I believe much of what the nation felt was shock more than grief. I clearly remember those days (was in uni then) and what most who talk about the assassination of j.f.k. either do not know/remember or would rather we forget is that he had split this nation right down the middle. I was hearing things said about him I'd never heard said a…
I believe much of what the nation felt was shock more than grief. I clearly remember those days (was in uni then) and what most who talk about the assassination of j.f.k. either do not know/remember or would rather we forget is that he had split this nation right down the middle. I was hearing things said about him I'd never heard said about a sitting POTUS. His reelection was far from being a sure thing. His administration attacked our culture whole hog and at least 1/2 of the nation did not like it one bit.
JFK's views of America and its place in the world, the policies to implement, and the expansion that was needed was from a position of wealth and internal family matters. He was remaking America. He dumped tax dollars all over the world to buy peace, ergo USAID.
I, too, certainly remember vividly sitting in class when the speakers turned on and we were told the news.
There is something very sad about America in that our highest office candidates are selected for us and the con job starts D or R. Trump was the only outlier.
A few years later I don't recall being shocked about finding out he was a womanizer and I never believed that Marilyn Monroe overdosed herself. So, yes, we have been screwed for many decades.
The media pretended that FDR was not in a wheel chair, did not have a long time mistress. They pretended that JFK was not on drugs (for medical reasons) and was faithful to his wife, who later it is said married Onassis for protection.
Okay here's a link to the photo that ended up in my high school '64 yearbook. The shutter clicked as a hysterical voice on the intercom announced JFK's assassination. November 22, 1963
Yes it does, though we thought we were pretty dang smart. Looking at this pic brought in a flood of memories. I wondered about the kids I went to school with and what happened to them. Then I realized it is highly possible the majority of them are now gone. I do know some never made it to adulthood because they died for nothing in Vietnam. Sad and mad all at the same time.
I believe much of what the nation felt was shock more than grief. I clearly remember those days (was in uni then) and what most who talk about the assassination of j.f.k. either do not know/remember or would rather we forget is that he had split this nation right down the middle. I was hearing things said about him I'd never heard said about a sitting POTUS. His reelection was far from being a sure thing. His administration attacked our culture whole hog and at least 1/2 of the nation did not like it one bit.
JFK's views of America and its place in the world, the policies to implement, and the expansion that was needed was from a position of wealth and internal family matters. He was remaking America. He dumped tax dollars all over the world to buy peace, ergo USAID.
I, too, certainly remember vividly sitting in class when the speakers turned on and we were told the news.
There is something very sad about America in that our highest office candidates are selected for us and the con job starts D or R. Trump was the only outlier.
Is?
Yes, still is.
A few years later I don't recall being shocked about finding out he was a womanizer and I never believed that Marilyn Monroe overdosed herself. So, yes, we have been screwed for many decades.
The media pretended that FDR was not in a wheel chair, did not have a long time mistress. They pretended that JFK was not on drugs (for medical reasons) and was faithful to his wife, who later it is said married Onassis for protection.
I once read that Jackie married Onassis because he was the only person rich enough to provide her with the privacy she sought.
Then that was the protection she was seeking.
The Kennedy Clan has dark history that's for sure.
I dug around in my bookcase and found the pic - wanna see? LOL
Okay here's a link to the photo that ended up in my high school '64 yearbook. The shutter clicked as a hysterical voice on the intercom announced JFK's assassination. November 22, 1963
https://bagsallpacked.com/images/anastasia.jpeg
The other student/actor playing Prince Boudine was Mike Biere
The photo echoes the innocence of the times.
Yes it does, though we thought we were pretty dang smart. Looking at this pic brought in a flood of memories. I wondered about the kids I went to school with and what happened to them. Then I realized it is highly possible the majority of them are now gone. I do know some never made it to adulthood because they died for nothing in Vietnam. Sad and mad all at the same time.
A war he sent the first draftees and escalated.
You do look totally in shock like Mike is not even there.
You were a pretty little thing.
Ha! It's been a long time since I looked at that pic. I can see my youngest grandson in my face. He is now older than I was then. :-)
I bet he is knockout good looking!
He's a keeper for sure! :-)