Bush Insider Who Planned To Tell All Killed In Plane Crash: Non-Profit Demands Full Fed'l Investigat

[TacticalPeek]

Source: New York Times

Bush Insider Who Planned To Tell All Killed In Plane Crash: Non-Profit Demands Full Federal Investigation

Published: December 20, 2008

WASHINGTON, Dec. 20 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Michael Connell, the Bush IT expert who has been directly implicated in the rigging of George Bush's 2000 and 2004 elections, was killed last night when his single engine plane crashed three miles short of the Akron airport. Velvet Revolution ("VR"), a non-profit that has been investigating Mr. Connell's activities for the past two years, can now reveal that a person close to Mr. Connell has recently been discussing with a VR investigator how he can tell all about his work for George Bush. Mr. Connell told a close associate that he was afraid that George Bush and Dick Cheney would "throw under the bus."

A tipster close to the McCain campaign disclosed to VR in July that Mr. Connell's life was in jeopardy and that Karl Rove had threatened him and his wife, Heather. VR's attorney, Cliff Arnebeck, notified the United States Attorney General , Ohio law enforcement and the federal court about these threats and insisted that Mr. Connell be placed in protective custody. VR also told a close associate of Mr. Connell's not to fly his plane because of another tip that the plane could be sabotaged. Mr. Connell, a very experienced pilot, has had to abandon at least two flights in the past two months because of suspicious problems with his plane. On December 18, 2008, Mr. Connell flew to a small airport outside of Washington DC to meet some people. It was on his return flight the next day that he crashed.

On October 31, Mr. Connell appeared before a federal judge in Ohio after being subpoenaed in a federal lawsuit investigating the rigging of the 2004 election under the direction of Karl Rove. The judge ordered Mr. Connell to testify under oath at a deposition on November 3rd, the day before the presidential election. Velvet Revolution received confidential information that the White House was extremely concerned about Mr. Connell talking about his illegal work for the White House and two Bush/Cheney 04 attorneys were dispatched to represent him.

An associate of Mr. Connell's told VR that Mr. Connell was involved with the destruction of the White House emails and the setting up of the off-grid White House email system.



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[Wickerman]

1. Ya know, given those circumstances I think I woulda stopped flying

Maybe rented planes or have a friend rent me planes when I needed them?

[exman]

2. I noticed the times didn't say "alleged" election rigging

Does this mean we should take it as a given? Do the editors at the Times wear tinfoil hats too?

[creeksneakers2]

18. Its not written by the Times

Its a press release from Velvet Revolution published on the Times website.

[we can do it]

21. No Tin Foil Required -the 2004 Election Was Rigged, Where Have You Been?

[goforit]

3. Federal investigation????? Phuck'em!!!!....Ya, right..have W investigate himself

Stop relying on the Gov't for lies as answers.

"such a profound statement"

LOL!!!!!

[47of74]

4. I wouldn't put anything past Rove and his unholy band of crooks.

Nothing. Including this.

[zelta gaisma]

5. you would think by now...

people would have figured it out....become a problem/be on the "wrong" side of someone in power.. ride in a small plane ...YOU WILL DIE!!! it's become the favorite way to dispose of "problems" sheesh!

[diva77]

6. glad to see some reportage in msm, but why the business section?

[brentspeak]

7. It's actually a paid-press release, not an actual article

Sort of like a paid advertisement.

[diva77]

8. wow, I never would have noticed that; are you saying someone paid to have

the VR press release placed in the biz section of the NYX?

(and thanks for your response)

[Wilms]

10. PRNewswire gets paid to distribute public relation items

http://www.prnewswire.com/services/goto/ourservices.shtml?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=prnewswire&utm_campaign=Branding&gclid=CKDcvZbg1pcCFRoSFQod0ATXCQ

I don't think the NYT got paid to run it.

And I'm sure they didn't vet it.

Notice how the headline claims "Bush Insider Who Planned To Tell All" but the article merely claims "a person close to Mr. Connell has recently been discussing with a VR investigator how he can tell all about his work for George Bush".

:eyes:

Feeling played, yet?

[bigworld]

15. Does the NYT ordinarily run PR Newswire items?

I thought that was kind of weird.

[Wilms]

16. I don't know, but it struck me as well. n/t

[Revolution aka Ohio]

9. I agree was this guy an idiot to keep flying?

...hate to say but seemed to be a bit of a moron.

[KayLaw]

14. That's pretty harsh.

The man is dead and possibly a murder victim.

[creeksneakers2]

20. Either he's a moron

But the most likely explanation isn't that someone was stupid enough to keep flying after two sabotage attempts and warnings he was about to be murdered. The most likely explanation is that the guys who, with no evidence at all, claim that Connell flew after all this are making the story up.

[Dogtown]

11. This gang has made

"small plane crash" a cliche...

[annabanana]

12. Odd that this is buried in the Business pages...

Where was it published back on the 20th? (The page in the link is from today, but the byline says last Saturday)

[jtrockville]

13. Does Connell's wife Heather have a body guard?

[Mari333]

17. they havent gotten into trouble for anything in 8 years

outing CIA agents, lies about the war, none of it.
why would they get into trouble now? hell, Rove ignored subpeonas and was never arrested. they can get away with anything. they know they wont get into trouble.

[trayfoot]

19. SO........

who's going to do something about this??????????????????/

[chill_wind]

22. Holy crap!

kicking....