[ThinkingMan]

Ok- While we are waiting, I am about to expose a gaping hole in my knowledge- (Shield your eyes if you are bashful)-After doing some research on Adlai Stevenson, it has become obvious to me that he was eloquent, if not somewhat long-winded. What exact "moment" is everyone referring to. I looked through several online biographies and such, but must have missed it.

Thanks

[Miss Marple]

During the Cuban Missile Crisis, Adlai Stevenson, our ambassador, spoke to the Security Council. He was armed with photos of the missile installations taken from U-2 planes. The Soviet Ambassador had been denying such installations existed. Stevenson asked him for an answer to the photos, and the Soviet was silent. Stevenson said "Mr. Ambassador, I am prepared to wait here until hell freezes over for a response."

THAT is the Adlai Stevenson moment.

[Kip Lange]

His speech to the UN re: The Cuban Missile Crisis w/ satellite photos, etc.

[Momto2]

We are watching with you all. One of those great homeschool days - we are watching, then discussing, then writing a short paper on this speech!
(we will be praying, too!!)

[BADROTOFINGER]

Someone gave a great answer to your question, but I recommend that you go out and rent 'Thirteen Days' which is the story of the Cuban Missile Crisis, and how the Kennedy's handled it. EXCELLENT movie in my opinion, and I am a pretty big movie fan...JFK