I think we can do better in having friends, not foes, in Cuba, only 90 miles away.
John Fitzgerald Kennedy
The Public Record
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.
It is my judgment a question as to whether the United States is meeting its responsibilities here at home and abroad.
I received word today that Mr. Nixon would not agree to a fifth debate.
No man can serve two masters, for either he will hate one and love the other, or else he will hold to one and despise the other.
First, no officer or employee of the executive branch shall use his official position for financial profit or personal gain, or reveal to others confidential information acquired through his position.
I think we can do better in the matter that Franklin Roosevelt touched here in Columbus 28 years ago - in the matter of monetary policy.
Any American who holds the view that the tide of history can only move in our favor if we move here at home, should vote for Mr. Nixon.
I come here as the Democratic candidate for the Presidency of the United States.
But the rise in interest - tiny as it may seem - adds thousands of dollars to his costs.
I think we are going to win in Ohio and in the Nation, the kind of victory Roosevelt won in 1932.
Let me make it very clear that this country will not be in a position of influence around the world unless we are strong here in the United States.
As long as there are Americans who want to work and can't find it, I ask your help in that effort.
The success of a party means little unless it is being used by the Nation for a great purpose.
We disagree on the goals of our country and we disagree on the means of attaining these goals.
We want to be first on the far side of the moon and here in this country.
I do not believe that there are any problems which once set before us cannot be met.
The rainbowlike spectrum of his political beliefs defies description in either color or breadth.





