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In the very near future I'll have more content on my pages but until then check out this article I wrote about a woman who filed a sxually based lawsuit against George Bush.

Is George W. Bush a Rapist? And did he silence his accuser?

Texas woman who filed lawsuit against President found dead.

I'm currently working on a book of essays which, in a nutshell focuses on the politics of race and sex in a global economy. While doing some research recently I came upon some rape allegations involving a 38 year old African-American woman from Missouri City, Texas named Margie D. Schoedinger and President George W. Bush. This story has been covered by several internet media outlets and by a small English newspaper, The New Nation, but not by the national U.S. media.

On December 2nd 2002, Schoedinger filed a civil lawsuit against Bush at the Fort Bend County, Texas, County Clerk's office accusing the president of drugging and raping her, and maybe even her husband Christopher Schoedinger. Nine months later on Sept. 22, 2003 she was dead. The Medical Examinier's office ruled her death a "suicide." Schoedinger was killed by a shot to the head with a Glock handgun.

This whole scenario is bizarre to say the least. The first person to try to bring this issue to the national forefront was writer Jackson Thoreau, co-author of the e-book "We Will Not Get Over It: Restoring a Legitimate White House".

In an article which first appeared sometime in 2003 on OpEdNews.com, Thoreau claims that he interviewed Schoedinger shortly before her death. Thoreau writes that "she didn't sound 'deranged' to me... She sounded like someone who had gone through something weird and was trying to sort it out. She sounded like someone who wanted the truth to come out."

Supposedly during this conversation with Thoreau, Schoedinger stated, "I am still trying to prosecute [the lawsuit]…I want to get this matter settled and go on with my life…People have to be accountable for what they do, and that's why I'm pursuing it." Thoreau also says that "For the record, I contacted Bush's media office about Schoedinger and never heard back. As expected, I didn't have much luck with the Fort Bend County and other Texas authorities, nor did other reporters who tried."

In writing about the case Thoreau references an article written in the Fort Bend Star shortly after Schoedinger filed her suit.

I'm not sure at this time whether the Fort Bend Star is solely online or if it's also in print, but the article was written by LeaAnne Klentzman. If you do a Boolean search for her you will find that she has apparently been a reporter in the area for several years. In an updated article about Schoedinger, Thoreau also claims to have had recent contact with Klentzman.

In Klentzman's article, printed December 11, 2002 Klentzman wrote that Schoedinger was "alleging 'race based harassment and individual sex crimes committed against her and her husband...' The suit lists numerous offenses and asks for actual damages, punitive damages and judgments against George W. Bush."

Klentzman also quotes a part of the petition which states "Whether or not Plaintiff's husband was raped remains in question, as Plaintiff was drugged after she was raped and her husband was drugged before her rape."

Klentzman goes on to report that "the Sugar Land Police Department conducted a background investigation into Plaintiff's past activities," and according to the article they discoverd that Schoedinger had "dated George W. Bush as a minor." Sugar Land is a town close to Missouri City, and coincidentally is also the hometown of House Majority Leader Tom DeLay. Also, according to Thoreau "the suspicious 2002 shooting death of former Enron executive John Clifford Baxter in Sugar Land occurred not far from Schoedinger's residence. Baxter's death was also ruled a suicide by the Harris County Medical Examiner's office, a conclusion questioned by some, including Judicial Watch."

Klentzman never spoke with Schoedinger. In her article Klentzman says that although she made "several attempts" to contact Schoedinger, she never returned any calls, so I believe Klentzman gathered her material for the article strictly from the court papers.

One day after Klentzman's article ran, WorldNet Daily picked up the story but with a twist. The headline of the WorldNet article reads "Suit claims Bush conspired to cover up rape. Unsubstantiated report goes online prematurely".

The writer, Jon Dougherty, reports that editor Jean Sandlin of the Fort Bend Star said the article "was posted on the Internet prematurely and without sufficient fact-checking" and "in speaking of Schoedinger, Sandlin added: 'I had heard she was a nutcase.'"

Dougherty goes on to say that "Repeated attempts to contact the reporter who wrote the story, LeaAnn Klentzman, were unsuccessful" before reporting that in the court papers Schoedinger "also alleged that she has been harassed and threatened by federal agents, her bank accounts looted, her husband fired from his job, and that she had a miscarriage after being beaten. In court papers, she intimated that Bush 'might have been the father of the child that was lost.'"

Dougherty's article also excerpts a portion of the court papers in which Schoedinger alleges "Defendant [Bush] took personal responsibility for these decisions...explaining to Plaintiff [Schoedinger] that committing suicide would be her best option…"

"Plaintiff is essentially dead in any case," the filing said, according to the WorldNet report. Dougherty says he attempted to contact the White House, but "The White House did not respond to requests for comment by press time."

If someone made this up they deserve an Oscar. And a Golden globe. Unfortunately, I don't have the resources to properly investigate this case and that is why I'm writing about this, in the hopes that some larger news publication or civil rights group will strongly advocate for inquiry into this issue.

