The Wit and Wisdom of John Kennedy, R-La.
Posted By: earlybird, 1/28/2023 1:48:11 PM
When I was 7, America elected a fellow named John Kennedy president. He had been a senator and he was witty.(snip)Looking back as an adult, I realize he was not joking. He was bragging. But he was so charming that I secretly have wished for a Republican John Kennedy. Ronald Reagan came close. Donald Trump too. Maybe the John Kennedy we need is the senator by that very name from Louisiana. He uses humor and common sense to make his point and his points are always good ones.(snip)He was a Louisiana Democrat until he (snip)converted to Republican but skipped the testicle-removal ceremony.
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I was never charmed by JFK, but I am crazy about Louisiana John Kennedy’s mind. His combination of wisdom with ready wit. A gem.