John Fitzgerald Kennedy

I am a firm believer in the theory that one method of coping with the complex problem of juvenile delinquency is through active participation in athletic competition.

Forty years ago women received the right to vote.

I again strongly urge you to join me in discussing the issues in this election in a fifth debate to be held shortly before the election.

A national program of physical fitness is as important to our success as a democracy as is a national program for economic growth.

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.

Discrimination in any form is contrary to the American philosophy of government.

Certain members of the world community think we have gone soft, both as a nation and as individuals.

These values set the high standards for our Nation's youth.

As a nation that develops its athletes without stimulation from the state, we find pride in our accomplishments.

In fact, I believe that more than five debates would be helpful if the record were to be corrected properly.

I applaud the athletes who, by their personal well being, their athletic conduct, and in their personal life, set the high standard by which our country must be judged.

If you should relent in your opposition to further debates, and I invite you to do so in tonight's debate, I hope your representatives can contact mine to work out one or more dates at the earliest opportunity.

Only in this way will the American people be able to evaluate the arguments and issues which are raised in the closing days of the campaign.

In the difficult years ahead - when our Nation must lead the world to peace - we must not only be strong as a nation, but as individuals.

There should be no 'artificial and arbitrary barriers to employment based on age, race, sex, religion, or national origin.'

Few segments of our society have contributed more to the reinforcement of our traditional values than the men and women of our sports community.

It is a basic tenet of democracy to grant equal rights to all, regardless of race, creed, color, or sex.

Advocates of the equal rights amendment have always sought full equality for women.

I think it is time we stopped standing still.

I want to introduce to you the next Congressman from this district, Congressman-to-be Carey.

I come over here and ask your support in Brooklyn to vote Democratic.

I believe that we can win this election.

I endorse the report and the program it contains.

A political campaign, I think, should be more than just a contest between two men or two political parties.

It is time this country started to move again.