I think most people are TOO sure about Bob Lazar because of Stanton Friedman. While I think Bob has perpetuated a con from all of this, I also believe there is some truth to his story.
From my observations, Bob cannot stare into a camera very long without looking up or looking to the left. I have read a book on interrogation and the book states that when people look to the left when they are talking, they are likely lying unless their is plausible reasoning to be doing so. I have also observed him saying things and touching his face after a possible canard.
Bob also says the same thing from interview to interview, and throughout the years, he doesn't change his story. For instance, from interviews in the early 90's, Bob talks about entering the Alien space craft for the first time, he refers to the experience as "Ominous" and that might sound "Corny". Fast forward to the 2000's, he says the same thing but says that it might sound "Silly". The point I'm trying to make is that Bob studies his videos and is a complete narcissist, it doesn't take a psych major to see it.
One thing cannot be disputed, if you study how he speaks, he's HIGHLY and I mean HIGHLY intelligent. His speech is fluid without hesitation and excessive fillers (he will say ummm, etc, but nothing excessive). His command of language, placement of words, and grasp of theoretical concepts are razor sharp. This leads me to my next point. If he's such a phony as Stanton Friedman claims him to be, how come he won't challenge him intellectually in a public forum? TMK, this hasn't been proposed. Friedman NEVER brings up the fact that he's called him out to talk about his story directly. If this ever did occur, why would Lazar turn such an opportunity down? He's already been deemed a phony by so many, he would have little to lose.
Friedman has recognized he's quite smart, but is to egotistical himself to say anything beyond that he is "Clever". Lazar is BRILLIANT and I believe he might make Stanton Friedman look like a moron in a public forum.
It's interesting to me that his story break coincided with the birth of his company (supposedly opened for 3 years in 1989). Furthermore, anyone who holds even a TS clearance knows the dangers of telling. Your clearance is revoked and likely for life. He's claiming a "Majestic" clearance and yet he's telling people about the things he's doing at S-4? Everyone knows the money is good for those holding high clearances, even for idiotic engineers, why would he give that up being a undisputed Genius? He could use such a high clearance to 10-99 himself anywhere he wanted and make a fortune!
So while I think some of what he says is BS, I also think he might just be telling the truth.
I'm really on the fence with Lazar despite Stanton Freud saying otherwise.