Speak Out: Ron Paul=JFK

Posted by Shapley Hunter on Fri, Sep 14, 2012, at 11:03 AM:

JFK had a penchant for meddling in the business of other nations. The attempted overthrow of Cuba and the overthrow of the government of South Vietnam were his handiwork.

Ron Paul claims not be of that ilk. Methinks he would be incensed to know that he is being compared to JFK.

Lots of people have romantic notions about the President that JFK was. We tend to do that with Presidents who are assassinated. JFK is portrayed as a saint. The reality is that JFK was no JFK...

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  • Generally, when a President is assassinated, I tend to wonder if he wasn't 'forcibly' removed from office by the 'powers that be' because of the threat of exposure.

    But I see your point Shapley.

    -- Posted by dchannes on Fri, Sep 14, 2012, at 11:11 AM
  • "No that was Esanhower and Johnson and the CFR. When JFK tried to stand up to them you see what happened."

    Your knowledge of History is lacking. The Bay of Pigs invasion was launched in April of 1961, three months after Mr. Kennedy took office. The plan had been hatched by the Eisenhower administration, but was not attempted by them. Mr. Kennedy altered the plan, including changing the landing point, after the Eisenhower plan was rejected.

    JFK hardly stood up to them, as it was his signature that went on the plan approval.

    Mr. Eisenhower would not have supported the coup plan to overthrow President Ngo Dinh Diem in South Vietnam, as they had a good working relationship. That plan was hatched and executed under Mr. Kennedy's administation. The plan to assassinate Mr. Diem was also discussed, though defenders of Mr. Kennedy claim he did not know of the assassination plot being part of the plan.

    -- Posted by Shapley Hunter on Fri, Sep 14, 2012, at 12:30 PM
  • Not anything to do with what this thread is about but I was reminded of this:

    Obama sure isn't a JFK.

    Posted by We Regret To Inform U on Thu, Sep 9, 2010, at 10:20 PM: Back in the day when Democrats had a pair.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ScMvZinMb...

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    -- Posted by Old John on Fri, Sep 14, 2012, at 11:57 PM
  • Wow, Rɨck. That's kind of creepy! What's that say about Reagan? It didn't work on him.

    -- Posted by dchannes on Sat, Sep 15, 2012, at 10:38 PM
  • Reagan was a tough old bird, or the shaman's curse began to fade over time...

    -- Posted by Shapley Hunter on Sun, Sep 16, 2012, at 2:35 PM

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