President Kennedy Spinal Tap 52

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Senator John Kennedy returns to his office at the capitol after an operation on an old World War II spinal injury.

Number 52 in a series of 77 John F. Kennedy cards.

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Dealey Plaza And Grassy Knoll Photos

To mark the 45th anniversary of President Kennedy’s assassination on November 22nd, 1963, I offer these photos taken back in June of this year. The photos are of the Texas School Book Depository, the infamous grassy knoll, Dealey Plaza, and the spot marked on the highway where president Kennedy was first shot. Make sure to click the thumb nail for a larger version.

Dallas, Texas, June of 2008. The view from the infamous grassy knoll. Conspiracy theories begin here, where eye witnesses heard and saw smoke and gun shots coming from. If shots were fired here, then indeed it is a conspiracy. The School Book Depository is on the left.

Again, a view from the grassy knoll where eye witnesses claim they heard and saw smoke and gun shots. If shots were fired here, then indeed it is a conspiracy. You can see the white “X” marked on the street where President John Kennedy was shot.

A wider angle view from the grassy knoll. You can see from this photograph that the grassy knoll was a perfect location for a second shooter. If Oswald had missed or just wounded Kennedy, the second shooter would complete the job.

Dealey Plaza, a view from the grassy knoll, close up view of the white painted “X” on the highway. I zoomed in on this spot to show the positive angle from the grassy knoll for a clear clean shot from the fence on the grassy knoll. Not much of a monument.

Dealey Plaza, right side of the highway. The infamous grassy knoll is off to the right. Route 30 triple underpass is off in the distance. This is approximately the spot where Abraham Zapruder stood while filming the Kennedy Assassination.

Dealey Plaza, a slightly different angle from where Abraham Zapruder was standing filming President Kennedy’s motorcade as it came by. Moments later president Kennedy was shot and the limo wenti speeding away under the triple underpass road.

Another photograph of the grassy knoll and the pergola. (The white monument type structure lining the perimeter) The Route 30 and 35E highway sign is in the foreground and the triple underpass that the motorcade sped under after President John Kennedy was shot.

The picket fence on the grassy knoll where according to conspiracy theorists a second assassin was hiding waiting for the Kennedy motorcade to come into view. When the correct angle was in view, he fired hitting Kennedy forcing his head to snap back.

The fence on the grassy knoll, the triple underpass, and the street sign for Route 35 and 35E. Eye witnesses claim to have heard at least one shot coming from the grassy knoll and the picket fence. White smoke and a figure of a man was also reported to be lurking behind it.

Another view of the picket fence located in the back ground of the grassy knoll. The man standing behind the fence in this picture had a perfect view of the white painted “X” on the street. A perfect location for a sniper to hide, fire his shots at the president, and flee the area.

Photo of the grassy knoll and pergola from across the street. This is where hundreds of people came out to greet President Kennedy’s motorcade and then ran for cover as shots rang out from the School Book Depository and the grassy knoll as witnesses would attest to.

A close up view and reverse angle of the grassy knoll. As you can see by the white “X” on the street, the angle is perfect for a second shooter by the picket fence. As we know by now, the “X” was the spot where Kennedy’s motorcade was. A perfect shot from the grassy knoll.

This is a reverse angle zoomed in photograph of the grassy knoll and the picket fence where the alleged second shooter was hiding waiting for the motorcade to come into angle. By looking right, you can see that Oswald had to wait as well until both shooters were in harmony.

This photograph was taken from the same spot as the previous, but with wide angle. We see the infamous grassy knoll, the picket fence where the alleged second assassin was hiding, and the underpass where the Kennedy motorcade sped off to after he was shot.

This photograph is of the Texas School Book Depository where Oswald was perched on the sixth floor waiting for Kennedy to come into angle. Notice the white “X” on the left side of the photograph and the grassy knoll. The perfect spot for both shooters to hit their mark.

This is a close up photograph of the School Book Depository. Oswald climbed the 6 floors, took out his rifle that was hidden the day before and waited for his prey to come into sight. Oswald was on the 6th floor, and you can see from that position he selected a very good kill zone area that aligned itself with the grassy knoll.

We can conclude from these photographs that perhaps there was a conspiracy to assassinate the president. Case in point, if Oswald was the only shooter, he would have lined up his shot on the motorcade before the limo turned left. This way, the limo and his target would be coming toward him. But if he had missed, Kennedy would have escaped. Enter a second shooter on the grassy knoll. With two expert marksmen, the probability of a successful kill more than doubled.

