Oct 22, 1960
The cause of all mankind is the cause of America, and I am confident we are going to meet our responsibilities.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
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John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the 35th President of the United States, serving from January 20, 1961, until his assassination on November 22, 1963. A member of the Democratic Party, he was born in Massachusetts and is often remembered for his leadership during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which brought the world to the brink of nuclear war. Kennedy also established the Peace Corps, promoting international service and cooperation, and he advocated for civil rights, laying the groundwork for future legislation in this area.
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Oct 21, 1960
My judgment is that the Republican Party as presently constituted and presently led has not demonstrated either in the past or during this campaign that they have this kind of competence.
Oct 21, 1960
Members of the House of Representatives are given under the Constitution power to levy taxes, the power to appropriate money.
Oct 21, 1960
I cannot believe in the dangerous years of the 1960's that the American people are going to say 'No' to progress by electing the Republican Party again.
Oct 21, 1960
The man who stood up to Mr. Khrushchev but won't stand up for a fifth debate.
Oct 21, 1960
I am ready to go to any part of the United States to discuss the issues with Mr. Nixon.
Oct 21, 1960
For that will be achieved, not by painting everything rosy colors, as the Vice President seemed to suggest in our debate last night, but by showing our ability to face the facts and to make a responsible choice.
Oct 21, 1960
To just mouth the old slogans, to talk about the problems of China as if it were just a problem of keeping them out of the United Nations - that is easy.
Oct 21, 1960
I am grateful for the introduction of my old friend and colleague, Newell George.
Oct 21, 1960
Mr. Nixon keeps saying we are not part of the tradition of Jefferson, Jackson, and Woodrow Wilson.
Oct 21, 1960
I hope that the Vice President of the United States will abide by that code.
Oct 21, 1960
My impression has been that this election was not until November 8 and Kansas did not make up its judgment until then.
Oct 21, 1960
They must be brought into sharp and clear focus so that the American people can make an intelligent choice.
Oct 21, 1960
If we can carry this State of Missouri, I think the Democrats can win in 1960.
Oct 21, 1960
The problems are entirely new and we must think anew, and I believe we can do it.
Oct 21, 1960
It involves a choice between two points of view about the United States, two points of view about what we must do, two groups of men, two parties which have strongly different histories, which have indicated by their action in the 20th…
Oct 21, 1960
Now, if he can't debate me, if he can't arrange his schedule so that we can meet, perhaps we can arrange for him to debate with Mr. Lodge on who ought to be in the cabinet.
Oct 21, 1960
I believe in these years of transition, during these year's of hazard, during these years of change, we need a new administration in Washington which can bring to Washington, to our administrative positions, to the Congress of the United…
Oct 21, 1960
I look at the world around us and at our country, and I say this is a great country but it must be greater.
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