Nelson's LBJ Mastermind book

[Peter Lemkin]

This is all so sad. Highly intelligent men continue to embarrass themselves
even though all seek justice and truth. They have become hopelessly hung
up over words and opinions which feed egos and obfuscate the search for
truth.

Let me be clear. I am on the side of any who as I do see that LBJ played
a major role in the murder of JFK. That has been my opinion for many
years, and I have seen nothing to persuade me to change my mind. He
was one evil sonovabitch and willing to do anything to be president. Defending
him as having a lesser role has become a battle over the meaning of words,
and demeans those who put him in an insignificant role. The degree of his
guilt is what is being argued endlessly.

Please resume the search for truth, and remember one thing I have learned
in my 84 years: A GRUDGE IS A HEAVY BURDEN TO BEAR. Having made your
point, concede that everyone may have an opinion counter to yours. Remember,
not a one of you IS IN CHARGE OF THE INVESTIGATION.

Jack

Sometimes experience and natural 'smarts' make for an intelligent 'call'; and sometimes the wisdom that comes with age does. In Jack's case here, I'd say both are at play. He who is in charge of the investigation, cast the first virtual stone. <whistle> Play ball!, but play nice......

To throw in my own two cents [and I'm not in charge of anything!...certainly not this investigation] LBJ was [not so much publicly, but in private] one of the meanest, vindictive, get-even-even-if-that-meant-killing-someone kind of guy. He was 100% involved by the day of 11/22/63 [and stayed involved in the cover-up ever after, with others]. I can't see him as the Numero Uno 'Mastermind'....more a team player of high import and high station...but that is my 'take' and I don't want to destroy those who think he was #1, I think they are only misguided, or haven't followed the full story, or have an 'agenda'.

Would the assassination of JFK have taken place if LBJ had been whisked away on 11/23/63 [or some other date before], I think yes....perhaps his disappearance might have caused a delay or changes, perhaps not...we don't know...but we do know, I believe, there were equally powerful players who also wanted JFK gone from their 'shoes'. Was LBJ an integral part of the events as they played out. I think absolutely yes. Was he essential in the cover-up? [Does a bear shit in the woods!]? Did LBJ kill others, yes. Did LBJ instigate, develop the plan and carry out (him at the top - down) the kill, I think not. He was but one of a team....even if he held the highest VISIBLE elective office of the conspirators. Don't be fooled...the elective offices, including President, do not necessarily relate to real power or the ability to make things happen. Then and now.

To me, and again this is my own personal take, to show how weak and powerless LBJ was at the behest of more powerful persons and forces, was the dissembling way he chose not to stand for re-election. It was related to Vietnam, but not as he stated it, IMO. A horrible human, but not the ultimate Mr. Big of the 'Night of the Long Knives' that was Dallas. IMO.