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Multimillionaire shot several times in ambush
AP via CNN ^ | Saturday, December 17, 2005 | (No author cited)

Posted on 12/18/2005 2:38:23 AM PST by Baby Driver

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (AP) -- A former MIT professor and multimillionaire businessman who has been praised for his riveting lectures but also known for his family disputes was ambushed outside his office and shot multiple times, authorities said Saturday.

John J. Donovan was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital after the shooting Friday night and later released, hospital spokesman Arch MacInnes said Saturday.

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; News/Current Events; US: Massachusetts
KEYWORDS: mit; multimillionaire; shooting; shot; us
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To: Baby Driver

There's plenty of Europeans ( mostly former Eastern Block ) who have an ax to grind with Soros. Wouldn't surprise me at all to see someone from there settle the score with him.


2 posted on 12/18/2005 2:42:11 AM PST by Hillarys Gate Cult
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To: Baby Driver

This is not possible. Handguns are illegal in Massachusetts.


3 posted on 12/18/2005 3:14:20 AM PST by Bon mots
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To: Baby Driver

According to what I read he was shot multiple times but was release from the hospital the same day.

What was he shot with?


4 posted on 12/18/2005 4:11:26 AM PST by YOUGOTIT
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To: YOUGOTIT

Musta been a pea shooter...


5 posted on 12/18/2005 4:15:40 AM PST by Baby Driver
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To: Baby Driver

I'm betting spit balls...


6 posted on 12/18/2005 4:45:12 AM PST by steveyp
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To: YOUGOTIT

Or was he wearing body armmor.


7 posted on 12/18/2005 4:45:45 AM PST by riverrunner
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To: Baby Driver

I have to admit I was wondering about Soros, myself! I shouldn't have such bad thought, especially on Sunday.


8 posted on 12/18/2005 5:00:38 AM PST by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's son and keep him strong.)
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To: Baby Driver
Must have been a poor marksman or completely of his nut.

In an ambush even with a .25 Raven you should be able to make a kill shot to the head.

Leads one to believe this was an act of rage.

9 posted on 12/18/2005 5:05:40 AM PST by Pontiac (Ignorance of the law is no excuse, ignorance of your rights can be fatal.)
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To: Miss Marple

- I have to admit I was wondering about Soros, myself! I shouldn't have such bad thought, especially on Sunday -

No you shouldn't. Also it's very close to our dear Lord's birthday. I don't agree/like/or approve of Soros, but it is wrong to wish violent criminal acts against anyone.


10 posted on 12/18/2005 5:07:32 AM PST by ForTruthandJustice
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To: Baby Driver
Multimillionaire shot several times but released the same day?

Did John Kerry get caught in a Viet Cong rice gun attack? Will he be sitting uncomfortable for the next few days?

11 posted on 12/18/2005 5:08:54 AM PST by KarlInOhio (In memory of Alvin Owen, Thsai-Shai Yang, Yen-I Yang and Yee Chen Lin:the victims of Tookie Williams)
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To: ForTruthandJustice

I wasn't HOPING it was Soros. I was just WONDERING if it was.


12 posted on 12/18/2005 5:13:27 AM PST by Miss Marple (Lord, please look after Mozart Lover's son and keep him strong.)
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To: Miss Marple

Thank you. I'm glad you made that clear. There is so much violence in today's world, and I believe that our society contributes to it by wishing/visualizing/verbalizing misfortunes on others.


13 posted on 12/18/2005 5:29:42 AM PST by ForTruthandJustice
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To: Baby Driver

He was shot in the belt buckle....


14 posted on 12/18/2005 5:29:44 AM PST by mtbopfuyn (Legality does not dictate morality... Lavin)
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To: Baby Driver
Next he'll be bustin' out rhymes and makin' movies like Fiddy!
15 posted on 12/18/2005 5:35:07 AM PST by ßuddaßudd (7 days - 7 ways "Guero")
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To: Baby Driver

Shot several times...released from hospital...

Makes me wonder if the good prof. didn't set this up as a publicity stunt.


16 posted on 12/18/2005 5:40:48 AM PST by libertylover (Abortion is a crime against humanity.)
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To: Baby Driver

Wow. Ordinarily I wouldn't give two shakes over some CNN article, but this article presents more angles than trigonometry test. We get a taste of incest, greed, conspiracy and a mess of other high profile possibilities. This guy taught electrical engineering AND pediatrics - no dunce. On top of that, he's a zillionaire with a family feud. I bet the cops are eating aspirin just thinking about the mess this guy presents.


17 posted on 12/18/2005 5:45:22 AM PST by WorkingClassFilth (The problem with being a 'big tent' Party is that the clowns are seated with the paying customers.)
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To: Pontiac

Don't knock the raven. It's small, fits in a pocket well, and is reasonably accurate up to about five yds. The length of my deck is 8 yds, just right for a 5 yd range. Best of all it's cheap, the perfect weapon for someone on a low fixed income.

If I can ever afford it, I will probably upgrade to a kel-tec because of it's light weight and small size.


18 posted on 12/18/2005 5:47:40 AM PST by rock58seg (It's time for Islam to actually become a religion of peace or a religion of the past.)
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To: Baby Driver

WOW, at first I thought it was the "Johnny Donovan"
of radio announcers fame......


19 posted on 12/18/2005 5:47:48 AM PST by ThreePuttinDude ()......Politically incorrect by Design........()
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To: WorkingClassFilth
Nice assessment. (lol, I'm not lol cause he got shot)
20 posted on 12/18/2005 5:48:23 AM PST by Just mythoughts
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