Article snippet: Posted at 10:30 pm on May 29, 2017 by T.LaDuke And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country. — President John F Kennedy Jan-20-1961 The 35th President Of The United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was born 100 years ago today in Brookline, Massachusetts. Normally a centennial celebration for a historical figure would be marked with some celebrations at the place of birth or, for a President, at their library. With JFK it seems more in line with a rockstar. On a brief search of “JFK At 100,” I came across over 8 million results ranging from sites such as…. Space.Com The Guardian Time plus too many T.V. specials to mention. We all know that part of the fascination is that the President’s life was tragically ended in Dallas on November 22, 1963. He had a beautiful wife and adorable kids who captivated the nation. Yet President Kennedy was in office just over 1000 days. He had two crises during his short term in office, the Bay of Pigs and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Both brought us to the brink of war with Cuba and the Soviet Union. He had no notable domestic successes and the major tax cut he proposed was never enacted before his assassination. So why are we ga-ga over JFK still 100 years later? In one word. Media. The media fell in love with Jack Kennedy when he became the nominee and helped him narrowly defeat Richard Nixon in 1960. That love only grew stronger while he was in the White House and ... Link to the full article to read more