JOHN F. KENNEDY ON NBC'S "MEET THE PRESS" (OCTOBER 16, 1960) 

If JFK saw the democrat party as it is today he would shoot himself.

@@YesYou-zy7kp I'm really amused by this assertion that JFK today would be a Republican. I would argue that there are aspects of the current Democratic platform he would either not recognize or support, owing to his Catholic faith, such as abortion and gay rights, but that doesn't mean he'd be a Republican. There's nothing about the current GOP that someone like him would find even remotely tolerable, much less supportable. Their love affair with Russia? Their slavish pandering to Evangelical Christians? Their lack of support for unions, a liveable wage, and workers' rights? He'd sooner piss on them than join up with them.

Exactly.

love affair with Russia? that is delusional, sir. credit to you though for acknowledging that JFK's faith would never have made him comfortable with abortion. and in fact Sargent Shriver, his sister's husband and running mate to McGovern in 1972, was as pro life as any Republican today. and not in a phony "personally opposed to it" manner, he was genuinely opposed to it. also JFK was no socialist like today's Democrats, and would have been sickened by their foolishness. also JFK LOVED America. no, he would have found no home in today's Democrat party.

@@feverspell Workers Rights should include the right to join a Union or not.

You don't even know.

Overrated. If he hadn't been killed nobody would rememeber him.

You don't have a left in the USA. Obama isn't that far from David Cameron, which is consistent with the Democrats being similar to our Conservative Party. To us in the UK, the term "far left" as used in the USA, is a joke.

One that cut taxes, believed in military strengthening and commanded personal responsibility of all Americans. So 'middle-of-the-roaders' must have been the extremists.

MickeyMorandini1 It's called a moderate.

bjapan96 not like today's liberal

JFK would have a hard time winning the Democrat nomination today

The worst day of my life.

I agree with you. Trump is the worst president of the United States.

Too bad the violent human primates the Luciferian Illuminati killed this more advanced peaceful intelligent homo sapien John Fitzgerald Kennedy. They dominate the planet by resorting to violence. They don't have the intelligence to resolve problems through peaceful means.

@@nataliedelagrandiere4022 you seem to be obsessed with Mr. Trump. I believe that you love the guy. You can't seem to get your mind off of him.

@@nataliedelagrandiere4022 🇨🇳TRAITOR JOE'S🇨🇳 The best ?? 👌

Political idol,ooh

That’s why they had to get rid of him. He was a leader more for the people than the establishment. They didn’t kill Trump, but the establishment had to eliminate him too. They’ll never let us have a leader that has our best interest at heart.

Caroline and Jackie hung out with the Clinton’s. I’m guessing they wanted to stay alive. Caroline is a fan of the Bama. I get her wish to live. As far as I can know Caroline isn’t a Biden groupie. I will guess her stocks are plummeting. Welcome to the rest of us Caroline.

I do as well and have for many years

I was thinking the exact same thing. Not only Kennedy but even the news people. They are discussing real issues in detail. It’s such a different culture to the circus of today’s politics

Fer Abra he was special

It certainly made him feel secure and confident with himself he came from a rich family where the family was really competitive with each other.

A far cry from the professional liars today.

Well said

kenjohn1204 Obama comes close, but I agree with your general point. Tony Blair is probably the only other former politician who's intellect merits praise. Conversely, Trump is probably the stupidest.

OneDigitalSoul On merits No. on eliquince no ,on truthfulness no. not even close

After he got assassinated, 10 Presidents have been good or bad.

Agreed ..He had a great command of the situation....he spoke in a clear

With the possible exception of the morning of June 6th, 1944.

Look?

Don't forget the clueless high school,college kids,they could use some enlightenment..

Articulate yes, brilliant no. He made the military commitment to Vietnam.

Rick Jones JFK sent our armed forces as military advisers, LBJ made them active combatants and sent more.

***** 'Advisers' was a marketing term. There were nearly 20,000 of them by Kennedy's death and they'd been plenty active ... fighting, dying, dropping napalm, etc. He increased the level of US military involvement exponentially from that of his predecessor...then Johnson did so as well.

Amen Adam.

A very good leader in many ways but we had a very different press back them. Many things were overlooked, or went unreported. Politics are tricky and can be divisive. Things are not always as they appear. RIP. A tragic loss. RIP.

He truly was an amazing Individual

Formosa = the former name for TAIWAN, an island claimed by China.

I thought that was the name of what I caught twenty six years ago in the dessert when seven years ago in the dessert when I followed that girl. I shouldn't have done that. I thought sand was bad.

Twenty seven years ago.

Thats Why They Killed Him,All President's After Him We're "Puppets".

Thats Why They Killed Him,All President's After Him We're "Puppets".

