Was Gibson Guitar raid another example of political targeting by Obama DOJ?

If you'll recall, the Gibson Guitar Corporation made the headlines in 2009 and 2011 when federal agents armed with search warrants raided their facilities in Nashville and Memphis, Tenn. The agents seized raw materials, electronic files and guitars and the company was accused of using "endangered" wood in violation of U.S. and foreign laws. Oddly enough, some of Gibson's biggest competitors -- including C.F. Martin & Co. -- used similar wood in their guitars but avoided the feds.

But with all of today's questions about the Obama administration's role in targeting conservative activist groups, Investor's Business Daily wonders if the Gibson raid wasn't just another example of a politically motivated attack:

Grossly underreported at the time was the fact that Gibson's chief executive, Henry Juszkiewicz, contributed to Republican politicians. Recent donations have included $2,000 to Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and $1,500 to Sen. Lamar Alexander, R-Tenn.

By contrast, Chris Martin IV, the Martin & Co. CEO, is a long-time Democratic supporter, with $35,400 in contributions to Democratic candidates and the Democratic National Committee over the past couple of election cycles.

"We feel that Gibson was inappropriately targeted," Juszkiewicz said at the time, adding the matter "could have been addressed with a simple contact (from) a caring human being representing the government. Instead, the government used violent and hostile means." [...]

The Gibson Guitar raid, the IRS intimidation of Tea Party groups and the fraudulently obtained warrant naming Fox News reporter James Rosen as an "aider, abettor, co-conspirator" in stealing government secrets are but a few examples of the abuse of power by the Obama administration to intimidate those on its enemies list.