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Ohio State Buckeye Football Conspiracy

The Ohio State Buckeyes played Ohio last Saturday, a MAC team at home. The Buckeyes were expected to win by a large margin. Halfway through the third quarter, Ohio was beating the Buckeyes 14-6 and on the move. The announcers were chirping in saying perhaps the #3 ranked Buckeyes were looking ahead to next Saturday’s showdown against #1 ranked USC at California or that perhaps the Buckeyes were not deserving of such a ranking. The Buckeyes went on to win the game but many doubts remained about this years team and their quest for the BSC championship.

The line for Saturday’s game (USC vs OSU) is 11. The Buckeyes are huge underdogs, as every sports reporter in the country has told you, USC are giant killers in the month of September. The Buckeyes don’t have a chance against USC, especially the way they played against Ohio last week. To pile on, Heisman trophy candidate Beanie Wells, OSU’s star running back, is doubtful for the game.

What is really on the line for this game?
If USC defeats the Buckeyes, it will solidify their #1 ranking and more than likely propel them into the BCS championship game. If the Buckeyes win, it will move them up to at least #2 and solidify them as a serious contender for the BCS championship game. A loss by any of these teams, and the BCS championship game is gone.

Coach Tressel is no stranger to big games. His team has played in three BCS national championships in the new Millennium winning one going a perfect 14-0 for the season. He knows what it’s like to win and to lose the big games. He has also set the stage for this game on Saturday.

Watching the Buckeyes against Ohio, I noticed that the offense was very vanilla. Standard trap running plays. No misdirection. No long bombs. No roll outs. Simply the old 3 yards and a cloud of dust offense favored by legend and former coach Woody Hayes. I mention this because of film study. Or lack of film study. USC has no real film on Terelle Pryor, the Freshman quarterback, (6′ 6″ – 235 pound) who will see plenty of action this season, especially against USC on Saturday. He played very little in the first two outings, and always played with the second and third team unit. Never with the starting cast.

Speaking of keeping things close to the sweater vest, Beanie Wells is listed as doubtful for Saturdays game. This makes USC prepare and spend more time working on their defense with and without Wells. All USC has seen so far is Senior quarterback Todd Boeckman in a pro set with Wells in the backfield. Imagine USC’s surprise if Pryor comes out under center in the second series. With the starting offensive line. In the spread offense with Wells in the backfield. Pryor’s strength is his power and speed. Imagine him rolling out forcing the linebackers and safties to commit. Imagine Pryor either taking the lane to move the chains or flipping the ball back across field to Wells with the defense flowing away from him.

Coach Tressel realizes the magnitude of this game so early in the season. He realizes it’s a good thing that the Buckeyes are huge underdogs, double digit points, and that every sports beat writer have written them off for this year. It brings the team together, binds them with one goal and purpose. He realizes that the powers that be the BCS coalition are hoping for a Buckeye loss although they won’t come out and say it, but want to avoid a three peat at the BCS championship game. He also realizes that USC may be overconfident while the Buckeyes are backed into the corner with nothing to lose but with something to prove.

The Grassy Knoll Institute believes Tressel is playing a little game of cloak and dagger, a ruse, subterfuge if you will by not showing USC any usable film footage, or whether or not Pryor will see considerable action, and keeping a wrap on the supposed Wells injury.

The Odyssey of the Buckeyes trials and tribulations over the past three seasons have fortified and strengthened their ranks. Several star players (Who are considered gods) could be playing in the NFL but opted to stay one more year for King and country. Saturdays game will be a hard fought contest, with many fierce battles. A contest leaving no weapon unused, and to the victor, the spoils.

As for USC, Greek mythology speaks of the mighty Trojans falling to an invading army from the East, succumbing to a ruse, a Trojan horse, a gift to pay homage to all that is Trojan. The Trojans were overconfident then, and overconfident now.

Hell, even Goliath took one on the chin now and again.

Go Buckeyes!!

O.H.I.O

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Exact Moment In History

Nixon / Kennedy debates 1960

At this exact moment, Richard Nixon was thinking, (Someday, I’m going to blow his motherfucking head off.)

And the rest is history…. Or conspiracy.

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