Posted on 11/19/2010 5:04:41 PM PST by PotatoHeadMick
Cut down in his prime, he never grew old enough to betray, disillusion or bore his legion of admirers. Who is President Josiah Bartlett of The West Wing but the liberal fantasy of a mature Kennedy -- pin-sharp, hard as nails and bright with idealism? ...a tale of big money, smears, bribes, wire-pulling and bottomless cynicism. If you are asking what has gone so wrong with modern politics, Kennedy's 1960 election campaign is a good place to start.In "Conversations With Kennedy", author Bradlee noted that, when a reporter asked JFK on the campaign trail what he'd do in answer to the idea that a Roman Catholic couldn't win, Kennedy's answer was, "I'll g**d***ed well take Ohio, for starters." And he wasn't quoted of course. Thanks PotatoHeadMick.
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