John Kennedy actually said...

Let us resolve to be the masters, not the victims, of our history, controlling our own destiny without giving way to blind suspicion and emotion.

Address at the University of Maine

10/18/1963

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This is one of the great turning points in our history.

And in fiscal year 1959 the Republicans ran up the highest peacetime deficit in our Nation's history.

I am not impressed by those who say they can stand up to Khrushchev when Mr. Castro has successfully defied them from 90 miles away.

It is truly time for a change.