John F. Kennedy - American University Commencement

[Gregorian]

Run time: 05:23 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GnCps4GHGmY   Posted on YouTube: October 08, 2008 By YouTube Member: Views on YouTube: 0   Posted on DU: December 14, 2008 By DU Member: Gregorian Views on DU: 643

 
A speech that still needs fulfilling. We have strayed. I hope we can control our own weaknesses, and come together as one world.

[midnight]

1. I had to listen to his speach and other videos on this sequence

The dire warning President Kennedy was trying to get us to hear, still sounds like a message that is so important today. I agree with your message that this speech needs fulfilling.

[Gregorian]

2. I've heard that it's his finest speech.

I don't know if it's the complete speech or not. It has a very simple message, which makes it easy to overlook.

[Maccagirl]

3. His wife is on record as saying she considered it his best

n/t

[Rhiannon12866]

4. K&R. This is terrific, JFK at his best!

I've never seen this before, so thanks for posting. This is one for the bookmarks...:applause::patriot:

[Gregorian]

5. I was surprised to find it.

And I hope we can have more people hear it.

I have to admit that it deeply saddens me. And I say that because of how many years of low quality society we have had in the interim.

[Rhiannon12866]

6. I agree. And I'd never seen it before.

This is definitely not one of the speeches that has become a classic on the news or on "Great Moments in Presidential Speeches" (which I love). :-)

And it saddens me, too. Who knows what this country would be like now if both Kennedy brothers had survived? ;(

I also agree that others would really like to see this, so here's another kick from me...:kick:

Rhiannon:hi: