The Democrats have traditionally held that the officials who man our key posts in defense and foreign policy should be selected for their superior ability, whatever their party affiliation may be.
On the recordAugust 29, 1960
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Press Conference of Senator John F. Kennedy, Senate Office Building, Washington, DC
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