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47. In the U.S., maybe "only the good die young" should be tweaked:

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Mon Apr 30, 2012, 04:50 PM

Apr 2012

"Only the good who threaten the power structure die young."

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RFK assassination witness tells CNN: There was a second shooter [View all] Marzupialis Apr 2012 OP

Wasn't his assassination recorded by TV cameras? Renew Deal Apr 2012 #1

It occurred after he gave his speech and went back into the kitchen. RDANGELO Apr 2012 #2

No, it wasn't starroute Apr 2012 #3

Camera wasn't on him at the moment of the shootings in the kitchen pantry leveymg Apr 2012 #4

8 shots vs. 12-14 shots Enrique Apr 2012 #5

It's been long supected. I admire her courage, considering the probability of our Vidar Apr 2012 #6

Sirhan is the patsy Underwear bummer Apr 2012 #9

got a link naaman fletcher Apr 2012 #10

It's referenced at the Wiki leveymg Apr 2012 #16

You got it right. zeemike Apr 2012 #25

Thanks for your reply. Underwear bummer May 2012 #71

And I understand why it is put in the dungeon... zeemike May 2012 #73

Thank you Zeemike Underwear bummer May 2012 #78

I don't think they have any choice. zeemike May 2012 #82

No, the woman in the polka dot dress was to relax him before the murder was to happen snooper2 Apr 2012 #51

You are so right goclark May 2012 #89

of course marshall gaines Apr 2012 #7

There are many books on the RFK assassination that OrwellwasRight Apr 2012 #8

I'm not sure Pres. Obama ever was an outsider... polichick Apr 2012 #12

Not so sure. jaded_old_cynic Apr 2012 #14

I don't put anything past them either. It's possible that they dictated... polichick Apr 2012 #15

You might be right. Either way, it is not a point I feel it is useful to argue. OrwellwasRight Apr 2012 #17

Lets not get overwhelmed here kenfrequed May 2012 #88

Every time I read about these assassinations Tumbulu Apr 2012 #11

I'm with you - it's so depressing and often seems hopeless. These words help: polichick Apr 2012 #13

wow, beautiful, thank you for that (nt) Tumbulu Apr 2012 #20

You're very welcome. :) polichick Apr 2012 #23

That is one among many of his uplifting words. Thanks for bringing it here. He said that in the face freshwest Apr 2012 #42

In the U.S., maybe "only the good die young" should be tweaked: polichick Apr 2012 #47

Whereas the Koches, Kissingers, Cheneys toddle on forever. But that's international. And many young freshwest Apr 2012 #52

You are right freshwest goclark Apr 2012 #53

Article in Salon... deurbano Apr 2012 #18

My BIL served as a medic in Vietnam. Archae Apr 2012 #19

why in the world would you think anyone is "selling" a conspiracy theory? Tumbulu Apr 2012 #21

They are selling it. Archae Apr 2012 #22

You like everything clean and simple, don't you. former9thward Apr 2012 #28

Well they have sold you on the idea that they always tell us the truth zeemike Apr 2012 #31

In his book "Coroner" Thomas Noguchi who performed the autopsy on RFK said dflprincess Apr 2012 #58

Yes it was Ter May 2012 #66

Were the bullets ever tested to see if they came from the same gun? n/t A Simple Game Apr 2012 #24

"If a gun only holds 8 bullets and 14 were found..." Except that is not what is alleged. yellowcanine Apr 2012 #26

Exactly. People who think this is simple have probably never fired a gun. TheWraith Apr 2012 #27

There were more bullet holes found in the kitchen than shots in Sirhan's gun. former9thward Apr 2012 #29

I always see claims like this, but I never see actual evidence. TheWraith Apr 2012 #33

Exactly. Archae Apr 2012 #34

How did Sirhan know he was going to be in the kitchen? former9thward Apr 2012 #36

Change of plan was announced to press corps. RFK on his way to press briefing leveymg Apr 2012 #38

That does not explain how Sirhan knew he would be in the kitchen. former9thward Apr 2012 #41

One has to go through the pantry area to get to the press briefing room. Diagram> leveymg Apr 2012 #46

No his aides testified that he was going to go through the Ballroom to the Colonial room. former9thward Apr 2012 #56

There was a change of plans by Dutton and announced to the press. leveymg Apr 2012 #60

He didn't. He went where the crowd was. He got "lucky". There is a certain amount of "luck" in yellowcanine Apr 2012 #49

No according to testimony he was in the kitchen. former9thward Apr 2012 #55

Well there was a crowd there all right - or at least near by. JFK "route change" is a myth. yellowcanine Apr 2012 #59

Such good luck Oswald had! former9thward May 2012 #75

Or maybe it was a typical route for political motorcades. yellowcanine May 2012 #79

So now Oswald knew JFK would be riding by his window former9thward May 2012 #80

Actually not that tortured. First of all, we don't know when Oswald decided to kill Kennedy. yellowcanine May 2012 #81

Don't forget Gavrilo Princip and Archduke Franz Ferdinand in 1914 RZM May 2012 #77

Additional shots detected by modern audio analysis software - not available 40 yrs ago leveymg Apr 2012 #39

"several shots went off almost simultaneously." That sounds like echos. happyslug Apr 2012 #62

Are you a professional sound analyst? These guys are - do you think they don't know that? leveymg May 2012 #72

We often rely on second-hand, anecdotal evidence to better validate our opinions LanternWaste Apr 2012 #30

Because it's just SOOOOO difficult to shoot someone... Archae Apr 2012 #32

Actually it is fairly difficult to assassinate a political figure. See my other post. yellowcanine Apr 2012 #50

Exactly. I have talked with Secret Service alumns that said the same thing. grantcart Apr 2012 #40

I've Never RobinA Apr 2012 #45

Yes there can be reverberations and echos which confuse a listener. yellowcanine Apr 2012 #61

That's What I Was Wondering, Too On the Road May 2012 #83

That's creepy. OzMosis Apr 2012 #35

Ace Security guard Thane Eugene Cesar Killed RFK solarman350 Apr 2012 #37

Interesting. Old and In the Way Apr 2012 #43

No, not at the time. He later claimed to have sold his .22 before the shooting, but investigators leveymg Apr 2012 #48

I have seen pictures that show a tie laying next to Robert after he is shot AnotherDreamWeaver Apr 2012 #54

Thanks you upi402 May 2012 #69

The door frame was removed NewYorkerfromMass May 2012 #87

My heart tighens remembering that day. I remember Rosey Grier remarks at the time, but can only find freshwest Apr 2012 #44

RFK would NOT have won the nomination, LBJ already had full controlled of who was to be the nominee happyslug May 2012 #63

Yet JFK beat Johnson and others in the primary in 1960. And.. freshwest May 2012 #64

Thanks for the link to the RFK Jr. post LongTomH May 2012 #84

This message was self-deleted by its author sarcasmo Apr 2012 #57

A 10 year old knows it's MK-ULTRA Ter May 2012 #65

place wingzeroday May 2012 #67

Just saw this story upi402 May 2012 #68

Prof. Philip H. Melanson pioneered the research on RFK assassination... Octafish May 2012 #74

I bought the book on your recommend upi402 May 2012 #91

Heard RFK speak @ College gym up state NY Oct 67 FogerRox May 2012 #70

I was in HS when RFK was shot newspeak May 2012 #76

I share your observations Tumbulu May 2012 #86

Kicking n/t Hotler May 2012 #85

I've actually been in the kitchen where he was shot. Kablooie May 2012 #90

George Herbert Walker Bush. sarcasmo May 2012 #92