JFK and Ike whom he called General and not President held a relationship of mutual respect even though JFK had very different policy views such as his support for Congo independence and Lumumba, who it is generally agreed was assassinated by Ike’s personal order and not clear if JFK knew that. The..
JFK 1963 speech to ADL. USA has come too close to loosing what he praises in this speech: youtu.be/ewk_9wQVVz4?...
… crises in Congo and Cuba led burnt out Ike to exclaim: “I wish someone would take me out and shoot me in the head so I wouldn’t have to go through this stuff.” Ike’s Lumumba kill order likely first in US, policy JFK likely rejected given remorse over both Lumumba and Diem, later he did not order.
The Philosopher President and combat veteran was the gift that keeps on giving: youtu.be/1JkCsmDtKSg?...
Unlike current politicians, JFK takes responsibility for a mistake, the assassination of President Diem. It seems highly unlikely he would have authorized the large expansion of the war that occurred after his assassination. Clip is noteworthy also for the entry of his son. youtu.be/mQX4cBV5Kfw?...
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Our team on the ground at the Kennedy Center reports....RAINBOW
The Philosopher President and warrior likely understood his position that he was under threat of assassination as he himself said, yet took action to labor on because that is what a leader does before death. This in accordance with the maxims of Machiavelli, Socrates, and Miyamoto Musashi alike.
Philosopher President JFK on art and politics. Note that his predecessor, President Eisenhower a Republican makes an appearance with the Democrat JFK showing at least appreciation for JFK’s remarks made at the future Kennedy Center. JFK also delves in philosophy here. youtu.be/-RYiL-7V7IY?...
