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The FBI's files on Steve Jobs

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Re: The FBI's files on Steve Jobs

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Post by chubot »

Wow, interesting. A background check was initiated by the White House in 1991, since Jobs was being considered for presidential appointment?? By the elder Bush? or Clinton?

The check brought up a 1984 shareholders lawsuit against Apple.

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Post by scott_s »

Wow, back in 1991, he was being considered for a Presidential Appointment: http://www.muckrock.com/static/foia_documents/Jobs.pdf

That's what all of the documents seem to be from. To be clear, the FBI wasn't keeping tabs on Jobs because they thought he was up to no good, it was the standard background check they do when someone is being considered for a high level government position.

Now the speculation starts as to who the people were that the FBI interviewed.

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Post by johngalt »

From the background check interviews:

" concluded the interview by stating that even though he does not consider Mr. Jobs to be a friend, he (Mr. Jobs) possesses the qualities to assume a high level political position. It was 's opinion that honesty and integrity are not required qualities to hold such a position."

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Post by morisy »

johngalt wrote: post #4

From the background check interviews: " concluded the interview by stating that even though he does not consider Mr. Jobs to be a friend, he (Mr. Jobs) possesses the qualities to assume a high level political position. It was 's opinion that honesty and integrity are not required qualities to hold such a position."

That is my favorite quote so far, along with the section that says Mr. Jobs "couldn't see the SA for one hour" for the next three weeks.

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Post by cafard »

chubot wrote: post #2

Wow, interesting. A background check was initiated by the White House in 1991, since Jobs was being considered for presidential appointment?? By the elder Bush? or Clinton? The check brought up a 1984 shareholders lawsuit against Apple.

Would have had to be GHWB--Clinton wasn't inaugurated until 1993.
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