JFK mini-series on the History Channel

[Bayard]

I just finished watching all 8 episodes. It was really well done, and follows JFK from a little boy, to his assassination. Plenty of interviews, including with noted historians. Archival photos and clips. I was fascinated by little things I never knew, although when he died, I was only in second grade.

The man certainly had his faults, but he was basically honorable and idealistic. He genuinely loved this country, and tried to do the right thing. People loved him, here and around the world.

I look at what the office has devolved into now, and it not only really pisses me off, it makes me truly sad. Kennedy brought hope, compassion, intelligence, and foresight.

Compare and contrast.

[Wifes husband]

1. He was a great man

[hlthe2b]

2. His assassination is one of my earliest memories--sitting with my very upset Mom watching

TV coverage throughout (I'm guessing she thought I was too young to understand, but somehow I did). Even the live coverage of Oswald being killed as well. I'm guessing my Dad was not the big JFK fan that my Mom was, although he was shaken as well later on when he came home from work.

It was a solid memory that I should have been too young to absorb--but I did. sigh...

[Bayard]

3. Yes....

My teacher, Ms. Cruise, was called out for a quick meeting, and came back in crying. She turned on the TV that was normally only used for our Spanish lessons, (Pepito! Pepito!.) Kids didn't quite know what was going on, but we knew it was serious. Then we were off the day of the funeral, and my Mom cried during the whole thing. I was impressed by the black horses.