John Kennedy actually said...

"Today, as never before, America needs a strong economy - not only to sustain our defenses - but also to demonstrate to other nations - particularly those wavering between our system and the Communists..."

"Our top military and diplomatic leaders tried first to prevent the buildup and then to reduce it."

"I know something about the difficulty of landing men on these exposed islands and then keeping them supplied."

"I firmly believe the pilot program will prove a tremendous success and I look forward to an expansion of this program to meet the needs of the ever-increasing number of our senior citizens."