FBI Involved in Trying to Get Coulter Off Hook in Voting Fraud Case.

[kpete]

FBI agent steps into Coulter voting case

By Jose Lambiet

Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

Friday, May 11, 2007

Conservative pundit Ann Coulter has been cleared of allegations that she falsified her Palm Beach County voter's registration and voted illegally — this, after a high-level FBI agent made unsolicited phone calls to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office to vouch for Coulter.

The caller wasn't just any G-man. According to PBSO documents, he was Supervisory Special Agent Jim Fitzgerald, of the FBI Academy's Behavioral Analysis Unit in Quantico, Va. — the closest reality gets to the serial-killer catchers on CBS' Criminal Minds.

So why would an FBI profiler who went after the Unabomber take time from his busy day to even think about a municipal election snafu?

Fitzgerald is mum. But when the bureau heard about this from Page Two, it immediately launched an internal review of the agent's involvement.

"We're looking into it," bureau spokeswoman Ann Todd said.

more at:
http://www.palmbeachpost.com/localnews/content/local_news/epaper/2007/05/11/m2a_jose_col_0511.html

[wakeme2008]

1. Fire the bastard... kick and nom nt

[LaPera]

35. No he stays. All loyal to Bushco stay, just like Gonzales, Bush just says, fuck you what can YOU do?

[Kikosexy2]

37. Agent Fitzie...

has a thing for trannies...whatever floats his boat...Time to fire him...I guess Tranny Annie gives really great head...

[JimDandy]

47. Bill Maher dated her in '94

Can't visualize him as someone who goes for transvestites. Anyone seen any pictures of Ann Coulter as a kid?

[DFW]

2. It's high time that someone in Quantico

...or, better yet, D.C., started an analysis of this agent's behavoir.

[spotbird]

3. If it were Michael Moore,

what would the public reaction be?

[DeeDeeNY]

41. I assume you already know about this

Michael Moore Under Investigation by US Treasury ---

http://www.newsday.com/features/printedition/ny-etmoore115208054may11,0,2539939.story

[AndyA]

4. Good Lord! These people really are corrupt!

This is probably not as bad as making their Supreme Court get involved in election malfeasance, which was a state issue and ultimately got * placed into office, but there is really no end to their dirty deeds.

I do not want my tax dollars spent to pay the salaries of someone who will go out of their way to get Ann Coulter off the hook for her crimes. This wouldn't happen for any other American, Coulter should have no special privileges.

What a vile, nasty, disgusting, sorry excuse for a human being Coulter is.

What a vile, nasty, disgusting, sorry excuse for a political party the Republicans are.

GOP = Nazi Germany

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[Champion Jack]

11. YOW!

Badda boom Badda Bing....

[Clark2008]

33. No. She checked the box marked "human,"

:silly:

[Mayberry Machiavelli]

6. How can an FBI agent "clear" her of these charges?

[rasputin1952]

16. He can't...not unless he's directly involved in the investigation.

Even then, it would only be a suggestion because ultimately, it is up to the DA to press charges.

The odd thing here, is the question whether the FBI was asked to intervene in the first place, if not, this guy is just another supporter; if they were, the protocol, unless this becomes a Federal Case, is for the FBI to supply relevant information, and not spurious conclusions.

Besides, this is not an FBI issue, it is local Election Board and State...:(

On edit: They must have something if this guy is going out there trying to quell the investigation...;)

[rfranklin]

7. "Vouch?" Isn't that like a saying she's a good ol' boy?

"She's one of us. You can't prosecute one of us!

[Junkdrawer]

8. Just in case you thought we haven't degenerated to a corrupt Banana Republic...

:puke:

[tanyev]

9. Where's the DOJ? They've been OBSESSED with voter fraud.

Go get her.

[KittyWampus]

13. Exceedingly good point. Coulter would be a prime example of Voter Fraud. Heck US Attorneys

were fired for supposedly not being vigorous enough in prosecuting such cases.

[sonias]

31. They're only obsessed with phantom Democratic voter fraud

Voter fraud of the republican kind is encouraged. :eyes:

Heck bushie will probably give her a medal of freedom.

Sonia

[enki23]

10. the FBI has *always* been in the business of providing public defenders

especially for people who already have a number of high-priced attorneys working for them.

[annabanana]

12. Well. . Voter fraud is ENCOURAGED if you're a Repug... Haven't you guys

read the memo?

How many times do they have to tell you?

[Lasher]

19. But in that case it's called a civic duty or something.

Can you believe this story is only in one single newspaper so far?

[elehhhhna]

14. REDUSA: You're protected only if you are a Party Member.

Sorta like the old scary "Red China" and "Communist Russia".

[Mend]

15. Florida criminals found innocent as lambs: Limbaugh, Foley, Coulter, Harris,

etc...didn't mean to leave out jeb's wife, the smuggler, and the xanax daughter...

[progressoid]

17. AND somebody should be looking into the Palm Beach County Sheriff's office.

[Roland99]

18. Wonder if Gonzo won't recall discussing this with the agent.

[mod mom]

20. Why didn't Abu have the USA for FL go after her/his sorry ass?

[formercia]

23. Take a guess?

They only go after Democrats committing Voter Fraud. It's called selective enforcement.

[The Backlash Cometh]

21. Welcome to Florida's FBI unit.

That's why I don't trust them. Lots of conspiracy going on in local government and they look the other way, or cover for them.

