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Investigation continues into why a commander of the Bremerton-based Stennis carrier group was removed from duty. Photo courtesy the USS John C. Stennis (CVN 74) Facebook page.

New 'crazy' conspiracy theory on Stennis Rear Admiral

November 4, 2012 @ 3:48 pm (Updated: 8:55 pm - 11/4/12 )

The Pentagon shoots down theories about why the commander of the John C. Stennis Carrier Group was removed from duty and sent back to the homeport in Bremerton.

The latest conspiracy theory was reported in the state-owned Iranian news outlet Press TV as fact. The report said U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Charles Gaouette was part of a plot to overthrow the U.S. government if Barack Obama should be re-elected as president.

Where would an idea like that come from? A senior editor of a website called Veterans Today.

"The decision was made based on a conversation with the Secretary of Defense who, at the end of the talk, believed Gaouette was part of a group of military officers who have been under suspicion for planning a 'Seven Days in May' type overthrow of the US government if President Obama is re-elected," according to columnist Gordon Duff.

Duff is a frequent guest on the Coast to Coast radio show with George Noory. His ideas are considered "out there" by many people.

Military analysts I've talked with say the "crazy" conspiracy theories are popping up due to a lack of information from the government.

Gaouette was removed for "inappropriate judgment," although the Navy won't define what that means. Retired U.S. Army Major Mike Lyons, who is a trusted CBS News military analyst, says it is most likely related to inappropriate personal conduct.

He bases that "educated guess" on the fact that 13 Navy officers have been removed from duty this year for misbehavior, such as drinking or sexual harassment.

A source I've contacted with the USS Stennis carrier group says he "doesn't buy that" and has known Rear Admiral Gaouette to be a the "consummate officer."

The U.S. Navy has denied another report that has been circulating, which claims Gaouette's removal was related to the Sept. 11 U.S. consulate attack in Libya.

Reports have claimed the admiral wanted to send help during the deadly attack and disobeyed orders to stand down.

Rear Admiral John Kirby, chief of naval information at the Pentagon says, "Rumors of this having anything to do with Libya and the Benghazi attack are simply false and ridiculous."

The Stennis didn't arrive in the Persian Gulf until October 10th. On September 11, the ships were still in the Pacific.

Rear Admiral Gaouette appears in an "Admiral's Blog" video posted on the Stennis group Facebook page September 15th.

In the video he talks about leaving Bremerton four months early in order to maintain a two carrier presence in the Middle East. Gaouette said that the carrier group was in the Pacific, heading toward the Indian Ocean.

The Navy Inspector General's investigation into Gaouette continues.

By LINDA THOMAS

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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    Nothing is too bizarre to believe anymore
    November 4, 2012 3:44 pm
    What is bizarre is that our government would make up such a ridiculous story as the Mohamed video to cover up the 9/11 terrorist attack...and then think they could get away with it. Are these people in touch with reality?

    If they are that unhinged, maybe this story that Gaouette was part of a plot to overthrow Obama is more disinformation coming from them. Maybe it is the Obama forces who are preparing a coup in case they lose the election, and are thus removing any military brass that may stand in their way. They have already taken over the Justice Department, so who could stand in their way if they can get the right leadership into the military?

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  • Chuck Gould wrote...
    Paul said, "Maybe it is the Obama people preparing a coup in case they lose the election"
    November 4, 2012 8:50 pm
    Not all that likely.

    More likely is that the entrenched, unyielding divisions in this country are very similar to those of the 1850's. Could it be that blood, and only blood, will eventually bring us back to the point where we realize that the good of the nation is more important than whether one party of the other prevails in the next election?

    The election of Lincoln was certainly a factor that fueled the resolve of many states to withdrawn from the union. It's not that far fetched that a re-election of Obama could stir up talk of armed revolution among certain groups....(some of whom you might know, Paul).