You get an A for the class! He was and Bobby to ! I was ten at the time ! It was so unreal and we have as a Country have never recovered fully and to have Bobby killed to ! The men that killed Kennedy have one judge they will answer to one day ! We would have been so great as a country if this would never have happen and he was for every working man and woman!

He made it a point that his religion should not be attributed to his policies.

Listen to Reagan. He was spot on.

@@mikebradshaw6484 I identify with president Kennedy's policies more. Especially on that of the 2nd amendment and the economic process of the two.

Same here, Mary. I was about a year and one month on that fateful day. My mother said she, along with many of our family and friends, cried a long time. I don't know whether his personal goings on were a matter of public record but his professionalism as America's CEO was undeniable and he kept his oath in tact, unlike some of his successors.

Yes. He would be shocked if he saw what was going on now

Mary Stroughton Wished I could call him back for a full four, maybe eight. Selfish, I know but we're desperate.

Yes.

Unfortunately, since I became somewhat aware of what takes place in the political arena (age 19) and before this, when I started becoming nominally aware (ages 6 thru 10), I cannot say that there were honest politicians; BTW, i was born in 19 and 69.

He was on it. No one was going to try and screw him over. Brilliant interview.

Trump is 3x the man

China in those days was nothing like the China of today. They were an adversary and a dedicated radicalized enemy, much like North Korea during the Pueblo incident or North Vietnam in SE Asia.

@@mikejones9961 laughable.

@@PhantomOSX idiot

@@mikejones9961 What’s so great about Trump? Kennedy and Trump should never even be used in the same sentence. It’s an insult to JFK.

Meet The Press was a far different news organization then than what we have today.

Cells Doni Yes,Mr.Todd,has NO business being the" host" of that once,informative,intelligent program!!

I recall reading that he had drafted a letter to Congress that we were not going to invade Vietnam and that it wasn't our place to do so. Days later Nov 22nd...and the murderer in chief tossed it. And the rest is history.

He was forced into 'public service' by his bully of a father; something the son did not want to do.

Try to imagine Joe Biden doing so. Dumbass.

Today *TRUMP* would say something like "Don't bend over and take it from the Chinese"....... while you're probably enamored with lyin 🇨🇳BuyDumbs🇨🇳treacherous pronouncements like;"They're not bad folks,folks" when he was referring to his Chinese benefactors. A head of lettuce would be preferable to have as head of state here, BUT N0Oooo!! WE'VE GOT 🇨🇳TRAITOR JOE🇨🇳 *THATS ALL FOLKS* for crying out loud *PORKY PIG WOULD BE LESS HARMFUL* to me,my family and country...Thank you for helping to install *Joseph ROBBING IT Biden* good work, you must be proud. 👎

President Trump was particularly vulgar at times and would take frequent pauses. He was a business man that ran for president. President Kennedy has had a career in politics. 14 years as a senator before he was elected president so it makes sense that President Kennedy new the ins and outs of the law and the economic process. Our current president I don't hate, because I don't attack people only their policies, but there are frequent times when he fumbles his speech to an audience more often than a political figure of United States office should.

id pay for a ringside seat at that debate lol

Only JFK and Bubba (Clinton) had such a grasp on world and domestic events without notes.

That's because the puppet masters don't want clever presidents like JFK, because JFK was smart and honest and he wanted to expose them (illuminati) and the mafia/cia. That's why he got shot. Nowadays they only stupid presidents like Bush and Obama that will just say yes to everything they want him to do.

Palin: "I can see them from my window" Trump: "I'll take them out" For all his faults, I think Obama has been the only adult in the room against that obstructive Congress.

profwaggstaff Oh,my oh my,JFK would literally," annihilate"W.!" It would be simultaneously,amusing and sad to observe how unbelievably devoid of competence," W" Bush would appear.Bush,I do Not think,ever left the US,did Not ever see,visit other countries." W." had no actual interest,caring about people outside of where he resided."W" was a poor,inept choice for any position of intellect,intelligence in any sense of the word.Sad,sad person,to put it mildly.

Lol holy shit ur scary

In 60 years we've gone from the sublime to the ridiculous.

He would mop the floor with Trump

Could you imagine our current president?

Well said Don,even with his health issues,i believe he could have made it through a 2nd term..if everything went right,maybe longer,,but all that speculation is a moot point,unfortunately..rest in peace,President Kennedy🇺🇸.........

Amen!

