Erroll 80 #26 December 21, 2006 QuoteBut the guy was a singer! What could the FBI and Brit intelligence possibly feel meritted such attention? A singer who thought that the Beatles were more popular than Christ!.Of course he had to be spied on! And the way he evolved from the clean-cut Liverpool days to the longhaired, drug taking hippie - you are still surprised? I think there was a lot more to him than met the eye. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #27 December 21, 2006 QuoteHe considered all of them perverts...guess it took one to know one....maybe he should have been a televangelist instead. ____________________________________ Hoover had a very strange curiosity and interest in Hollywood and it's citizens. He also had files on the Kennedy's, starting with Joe Sr. What is interesting to me is that, FBI Agents, back then were required to have either business degrees or similar. Hoover wanted to 'mold' his agents the way he wanted them. There was a bumper-sticker, years ago that read: "Hoover Sleeps With A Night-Light!" Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #28 December 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteQuoteJ. edgar Hoover, not only kept dossiers on Lennon, but also, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Jimmy Hoffa and more. I could see Jimmy Hoffa, but Sinatra and Monroe? Why? _______________________________ Sinatra, for 'Possible mob ties'. Monroe, because she was connected to the Kennedys. Joe Kennedy was a 'rum runner' during prohibition. Actually, many of the people that Hoover had files on, there was nor reason for it. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Andy9o8 2 #29 December 21, 2006 And let's not forget the bedroom audio tapes Hoover had the FBI make of Martin Luther King engaging in extramarital sex (which were eagerly listened to by LBJ). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #30 December 21, 2006 QuoteSinatra, for 'Possible mob ties'. Monroe, because she was connected to the Kennedys. Joe Kennedy was a 'rum runner' during prohibition. Actually, many of the people that Hoover had files on, there was nor reason for it. Hoover was obsessed with peoples sex lives. It was getting the dirt on people so he could blackmail them politically if he wanted to.. Look at his files on Martin Luther King....many of them delat with his affairs etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites NCclimber 0 #31 December 21, 2006 Anybody wonder who the Department of Homeland Security is keeping files on? Do you have a reason to be afraid? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Amazon 7 #32 December 21, 2006 Its already been proven they have dossier's on people who do not support the war.. Am I afraid.. no.. just saddened that in this country this administration has such low regard for our constitution. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #33 December 21, 2006 QuoteAnd let's not forget the bedroom audio tapes Hoover had the FBI make of Martin Luther King engaging in extramarital sex (which were eagerly listened to by LBJ). ____________________________________ You, are so right! How could we ever forget such memorable moments in sleuthdom? LBJ... now, there's a name worth searching into... Dallas, 1963????????? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #34 December 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteSinatra, for 'Possible mob ties'. Monroe, because she was connected to the Kennedys. Joe Kennedy was a 'rum runner' during prohibition. Actually, many of the people that Hoover had files on, there was nor reason for it. Hoover was obsessed with peoples sex lives. It was getting the dirt on people so he could blackmail them politically if he wanted to.. Look at his files on Martin Luther King....many of them delat with his affairs etc. _______________________________________ All, while keeping the attention off of him and his little dark secrets. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Richards 0 #35 December 21, 2006 Quote Actually, many of the people that Hoover had files on, there was nor reason for it. So, in a nutshell, he was a nut. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Richards 0 #36 December 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteAnybody wonder who the Department of Homeland Security is keeping files on? Dixie Chicks? QuoteDo you have a reason to be afraid? Nah, I'm not important enough. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites masterrig 1 #37 December 21, 2006 QuoteQuote Actually, many of the people that Hoover had files on, there was nor reason for it. So, in a nutshell, he was a nut. ________________________________ Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites ExAFO 0 #38 December 21, 2006 Ahem... Lennon was: -A foreign national -With a criminal record -With vast financial resources -And influence over millions of minds ...That is why the FBI would keep files on himIllinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites justinb138 0 #39 December 22, 2006 QuoteAhem... Lennon was: -A foreign national -With a criminal record -With vast financial resources -And influence over millions of minds ...That is why the FBI would keep files on him The criminal record didn't have much to do with why they were watching him at all. It's his (political) influence they were worried about. His criminal record and immigration status was only used to try to get him out of the country, and didn't have much of anything to do with why they kept files on him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites cloudseeker2001 0 #40 December 22, 2006 QuoteQuote Anyways, the FBI should have noted that John Lennon posed no threat to the U.S. government and thus it there was no purpose to keep files on him. The FBI kept extensive files on him, and mainly for political reasons, not because they saw him as a threat to national security. National Security meant something completely different in the 60's and early 70's than it does today. Especially to a paranoid drunk for president that was in power at the time. Nixon hated Lennon. The nation was at the height of the idea Communist would take us over and that SUV's would never be created! By the way, I like Nixon, but, he was still a drunk! FBI had files on all the rock stars of that day! