President Kennedy's News Conference #7. 1961/03/15.
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Description: Black and white film with sound. President John F. Kennedy enters press conference area and approaches podium. Speaking on increasing small business defense and research and development contracts. Liberty Dam and Columbia River Basin, coordination with Canada. $25 million credit to Israel for agricultural machinery. Announces President's Conference on Heart Disease and Cancer at White House on April 22nd. Questions from reporters: U.N., Soviet Union and disarmament, Infrastructure, Federal aid for education, Vietnam War and Laos, Labor unions and work week, Latin America, Translating public approval into Congressional support, Minimum wage increase, Social Security, Religious discrimination and religious expression, Unemployment, Farm Bill.
Creator: NET
MARC Geographic Areas: District of Columbia (dcu); United States (xxu)
Extent (quantity/size): 30min 4sec
Media: 16 mm film; Moving Images
AVI 1920X1080 29.97 FRAME RATE; Sound - Optical
Subjects: John F. Kennedy (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 / Press conferences--Washington (D.C.)--1960-1970
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This is what a president should be. Intelligent, forthright, eloquent, and yes, humble.
AND he wouldn't back off of American interests and national security. That first meeting with Khrushchev taught Kennedy a WHOLE LOT! And the man learned quickly. Khrushchev was dealing with an entirely different Kennedy in October 1962.
JFK enters the room swiftly and leaves the room swiftly. A man with purpose and a mission.
Yep. To go bang another intern
What a great President. Had an actual grasp of the issues, and could always answer in depth questions. No one since, has come close to his intelligence. His murder is a loss that cannot be measured. RIP.
wayofthinkin it can definitely be measured.... every single dollar they’ve printed since
Six decades later the shock waves still move us. Just a year or two ago Bob Dylan shared his sorrow with us in a new and profound song, Murder Most Foul.
I don't recall who the historical figure was; but there was at least one man who, after he died, some revelations came to light that so enraged his detractors that they dug up his remains so that they could be burned. We, as those whom he (JFK) left behind, ought to resolve to act likewise should it ever come to light who the real sons of Bitches were that were responsible for his murder.
I know it sounds weird but I'm still grieving after 60 years. Was eleven years old when he was taken from us. In such a public and terrifying way. The people Responsible have never been brought to account.
@@carolynpercell52 nor never will be. many are dead anyway.
A true real President of United States.
A true presidential president
He had been President for less than two months, and answers questions to all these issues. I get the feeling back then the standard was much higher to become a relevant political figure than it is today.
Now you Americans get a spokesperson. Actually, they got several to keep you "informed."
I say "you," because I'm from a far off foreign land, and I'm not supposed to interfere in your politics, even though it has great impact on my life...our lives...their lives...them is us...us is them.
I think i many ways the Kennedy presidency Is the high point of U.S. presidency why because It was a the time U.S. was already the most powerful country in the world but a lot of people remmember when it was not, most people had been on the armed forces or were part of the home front in factories or other in ww2 , they lived the great depression and they as generation earned the power their country helded , second the kennedys were a family who had fullfill the American dream from poor immigrant to fame , power and money , third jfk himself was a veteran , and a well read Man ( like churchill ) but young at the moment to take office unlike Churchill who was an old Man , the last cry of a dying empire , Kennedy was young , modern the image of the " new world " that the American continent has always been and the last because he inspired and represent dreams and posibility
Mr Kennedy had such a complete understanding of everything going on. Great man!
We don't have any politicians today who are able to answer questions with this kind of depth and intelligence.
Fred Frognickel I agree, although you should hear Bernie Sanders.
I would also note that yesterday Trump passed the buck on the failed Yemen raid on those who developed this before he was in office. In contrast, after the failed Bay of Pigs invasion, JFK made the comment "There's an old saying that victory has a hundred fathers and defeat is an orphan." He went on to take full responsibility. The invasion of Cuba had been planned by the Eisenhower administration but Kennedy had the courage to step up and note that the 'buck stops here'. He was a much better leader. Trump couldn't even give a press conference like this.
Craig Holman - I agree. Kennedy vs. Trump is like comparing a man to a mouse.