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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    by "certain groups" you do mean Black Panthers and Nation of Islam?
    November 5, 2012 3:32 am
    Yes, they can openly talk of armed revolution. They have been granted immunity by the Department of Injustice.
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  • Chuck Gould wrote...
    Paul asked whether folks talking about armed revolution belong to the Nation of Islam, or the Black Panthers...
    November 5, 2012 5:42 am
    Can't personally say, Paul. However, here's a photo of a member of a group where members rally while carrying signs "We came unarmed, this time"

    http://www.examiner.com/article/arizona-shooting-tea-party-under-fire-for-we-came-unarmed-this-time-forums

    Could he be a black panther? My guess would be no, I think I see a gross disqualifier there. Nation of Islam? Maybe, but I think the same group has some pretty negative things to say about Muslims so even that is doubtful. :-)

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  • Chuck Gould wrote...
    Here's another revolutionary slogan: "Rise and rise again until lambs become lions"
    November 5, 2012 5:51 am
    http://www.zazzle.com/tea_party_rally_we_came_unarmed_this_time_bumper_sticker-128109180749575908
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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    your obsessive compulsive disorder is amusing Chuck
    November 5, 2012 5:56 am
    and can be played like a fiddle.
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  • William Lawn wrote...
    I think you were the tailpiece in that discussion Paul
    November 5, 2012 6:08 am
    Do you have a bad movie to quote?
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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    Midnight Cowboy does come to mind,
    November 5, 2012 6:20 am
    now that you showed up.
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  • Chuck Gould wrote...
    The right wing claims the Admiral was dismissed because he "refused to stand down" during the Benghazi attack?
    November 4, 2012 7:00 pm
    Uh, if his fleet was actually in the *Pacific Ocean* on September 11, as reported, I'd relieve the guy as well.

    Sorry, Admiral, but if you think you had any options to engage, from the Pacific Ocean, the order to stand down (if given) was absolutely correct and you need to be reassigned to a psychiatric hospital for further evaluation.

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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    "The right wing claims"
    November 5, 2012 3:49 am
    that must be the "vast right wing conspiracy" that Hillary talks about. Weren't they the ones who made that "disgusting video" that forced those peaceful Muslims to murder and rape our Ambassador?
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  • ron prevost wrote...
    Just another conflict of truths - True Lies.
    November 5, 2012 3:07 am
    So, this idea comes officially from Iran? .. That SHOULD have said it all, EXCEPT that 'official' stories on Benghazi seem to change and evolve as suit political needs.

    And when truth is a casualty, any lie is as good as another.

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  • William Lawn wrote...
    If is suits your agenda, who cares where it came from?
    November 5, 2012 6:12 am
    Mr. ron.

    Paul believes our Ambassador was raped. Is that lie just as good as another?

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  • ron prevost wrote...
    If truth is a casualty, yes.
    November 5, 2012 6:19 am
    Actually, mr. lawn, your subject line make sense. But ONLY if the lie is believed.

    And the more who believe, the more dangerous the lie. ... True of ALL lies.

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  • William Lawn wrote...
    And I believe, no matter how outrageous the lie
    November 5, 2012 6:31 am
    Someone will always believe it BECAUSE it suits their agenda.

    Look at our Paul, spreading lies about Ambassador Stevens.

    I'll venture to bet, he does believe it.

    Well maybe.

    He would corrupt the memories of a very good man (by all accounts) to make the President look bad.

    Sad and deranged, really.

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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    I don't need to make the President look bad
    November 5, 2012 6:50 am
    he's done a pretty good job of that himself. So much for your faux outrage. If you really were concerned about the memory of the Ambassador and the others who died, you would be demanding that the President answer questions about it. But maybe you consider an appearance on The View, a press conference. Talk about sad and deranged.
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  • William Lawn wrote...
    Raped Paul?
    November 5, 2012 1:53 pm
    You are a vile human (well maybe not that) being.

    Disgusting.

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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    The sincerity of your personal attack drips with duplicity
    November 5, 2012 2:53 pm
    It took the FBI over two weeks to arrive at the scene to investigate, so we will never know what really happened in Benghazi. That was most likely the reason for the delay.

