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Twisting The Testimony - Ben Holmes - 08-25-2016
Quote:"One employee, Jack Dougherty, believed that he saw Oswald coming to work, but he does not remember that Oswald had anything in his hands as he entered the door." (WCR 133)
Let's examine the actual testimony to see if the Warren Commission accurately rendered it:
Quote:Mr. BALL - Did you see him come in the door?
Mr. DOUGHERTY - Yes; I saw him when he first come in the door--yes.
Mr. BALL - Did he have anything in his hands or arms?
Mr. DOUGHERTY - Well, not that I could see of.
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Mr. BALL - Do you recall him having anything in his hand?
Mr. DOUGHERTY - Well, I didn't see anything, if he did.
Mr. BALL - Did you pay enough attention to him, you think, that you would remember whether he did or didn't?
Mr. DOUGHERTY - Well, I believe I can---yes, sir---I'll put it this way; I didn't see anything in his hands at the time.
Mr. BALL - In other words, your memory is definite on that is it?
Mr. DOUGHERTY - Yes, sir.
Mr. BALL - In other words, you would say positively he had nothing in his hands?
Mr. DOUGHERTY - I would say that---yes, sir.
Mr. BALL - Or, are you guessing?
Mr. DOUGHERTY - I don't think so.
If you believed the Warren Commission, you'd think that Dougherty just "believed" he'd seen Oswald coming to work, when Dougherty wasn't unsure at all. He was quite definite on that point, and the Warren Commission simply lied.
If you believed the Warren Commission Report, you'd think that Dougherty simply didn't remember if Oswald had anything in his hands, yet the testimony shows that he was quite positive on that fact... again, the Warren Commission simply lied in order to present their case.
When does the truth need lies to support it?