5 Feet of Fury

San Francisco Democrat’s name linked to faxed ‘Turbo-Smear’ against Rush Limbaugh

A fax? That’s what The Radio Equalizer said, too…

Wednesday evening’s sneak attack wasn’t based on anything Limbaugh actually said, but a mysterious “fax” (remember those?) apparently sent to a liberal state senator’s office. Using overtly racist language, the note threatens Leland Yee (D-San Francisco) with harm and mentions Rush by name. (…)

Within a few hours of the first report, this “controversy” had already been picked up by the Los Angeles Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Fresno Bee, Sacramento Bee, KGO, assorted free weekly throwaways in San Francisco, the Washington Post, NBC News local coverage and many more. (…)

And there’s also a convenient history of other faxes (…) sent to Yee during similar political grandstanding stunts, including an anti-Palin campaign last year.