Thursday, January 20, 2011

John F. Kennedy Inaugural

Today marks the 50th anniversary of JFK's most famous speech. His inaugural speech in Washington at noon on January 20, 1961 remains a polarizing moment in history. What made it amazing at the time was that he was coming off of the Roosevelt, Eisenhower and Truman years and at 44 years old seemed like a youngster.

He remains the most popular American President of the modern era.

Here is his Inaugural Speech.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thanks for posting this!! One hell of a speech!! Man could this guy talk and get you to believe the world had a chance!! GOD BLESS YOU JOHN!!

Mikki said...

This is one of the most powerful speeches I have ever heard. In my opinion, there hasn't been a US president as charismatic and able to really stir the US people with his words like JFK, not even Obama can reach his level.

Anonymous said...

"Those that attempted to achieve power by riding on the back of the tiger........ended up inside". I love that quote!!

Anonymous said...

JOHN F'IN KENNEDY!! The F stood for Fuckin A....LOL