John Kennedy actually said...

"My judgment is that I would attend, but I would not attempt to advise the President or criticize him for not attending."

"We are going to carry this campaign to all parts of the United States, in order to show the American people that this country cannot possibly afford 4 more years of Republican leadership."

"I am a candidate for the office of the President."

"The question was, Do I think we will carry all of them and I said \I could not make a judgment on that at this time. I have not been down South yet.\"