Kennedy being challenged by member of audience now. The questioner points out that if the UN did not side with the US in the Cuban Missile Crisis, would the Kennedy Admin have proceeded with blockade anyway?
Teddy says "I'm waiting for the final recommendation of the Security Council prior to my vote"
"it's (the attitude we're going with or without you) insulting to the United Nations..."
If Daschle, Gore and comapny were in charge in 1962 we would be living(then maybe dying) with Russian nukes just next door. I don't remember a lot pacificsts' arguments back then.