[Mpls] Zimmermann bribery allegations a frame-up

[Michael Atherton]

Doug Mann wrote:

> Dean Zimmermann is the target of a politically motivated 
> frame-up and smear campaign being carried out at taxpayers 
> expense. Consider: The timing of the sensational raid on 
> Dean Zimmermann's house to seize documents that are already 
> in the public domain (at a Hennepin County website). The FBI 
> press releases. The evidence presented in reports published by the 
> Star-Tribune.  The ulterior motive: Kill the Green Party's chances 
> of holding and gaining seats on the city council this fall.

Not that I'm adverse to conspiracy theories (I have a number 
of my own, including being the subject of a campaign contribution
sting ;-) and not that it doesn't make me a little queasy
defending the FBI, but has anyone considered that if the FBI
had rock solid evidence don't you think that they might have
discussed whether to hold off until after the election and
then have decided that it was in the interests of an informed 
electorate that they should proceed with their investigation 
(not to mention that they might have compromised their case by 
waiting).

Michael Atherton
Prospect Park