The Spencer Hamilton Blog

So the DNC headed by Debbie Wasserman Schultz who worked on Hillary’s 2007 campaign did something that pushes me to cement my Bernie or bust commitment. Let me explain The DNC holds data for all campaigns and took down—well the vendor did—a firewall that separates the different campaigns from accessing each other’s data. So a staffer (4, I’ve heard) had accessed the data, 3 were fired. Also let me mention that the DNC has been told of this issue. Why didn’t the vendor do anything about it? That’s quite interesting. What’s even more suspicious in this matter is who the vendor is. Aaron Wasserman, Debbie’s nephew. Now moving on, the DNC after the staffer was fired had suspended access to his voter files. They are not the DNC’s they are HIS. This persisted for 2 days and it really hit--went viral the night before the 3 rd debate—I could be wrong about the timeline. Saturday morning the DNC had restored access. Bernie has defended Hillary from unfair attacks—as have I—lik...

Unlearned History Episode 2 Patricia Roberts Harris 1924-85 The first black woman to be in the line of succession of the US Presidency, first black woman to represent US as a diplomat, civil rights activist, First black woman to be Dean of Howard   University School of Law, a director of IBM, and is honored in 2000 with a stamp This woman is Patricia Roberts Harris, born in Mattoon Illinois in 1924 to a dining car waiter. She graduated in 1945 summa cum laude and received her J.D in 1960 as valedictorian of 94 students. She made a name for herself in Democratic politics eventually seconding the nomination of LBJ in 1964. One year later, she was named by Lyndon B Johnson as ambassador to Luxembourg, a post she served in   until 1967 In 1969, she was the first black woman to serve as Dean of Howard University (her alma mater’s) School Of Law. In 1972, she was again at the Democratic National Convention as permanent Chairperson of the Credentials Committee w...