01-02-2010, 04:16 PM
Hemming was not only a bit player, he greatly exaggerated his importance and made things up out of whole cloth. I read younger researcher's posts now and many find him credible. I guess I need to refer them to some old posts at another forum where Hemming was confronted with his...ah... contradictions.
And look at the wild goose chase Joan Mellen was lead on by him, the Angelo Murgado fable. (imho)
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Dawn[/QUOTE]
I guess dubbing Hemming as a 'bit-player' is a matter of perspective. I don't see him as a bit player at all in certain regards.I don't consider myself a 'younger researcher'-- wish I was -- but again it's a matter of perspective. Hemming was there for much of the history. Of course he tossed out disinformation and misinformation. Could we expect anything less from him; but is it not our jobs as serious researchers to sort through the nonsense and drivel to find some truth? Isn't that the purpose of these forums? I can't speak for Joan Mellen's experience. A lot of folks have problems with her research. I don't: I take what I see to be true, interesting, worthwhile and leave the rest. I am new to these forums and find them quite fascinating. I'm still trying to ascertain their actual purpose. I find them quite helpful and loaded with good data and information (i.e. John Bevilaqua's wonderful info and research). I try to sort through the personal opinions, meaning those opinions that sway away from fact. In other words, I don't try to prejudge anyone or write anyone off as a bit-player, especially when they have shared the same space and air with the likes of Lee Harvey Oswald.
And look at the wild goose chase Joan Mellen was lead on by him, the Angelo Murgado fable. (imho)
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Dawn[/QUOTE]
I guess dubbing Hemming as a 'bit-player' is a matter of perspective. I don't see him as a bit player at all in certain regards.I don't consider myself a 'younger researcher'-- wish I was -- but again it's a matter of perspective. Hemming was there for much of the history. Of course he tossed out disinformation and misinformation. Could we expect anything less from him; but is it not our jobs as serious researchers to sort through the nonsense and drivel to find some truth? Isn't that the purpose of these forums? I can't speak for Joan Mellen's experience. A lot of folks have problems with her research. I don't: I take what I see to be true, interesting, worthwhile and leave the rest. I am new to these forums and find them quite fascinating. I'm still trying to ascertain their actual purpose. I find them quite helpful and loaded with good data and information (i.e. John Bevilaqua's wonderful info and research). I try to sort through the personal opinions, meaning those opinions that sway away from fact. In other words, I don't try to prejudge anyone or write anyone off as a bit-player, especially when they have shared the same space and air with the likes of Lee Harvey Oswald.