"Nov. 22, 1963: The Death of a President

[orleans]

http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2010/11/22/national/main7078492.shtml

"It seems so long ago, and so recent.

"Those of a certain age will remember where they were 47 years ago today when they heard about the shots ringing out in Dallas. Subsequent assassinations of public figures did not quell the pain felt by the nation when President John F. Kennedy was killed, less than three years after entering office, at the age of 46.

"Shortly after noon on November 22, 1963, President Kennedy was waving to the cheering crowd as his motorcade passed the Texas School Book Depository on Elm Street when gunfire was heard.

"The president slumped into the back seat of his open limousine with gaping wounds in his head and neck."

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there's more at the link

i remember sitting with my mom on the couch watching the "parade" -- she got up quickly and called my dad at work. my dad broke the news to everyone he was working with.

[man4allcats]

1. I remember it well.

I wish I could say "Rest In Peace, Mr. President", but if JFK's spirit is aware of what has become of this nation, he is most assuredly not resting in peace.

[cyr330]

2. I was in a baby crib. . .

So I can't remember it. . .

[yurbud]

3. I bet Obama remembers it better than any of us, and it's part of what leads to his frustrating

conciliation with corporate and finance sociopaths.

As comedian Bill Hicks said, when a new guy gets elected president, all the business guys show him a movie of the JFK assassination that has never been released to the public and then say, ''Any questions?''

But they don't have to be that direct. Any president can figure it out without the personal reminder.