JFK ACCEPTS PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION IN LOS ANGELES
Los Angeles, California (JFK+50) On July 15, 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts accepted the nomination of the Democratic Party for President of the United States here in Los Angeles. The Senator was introduced by Adlai Stevenson of Illinois.
Senator Kennedy, who gave his acceptance speech at the Los Angeles Coliseum,
thanked the delegates for the platform which was titled "The Rights of Man." JFK described it as "our goal and...our first principle." The Senator was the first Roman Catholic candidate for President since Alfred E. Smith in 1928. In reference to the religious issue JFK said...
"I hope that no American...will...throw away his vote by voting either for me or against me because of my religious affiliation. It is not relevant. My decisions on any public policy will be my own, as an American, as a Democrat, and as a free man."
In reference to his Republican opponent in the general election, Senator Kennedy said...
"Mr. Nixon may feel that it is his turn now, after the New Deal and the Fair Deal, but before he deals, someone's going to cut the cards."
SOURCE
"John F. Kennedy Democratic National Convention Acceptance Address, The New Frontier," American Rhetoric: Online Speech Bank, www.americanrhetoric.com/
Los Angeles, California (JFK+50) On July 15, 1960, Senator John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts accepted the nomination of the Democratic Party for President of the United States here in Los Angeles. The Senator was introduced by Adlai Stevenson of Illinois.
Senator Kennedy, who gave his acceptance speech at the Los Angeles Coliseum,
thanked the delegates for the platform which was titled "The Rights of Man." JFK described it as "our goal and...our first principle." The Senator was the first Roman Catholic candidate for President since Alfred E. Smith in 1928. In reference to the religious issue JFK said...
"I hope that no American...will...throw away his vote by voting either for me or against me because of my religious affiliation. It is not relevant. My decisions on any public policy will be my own, as an American, as a Democrat, and as a free man."
In reference to his Republican opponent in the general election, Senator Kennedy said...
"Mr. Nixon may feel that it is his turn now, after the New Deal and the Fair Deal, but before he deals, someone's going to cut the cards."
SOURCE
"John F. Kennedy Democratic National Convention Acceptance Address, The New Frontier," American Rhetoric: Online Speech Bank, www.americanrhetoric.com/
JFK Accepts Nomination
July 15, 1960
JFK Library Photo
