Richard Bartholomew's THE DEEP STATE IN THE HEART OF TEXAS

[Peter Lemkin]

I've assumed [with evidence and informed speculation] that LBJ had foreknowledge - but that is a long way from his being one of the primary conspirators vs. just a prime person to benefit [and the reason, I believe, they had to let him in on it beforehand - and also to have him there, which was slightly unusual to have both President and V.P. in the same motorcade or even same trip]. While I would NOT be shocked to hear that LBJ was 'up there' with others who I place high on the totem pole of the plot, I have not seen anything other than he was made aware of the plans just before the assassination. He was also close to Hoover and Hoover knew, at least of the plot and who some of the plotters were - unclear if he knew the date and details. He and LBJ must have talked. LBJ was close to some others who knew in advance and as they knew he would shortly become the President, certainly told him...when is not clear and less clear is if LBJ had anything to do with the plot - other than to know it was going down and when and where. If anyone has any other evidence I'm more than happy to hear it and entertain it. LBJ was a son of a bitch on his nice days.