Freddie P's Blog

IanS
August 31, 2009 / 13:34

As far as the Kennedy's are concerned, they're a much hyped, under-achieving family. John's accomplishments will forever be restricted to being talked into the Bay of Pigs fiasco, staring down the Societs in Cuba, and being assasinated. Bobby likewise in his death, and for being John's brother. While Teddy got away with killing Maryjo. Possibly the first incident of people being famous just for being famous.

Jake
August 31, 2009 / 15:20

The Kennedys are bigger than we think. So are their enemies. Makes America interesting, confusing, and scary.

IanS
August 31, 2009 / 15:52

The Kennedys are "big" only because the public bought into the Camelot experience when Eisenhower closed out the war era. They wanted to turn the page and an apparently young and vibrant face helped them to do that. Time always colours the facts in favour of the incumbent.

Gary
September 1, 2009 / 12:17

Why did you erase my comment, Fred?

Argie
September 1, 2009 / 13:47

IanS: I agree with most of what you wrote, except the part about Bobby. He seemed like he was destined for great things. It could have all been talk but as Attorney Gen he took on the mob and was not intimidated by anyone, which you have to respect.

The fascination with the Kennedys began with JFK as he was the first Prez to not come from an established, wealthy WASP family. Yes, his old man had money (and a crook to boot) but the family proved that with hard work, a little luck and bribery, anyone could become President. JFK was the Barack Obama of the early 60s and the family's allure only grew with his assassination.

As for Teddy being honored with a Catholic Mass funeral - that was a joke.

Sid
September 2, 2009 / 00:47

JFK squeaked in. LBJ was the first of a long series of oil money Presidents.
Who killed JFK? The Mob. Ruskies. Castro. Some Texan---but not Oswald.

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