JFK WAS SURPRISED BY ONLY ONE THING AFTER BECOMING POTUS
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On May 27, 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave an address at a Democratic National Committee Dinner honoring his upcoming 44th birthday*. The affair was held at the National Guard Armory here in the Nation's Capital.
The President said...
"I will say on becoming President that the only thing that really surprised us when we got into office was that things were just as bad as we had been saying they were."
The President, who was looking forward to his upcoming trip to Europe, continued...
"...when the time comes to write the story of the 20th century, the dominant fact will be that liberty grew and spread around the world. And that's why I go to Europe, and with confidence and hope, because the United States is associated with that great cause.
I shall tell the world that here in this country American men and women are calling forth all the great resources and untapped power of this country, providing strength for that faith in the freedom of man which will be the silent guest at every conference table."
*John F. Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts.
SOURCE
"Remarks at the Democratic National Committee Dinner in Honor of the President's 44th Birthday," May 27, 1961, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, John F. Kennedy. January 20 to December 31, 1961. United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 1962.
Washington, D.C. (JFK+50) On May 27, 1961, President John F. Kennedy gave an address at a Democratic National Committee Dinner honoring his upcoming 44th birthday*. The affair was held at the National Guard Armory here in the Nation's Capital.
The President said...
"I will say on becoming President that the only thing that really surprised us when we got into office was that things were just as bad as we had been saying they were."
The President, who was looking forward to his upcoming trip to Europe, continued...
"...when the time comes to write the story of the 20th century, the dominant fact will be that liberty grew and spread around the world. And that's why I go to Europe, and with confidence and hope, because the United States is associated with that great cause.
I shall tell the world that here in this country American men and women are calling forth all the great resources and untapped power of this country, providing strength for that faith in the freedom of man which will be the silent guest at every conference table."
*John F. Kennedy was born on May 29, 1917 in Brookline, Massachusetts.
SOURCE
"Remarks at the Democratic National Committee Dinner in Honor of the President's 44th Birthday," May 27, 1961, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, John F. Kennedy. January 20 to December 31, 1961. United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C. 1962.
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