This is not a conspiracy theory at all. If you remember correctly, in the late 1970s a Congressional re-investigation of the Kennedy assassination concluded that there was a conspiracy to commit this crime. Of course, the government didn't do Jack Sh*t to follow up on this, which is typical of those corrupt and lame touchholes who, for decades, could f*ck up a wet dream.

One of the more plausable conspiracy theories. Just keep in mind that Oliver Stone is as wrong as Earl Warren.

Of course Kennedy's assassination was part of a conspiracy.  Gnats are annoying.  Pimples are annoying.  Paris Hilton is annoying.  Trying to shed light on one of the central tragedies in our history is something else again.

Don't get me wrong.  There have been plenty of conspiracy nuts who have written books on this subject.  There has been trash written on both sides of the issue.  I only focus on what happened on November 22nd, 1963.  The evidence shows there was more than one shooter; more than one shooter equals conspiracy.  Those who prop up the rightfully-maligned Warren Commission want the public's focus to remain on the lone gunmen theory.  Once that is rejected, people logically go to the next step:  Who would want Kennedy dead?  And that's the question certain Powers That Be still, at this late date, don't want the public to ask.

Physical evidence?  The  bullet holes in both Kennedy's coat and shirt are both six inches down from the collar and two inches to the side.  This is the same bullet that was purportedly shot from the 6th floor of the school book depository building, the same one that somehow came out his neck and caused all of the injuries to Governor Connally.  Yes, friends, we're talking about the Magic Bullet.  If you want an annoying conspiracy theory, try that one because certainly there was more than one busy bee, including Senator Arlen Specter, devising that Whopper!

Forget about Stone's film except for five words used to describe that awful moment in the Zapruder Film:  "Back and to the left."  Believe what your eyes see.  Anyone telling you that shot came from the rear is the worst kind of snake-oil salesman.

Given the capability of the rifle used, only three shots could have been fired within the time established by the Zapruder film.  I believe there were more than three shots fired, but that is not necessarily the main thing.  Again, given the capability of the rifle, specifically the length of time it would take tor reload for a second shot, not enough time had expired between Kennedy grasping his neck and Connolly first reacting to his wounds for that second shot to have been fired.  And so, once again, we come back to:  You guessed it.  The Magic Bullet, which is now tied into the single-bullet theory.  Connolly hinself said that he heard what he thought was fireworks and started to turn around to learn more.  It was at this point that he was struck.  The Zapruder film clearly shows Kennedy already grasping his neck and Connolly still facing forward.  He hasn't started his turn yet!  But we are supposed to believe that this same bullet, which has clearly already struck Kennedy, is also the one which hit Connolly?  The answer is 'yes' if, indeed you still believe it is a Magic Bullet.

One final thing.  I'm sure others have written about this, but I've never read of it in print.  If kids are playing cops and robbers with toy guns and one kid shoots the other, they invariably grab at the spot of their imaginary wound.  Even children understand that this would be the basic reflex involved.  On the Zapruder Film, we see Kennedy grasping at the front of his neck.  Would he reflexively react to an exit wound?  Once again, if we allow common sense to prevail, it is obvious he has reflexively reacted to an entrance wound, a shot from the front.

Sad to think that more people believe an Oliver Stone movie than the Warren Comission report.

We will never know if it was a conspiracy or a completely bungled investigation.  It certainly was one of the two...

I don't believe the full story of JFK's assassination has ever been unearthed. It is impossible, even allowing for ricochets, for all the bullets that him and the car to have come from the same spot. The car was moving and the bullets didn't all come from the same direction.

However, having said that, I have to agree with:

" If anything, I think Bobby's assassination had a greater impact on history. "

Bobby was by far the greater statesman and political brain. It's a travesty he never made it to the highest office in the land.

Of course this was a set-up! BUT...we'll never know for sure. All of the bit players are dead, senile, or too lowdown enough to come out and tell the truth.

i find this one most annoying because almost everybody thinks that it is a conspiracy, but nobody can agree about who was involved. i have heard different versions about possible accomplices such as the mafia, castro, lyndon johnson, the right wing of the republican party, frank sinatra, the communists and kennedy himself. this is something that we will probably never know for sure which is fine with me. i really don't care. if i was a betting man i would say oswald acted alone which is as valid a theory as any.

If you study the facts in his death, which I have, the theory of his death being a conspriracy is completely rational.

This is hardly annoying. Pretty hard to overlook the strong likelihood of a second shooter. As to what long term effect it had, that's a harder question. At the very least, what happened here was a disasterous investigation by all law enforcement agencies involved.

I think the evidence of a second shooter is pretty convincing, but impossible to prove. It happened, it's over with, and who knows? we might be better off. If anything, I think Bobby's assassination had a greater impact on history.

The dorky Chock-full-O'Theories Oliver Stone movie aside, I still have an odd feeling about this one. It IS getting to be a pretty old chestnut though. I'm to the point now in my decent into cynicism that nothing would surprise me and, down deep I say - who gives a flying dog fig anyway. I still think whoever it was will be standing in the same line as OJ one day to get his just reward.