I watched the JFK-Nixon debate in the living room of our home.. I was 5. I remember my Mom And Dad saying “why do you want to watch this?? it’s stupid and boring!”
I sat there wondering if I was perhaps adopted? lol
I quipped that Nixon looked hot (not hot hot, but sweating hot ..lol)
I was all in for Nixon, I said he seemed smarter than the good looking guy that talked funny.
Gawd that was a long time ago...I’m so old :-(
We lived in Rockford Ill, a great place then... a hellhole now.
I remember Nixon more than JFK. I still remember him sweating. But I was rooting for Nixon, without knowing why. Later I watched every news conference of president Kennedy. He had to be the most charming and charismatic president in my lifetime, setting aside ideology.
Nah you are not old. I am now mid-70’s and do not feel my age at all. Still Shoot in low 80’s. Secret to staying young is keeping as active as possible.
The Nixon Kennedy debate was the first tv show I ever watched, I was 6. i had no opinion of either but I do very clearly remember Nixon’s five oclock shadow and how that made him look rough.
“I quipped that Nixon looked hot (not hot hot, but sweating hot ..lol)”
You were quite perceptive. Nixon was recovering from a bout with the flu.