What is your opinion of JFK?

[CIVPhilzilla]

JFK Meh, think Lincoln is the best ever and Bush the worst ever.

 

[Aramazd]

who knows he was assainatated to soon to see

 

[Eastern Knight]

JFK, that piece of history is far far away from now, thus I have no opinion on him. But I do like the half dollar design, though.

 

[#1 Person]

He is only really popular because he was assaninated. Although he handled the cuban missle crissis nicely.

 

[Ian Beale]

I think he proved himself as a strong leader during the Cuban Missile Crisis, however i remember his presidency for the way in which he campaigned. He knew that the electorate would vote for a personality, so revolutionised the way in which parties and leaders try and win votes. Also lets not forget his promiscuity, how many times did he cheat on his wife?

 

[privatehudson]

Good and bad, I think this idea that he represented a new hope or era is a little naieve though, sooner or later people would have seen through that cult of personality (to use a modern term) and realised he had more than a few faults. Then they might have actually disliked him.

 

[CaptainCivFreak]

JFK was one of the best presidents weve ever had. He had lots of influence and integrity.

 

[Finmaster]

"Kennedy was a great man. I met him once, and I was astonished of his will to learn from anything - it doesn't surprise me that he was able to handle the Cuban missle crisis as well as he did. I have also met Kennedy's follower, mr Johnson, and I'm quite convinced that he would have gotten this globe destroyed had he been USA's president during the missle crisis. The whole world mourns, and for a good reason. I, personally, am very afraid now."

Urho Kekkonen, president of Finland back in 1963, wrote something like that on his personal diary (not the one which he allowed to be published). I don't remember if he used these exact words, but this was basically the meaning of his words anyway. Kekkonen is, by the way, generally recognized as the best president of Finland (at least he is easily the most famous), and if he respects Kennedy as much as he seems to, then I have no problem respecting him either.

 

[Hitro]

Kennedy is some kind of national hero in West Germany...

 

[Stefan Haertel]

Particularily in West Berlin. My parents actually recorded his famous speech (though I don't know what happened to the tape).

 

[Tsargrad]

Would not have a clue. Haven't done any research, and don't really care to either

 

[Moff Jerjerrod]

Originally posted by CaptainCivFreak
JFK was one of the best presidents weve ever had. He had lots of influence and integrity.

He also cheated on his wife, had marilyn monroe killed, but other than that he was a nice guy.......