FBI Wanted Obama Plotters Charged, But A Rove Appointee Said No

Remember hearing about those 3 guys with high-powered rifles, one with a scope, and ammunition, etc. in Denver? It turns out they were serious about assassinating Obama last week. And the FBI wanted them charged for that. But ... wait for it ... political appointee US Attorney Troy Eid said no.

Payback to his buds for such a cushy job? Keeping Obama out of the headlines on that count and cutting off any sympathy vote that he might garner?

FireDogLake has the details from KUSA Channel 9 and The Washington Independent.