mehlman involved with criminal activity

Why was a criminal repeatedly calling Ken Mehlman's office?

Tobin was involved in criminal activity at the same time he was repeatedly talking to now-Republican Party Chair (and closet heterosexual) Ken Mehlman's office in the White House.

Why is that?

From the Associated Press:

Key figures in a phone-jamming scheme designed to keep New Hampshire Democrats from voting in 2002 had regular contact with the White House and Republican Party as the plan was unfolding, phone records introduced in criminal court show.

The records show that Bush campaign operative James Tobin, who recently was convicted in the case, made two dozen calls to the White House within a three-day period around Election Day 2002 -- as the phone jamming operation was finalized, carried out and then abruptly shut down....

Virtually all the calls to the White House went to the same number, which currently rings inside the political affairs office. In 2002, White House political affairs was led by now-RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman. The White House declined to say which staffer was assigned that phone number in 2002.

(Americablog)
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I'm sure there's a reasonable explanation for this!! Of course, that explanation is that the WH is involved in this illegal activity.