    Some Middle East sources stated that... "Ambassador was killed and representation of his body in a manner similar to what happened with Gaddafi" Now, you do know that Gaddafi was sodomized, don't you? I would trust any Middle East news source more than I would trust the Democrat main stream news sources from the U.S.

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  • William Lawn wrote...
    No "we will never know what really happened in Benghazi"
    November 5, 2012 3:32 pm
    But you claim a good man was raped.

    You vile pig.

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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    oh my!..."vile pig", he says
    November 5, 2012 3:54 pm
    you're getting as nasty as your leader. We shall see how that revenge thingy works out tomorrow, eh five fingers?
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  • William Lawn wrote...
    oh my!
    November 6, 2012 3:54 pm
    a good man god sodomized?

    Paul you seem to have a "thing" about sodomy.

    Anything you'd like to share?

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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    I hesitate to ask...but what does "god sodomized" mean?
    November 6, 2012 5:23 pm
    and Gaddafi was a good man? No, I'm pretty sure there is nothing I would share with you... freak.
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  • William Lawn wrote...
    Our Ambassador Stevens was a good man
    November 7, 2012 12:32 am
    But you claim he was raped, why is that?

    What a sad little man you are.

    Oh, say hello to YOUR new President.

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  • irony wrote...
    Nothing is too bizarre to believe anymore
    November 5, 2012 11:00 am
    like saying the 9-11 attacks were because of a video on youtube,
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  • 333 wrote...
    Paul says...
    November 5, 2012 2:03 pm
    "Are these people in touch with reality?" wow, talk about the coffee calling the kettle black.
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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    If I had the mentality of an Obama supporter
    November 5, 2012 2:56 pm
    I would claim that to be a racist comment and flag it for abuse.
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  • 333 wrote...
    Paul
    November 5, 2012 3:05 pm
    let's just be honest. The second the election is over, you Republican will forget how to say the word Benghazi. Typical, we've lost 1000's of brave men and women in multiple wars....and all you can focus on is Benghazi, shame on you. sad, really sad.
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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    "Shame on anyone for focusing on Benghazi?"
    November 5, 2012 3:23 pm
    Well, that's it in a nutshell. How can anyone argue with that level of debasement of American values.

    "we've lost 1000's of brave men and women in multiple wars".....and they all had faith in the American ideal that the Calvary would show up when called. Why would anyone want to serve in harms way now, knowing that this Commander-in-Chief has no problem watching them die by video and then leave for a campaign rally the next day, without sending in the Calvary?

    If you cannot understand that principle, there is no hope you ever will.

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  • myopinion wrote...
    Evryone
    November 5, 2012 3:31 pm
    Needs to stop being this conspiracy theroist. Good god how is one carrier with 5,000 people on board going to over throw the US goverment even with Obamas ok. Geeze
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  • myopinion wrote...
    And I quote
    November 5, 2012 3:34 pm
    "Maybe it is the Obama forces who are preparing a coup in case they lose the election, and are thus removing any military brass that may stand in their way" I mean really, are you kidding me, it would take a lot more than just a carrier as a pissed off ex president to overthrow the goverment and have a coup. Christ almighty.
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  • 333 wrote...
    paul
    November 5, 2012 3:39 pm
    try to find some inner peace, you sound like a troubled soul.
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  • Paul Kersey wrote...
    yea sure, like I would listen to a diagnosis concerning my soul
    November 5, 2012 3:52 pm
    coming from a soulless creature that thinks four deaths in Benghazi is but a "bump in the road".

    Yes, hopefully I will have more inner peace after tomorrow.

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  • Rangerhawk wrote...
    Neither the first or the last
    November 5, 2012 4:35 pm
    If you are a high-ranking officer with access to information regarding Benghazi, you'd better keep your darn mouth shut about it. At least until there is a Change of Command ceremony in Washington DC in January.
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