Jan 20, 2011 · President-elect John F. Kennedy in Miami, Nov. 14, 1960, and then-Sen. Barack Obama, Oct. 16, 2006. AP. (CBS) History shows that despite their differences in ideology, most U.S. presidents have...

Oct 26, 2008 · All across America, Democrats and liberals constantly announce that Barack Obama is the John F. Kennedy of the 21st century. Certain individuals feel that both Kennedy and Obama are the types of politicians that can transcend politics to improve society for the better.

Nov 20, 2013 · Comparisons between presidents Barack Obama and John F. Kennedy began in earnest when Obama first ran for the highest office in the land. When Kennedy made his presidential run, he,...

"We shall pay any price, bear any burden" to defend freedom, John F. Kennedy vowed in his inaugural address. His response to the Soviet threat helped expand executive authority.

Jan 24, 2013 · There are several reasons why I’m afraid that Obama’s speech will not be remembered in the same way as Kennedy’s. Following are 5 rhetorical lessons from a comparison of the two speeches. 1. Obama’s Inaugural was too long. At over 2100 words, v. 1300, Obama’s speech was nearly twice as long as Kennedy’s. Kennedy more shrewdly judged ...

In John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama, and the Politics of Ethnic Incorporation and Avoidance, Robert C. Smith provides a fascinating comparison of the challenges both men faced in their bid for the presidency, while at the same time providing comparative histories of the Catholic Irish and African American struggles to overcome racial and religious ...

Obama enters the White House with a vision for America that differs dramatically from his predecessors, just as John F. Kennedy in 1960. "I think in a lot of respects Obama takes cues from John Kennedy and the role that he played in American politics," said historian Darryl West.

Nov 21, 2013 · WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama laid a wreath at John F. Kennedy's gravesite as a nation remembers the terrible day in Dallas a half-century ago Friday when he was assassinated.

This work aims to explore the similarities and differences between John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama, two prominent democratic presidents of the United States. By comparing their lives, backgrounds, and political careers, the author seeks to understand the impact these figures had on American history and their influence on the global political ...