The Kennedy-Nixon debate in 1960

[Bob]

Here is a four part view of one of the Kennedy-Nixon debates prior to the election in 1960...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6Xn4ipH ... relatedYou can definitely see why JFK won this particular debate and why he was able to connect to the American people.

[kenmurray]

Bob. Nixon didn't connect to the American people because he looked angry and of course his 5 o'clock shadow lol.

[ThomZajac]

Nixon was also pissed off because he thought kennedy was revealing too many cards about Cuba; there were plans in the works for regime change in Havana.

[Bob]

kenmurray wrote:Bob. Nixon didn't connect to the American people because he looked angry and of course his 5 o'clock shadow lol.The sweat above the upper lip didn't help either!

[Bob]

ThomZajac wrote:Nixon was also pissed off because he thought kennedy was revealing too many cards about Cuba; there were plans in the works for regime change in Havana.Indeed. It was Nixon and Allen Dulles who masterminded the Bay of Pigs debacle.

[ThomZajac]

A few curious things....Kennedy won the debate on television, but it was a toss up on the radio.Kennedy came across quite hawkish, especially regarding Cuba. This greatly upset Nixon because he knew Kennedy had been briefed about clandestine operations and thought Kennedy was comprising those plans. Additionally, Nixon felt he could not take a similar tact,

[Bruce P. Brychek]

Saturday
11.15.2025
9:24 p.m.,
Chicago, Illinois time:

Dear Global Forum Members and Readers:

06.23.2009 - Bob Fox originally Posted this 8 minute Introductory Speech by JFK
in the 1960 JFK vs.Nixon Debates.

Nothing like the farce debates "We the People..." receive from all levels of our
Sponsored Politicians today.

thoughts...
best...
bb.