I wouldn't even be surprised if they pass on information to key people in private industry to keep a good man down.

[Bitwit1234]

22. Send Crist a letter not an email

and complain, that republicans in Florida get to break the law and are let go...Rush, Foley and now Coulter....What's up....is that why bush packed the courts to let republicans continue to be above the law.

Not that I am taking up for her but Paris Hilton got 45 days for driving drunk. Coulter committed three....that's three felonies folks, plus knowingly giving false information on the driver's license. 45 days for drunk driving, falsfying a driver's license should be good for at least six months.

[smoogatz]

24. That's because Coulter works for Bush/Rove and the RNC.

So let's just forget this little voter fraud misunderstanding, shall we?

[Senator]

25. Now She's Got Both Her Lawyer and the FBI Guy Obstructing Justice

Anyone in FL able to get the ball rolling on disbarring this "WH-connected" lawyer, Marcos Jimenez, for lying to the police about the long-since-debunked "stalker threat?"

Fitzgerald's obstruction ought to lose him his pension, unless he can explain how a Federal Agent can non-threateningly "vouch" for someone's privilege to commit voter fraud.

I don't suppose they still have a Dem Attorney General down there, do they?

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[Ghost in the Machine]

26. and the Republickan Culture of Corruption marches on.... n/t

[glitch]

27. This is what he throws away his career for? Ann Coulter? Utterly pathetic.nt

[brentspeak]

28. Notice that it takes a newspaper report to get some accountability for this.

This is why the Fourth Estate is so important to society.

[Blackhatjack]

29. Notice how Coulter's name is conspicuously absent in any discussion of voter fraud?

How is it possible that Coulter, caught red-handed with lots of documented evidence, gets a 'pass' from prosecution for one of the real examples of 'voter fraud?'

This is a 'slam dunk' situation because she cannot justify her actions without incriminating herself on other criminal charges.

Someone needs to finally step up and attack the controllers of the system for protecting her from prosecution.

[gollygee]

30. That's a good use of tax money

:sarcasm:

She can hire a lawyer to do her work for her.

[havocmom]

32. By golly, Tom DeLay is right! The FBI IS running amok

Even a broken clock.... ;)

[in_cog_ni_to]

34. "We're looking into it" = "nothing will come of it"

This will all be forgotten next week. These assholes will never pay for the crimes they have committed.

[Gregorian]

36. It's almost comical. Ashcroft jailed Tommy Chong ASAP.

Jail time AND a $109k fine.

Voter fraud is far far worse than manufacturing PIPES. PIPES. As in something you smoke with.


Incredible. Limbaugh is stoned out of his hateful mind.


Well, all I can say is we're onto you. Good people are working much harder than little old keyboard warrior me. Thankfully I get to stand on their shoulders. With pride.


Barf. I better go perform something useful. Like make lunch.

[tblue37]

38. Don't forget that most of the US attorneys that were fired were

accused of not actively pursuing voter fraud cases--against Democrats. They dared to investigate corrupt Republicans, but didn't go after innocent Dems over false voter fraud allegations.

I would imagine that other prosecutors have gotten the emssage about what is supposed to be investigated and what investigations are required to be shut down.

[BuyingThyme]

39. It never ends with these animals.

They corrupt everything.

[acmavm]

40. Well, if this guy is responsible for catching the Unabomber, I'm

surprised he had the smarts to dial the phone. The FBI was investigating my ex-husband for being the Unabomber. My ex wasn't even smart enough to spell Unabomber.

[JimDandy]

48. This FBI guy was not responsible for catching the Unabomber.

The sole reason he was caught was because the Unabomber's brother stepped forward to ID him.

Interesting info-thanks.

[lonestarnot]

42. You better damn look into it! And look hard!

[Straight Shooter]

43. I just sent the info and link to Josh at talkingpointsmemo.com n/t

[david_vincent]

44. You folks don't seem to be getting the big picture

Both voter fraud and election fraud are commonplace in Florida. I was a deputy supervisor of elections in Florida years ago, and witnessed four distinct kinds of fraud take place which contributed significantly to the narrow defeat of a populist ballot measure. When the 2000 treason occurred, I was not in the least bit surprised, although I'd long since left the state.

The point is that they can't investigate / prosecute Coulter's case without opening the floodgates for investigation of scores of other examples of voter fraud and election fraud that are accepted as par for the course in the Sunshine State. On an even bigger scale, the fundamental problem we have as a nation is that we have never figured out how to conduct truly free and fair elections. But to keep the discussion limited to Florida, just bear in mind that county and state officials make strenuous efforts year in and year out to maintain the appearance of democracy so that the citizens don't have to worry their minds and can get on with their golf games. Investigating the case of a "celebrity" such as Coulter will stir up all kinds of havoc that has just barely been contained, over the years, by the concerted hush campaigns of many, many officials, both elected and appointed. And we can't have that now, can we?

[EVDebs]

45. A group picture of the 2000 Supreme Court Justices

[Catherine Vincent]

46. Maybe the FBI Agent has a crush on Coulter?

:shrug:

[JimDandy]

49. According to Bradblog's quote from David Boucher,

they were dating in 1998.

[kenny blankenship]

50. What possible interest could a serial killer profiler have in Ann Coulter?

Oh...right. I guess that makes sense.

[Pacifist Patriot]

51. *snort*