Posted on 01/24/2007 10:56:10 AM PST by archy
Only the most far-out conspiracy theorists believe in scenarios like Hunt's. But in a new memoir, "American Spy: My Secret History in the CIA, Watergate & Beyond," due out in April, Hunt, 88, writes: "Having Kennedy liquidated, thus elevating himself to the presidency without having to work for it himself, could have been a very tempting and logical move on Johnson's part.
"LBJ had the money and the connections to manipulate the scenario in Dallas and is on record as having convinced JFK to make the appearance in the first place. He further tried unsuccessfully to engineer the passengers of each vehicle, trying to get his good buddy, Gov. [John] Connolly, to ride with him instead of in JFK's car - where . . . he would have been out of danger."
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I read Posner's book and am not convinced in the least. How do you explain the magic bullet theory? Spector's theory is so bugus. I have read over 20 books on the subject and believe that three hit teams were operating in Dealey Plaza that day. One kid opened up a book in his attic and found all his dad's notes as he was one of the guys on one of the hit teams. AFter this was brought to light, the house was burgled and all the materials were stolen. Too many cases of this happening to believe the government's theories. Sorry I don't believe the government's take on this.
Whore hopper-drug addict JFK had a closet in the Oval Office filled to the top with brief cases full of cash. I am sure LBJ received just as much graft as the sorrowful JFK. There is no telling how much money JFK and LBJ received from illicit donations for their political sway. Both men were as corrupt and sorry as Carter and Clinton.
Only the most far-out conspiracy theorists believe in scenarios like Hunt's."
Why would anyone believe that the man who profited the most would be the guy who planned it?
Great book! I used to be a conspiracy nut until I read it. Changed my thinking completely.
Answer me this: How many people does it take to kill one man?
No. They're descended from the former Texas Comptroller.
It's true, in fact LBJ was 'the Umbrella Man' and Lady Bird was the shooter behind the grassy knoll.
I heard this LBJ quote too, but it was while on a plane with a democrat senator, who wasn't too keen on civil rights. I heard it was "the n.....s will vote for us for 200 years". Which seemed prophetic. It also encapsulates how liberal democrats really feel about blacks. Liberals are the biggest racists that exist in our society, and blacks still support them overwhelmingly.
BTTT
How convenient that the powers that be always steal evidence just before the poor guy can go public. Just darn.
OMG!!! That proves it!!! There can be no other explanation for a wink than that it was Morse code for "I'm going to get Ruby to off Oswald for you."!!!
Well, many have said Oswald was supposed to take the fall for others' misdeeds in the assasination. His criminal background along with his communist sympathies made him a perfect rube. He probably thought, he would take the money and run but was set up instead. Keep in mind it wouldn't have been Johnson orchestrating the assasination, but someone beneath him...his lawyer, Ed Clark. The question remains... did Johnson sign off on it?
Read Caro's book to get the details of how shabby his treatment of "Lady Bird" really was in their true family nature. His confidants, friends and other relations felt that she was subject to constant terrible treatment bordering on abuse.
Earl Warren was already Chief Justice, and had been for a decade or so. If he had any reason to shield Johnson, I can't imagine what it was.
Why did you ask me that question?
Is it a trick question?
If it is serious, the answer is One Nut Case.
I never saw him go for a gun.
But I did see Johnson staring at Kennedy the entire route until they turned into Dealy Plaza and then look up towards the Texas School Book Depository building right before the shots.
You're thinking of John Connally, the nervous fella who kept glancing behind him while waving his hat around. He'd been named as Secretary of the Navy by JFK in 1961 at Johnson's request, but then resigned eleven months later in order to run for the Texas governorship and was elected Governor of Texas in 1962. Oh, as United States Secretary of the Treasury in 1971, by President Richard Nixon. In January 1979 Connally announced that he would seek the Republican nomination for President in 1980... but Ronald Reagan got it instead, and himself suffered an assassination attempt about a month after his election.
It was Nellie Connally's wife Nellie who said the last words that President Kennedy probably heard during the motorcade: "Mr. President, you can't say Dallas doesn't love you."
Behind the JFK presidential limo was a 1955 Cadillac that carried eight armed agents—four inside, four on the running boards. Kenneth O'Donnell, special assistant to the president and another aide rode in that car, as well. The agents on the running boards were assigned to hurry up to the presidential car any time it slowed to a stop or a walking pace.
Next in line was the vice president's car, a four-door Lincoln convertible that carried LBJ and Mrs. Johnson, Sen. Yarborough and a Secret Service agent. A Texas highway patrolman drove.
Behind Johnson's Lincoln was a car driven by a Dallas cop that carried three more agents and Clifton Garter, assistant to Johnson.
And this was followed by the rest of the motorcade, including five cars with the Dallas mayor and other Texas politicians; Jack Valenti, an aide to Vice President Lyndon Johnson riding six cars back motorcade, the president's physician, Admiral George Burkley; telephone and Western Union vehicles; a White House communications car; three cars of press photographers; a bus for White House staffers, and two press buses.
A Dallas police car and three more motorcycles brought up the rear.
And LBJ was good friends with J Edgar Hoover,(who also hated the Kennedys) and used him to every advantage.
I'm not saying LBJ was deeply saddened when it happened but he had nothing to do with it.
Unless, of course, wishes were horses.
Including my uncle, a Secret Service agent who was there that day.
He was never asked to testify to anything he knew, saw, or believed to the Warren Commission or to the later Senate investigation.
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