Politics

This is a contest between two parties.

I think this country should move again.

The Republicans, in Isaiah's words, are 'gone away backward.'

I come to Houston to melt the ice - and I don't mean the ice on that rink.

This is an important election; in many ways it is more important than the election of 1932, for what was at stake in 1932 was the preservation of freedom here in the United States.

I ask you tonight to follow in that tradition - to judge me on the basis of my record of 14 years in Congress.

I come among you asking hard work for the future.

I do not propose also to ask Cardinal Cushing to ask the Vatican to take some action.

And now we stand on the New Frontier.

The Democratic Party belongs to all the people.

I do mean whatever is cool between Texans and the Democratic Party.

I wanted Senator Johnson to run on this ticket for two reasons.

I do not run for the Presidency because it is an easy job.

And I want to thank all of you, and especially all you women, for the kind reception they were given here in Houston.

America needs San Diego

To that question there can be only one answer - and that is the answer of the Democratic Party: America must have a military strength second to none

I think here in San Diego we can lead the Democratic tide.

I think we'd all be better off