Why Was Oswald Killed?

[Denis Pointing]

I can't take credit for the CPR statement, someone else mentioned it previously.

I wouldn't take credit for it either if I was you. This actually backs up Ted's argument that Oswald would have probably survived the gunshot if not for the CPR. I've already asked once; Why didn't the Mafia supply Ruby with a more powerful gun?

[Michael Carney]

Ruby was probably directed to shoot LHO in the heart. But I am thinking someone else was supposed to take out LHO earlier probably something to do with Tippit, and Ruby was Marcello's last resort.

[Jerry Freeman]

Ruby was probably directed to shoot LHO in the heart.

  Ruby was going for a heart shot [if he couldn't get him between the eyes] I think Oswald glimpsed the pistol and flinched quickly.

[Ted Shields]

  Ruby was going for a heart shot [if he couldn't get him between the eyes] I think Oswald glimpsed the pistol and flinched quickly.

Why didnt Ruby shoot him in the head on Friday night at Oswalds "press conference"? Or the multiple times he was walked from the cell to the interrogation room. Easily done.

[Denis Pointing]

Ruby was probably directed to shoot LHO in the heart. But I am thinking someone else was supposed to take out LHO earlier probably something to do with Tippit, and Ruby was Marcello's last resort.

Mike, you're completely missing the point. Had the Mafia instructed Ruby to assassinate Oswald, as you insist, then they would have furnished him with a more appropriate weapon, a handgun that was powerful enough to guarantee Oswald's death no matter where he was shot in the torso.
I'm sure you're right in that had there of been a conspiracy Oswald would indeed have been 'taking out' by "someone else" but that would have been long before Tippit. Oswald would never have made it out of the TSBD alive! A corrupt Dallas police officer would have been already stationed inside the TSBD ready to "take out" Oswald immediately after the assassination. No doubt the officer would have been filled with remorse and tears because he hadn't been quite quick enough, probably have been presented with a medal anyway and within a few months gunned down in the 'line of duty'. WOW!! I'd never realised how much fun it is, dreaming up ingenious imaginary scenarios...I just might convert to CT! LOL

[Ted Shields]

Mike, you're completely missing the point. Had the Mafia instructed Ruby to assassinate Oswald, as you insist, then they would have furnished him with a more appropriate weapon, a handgun that was powerful enough to guarantee Oswald's death no matter where he was shot in the torso.
I'm sure you're right in that had there of been a conspiracy Oswald would indeed have been 'taking out' by "someone else" but that would have been long before Tippit. Oswald would never have made it out of the TSBD alive! A corrupt Dallas police officer would have been already stationed inside the TSBD ready to "take out" Oswald immediately after the assassination. No doubt the officer would have been filled with remorse and tears because he hadn't been quite quick enough, probably have been presented with a medal anyway and within a few months gunned down in the 'line of duty'. WOW!! I'd never realised how much fun it is, dreaming up ingenious imaginary scenarios...I just might convert to CT! LOL

Always amused me how people believe that this conspiracy involving up to hundreds of people, that went back months and years, allowed the shooter, the man who could expose all of this, to run freely around Dallas for a couple of hours, on buses, in taxis, shooting cops, ducking into shoe stores and into cinemas.

I mean, if they wanted to kill him, why not in the TSBD. He took a couple of minutes to leave. Why not when he got out of the cab? Or before he got to Tippet.

As for the "Tippet was there to kill him" thing - same question from me. They send one single uniformed cop? Nah.

[Denis Pointing]

Always amused me how people believe that this conspiracy involving up to hundreds of people, that went back months and years, allowed the shooter, the man who could expose all of this, to run freely around Dallas for a couple of hours, on buses, in taxis, shooting cops, ducking into shoe stores and into cinemas.

I mean, if they wanted to kill him, why not in the TSBD. He took a couple of minutes to leave. Why not when he got out of the cab? Or before he got to Tippet.

As for the "Tippet was there to kill him" thing - same question from me. They send one single uniformed cop? Nah.

Careful Ted, trying to programme solid logic has been known to have caused many a CTs head to explode.