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On the recordOctober 17, 1960
Anybody who aspires to the Presidency of the United States must have the objectivity and detachment to listen to and evaluate every responsible point of view.
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Senator Kennedy Why Should the American Businessman Support the Democratic Party? - New York Times

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