Senator John F. Kennedy was a Roman Catholic, the first to be nominated for president since Al Smith's 1928 campaign. Going against Republican candidate Richard Nixon, Kennedy shocked the world after emerging victorious. Amazingly, he beat out Kennedy by a mere 118,574 votes, out of the 68 million cast ; it was certainly the closest race in United States history. He delivered his infamous inauguration speech on an extremely cold January 20, 1961. His tall, handsome features truly magnified the youth and vitality of the new administration. Being the youngest president to ever hold office, Kennedy left nothing on the table during his inauguration speech, eloquently delivering one of the most famous lines in history: "And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country." However, under the charm and image that made Kennedy so popular among Americans, he proved to be a very good politician. Promising to get America moving again......
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