I considered that my timing in writing about this might seem odd being that this is Election Day but I believe most people's minds are made up already so that attempting to sway votes is definitely not the reason I wrote this article. As a fiscally conservative, socially moderate Independent I have issues with both candidates, though I will defintely be voting today. I'm just posting this today because I almost literally just found out about this and thought that a civilian filing a sexually based lawsuit against a sitting president constitutes "news", no matter what day it is.

Some voices are saying that Schoedinger's demise is just the lastest in a string of curiously timed deaths surrounding Bush, including that of "Fortunate Son" author Jim Hatfield. Look up Jim Hatfield's name and the documentary "Horns and Halos" for more info about that.

For now that is all conjecture but consider this: Would the mainstream media have covered this lawsuit if the defendant was Bill Clinton? Pehaps Margie Schoedinger was a lunatic. Then again perhaps she wasn't, and that could be precisely why she's dead.

I have read the court papers myself, which you can find on the Fort Bend County Clerk's Office website (http://ccweb.co.fort-bend.tx.us/search.asp?cabinet=civil). The link will take you to a search page where, if you just enter her last name, Schoedinger, in the "Name" box the documents should come up. The documents are downloadable in pdf or tiff form, and have this huge "unofficial" stamped across them, I suppose because they want people to buy the documents if you need to use them for any reason. In reading the documents it seems to me that everything that has been reported in the internet articles as far as what the petition says is accurate.

However, some of the documents filled out by Clerk's Offcie officials contain mundane spelling errors. Errors that officials used to filing these types of forms might not usually make. Also, much has been made in internet threads about the babbling nature of her allegations. The petition is indeed somewhat rambling and erratic, but at times so is George Bush who incidentally has a criminal record. At the time of filing the petition Schoedinger may have been under extreme duress, which is understandable if even a portion of this is true.

All I know is, my research supports these facts: A real woman who really filed a sexually based lawsuit against a sitting president is really dead because of a gunshot wound to the head the Medical Examnier says was self-inflicted. Common science tells us that women are far less likely to kill themselves with firearms, but this is just one of the many peculiarities of this case. The seemingly real obituary from the September 27, 2003 edition of the Houston Chronicle is certainly compelling:

"MARGIE D. SCHOEDINGER expired Monday, 9/22/03 . Visitation: Friday, 9/26/03 , 7 to 9pm, McCoy & Harrison Chapel. Funeral Service: Saturday, 9/27/03 , 1:30pm, McCoy & Harrison Chapel. Interment, Houston Memorial Gardens."

And no major media outlet has said anything about this.

If you believe the Margie Schoedinger death and lawsuit against George W. Bush should be investigated, please forward this to as many media outlets, newsletters, newsgroups and elected officials you can.

To find out more about this case do a Boolean search for Margie Schoedinger or start with the links below.

Cherryl Aldave

Schoedinger Links:

Dec. 11 2002: Woman Files Lawsuit Against President by LeaAnne Klentzman

Dec. 13 2002: American Woman Filed a Sex Crime Lawsuit Against George W. Bush (Reprint of Pravda article)

Dec. 13 2002: LAW OF THE LAND: Suit claims Bush conspired to cover up rape, Unsubstantiated report goes online prematurely by Jon Dougherty

July 24 2003: Buried by the Media: More information on the ongoing sexual assault lawsuit against George W. Bush by Jackson Thoreau

The Obituary from the Houston Chronicle

Dec. 13 2003: In the western world, only one newspaper reports the suicide of the woman who accused George W Bush of rape by Simon Aronowitz

Dec. 24 2003: Woman who filed lawsuit found dead by Barbara Fulenwider

Exact Date Unknown 2004: The Strange Death of the Woman Who Filed a Rape Lawsuit Against Bush by Jackson Thoreau (GREAT list of links and footnotes at the bottom)

Court Papers. Anyone can access the documents here by inputting her last name in the space that says *name*. A non PDF version of the petition appears here.

Threads:

American Caligula: Commentary on the Schoedinger case with some other interesting allegations against the President

Bush accuser found dead

http://skakel.tripod.com/frame.htm

Woman files lawsuit against President: http://www.drizzten.com/blargchives/000130.html

Who Killed Margie Schoedinger?: http://www.ledgeofliberty.com/2004/06/who_killed_marg.html

A song written for Margie Schoedingere: http://www.prince.org/msg/15/117911?jump=17

2004 Must see Movies by Eyecalone, courtesy of Playahata.com

For many of the people who receive the playahata newsletter or visit the site there is at least a basic understanding that the mainstream corporate media, i.e. FOX, MSNBC, CBS, ABC, CNN, etc do a terrible job of keeping the public informed and armed with info. But just because the people haven't taken back control of the airwaves or the broadcast spectrum doesn't mean we can't "get our minds right" using multimedia.....so for those of us who either refuse to or say we "don't have time to read" ...the days of your excuses are over!! Below is a short list of must have, must see videos that are available for purchase online that contain critical information for people serious about getting answers. $15-$25 dollars is nothing you'll miss. Some of you probably spend that on clubs, drinks, smokes, video games, and porn (lol) every week. And yes it's safe to shop online, it's 2004 goddammit!! Get a film, get some understanding, share it with you friends, then get to playahatin'!! It's NOT a game! - Eyecalone

