November 4, 1960 - Senator John F. Kennedy's remarks at an Airport Rally, Roanoke, Virginia

Senator KENNEDY. Governor Battle, Governor Almond, Congressman Jennings, Congressman Downing, Congressman Gary, your distinguished national committeeman, Congressman Hardy, ladies and gentlemen, as the Democratic standard bearer in 1960, I come to the mother of the Democratic Party, Virginia, and ask your help. [Applause.] I am honored by the generous introduction of your distinguished former Governor, and I am proud to sit here on this platform with leaders of the Democratic Party of Virginia, Virginia which began under Thomas Jefferson the Democratic Party. I cannot believe that in 1960 Virginia would vote for a Republican of the strip of Richard Nixon. [Applause.]
I come here today to this State which has nourished the Democratic Party in good times and bad, which began this party, which gave it growth, which gave it intellectual conviction, and I come here to this State and ask your support in the last 4 days of this campaign. [Applause.] I believe that Virginia and the Nation join in concerning ourselves with the future of our country. I do not believe that any citizen of the State of Virginia who bears the proud title of Democrat can possibly, in 1960, determine that the destinies of this country should be placed in the hands of a candidate and in the hands of a party who have opposed progress for the last 15 years. [Applause.]

[@MrsHandyRU]

"I don't care how many rescue squad operations are now being organized around the country to save... " Great reference to upcoming false events. Thank you President Kennedy! Past proves future.

[@leighshepherd8356]

Wonderful history & then he won ❤❤❤

[@norahathson4318]

Amazing ❤️🙏🇺🇸

[@James-ll3jb]

Funny how the airport still has the old 48-star flag! (:23-:26)