Almost of the eve of WWII. That experience made him much tougher in debate, and he elevated the vocabulary of politics while showing no quarter, he witnessed the failure of appeasement but learned at the same time that certain interests drove policy.

He had apt ways of welding together competing themes. The history and literature he studied, the philosophers, rhetoric, all were developed from the kind of vast, epic frames of reference from which he shaped the narrative of the Cold War and world development through visionary policy such as the Peace Corps.

Fight darkness with light, transparency illuminates the body politic. Speak to the higher purpose of humanity and the people will share in this agreement, in government and society. The basis of our social contract differs none from the tenets of our Constitution, thus we can advance the conversation of the world community and likewise gain from others, in expanding our own recognition of stated rights and implied liberties.

He spoke too much the Truth to Power and paid the ultimate price.

He had privately submitted to the Senate Intelligence Committee a suggestion that the CIA’s responsibilities be placed under the Joint Chiefs of Staff (military) to avoid politicizing of intelligence reports.

Several months later, he was dead.

He had privately submitted to the Senate Intelligence Committee a suggestion that the CIA’s responsibilities be placed under the Joint Chiefs of Staff (military) to avoid politicizing of intelligence reports.

Several months later, he was dead.

It’s true we all dressed like Jackie and we wanted our homes to reflect the sophistication and grace she exemplified. I wore my hair like hers and still have a beautifully made sequin and beaded sleeveless top I had to go out for special dinners in SF. I wore it with a long pencil skirt with a slit to the knee and long white kidd gloves ala Jackie. We all wanted to look older then and I could pass without my fake ID when dressed up. We went to Ernies, The Blue Fox or the Venetian Room at the Fairmont for dinner and dancing. I had a closet full of cocktail dresses; hats, gloves and pumps were worn even for shopping. I learned French cooking. My boyfriend at the time was a Republican lawyer and we had flown to Reno to celebrate my birthday…to see the shows and gamble. I was shocked to learn he was happy that JFK was gone. I hadn’t been very interested in politics per se but it was illuminating to say the least that he was so hard. It was the first sign that we would go our separate ways. When I returned home, it seemed we didn’t leave the TV for the next 3 days. My family were all protestant Democrats and we loved the Kennedy family. I remember we cried for days as though he had been our family member.

Life did change after that. It truly was like our innocence was gone. Poor LBJ and Lady Bird. What a tough act to follow. Knowing what we do today about them, I wish we hadn’t been so hard on the family. It was that damn war. We didn’t know then how it had gotten so out of control. By the time Bobby ran I was more knowledgeable about politics and jumped on the bandwagon as soon as he announced. After Dr. King and then Bobby it felt futile to be involved in main stream anything. Even though I dropped out for a long time, I never stopped loving the USA. And today, more than ever.

It’s very difficult to accept the remaining Kennedy family going out of their way for Obama. And Michelle like Jackie? The biggest joke of all. Maybe she should try to develop some grace herself and be able to be proud of who she could become rather than a second rate copy.

JFK’s all too brief administration was also fun. He had a tremendous wit. His press conferences were always a delight because of JFK’s sense of humor. His press conferences were also filled with great insight and knowledge of history. JFK could quote Shakespeare or Greek poets. He had such knowledge. Obama could never do what JFK. And I don’t think teleprompters had been invented yet. JFK talked without a teleprompter.

Comedians joked about his strong Boston accent and the family. There was even a hit LP album, The First Family with Vaughn Meader impersonating JFK. It was a huge hit; even JFK was reported to like it. I was thinking about that album the other day for some reason, and thought what a difference a generation makes. JFK loved to duel with the press and joked about the album. Obama sends the police after anyone who said anything negative about him. He would probably have Vaughn Meader arrested.

I often wonder what JFK would think of modern day politics.

He’s on stock footage reels for the airport detail in the background of some photo ops.

He was to the back of the motorcade.

He says Kennedy was shot “in a crossfire” and that was why everyone bailed and pointed different directions.

He was never asked about it from the Warren Commission. His coworker put JFK’s head back together on the flight to Bethesda and changed caskets.

Perhaps ball-less, gutless Arlen Specter, the lone Warren Commission survivor, could care to explain why so inadequate an investigation was done. The firm that established SCI employed the above mentioned subcontractors. Their prior web page showed people walking up the steps of what appeared the Lincoln Memorial, ironically(circa 2001).

They were Dubya’s number four career contributor going into 2000, though well behind Enron in total donations and funds.

Follow the Money, or be a soul-less spook.

Who today is bucking the system for us, no they just gave away $700 billion dollars. We the tx payers are paying for the banks bailouts and George Bush’s mess and friend.

He certainly did not create our own money, no quite the opposite.

Bill Clinton weakened our laws making it easier for this group to rob us.

No, Kennedy was a Patriot, and my opinion the last patriot President in many years.

Who killed JFK and RFK: a Communist, Lee Harvey Oswald, and a Muslim, Sirhan Sirhan.

I think that both of those assassinations, along with MLK, put a great sadness into the American spirit.

Just what our enemies wanted. They have been plotting and planning ever since to takeover our country and now they have their front man with both elements in one: Barack Hussein Obama is a Communist & a Radical Muslim.

Check out these 45 Communist Goals for the takeover of America read into the Congressional Record in 1963 – the year JFK was assassinated:

http://archive.newsmax.com/archives/articles/2003/5/8/133540.shtml

And what what WHAT is good about a ‘cold warrior’? You want to explain?

JFK wanted to be a political writer. When his older brother was killed, his dad looked to him to run for President.

Joe wanted to have one of his sons be the first Irish Catholic President of the U.S.A. and he put a lot of money and influence into the race.