Hijacking Catastrophe: 9/11, Fear & the Selling of American Empire examines how a radical fringe of the Republican Party used the trauma of the 9/11 terror attacks to advance a pre-existing agenda to radically transform American foreign policy while rolling back civil liberties and social programs at home. The documentary places the Bush administration’s false justifications for war in Iraq within the larger context of a two-decade struggle by neoconservatives to dramatically increase military spending in the wake of the cold war, and to expand American power globally by means of military force. At the same time, the documentary argues that the Bush administration has sold this radical and controversial plan for aggressive American military intervention by deliberately manipulating intelligence, political imagery, and the fears of the American people after 9/11. Fahrenheit 911 was good, funny, and ol' that good stuff but THIS IS the definitive look and explanation of what is happening in Iraq and America's gangsta foreign policy. YOU MUST OWN THIS VIDEO!! Also available from the Media Education Foundation.
Out-Foxed. They don't call it Faux News for nothing. This film provides an in-depth look at Fox News and the dangers of ever-enlarging corporations taking control of the public's right to know. The film explores Murdoch's burgeoning kingdom and the impact on society when a broad swath of media is controlled by one person.This documentary also reveals the secrets of Former Fox news producers, reporters, bookers and writers who expose what it's like to work for Fox News. These former Fox employees talk about how they were forced to push a "right-wing" point of view or risk their jobs. Some have even chosen to remain anonymous in order to protect their current livelihoods. As one employee said "There's no sense of integrity as far as having a line that can't be crossed."
The UN-Series: Unprecedented, Unconstitutional, and Uncovered.
a) Unprecedented: The 2004 Campaign Edition Featuring Danny Glover. This is the riveting story about the battle for the Presidency in Florida and the undermining of democracy in America. Filmmakers Richard Ray Pérez and Joan Sekler examine modern America's most controversial political contest: the election of George W. Bush. What emerges is a disturbing picture of an election marred by suspicious irregularities, electoral injustices, and sinister voter purges in a state governed by the winning candidate's brother. George W. Bush stole the presidency of the United States. and got away with it. " .The movie highlights those on the front lines -from the African-Americans who were turned away from the polling booths for assorted reasons.

b) UNCOVERED: In his documentary feature, UNCOVERED: THE WAR ON IRAQ , filmmaker Robert Greenwald chronicles the Bush Administration's determined quest to invade Iraq following the events of September 11, 2001. The film deconstructs the administration's case for war through interviews with U.S intelligence and defense officials, foreign service experts, and UN. weapons inspectors - including a former CIA director, a former ambassador to Saudi Arabia and even President's Bush's Secretary of the Army. Their analyses and conclusions are sobering, and often disturbing, regardless of one's political affiliations.

c) Unconstitutional: The War on Our Civil Liberties, is the third in a series of Public Interest Pictures films that follows Unprecedented: The 2000 Presidential Election and Uncovered: The War on Iraq. True to their legacy, Unconstitutional provides the facts and stories that illuminate administration lies, wrongheaded policies, and the real victims of these actions--the American people. The series is also available here.
AfterMath: Unanswered Questions from 9/11. With the ongoing controversy over the federal probe into the September 11 terrorist attacks, the Guerrilla News Network (GNN) decided to pre-empt the government and produce its own version of a 'truth commission' with [this film]. Narrated by Hip Hop legend Paris and featuring interviews shot by GNN syndicate producers in six cities, AfterMath features nine (9) people answering eleven (11) of the most pressing questions that emanate from the terrible and, as yet, unexplained, events of that day. As you will see, these are questions that continue to overshadow and critically challenge the official 'version' of the story.
911 In Plane Site: I'm not co-signing everything on here but it is a real eye opener in many areas. Entertain the possibilities, and make your own decision. The events of September 11, 2001 are undeniably and inarguably the most significant acts of terrorism and aggression ever perpetrated against this country. It is indisputable that the three destructive occurrences at the World Trade Center's north tower, south tower and the Pentagon, were well-planned, orchestrated and coordinated events and are inescapably tied to one another. It is safe to say that the guilty parties would do anything to remain cloaked in secrecy and will create "rabbit trails" to divert attention away from significant information as they attempt to cover-up and obfuscate any data that would lead to their discovery. Additionally, those guilty would of course make every attempt to discredit or otherwise destroy the credibility of anyone who might raise revealing questions. To expose one of these entities involved in this deception would be a most significant and vital clue that could reveal the perpetrators of these events.
More films to see before you vote! - FilmsToSeeBeforeYouVote.org was built by an ad hoc group of individuals who teamed up to create a website designed to inform and empower citizens. This site is to provide a central access point for information on exceptional new and classic political films, enable visitors to easily purchase them on DVD or see them in a local theater, and encourage people to organize screening parties and theatrical excursions followed by discussions of the films and next steps.(from FreeSpeech.org)