Compared to the body counts in Iraq and elsewhere, this may seem like nitpicking.  But unlike the USA firings or the Energy Policy meetings or the leaking of classified information, inappropriate use of computers at work is something most people understand.  It's no joke.  I have fired people for:

a) using unauthorized personal devices on secure networks
b) transmitting confidential information over unsecure channels
c) violating procedures for maintaining network integrity
d) using government networks for personal business

These policies and procedures exist for a reason.  How many people reading this have found their name on spam lists because someone put you in their address book and then got compromised?  Why anyone associated with this kind of flagrant actionable abuse of resources is still working at the White House, let alone has a security clearance, is beyond me.  Speaking of security.... What about those Blackberry's?