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in planning the tactical operations.
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I wish you all good luck.
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Woodrow Wilson once said,
what good is a political party
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unless it is being used by the nation
for a great occasion.
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What is the great occasion
for which this nation will use
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the Democratic Party in 1962.
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Why should they choose us
and not the Republicans.
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The Republicans are equally patriotic,
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equally anxious to see it move ahead.
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What makes this election
important in 1962
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is that the two parties
have clear and distinct differences
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in their approach as to how
they should move this country ahead.
:40:49
The crowds have been good to excellent,
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and he looks terrific.
:40:52
Of course, he's under a hell of a strain.
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Yes, well things are
falling apart here, Ken.
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Dean Acheson just walked out,
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and the military is vehemently
opposed to the blockade.
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In addition, security is crumbling.
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I think the press knows something is up.
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I can't see anything to be gained
:41:04
by rushing the President
back to Washington now.
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That would give it away for certain.
:41:08
Now, listen, we're gonna have to round up
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the Congressional leaders and get them
briefed as soon as possible.
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I'll, clear it with him.
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Will you have the President call me
as soon as he's free?
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In your judgment,
he has to fly back in the morning?
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At the latest, yes.
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I see.
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I'll talk to you later, Ken.
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Fine.
:41:22
This is a great and a good country.
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It is the center of the stage,
everything we do here
:41:28
is marked around the world
in the great struggle
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which is reaching its climax
in this decade.
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And I believe that we can make
this country not only
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the leader of the free world,
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but a leader in whom all can have
a sense of pride,
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a sense of participation,
and a sense of mutual progress.
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Now, I come to Illinois
and I ask for your help.