John Fitzgerald Kennedy gave his only inaugural address on this day in 1961. It’s considered to be one of the greatest pieces of oration in U.S. history — done without a teleprompter as well.
Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of liberty …
And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.
My fellow citizens of the world, ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man.
Far cry from the Little Black Man-Child, the Fuhrer in Training Pants, who isn’t worthy of the honor of occupying the same office as JFK.
