Oswald's Motive

[John Iacoletti]

This was his final protest to a world that had ignored him, sometimes mocked him, always failed to acknowledge his superiority.


Robert Oswald, page 214 of “Lee, a Portrait of Lee Harvey Oswald”


And I believe that a large part of his motive had to do with the last part (underlined by me) of Robert’s statement. Robert also indicates that a pattern was apparent to him regarding LHO’s behavior. I will post Robert’s exact words about that pattern when I locate them in the above referenced book.

Robert, like other WC believers decided first that Lee did it, then went hunting for a motive.

[John Iacoletti]

But speculating based on facts about Oswald's motives? That's simply not allowed.

Of course it’s “allowed”. Just don’t pretend it means anything.

And they think they are convincing people that they really aren't conspiracy believers. Yes they do.

It’s not complicated, Steve. A “conspiracy believer” is one who believes in a conspiracy.

[John Iacoletti]

Only the LN crowd within the JFK research community tries to discourage people from speculation about the JFK assassination.

Ironic, given that their entire belief system is built on a speculation bus.

[Charles Collins]

Robert, like other WC believers decided first that Lee did it, then went hunting for a motive.

Another insignificant remark from the peanut gallery. And it couldn’t be more wrong.


Actually, according to Robert Oswald, in his book, he was already discussing and searching for possible motives while LHO was still alive.

One example from page 146:


If I had been allowed to spend half an hour with Lee that Saturday, and then continue our talk over the next day or two, I believe I would have been able to arrive at final answers to two questions: Was Lee guilty? If he was guilty, what were his motives?

Also, on pages 139-140 Robert Oswald writes about discussing possible motives with Secret Service agent Mike Howard (while Robert was waiting to see LHO).

[John Iacoletti]

Bull. Robert was estranged and hadn’t see his brother in over a year. He just wanted to sell a book after the fact.

[Sean Kneringer]

Hinckley shot Reagan for Foster, and Oswald shot Kennedy for Castro.

[Charles Collins]

Bull. Robert was estranged and hadn’t see his brother in over a year. He just wanted to sell a book after the fact.

Throwing peanuts at a dead brother Robert, eh?   

Are you seriously claiming that, 11/23/63,  Robert Oswald didn’t discuss possible motives with Mike Howard?

Are you seriously claiming that, on 11/23/63, Robert Oswald wasn’t trying to find out what happened and why?