Princess Diana is alive! Yes, and it’s time the world begins to awaken to this Truth and so much more. Not only is our beloved Princess still with us, but so is John F. Kennedy, Jr., Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and Lauren Bessette. There’s also a long list of celebrities and entrepreneurs including David Bowie, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Robin Williams, Steve Jobs, and Whitney Houston. So, how does one account for something as unbelievable as this? Well, each person named above, and those whose names haven’t been revealed yet, have their own story, and soon you’ll be learning about it. However, in the meantime, here’s the short version. Each one of these people, at one point, entered into a worldwide witness protection program. Wondering what these individuals needed protection from? It’s something the likes of which the average man or woman has never been confronted with. Although it may sound funny, each one of us will eventually have a role in the “Big Picture,” too. What is it? We need to respectfully listen to their stories and begin to understand the “as yet, unrecognized threat” that humanity has been living amongst. Bottom line is that we must give these brave people an opportunity to tell their stories and face head-on the Truths that we’ll be given in order to protect our families and ourselves now and forever more. Best way for us to complete our responsibility is to have unwavering faith in our Creator, God Eternal.

@Tom Voke you mean Drumph

Alot of political analyst say Nixon won the debate. The problem with Nixon was purely optics. Nixon looked nervous and unsure. If you eliminate the tv coverage, Nixon won the debate.

@Tom Voke ; You mean the obummer voters who fell for obummers healthcare plan where the math didn't add up? Or the ones who voted for obummer even AFTER he admitted he was going to skyrocket utility costs to pay for the cap and trade?

He tried to help

Shane Spencer Sad to say,not with insipid,incompetent,unqualified aspects of Mr.Todd.He does not have the professional background,education,to be a moderator of any informed,national news program.I would not believe any statement he espouses for those reasons.Meet The Press,desperately has needed a different moderator,for quite sometime.Sad, Mr.Russet is no longer the moderator.

Princess Diana is alive! Yes, and it’s time the world begins to awaken to this Truth and so much more. Not only is our beloved Princess still with us, but so is John F. Kennedy, Jr., Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and Lauren Bessette. There’s also a long list of celebrities and entrepreneurs including David Bowie, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Robin Williams, Steve Jobs, and Whitney Houston. So, how does one account for something as unbelievable as this? Well, each person named above, and those whose names haven’t been revealed yet, have their own story, and soon you’ll be learning about it. However, in the meantime, here’s the short version. Each one of these people, at one point, entered into a worldwide witness protection program. Wondering what these individuals needed protection from? It’s something the likes of which the average man or woman has never been confronted with. Although it may sound funny, each one of us will eventually have a role in the “Big Picture,” too. What is it? We need to respectfully listen to their stories and begin to understand the “as yet, unrecognized threat” that humanity has been living amongst. Bottom line is that we must give these brave people an opportunity to tell their stories and face head-on the Truths that we’ll be given in order to protect our families and ourselves now and forever more. Best way for us to complete our responsibility is to have unwavering faith in our Creator, God Eternal.

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Princess Diana is alive! Yes, and it’s time the world begins to awaken to this Truth and so much more. Not only is our beloved Princess still with us, but so is John F. Kennedy, Jr., Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, and Lauren Bessette. There’s also a long list of celebrities and entrepreneurs including David Bowie, Elvis, Marilyn Monroe, Michael Jackson, Robin Williams, Steve Jobs, and Whitney Houston. So, how does one account for something as unbelievable as this? Well, each person named above, and those whose names haven’t been revealed yet, have their own story, and soon you’ll be learning about it. However, in the meantime, here’s the short version. Each one of these people, at one point, entered into a worldwide witness protection program. Wondering what these individuals needed protection from? It’s something the likes of which the average man or woman has never been confronted with. Although it may sound funny, each one of us will eventually have a role in the “Big Picture,” too. What is it? We need to respectfully listen to their stories and begin to understand the “as yet, unrecognized threat” that humanity has been living amongst. Bottom line is that we must give these brave people an opportunity to tell their stories and face head-on the Truths that we’ll be given in order to protect our families and ourselves now and forever more. Best way for us to complete our responsibility is to have unwavering faith in our Creator, God Eternal.

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Elie Abel

True. Had William Jennings Bryan won in either 1896 or 1900 he would have been the youngest President. He was 36 and 40 years old.

Obama is a constitutional scholar, that would be a civil debate. The one that would be fun to watch would be JFK and "W".

To say that Obama is a constitutional scholar is risible. He has been rebuked by the Supreme Court 9-0 thirteen times in the last two years. Obama taught constitutional law at night but wrote no scholarly articles. Scholars publish.

+deboisblanc: JFK would demolish Bush!

JFK would demolish most of them. He read several newspapers a day and had facts for everything. He had 60 or so press conferences as President, and the newsmen tried to find obscure stories which he did not know, and he knew them all. Small stories about communities in small states. He was an amazingly sharp man. He studied and read so much.

He also used EO's to dodge dialogue with house and congressional members on his decisions. A person well versed in constitutional law should be able to articulate his position on any of his decisions. Also, Ronald Reagan said in a campaign commercial that he followed JFK's model of aiding the small business community by lowering taxes.