalRadar

DC’s acting CSO arrested for kick backs « DigitalRadar — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 05:47:36 +0000

[...] 18 March: Vivek Kundra is back at work on Tuesday but what is really making the news is a report in Hotair that there is an entry for a Vivek Kundra convicted of misdemeanor theft in [...]

By: Barack Obama’s CIO a Confessed Thief [Crime] « All Hell Hollywood

Barack Obama’s CIO a Confessed Thief [Crime] « All Hell Hollywood — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 22:26:02 +0000

[...] Hot Air blog wondered if this was the same Kundra nominated by Obama. Wonder no more: A search of public records reveals [...]

By: ex-Democrat

ex-Democrat — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:24:51 +0000

We have a POTUS who couldn’t pass a security clearance, so WHO CARES about this guy?!! /sarc

By: Hot Air » Blog Archive » Bloggers aren’t the only ones in pajamas

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:32:09 +0000

[...] I reported that Kundra had a conviction for petty theft on his record in Montgomery County in 1997, when Kundra was 23. Mike DeBonis at the Washington [...]

By: Loose Lips Daily: The State of the District Is…? - City Desk - Washington City Paper

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:38:27 +0000

[...] THIS—Was Vivek Kundra cited for theft in Montgomery County when 21? Blogger Hot Air says he was, and LL’s follow-ups indicate that was indeed the former CTO who was pinched in 1996. In [...]

By: darktood

darktood — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:21:07 +0000

I really have to question The One’s competency and wonder whether or not President Biden wouldn’t be a better option.

Yeesh. President Biden?!

rbj on March 16, 2009 at 9:11 AM

President Biden would just be a different flavor of suck.

hawksruleva on March 16, 2009 at 10:20 AM

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Biden would be an improvement. He really is stupid, his attacks on America would’t be as well planned.

By: The Right Side of Life » Monday’s Headlines

The Right Side of Life » Monday’s Headlines — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 02:16:41 +0000

[...] Kundra’s record? [...]

By: Goodale

Goodale — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 19:19:51 +0000

This is in all likelihood a shoplifting conviction. Many states over 300 is a felony-under 300 a misdemeanor. Could’ve been a pack of gum. As long as it was one time and not part of an organized theft ring I say it shouldn’t be a disqualifier- but it is a judgment call. Not nearly as serious as Geithner in my book who as a large dollar tax cheat has no business heading the I.R.S.

By: TheBigOldDog

TheBigOldDog — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:52:45 +0000

Kundra probably couldn’t get licensed to work in my call center, but apparently can get a job in the White House. I find that fascinatingly ironic, even if it is explainable.

Why? His boss Obama could never get a Security Clearance. This is par for the new coarse.

By: liquidflorian

liquidflorian — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:46:43 +0000

Are these the same assclowns that could figure out how make MS Exchange, blackberries, and macs all work together?

By: Damiano

Damiano — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:30:38 +0000

Ed’s right. I used to own a private security firm. Kundra wouldn’t be qualified to drive a pickup around parking lots as a security guard with that conviction. State licensing and registration requirements would prevent it.

I could be mistaken on this, but I think it would also prevent him from owning a handgun in most states, although I am sure that is a good thing to the Obama Admin.

More relevant, how did Kundra manage to get the requisite security clearance that would be required for his current role, much less a job in the White House?

By: Mason

Mason — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:25:27 +0000

Its not the crime, it’s the rarity.

I know many, many people in high level jobs in business, academia and government. To my knowledge (and I feel secure) none of them has a criminal record of any sort. This fellow’s criminal past makes him an outlier when compared to the norm for those given similar job responsibilities. Concentrating solely on the gravity and context of the crime blunts recognition of its rarity among similar individuals.

By: GarandFan

GarandFan — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:21:59 +0000

A conviction for theft (in legal parlence, “a crime of moral turpitude”) – would prevent you from getting any type of job where you would conceivably be entrusted with others property. Police, fire, any type of “bonded” work.

By: apoole

apoole — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:10:45 +0000

. . . should a conviction at 23 years old for misdemeanor theft, from 12 years ago, keep someone with his talents out of government?

Of course a thief is a thief!

By: NoDonkey

NoDonkey — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:02:33 +0000

Eh, no big deal… if it was over 1-5 thousand then it would be something to harp about…

Can I borrow three hundred bucks from you?

By: ninjapirate

ninjapirate — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:57:31 +0000

Eh, no big deal… if it was over 1-5 thousand then it would be something to harp about…