How Karl Rove fixed the FBI investigation of his theft of the 2004 Presidential election in Ohio

[Cliff Arnebeck]

103. Other help in deterring misconduct in elections

I recall the video appearing before the election, warning Rove not to tamper with it. After the election Brett Kimberlin reported receipt of a letter from "Protectors" claiming to have shut down parts of Romney's computer operations in three states. Thom Hartmann came out with a piece suggesting he thought this activity helped block Rove and may have been the reason for his election night meltdown on Fox.

Because Rove was complaining only about Fox's call of Ohio for Obama, I think it was the Ohio Free Press suit that "nixed Rove's Ohio fix," rather than anything Anonymous or the "Protectors" did. Beyond that, I have no knowledge or opinion about what they did. I do think that the DOJ and FBI presence in the field to watch for both voter suppression and vote rigging activity was a major improvement in our commitment as a nation to honest elections. I also appreciated the President's acknowledgment at his State of the Union address of the black woman who waited in line for many hours to vote. The President has directed his attention to this problem, and he is the best ally we could possibly have.