03-01-2011, 07:28 PM
If you combine what you just noted from the book with what Joseph Green also quoted, then it is really sad to see Fetzer backpedaling on what Nelson has written. Clearly, when Nelson uses the word "mastermind" he means it in the normal usage of the term, that is the guy who was responsible for the plan and controlled its elements.
The problem as I noted elsewhere, is that there is no evidence, let alone proof for this in the lead up to 11/22/63. And I was very specific about this in my post.
I would even argue CD with LBJ's prominence in the cover up.
IF you have not read Don GIbson's wonderful essay on the subject in The Assassinations, or Probe, he proved that the Warren Commission was not LBJ's idea, nor was it the concept of anyone who worked for him. Rather it was foisted on him--against his wishes--by Gene Rostow and Joe Alsop.
From there, LBJ intimidated Warren, actually neutered him and made him a titular leader. THerefore, Dulles, McCLoy and FOrd then controlled the cover up. So the choice of the troika can be attributed to LBJ.
But not Hoover, since he needed no urging to go along with it. Because now he was finally free of RFK's dominion over him. Which he was overjoyed about.
I just feel that the thesis behind the book is terribly misguided in light of what we know today. And I really don't like the recycling of discredited tomes like Hersh's and McClellan's.
The problem as I noted elsewhere, is that there is no evidence, let alone proof for this in the lead up to 11/22/63. And I was very specific about this in my post.
I would even argue CD with LBJ's prominence in the cover up.
IF you have not read Don GIbson's wonderful essay on the subject in The Assassinations, or Probe, he proved that the Warren Commission was not LBJ's idea, nor was it the concept of anyone who worked for him. Rather it was foisted on him--against his wishes--by Gene Rostow and Joe Alsop.
From there, LBJ intimidated Warren, actually neutered him and made him a titular leader. THerefore, Dulles, McCLoy and FOrd then controlled the cover up. So the choice of the troika can be attributed to LBJ.
But not Hoover, since he needed no urging to go along with it. Because now he was finally free of RFK's dominion over him. Which he was overjoyed about.
I just feel that the thesis behind the book is terribly misguided in light of what we know today. And I really don't like the recycling of discredited tomes like Hersh's and McClellan's.