Posted on 08/21/2009 7:48:58 AM PDT by Bean Counter
"Baird’s office had not previously disclosed the specific language of the death threat.
The message left on Baird’s office voice mail was turned over to the U.S. Capitol Police, Love said."
I just got off of the telephone with the Capitol Hill Police Department, Records and Reports. That office is responsible for initiating any and all incident and complaint reports for the Capitol Hill Police Department. One does not merely "turn over" something to the Capitol Hill Police, you must file a Police report bnefore they can take action on anything.
I first called the Watch Commander's Office and explained what I was looking for. That person assured me that they take things like that very seriously, and that they have very clear procedures for dealing with something like this and transferred me to the "Threats" Office.
The Agent in the Threats Office would not discuss this with me. He could not confirm or deny any active and/or ongoing investigations. He did tell me that he cannot investigate anything without a report being filed by the Records and Reports Office. He gave me their number and tried to transfer me.
When I called Records and Reports, I spoke with the very polite and helpful lady there who is responsible for typing and submitting any kind of a report like Brian Baird is claiming was filed. I asked her specifically if she had a report of a telephoned threat that stated "You think Timothy McVeigh was bad, there is a Ryder Truck out there with your name on it," or anything remotely similar to a statement like that.
She said that if anything like that had happened to any member of Congress, she would know about it. She has heard nothing, repeat NOTHING like what Brian Baird claims to have reported to the Capitol Hill Police, or from any other member of Congress.
What's more, she also has no record whatsoever of any complaints filed from any Congress Critter about a faxed "threat" like Baird also says he filed on or around August 10. This lady was adamant that if any report like that had been filed, it would have to come through her personally. There are only 2 people who work in her office and she is certain there is no such report.
I thanked that lady profusely, and asked her to continue looking into this, and if she found anything else to call me. I gave her my name and home telephone number.
Don't take my word for any of this. Call the Capitol Hill Police Department Records and Reports Office yourself at 202-593-4099 and ask them yourself.
Representative Brian Baird has made comments about two different "threats" he received and claims to have reported to the Capitol Hill Police. Barring reliable evidence to the contrary, such as a Police Report, this whole thing appears to be an enormous lie manufactured my DemocRats to use as a diversion from the healthcare fiasco.
Anyone who hears their Congress Critter cite Brian Baird's "threats" can reliably inform them that there is no Capitol Hill Police Report on any such incident, from any member of Congress.
You know, nothing surprises me at how low they will go. Zero, especially. He’s just injected G-d into the health care push. I wouldn’t put it past him and his group of thieves to try and pull the exact same thing on the American people.
Absolutely DISGUSTING.
Or how about “Brian Baird is a BIG FAT LIER!”
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Good work, Bean Counter.
Did the caller say he was “wee weed up?”
Way to go, Bean Counter.
Thanks for doing the work ‘journalists’ won’t do.
Hopefully this turd has broken some law with his lies.
Put this on the Drudge tip line?
Great jod, Bean Counter!
Let me state very clearly that this is not just an attempt to rabble-rouse or beat up Brian Baird unfairly. It’s becoming more and more clear that we cannot trust what Brian Baird tells us about these supposed “threats” so very simply put, why should we believe him about anything he has said to date?
I am actively seeking proof that Congressman Brian Baird filed any kind of official report to back up his repeated claims that those “threats” were “turned over” to the Capitol Hill Police Department.
That is not an unreasonable request to make. As soon as I receive any kind of proof that Baird actually filed a report on this, I will spread the word about that every bit as vigorously as I am spreading word about the lack of that information.
In other words Congressman Baird, “I reserve the right to revise and extend my remarks...”...
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