FBI Arrests Palm Springs Man for Threatening Seattle Congressman Jim McDermott

[Fleshdancer]

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704803604576078202959924500.html?mod=googlenews_wsj

Charles Habermann, a Palm Springs, Calif. man, allegedly made two "expletive-laden, threatening phone calls" to the Seattle office of Mr. McDermott (D., Wash.). The 32-year-old Mr. Habermann allegedly threatened to kill Mr. McDermott, his friends and his family and to put the congressman "in the trash."

Authorities said Mr. Habermann was arrested Wednesday. Neither he nor an attorney for him could be reached for comment.

The charge against Mr. Habermann comes only days after Saturday's shootings in Tucson, Ariz., in which six people were killed and 14 wounded, including Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, who was shot in the head. Jared Loughner has been charged in Phoenix federal court with murder and attempted murder in that attack, which authorities have said they believe was aimed at Rep. Giffords. She was holding an open meeting for constituents at a shopping center in Tucson.

[Hannah Bell]

1. palm springs? not a low-rent neighborhood; why is a cali resident threatening a wa legislator?

[Fleshdancer]

2. and how idiotic is it to do so after the shootings?

Regardless of why he's so idiotic, I'm glad the FBI is on it. I have a feeling this is going to be a very long year.

[lpbk2713]

3. If I had to guess ...

I'd say Limbaugh or one of the other RW Hatemonger Assholes mentioned McDermott's name in an unflattering way and that is all it would take for some mindless Shittohead to leap in to action to earn praise from whoever put the word out.


Just a guess on my part mind you.

[Hannah Bell]

4. shittohead. i'm gonna use that. yeah, i'd guess the same unless it was a wash. snowbird.

[goforit]

5. OMG!!!...The FBI arrested him for threatening a Dem? 1st time.