John Kennedy actually said...

Our Nation's athletes have long personified the best values of democratic society: honesty, fairplay, courage, teamwork, physical fitness, and a standard of success based on ability.

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Statement by Senator John F. Kennedy on National Sportsmen for Kennedy Committee

10/20/1960

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