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites SpeedRacer 1 #41 December 22, 2006 Supposedly Nixon once referred to Idi Amin as "a goddamn cannibal asshole!" Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Zipp0 1 #42 December 22, 2006 Quote FBI had files on all the rock stars of that day! And they still do. Where do you think those Britney beaver shots came from? Yep, FBI. -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Prev 1 2 Next Page 2 of 2 Join the conversation You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account. Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible. 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Andy9o8 2 #29 December 21, 2006 And let's not forget the bedroom audio tapes Hoover had the FBI make of Martin Luther King engaging in extramarital sex (which were eagerly listened to by LBJ). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #30 December 21, 2006 QuoteSinatra, for 'Possible mob ties'. Monroe, because she was connected to the Kennedys. Joe Kennedy was a 'rum runner' during prohibition. Actually, many of the people that Hoover had files on, there was nor reason for it. Hoover was obsessed with peoples sex lives. It was getting the dirt on people so he could blackmail them politically if he wanted to.. Look at his files on Martin Luther King....many of them delat with his affairs etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #31 December 21, 2006 Anybody wonder who the Department of Homeland Security is keeping files on? Do you have a reason to be afraid? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Amazon 7 #32 December 21, 2006 Its already been proven they have dossier's on people who do not support the war.. Am I afraid.. no.. just saddened that in this country this administration has such low regard for our constitution. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #33 December 21, 2006 QuoteAnd let's not forget the bedroom audio tapes Hoover had the FBI make of Martin Luther King engaging in extramarital sex (which were eagerly listened to by LBJ). ____________________________________ You, are so right! How could we ever forget such memorable moments in sleuthdom? LBJ... now, there's a name worth searching into... Dallas, 1963????????? Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #34 December 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteSinatra, for 'Possible mob ties'. Monroe, because she was connected to the Kennedys. Joe Kennedy was a 'rum runner' during prohibition. Actually, many of the people that Hoover had files on, there was nor reason for it. Hoover was obsessed with peoples sex lives. It was getting the dirt on people so he could blackmail them politically if he wanted to.. Look at his files on Martin Luther King....many of them delat with his affairs etc. _______________________________________ All, while keeping the attention off of him and his little dark secrets. Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #35 December 21, 2006 Quote Actually, many of the people that Hoover had files on, there was nor reason for it. So, in a nutshell, he was a nut. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richards 0 #36 December 21, 2006 QuoteQuoteAnybody wonder who the Department of Homeland Security is keeping files on? Dixie Chicks? QuoteDo you have a reason to be afraid? Nah, I'm not important enough. My biggest handicap is that sometimes the hole in the front of my head operates a tad bit faster than the grey matter contained within. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #37 December 21, 2006 QuoteQuote Actually, many of the people that Hoover had files on, there was nor reason for it. So, in a nutshell, he was a nut. ________________________________ Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! Chuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ExAFO 0 #38 December 21, 2006 Ahem... Lennon was: -A foreign national -With a criminal record -With vast financial resources -And influence over millions of minds ...That is why the FBI would keep files on himIllinois needs a CCW Law. NOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justinb138 0 #39 December 22, 2006 QuoteAhem... Lennon was: -A foreign national -With a criminal record -With vast financial resources -And influence over millions of minds ...That is why the FBI would keep files on him The criminal record didn't have much to do with why they were watching him at all. It's his (political) influence they were worried about. His criminal record and immigration status was only used to try to get him out of the country, and didn't have much of anything to do with why they kept files on him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cloudseeker2001 0 #40 December 22, 2006 QuoteQuote Anyways, the FBI should have noted that John Lennon posed no threat to the U.S. government and thus it there was no purpose to keep files on him. The FBI kept extensive files on him, and mainly for political reasons, not because they saw him as a threat to national security. National Security meant something completely different in the 60's and early 70's than it does today. Especially to a paranoid drunk for president that was in power at the time. Nixon hated Lennon. The nation was at the height of the idea Communist would take us over and that SUV's would never be created! By the way, I like Nixon, but, he was still a drunk! FBI had files on all the rock stars of that day! "Some call it heavenly in it's brilliance, others mean and rueful of the western dream" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SpeedRacer 1 #41 December 22, 2006 Supposedly Nixon once referred to Idi Amin as "a goddamn cannibal asshole!" Speed Racer -------------------------------------------------- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zipp0 1 #42 December 22, 2006 Quote FBI had files on all the rock stars of that day! And they still do. Where do you think those Britney beaver shots came from? Yep, FBI. -------------------------- Chuck Norris doesn't do push-ups, he pushes the Earth down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