Michael Barnhart - That's almost literally true. One major difference between the two men (among many) is their relative grasp of history. JFK loved history, read history, wrote history, recognized it as a most valuable way to understand governing, leadership, how humans get things done and sometimes fail to get things done. Trump has zero grasp of history, in fact apparently has contempt for history, as typified by his recent "thoughts" (May 2017) about the Civil War.
whats completly sad it that in no way shape or form do we have since jfk is a president that exercises his full presidential power to do whats necessary to get things done that are god justified and right for the good of America !!especially to avoid war and get rid of the federal reserve and print united notes. to strike the poeer of the banks instead there all puppet men. this is exactly why they killed kennedy cause he wasnt a puppet and want for the usa what was GOOD AND RITE
For those who were not around when JFK was president and perhaps think there is a lot of undue hype about him because he was assassinated, watch him as he fields these questions. He was intelligent, informed, highly articulate and extremely measured when responding. He was great - just watch.
Well said. As kenny o'donnell said "If he hadn't died the world would be different, better" and I believve that. I'm 42yrs old scottish man who cannot see past this great man.
AMEN SIR !!!
Replacedd by a uncouth foul-mouthed scumbag
It is amazing, and kinda sad, to see everyone in the press pool stand up when the President enters the room. Respect for the President was a given.
there will never be a president like him ever again.
No, there won't. You are correct.
He took his job seriously and he rises above it each and every step of the way ; Congratulation Mr. President !
I like how he doesn't hesitate to answer before the question is finished. The way he does it comes off as assertive, but not rude.
The press was better informed than the current press corps in DC and this is an intelligent thoughtful president.
He is 43 years old here. A very old and hardened 43. He had seen alot of death and tragedy already up to this point in his life. WW2 and in his own family. "Life is unfair." he said. His press briefings get high marks for decorum and professionalism. He realizes what a huge task it is to lead the free world. One cannot help but respect this fine human man
John F. Kennedy was a true politician who loved politics, a well-learned and informed man who stood abreast of the pressing issues of his time.
this guy was a tour de force.his grasp of detail was only eclipsed by his sharp and incisive intelligence and really is a joy to watch and listen to all these years later .very resonant voice full of gravitas .
I read somewhere in the comments section, that he read up to 10 newspapers daily!, Wow, that's amazing, considering he probably kept a very busy schedule, must have skimmed over headlines, and looked to find highlights in an article, he just seemed very informed, probably read his briefings as well, heard that #45, never bothered to hardly even glance at a daily briefing, just basically would shoot of his mouth or, rage on Twitter.
@@ronaldzent4845 I remember Jim, and I remember my mother telling me he read the papers in the morning; I believe she said he read five. I also remember her telling me he took the Evelyn Woods Speed Reading Course which was a popular program back in the 1960s. My sister took it as well to prepare for her college reading.
I remember him, not Jim!
I was an upper class man at Georgetown when he was in office. You might imagine how crushing his killing was to my young enthusiasm for him. So sad. Miss him to this day, and more so viewing this, which I viewed live as well as all other of his appearances.
My friend, you elide his delightful humor
THIS is a president. I was born in 1959 and every president since JFK has paled in comparison.
EVERY. President.
Tbh Reagan and Obama came close Reagan as in leadership and Obama as in smooth and cool
Ronald Reagan.
I can't think of any time when American needs a JFK more.
Remarkably smart, well versed with all topics. I’ve read, JFK was a speed reader. He’d devour 5+ Newspapers every morning. When being smart was a necessity/requirement to be elected as POTUS.
David McCauley imagine Trump trying to speak like this
@@mickfunny4185 funny thing is if trump wasn’t such an Ahole or cocky and actually cared about the middle class the way he cares about the wealthy he’d be a good president
@@mickfunny4185 Imagine Biden trying to speak.
@@ColdSid Funny thing that tax bill that helped MILLIONS of middle class taxpayers and small business owners. If you're going to vomit the party myth at least hit the 🚽.
@@michaelbee2165 interesting.. wasn’t it trump who told the rich their about to get a whole lot richer because he lowered their taxes 🤔 you people can keep telling yourselves that the GOP cares about middle class but they don’t
Very high quality film. I wish all the JFK press conferences were this clear
He loved America to the Max.
Actually I think he loved illicit sex to the max
Now that is a President
There’s no politician today even close to President Kennedy.
As American's we should expect our current leaders to live up to this and or exceed this standard. This is a President who has a grasp of all issues, an opinion and a solution for the country as he deems necessary. Listening to his statements one understands he know the topics too which he addresses and is open for suggestions as to the betterment of a nation.
