US Attorney for Arkansas Tim Griffin has resigned but a search of Google news is showing that there has been little coverage of the story so far in the main stream. The longest story from CNN details his involvement in the ongoing Gonzales attorney firings scandal. However every seems to be missing the connection between Griffin and an ongoing investigation into voter caging that may eventually implicate none other than Bush's "Prince of Darkness" Karl Rove. To quote from Greg Palast's announcement of June 1st:

Conyers, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee investigating the firing of US Attorneys, met Thursday evening in New York with Palast. After reviewing key documents, Conyers stated that, despite Griffin's resignation, "We're not through with him by any means."

Conyers indicated to the BBC that he thought it unlikely that Griffin could carry out this massive 'caging' operation without the knowledge of White House Deputy Chief of Staff Rove.

Griffin has not responded to requests by BBC to explain this 'caging' operation. However, in emails subpoenaed by Conyers' committee, Griffin complains to Monica Goodling, an assistant to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, about the BBC reporter's reproduction of caging lists in Palast's book, "Armed Madhouse."

Last Wednesday, Goodling testified under a grant of immunity before the House Judiciary Committee that Gonzales' Deputy Paul McNulty, "failed to disclose that he had some knowledge of allegations that Tim Griffin had been involved in vote 'caging' during his work on the President's 2004 campaign."

Goodling's testimony prompted Conyers' request to the BBC for the Griffin emails.

Last night Palast showed Conyers a Griffin email from August 2004 indicating that Griffin not only knew of 'caging,' but directed the operation.

Hmmm, and the next day Griffin resigns, coincidence? Just how long before the real story breaks? You can help Palast's story get some coverage by digging it over at Digg.com

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