'Karl Rove's IT guru' Mike Connell dies in plane crash

[Ralph Wiggum]

A top level Republican IT consultant who was set to testify in a case alleging GOP election tampering in Ohio died in a plane crash late Friday night.

Michael Connell -- founder of Ohio-based New Media Communications, which created campaign Web sites for George W. Bush and John McCain -- died instantly after his single-prop, private aircraft smashed into a vacant home in suburban Lake Township, Ohio.

"The plane was attempting to land around 6 p.m. Friday at Akron-Canton Airport when it crashed about three miles short of the runway," reports the Akron Beacon Journal.

LINK

[Ralph Wiggum]

Sorry about the link above, but I can't find the story anywhere but a rabid left-wing source.

Break out the tin foil, folks!

[bijou]

http://www.ohio.com/news/36521859.html

There you go.

[docstew]

RIP Mr. Connell and prayers to his family.

would have been interesting to see what his testimony would have brought out though.

[Chris_]

2 other threads on this btw.

[JohnnyReb]

And the DUmp monkeys are off to the con-spear-race-I-see.....It's LIHOP on the inside.....MIHOP on the outside .......while Bush Knew is leading by 3 lengths...... with Tinfoil gaining ground...... and Wellstoned bringing up the rear.

[Chris]

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

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 [him] 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.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/usnw/20081220/pl_usnw/bush_insider_who_planned_to_tell_all_killed_in_plane_crash__non_profit_demands_full_federal_investigation

[thundley4]

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

"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. "

More fodder for the DUmp and other conspiracy theorists, like the Velvet Revolution?

[Chris]

"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. "

More fodder for the DUmp and other conspiracy theorists, like the Velvet Revolution?

I'm curious how some group nobody ever heard of before is able to get this kind of attention from the judge hearing the case.  "Velvet Revolution" hardly sounds like a reputable organization.

[thundley4]

Velvet Revolution sounds like some group fighting for fetishists rights.

[Chris]

VelvetRevolution.us is a network of more than 120 progressive organizations reaching millions of people demanding progressive change through our VR Media, Electoral Reform, Conflict Resolution and Youth Revolution Campaigns. Indeed, Americans everywhere are excited about our many recent successes including helping to bring Election Reform issues and the Downing Street Memos to the attention of the American public. Our Board is diverse, experienced and strong. Although the VR name and concept are relatively new, the people and organizations behind it are not. VR is not a new startup but rather a continuum and the next logical step for those involved -- a marriage in which strengths are magnified by the common goals of the partners. Indeed, it is experience, ideas and vision that provide the promise of success for VR.

http://www.velvetrevolution.us/Content/misc/About.php

Just what I thought.  A bunch of pushy, loud-mouthed liberals.

[BEG]

The judge ordered Mr. Connell to testify under oath at a deposition on November 3rd, the day before the presidential election.

Does this mean Mr. Connell all ready testified on November 3rd or did the judge just order him to testify this past November 3rd? 

[NHSparky]

Because God knows, NOBODY EVER CRASHES a plane in bad weather...just ask Continental Airlines.

[Thor]

Because God knows, NOBODY EVER CRASHES a plane in bad weather...just ask Continental Airlines.

or Paul Wellstone......

[Chris_]

or Paul Wellstone......

or JFK, Jr.