Sadly this is not the case today, our current president reads off teleprompters and answers questions ( very rarely ) with pre-written responses. Going forward we as a country should demand a standard such as this example, nothing less is acceptable.
Just the fact that he held so many of these press conferences, to try and keep the American people updated on the current issues and to be held accountable for any mistakes( think he apologized for the Bay of Pigs failure) nowadays, the President doesn't come close to doing anything like this, mostly, it's the Press Secretary that acts as a sort of a Buffer and mouthpiece for info instead, plus, with sources like social media and CZcams, people don't so much need to rely on just Network News coverage anymore. Kennedy seemed so sharp and involved with issues at hand, unlike now, I heard that Trump hardly bothered to read any or most briefings of any kind
Well after reading a book about the bay of pigs based on white house memos Kennedy came off dumb and not understanding, also I think Nixon was more intellectual and understanding issues
It is refreshing to see a President being accountable and explaining his thought process. Very eloquent.
I’LL NEVER FORGET MR. PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY. LOVE ROSE. ONE OF HIS BIGGEST FANS. HE
TOUCHED MY LIFE IN SOOOO MANY WAYS. ALTHOUGH, NOT BORN BEFORE HE WAS ASSONATED. UTMOST RESPECT IS GIVEN TO ONE OF MY FAVORITE PRESIDENTS HENROCKS
The greatest. God we need him now.
Certainly he had the makings of a "great" President. His 1st term was cut short, so naturally there was no second term. We'll never know what he might have accomplished, nor can we know what domestic and international events and crises he might have faced. We know something of the matters Kennedy would have dealt with. But his very presence in the White House would have had an incalculable effect on how those issues would have proceeded. And that is what is so very tragic. He was denied those opportunities, but more importantly, Americans were denied those opportunities. That America recovered and prospered as we have in the almost 60 years hence is indicative of the strength of the American 'experiment.' I think JFK would be very proud of America.
What was amazing about this president, was his serene and profound maturity, unbecoming of someone his age.
Unbelievable. Smart, articulate, in command of the issues, no teleprompter, actual, thoughtful, meaningful comments and answers. All politicians today are absolute clowns in comparison.
Not that far into his forties, but with a mind and intelligence so fully developed it's like he'd been honing them for a century. Something was indeed very right with the United States that of all men it saw fit to put him in charge.
JFK was well trained and experienced for this job. He traveled in Europe as a young man, He was a Naval Officer in WW2. He was a US Senator, and learned how Congress works. All the above prepared him well.
Doing the job that the chief executive is supposed to do. Now days folks seem to want the president to be a community organizer.
I was barely 2 years old when this news cconference was held. I genuinely enjoyed many of JFK's excuse me the president's news conferences offered through this medium. He was truly a great president, speaker and leader for America...
I think his speech was good
Would I be right in thinking that JFK had news conferences outside of the White House or inside along with foreign leaders which we often see today? Or any other kind of (non-traditional) briefing not in the White House press area?
If so, are these extant, on tape or film? Thanks for these great uploads.
They were held at the state department. The conference room is still available as it was in JFK day
God how I wish today's Democratic leaders were like Kennedy.
He was the only president graduated cum laude? Am i right? It can be shown he has deliberate answers and spontaneous words, well rounded personality and more familiar with how exactly problems solution be adopted and addressed to.
All of JFK's press conferences were held in the auditorium of the defense department. Which still looks the same today.
Always on target ! No BS
This talked on river get dams it talks on agriculture, and work on heart disease and other medical needs. And now we still struggle in 2023
This certainly is better than Trump's first press conference, during which he said he had "never seen more dishonest media than frankly the political media."
How far the nation has fallen.
Kennedy moved very swiftly on every political front he was faced with. Remember when Busch was in a childrens classroom about reading when suddenly one of his secret service agents leaned to his ear and whispered that a jet airliner flew into the WWT North tower? What did Busch do? Fuck all! He sat there like a dummy with stunned look on his face and he didn't know the first thing to do! Had that been Kennedy he would jumped out of his seat, excused himself and left immediately!Kennedy kicked ass!🇨🇦
I think JFK and Reagan are among the better leaders our country has had whose philosophies are different. As an a citizen, we need to trust in our leaders who act with integrity and exhibit a willingness to admit their mistakes.
And to think I was a fetus at the time.
