I was too young to vote for JFK, but even at 12 I felt the excitement he brought about.
Stop, TIS. You know you weren't 12 until the Reagan administration; probably his second term.
Oh, you are so nice PB. Where do I send the check???
Slightly off topic, back to JFK. He sparked my political interest actually. I was at a Catholic school at the time (which consisted of about 50 kids total). JFK's motorcade came down the street. Needless to say the nuns/Priests were all jazzed at the thought of the first Catholic President. Even at a young age, I watched some of his speeches, was drawn to his sense of humor and charm. Anyway, what a thrill to wave as he sat atop the seat of the car. That day I purchased a JFK pin for $1.00 (must have been at least two weeks allowance)
. My mom was pissed off that I "wasted" my allowance. Deep down though, I was glad I did.
TIS
