John Kennedy actually said...

And today, when Mr. Nixon tells us all is well, when he tells us we never had it so good, when he wants us to be satisfied with the record o...

The fact of the matter is that this State and the United States cannot sit still in the 1960's.

That is why this question of American prestige is so important.

It is far more dangerous to hide the truth about our position abroad - and to hide it for political purposes.