Buena Gente fue.Por cierto yo estaba en el Limbo No había Nacido
Barbaro q bueno estuvo esa jfk life is king David o Salomon pol la biblia
Obama:Congress should get stuff done.
JFK:Fact of the matter is that the Congress is excpected by both this administration and the american people to seize the problems we currently have and we are likely to have in the future and produce bipartisan solutions in order to fullfill the responsibilities that the constitution makes them bear.
David Walker I like Obama, but you made an excellent comparative analysis
+David Walker Obama: It's someone else's fault.
JFK: I am the responsible officer of the government.
:)
JFK didn't have 2% of the obstruction. And the republicans back then didn't disagree for the sake of disagreement.
JFK had a lot of obstruction from Congress. If he were in office today, he'd be considered a moderate conservative. If, in 1961, JFK had had the same ideology as Obama, was proposing the same disastrous, debt-exploding policies that Obama is now, and was dividing the nation the way Obama does now, he wouldn't just be obstructed by Congress. He'd be impeached.
Wow
And I think Biden would say Chocolate Chocolate Chip instead of answering an important question. ( PERIOD )
Amén
Could you imagine Trump at a press conference? "Um, it is good. I think it's good. It's good that good things are good. Good things for USA are not bad, so I say, USA is good. Check out that blonde."
Today's stupidest comment award. Congratulations. 🏆 MAGA 2024.
@@michaelbee2165 Looks like old Mitchell has Stage IV TDS. Be easy on him.
JFK wasn't installed trumputin was installed in 2016
Mr. Trump, this is what we call a news conference. It is a forum for the President of the United States to give answers candidly and extemporaneously. Perhaps soon you will have the courage to get in front of reporters and answer questions on live TV.
But you know well that the press today is nothing like the press people here, who stand up when he enters the room. No shouting, no baited, inane questions, no journalists displaying livid hatred, no reporter trying to make a SPEECH, no reporter trying to make it all about them, no one out to 'get' the President. You know well that a news conference would be CHAOS as soon as Trump entered the room. Journalism today is a sham shell of what it used to be. Trump knows this, that the press would behave like children, doing everything short of booing and tossing paper airplanes......
@@barryscott8041 Well said.
@@barryscott8041 Right on Target Buddy,
Pierre Salinger when his eyebrows were young.
I was only three months old.
2:30 you can tell in his voice: why TF are we giving money to Israeli farmers?
An ally and democracy in the Middle East. That's why, and I don't hear that in his voice at all. 🇮🇱 🇺🇸.
When was the last time an American Admistration talked disarmament? Kennedy talked a good game, but unfortunately his administration was a complete disaster. Berlin Wall, Laos, Bay of Pigs, Cuban Missile (which damn near incinerated the planet), and the Assassination of Diem. Still, my God what a stage presence.
WHY IN HELL CANNOT THIS BEAR A THE DATE OF THE EVENT!?
WoW they were considering taxe on soft drinks
That was just a wiley congressman fishing for potential through a reporter LOL
Look at the number attending. Too many for the White House so it was moved to this State Department auditorium.
The news conferences were very popular on Tv. Because they were I telling ent ant witty.
❤ BEKSUIS
but he help israel economy at 2:01
By helping get loans from the World Bank for Development.
If at all
Why isn't insulting the reports, yelling and talking about great he is?
Thanks Abe Lincoln and JFK, Joe Biden USA flags, from John Robert Bruffett Junior USA!!!!!
Trump wouldn't understand any of these intelligent questions...lol...
Sounds like today's republican ,if he only New what the new Democratic party had turned into
This was back when Republicans and Democrats alike loved their country. Both knew this nation is exceptional and both intended to keep it that way. They just disagreed on many of the means of doing so. Today, the Democratic Party is bent on destroying our Constitution first. With that out of the way the highway is wide open to destroying the country. And I'm not exaggerating.
The republicans killed him. He was too liberal
@@canofbeer2397 I can tell you live in your mom's basement lol
@@joeguzman3558 im a war vet and i own a big ass ranch. You idiot. Jfk wanted to tax the rich and end the wars against latin america and vietnam.
Your right about me being an idiot I give you credit for that lol
My Favorite POTUS in the Modern Day era.
all those are below average
oh what a web we weave when we practice to
GHWB die it
I think just about the only answer Trump might give( if not irritated) would be how many cheeseburgers he had for Breakfast!