"Legendary former New York City homicide
detective Beau Dietl said Saturday that he was "shocked" by reports
that Sen. John Kerry participated in a 1971
Kansas City meeting of the Vietnam Veterans Against the War where a
plot to assassinate seven U.S. Senators was considered." NewsMax
Dietl said Kerry may have [may
have?] committed a crime if he took part in any discussions about
the assassination plot. There is no doubt about this. Even
if he resigned two days before the vote was taken, as he claims, he was
still involved with the plan. Kerry told his biographer that
he offered the alternative plan, which was later adopted, to throw
medals away instead of killing Senators. Kerry's campaign has hired the man responsible for the idea to work for him in Florida. This story is still
circulating sub rosa because the so called legitimate press has taken a
"hands-off" attitude. Sound familiar? Sheesh. |
...but then if some old coot, who cannot remember what he had for breakfast, says that he doesn't recall seeing the sitting President at Air Guard weekends thirty years ago, then that is a legitimate lead that must be followed up by the press, in the interests of democracy!
Posted by: TrooperJohnSmith at March 21, 2004 03:35 AMUnfortunately, for the crime of conspiracy, in addition to the planning of a crime, there must be at least one act in furtherance of the conspiracy.
Thomas Lipscomb, the reporter who has been most active in this matter, stated during an interview with Monica Crowley yesterday, that the assassination resolution did not pass. As such, it appears to me that acts in furtherance of the conspiracy are lacking. Interestingly, however, Lipscomb also pointed out that there is ample evidence (e.g. public appearances) that Kerry remained a spokesperson for the organization through at least April, 1972.
It boggles the mind to think that anyone would seriously consider voting for anyone this guy to be the president.
Posted by: Jim - Parkway Rest Stop at March 21, 2004 05:00 AM
Would it have been a crime to fail to report or even conceal a deadly threat against a government official or even a mere citizen?
Posted by: DougM at March 21, 2004 09:58 PMNow that I think about it, does Kerry have any associates who he plans to bring into the government who would actually qualify for a Top Secret security clearance?
And whatever happened to the Clintonistas who weren't vetted?
Posted by: DougM at March 21, 2004 10:01 PM