Posted on 07/20/2005 6:41:14 PM PDT by CHARLITE
But what's more interesting is why Kennedy got the nod from Chicago in the first place. Because of his good looks, I suppose.
So is there any truth in the supposed deal between Jack and Sam to keep Bobby on a short leash?
Viva El Cuba Libre!
Actually, there is. And there was a deal between Sam and daddy
Joe, BEFORE the election, to that same tune.
If it's the same deal Sam and Chuck wrote about, I'm thinking it failed big time. Sounds like an interesting topic for another thread.
Yes, it would be an interesting thread topic for chat. :-)
I just finished reading the book:
Rising Tide
The untold story of the Russian Submarines that fought the cold war
Gary Weir & Walter Boyne
2003
http://www.risingtidebook.com
Rising Tide tells the Soviet side of these secret operations. Drawing on newly available
archives as well as interviews with a dozen former Soviet Commanders
It’s a little one-sided at times. But the US Navy not about to open there files to conform
some of the clams. But it seemed very convenient that they could stumble across a US missile boat on patrol to trail it.
Also in Chapter Four: The Cuban Missile Crisis.
Gives a good account of the Subs that were there.
LOL That’s a good one!
Also add to that. His use of the so called “ Missile Gap”
Ike gave JFK a secret briefing to show him it was a myth. And extracted a promise not to use the issue.
What’s the first thing JFK did on the TV debate with Nixon. Brings up the "Missile gap" the Republicans let happen. Nixon could not respond with out breaching security on the U-2 flights, Corona photos. (1st spy satellites) & other sources.
Ask any space geek. And they will tell you. Von Braun was ready to launch a satellite in 1956 And the rocket that was used. was put into storage by Von Braun over a year before.
As a matter of fact. the Pentagon sent a General to inspect his rockets before launch. To insure Von Braun could not go “ Vell how did that happen”
Much has been said about not wanting the Germans to be first. And I do think that was part of it. But I think a much bigger part was Ike let the USSR be first. And let them set the precedent of flying a man-made satellite over other countries airspace.
I propose a new "invasion" of Cuba. Move the Hollywood 'elite'ist down there. Then fire a massive torpedo and sink the whole mess. (Yes, I know it is impossible.. Hollywood elites will not move to a socialist country!)
You counted coup with that one.
And who's to say that Vietnam may not have cost the lives of 50,000 brave American's?!
Kerry, who is actually quite a doofus, thankfully does nothing. And he is very cheap about staff. May it please Our Lord that Ted would better follow his example.
remember the bumper sticker,
Fiscally, of course. Heh.
'remember the bumper sticker,
KERRY: Just Like Ted, without the dead girl in the car.'
I LIKE IT!!!
gotta get someone to actually do that up.....can we turn it around for the 2006 campaign, and say
"TEDDY and Kerry; drive 'em to drink or drive them into the drink".
How would Illinois have delivered Nixon the presidency?
Take away those votes from Kennedy and give them to Nixon, and the vote is still 276-246 in favor of Kennedy, with 15 more Southern votes floating out there which at the time went to Harry Byrd.
Even if those Byrd votes went to Nixon, it still wouldn't be enough.
You forgot Texas, also delivered by LBJ for Jack.
LOL!
Thanks for the correction. I didn't even bother to check the facts on that one. I just blurted out something I read one day on the Free Republic. Just goes to show you can't believe everything you read on the Internet.
Oh well. It was still fun to insult Jack Effin Krap's followers, who even until this late day cannot seem to just moveon.org.
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