The man who says he's JFK's son ( Picture )

Globe and Mail ^ | February 13, 2008 | MARSHA LEDERMAN

[george76]

Born exactly two years before Dallas.

The man at the centre of a John F. Kennedy mystery is revealing new details, including his name and his birthday – an astonishing date should he indeed be related to the Kennedy clan.

Jack Worthington also agreed to allow The Globe and Mail to take his photograph, but only after his name was revealed by a Vancouver publication. He had been speaking with The Globe over the past few days on condition of anonymity.

The British Columbia man is asking the Kennedys to provide a DNA sample so tests can be run to determine whether there is a match with the 35th president of the United States.

President Kennedy was assassinated on Nov. 22, 1963 – Mr. Worthington's second birthday. He presented a U.S. passport, Canadian visitor's visa and driver's licence indicating his date of birth.

[TheThirdRuffian]

I am not remotely surprised; liberal elites have no morals.

[Sacajaweau]

Momma probably just passed away, was cremated and he's an only child. But wouldn't be surprised if JFK memorablia will turn up (like no one else has any).

Whether true or false, the guy stands to make a buck....

So is he a lawyer who wants to retire big...or what??

[TexasNative2000]

Interesting that he looks more like JFK than John-John did.

John-John obviously reflected Jackie's side of the family.

[fightinJAG]

The ‘Toons just offered him a lifetime stipend to do so, as revenge against Ted for endorsing Obama.

Mebbe.

[TexasNative2000]

Mom is still alive. She lives in Texas and was introduced to JFK by LBJ. When approached about this story she closed the door in the reporters face.

[wideminded]

My own father looked more like JFK than that guy.

[GOP_Proud]

My first thought on seeing the head shot was Bob Costas then Tom Brokaw.

[jaydubya2]

Really? Do you have any links?

[RinaseaofDs]

He doesn’t need to request DNA from the Kennedy’s.

1. For one, it must be in a number of different law enforcement databases.
2. A FOIA request should do it - request that the national archives come up with a sample.

[Sloth]

He doesn’t need to request DNA from the Kennedy’s.

I'll say. Those guys' DNA is splattered up and down most of the east coast.

[Marysecretary]

I doubt if this would surprise anyone. JFK was a real womanizer. Now, if they took a picture of the ‘son’ smiling, we might see more of a resemblance with the Kennedy mouth and teeth.

[Dixie Yooper]

Ted will take him out for a drive, to discuss the details of the settlement

Or introduce him to some of his new friends from Chicago.

[wardaddy]

it’s a bit wordy to say “put of wedlock children”

illegitimate is a lot more polite than bastard

and has been in use for centuries

but now worries, being born out of wedlock which as you rightly pointed out is not the child’s fault barely carries any scorn for mom anymore either.

i see nothing to celebrate about the rise of children out of wedlock in our culture.

i have 5 kids and lived a full younger life and took great care to try not to do that

[Palladin]

Not at all. The bone structure in the face is totally different.

The guy’s a phony.

[TexasNative2000]

Check the last paragraph of this article.

[Marysecretary]

That’s right! My dad was also born out of wedlock and it sure wasn’t HIS fault.

[Marysecretary]

Isn’t that amazing?

[restornu]

Simple to tell DNA Test!

[Marysecretary]

In seeking out my parents’ Norwegian genealogy, I found a few cases of out of wedlock births. They seemed to just accept it and take care of them, or family members did.

[zip]

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