All those sitting, listening, sweating and wiping they're brows, and JFK giving an iconic speech shows no sign of sweating. Truly the coolest man ever lived. Rest in peace Jack, for you where the leader of all mankind not just the USA. From Scotland
Not stain us but drive us to to sustain his great American legacy...RFK jr will avenge his father and uncles memory by joining President Trump against the marxist,globalist dnc.
In 2017, I was in the middle of a long depressive episode in my life. I was about to take my masters. When I listened to this speech, it drove me to complete the program. Now in 2023, I am about to start my PhD from a standpoint of fulfillment. The same speech drives me on again.
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@@PokerSpiralHe’s not winning. I’m sorry to say it. I get supporting him but people need to stop acting like he’s going to get any traction within the race between Biden and Trump.
We have plenty of people like this they just don't get recognition because one lack the money to be on such a stage the colour of their skin and so on as I once heard "Freedom is the oxygen for the soul" greats come in many forms but people put education over actual humanity and humanity education should be a lesson all human races should learn to strive for, for the betterment of our future
On November 22, 1963, America and the world lost a great president and leader. We were never the same since. John F. Kennedy had a vision for the future, and what a future it would have been. JFK is more appreciated and loved as the years go by.
the magical world of desperate people dreaming of what would have been vs what was. i have no hard feelings again JFK. But he had plenty of problems vs a cornucopia of assumed achievements. I'm not saying he had zero achievements. The assumption of his SPEAKING would be the same of REAGANS speaking. ... .I'll leave it at that.
In my opinion he was the best Modern Day Presidents. He did have his flaws like any human being but we will never know what might have been if Dallas had not happened.
Watching this in 2020, nearly 60 years later, becoming genuinely pumped about sending someone to the moon. This speech is timeless. Please can we get another President like this?
@@VaiCaDep0893 No way we land on the moon if he lives into his second term. NASA was pretty open to the fact that the pushed because they felt they owed it his legacy. When he gives this speech at RICE, hes actually talking out of his #&#^#
"We meet at a college noted for knowledge, a city noted for progress, and a state noted for strength. And we stand in need of all three." He knew how to motivate. Go Owls!
@@heloisepoye8891 That is such an odd thing to even ask about. Owls are a Satanic symbol? I didn't grow up under any religions what so ever and take a agnostic view of the world so this entire question just seems odd.
Kennedy’s ability to motivate and inspire is unequaled! Although this speech was made over 50 years ago, it inspires me today to do more than expected. I feel that Kennedy’s true talent and gift is his vision! ☮️🖖🏽
09:22: “[…] But why, some say, the moon? Why choose this as our goal? And they may well ask why climb the highest mountain? Why, 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic? Why does Rice play Texas? We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.” (John Kennedy, On September 12, 1962)
@@brendavegeta2457 We are going to the moon rn. It would far more difficult to fake the moon landing then to actually just go. There are mirrors ON THE MOON that we put there that you can shine a laser at and it will bounce back. Even the soviets, our competitors that had every reason to disprove our success admit we went.
Kennedy had to give this speech with full knowledge that satellites had shown large crashed ships on the surface of the moon and the military industrial complex had decided to send in retrieval teams... to this day the public is very confused about it.
I agree wholeheartedly with the previous comment: “… THAT is what a president looks like.” Looking at this clip of President Kennedy, I can only say oh dear, oh dear how far we have fallen in these 60 years…😢
No, I think we are just in the beginning of the beginning of another rise in the USA. Today is just the dip. Life works in waves, up, down, up, down. It can’t be all highs. We’re in a low, but there will be another high.
And sadly I'd say he did. Since newer evidence has since arrived that the death is connected to the CIA, same to his brother who attempted to run against LBJ... Makes me worry for RFK Jr as he attempts to run with the same values
JFK was a visionary and the vision he laid out for this nation required a lot of strength, courage, resources and inspiration. President Kennedy provided all four and America succeeded. He was not blessed with the length of time and he left us very early. Whenever I feel low, I just listen to one of his speeches.
@@pattylevesque2601 Like you, I have watched this particular speech at Rice University - many times. Kennedy's oratory skills, his vision and his self-effacing humor are second to none. Above all, his command of the audience, as he creates the visual picture of the role of America in Space. Kennedy may have passed away now almost more than sixty years ago; yet, America needs visionaries like JFK - to show the path of innovation, knowledge and skill.
Wow. Proud to be an American. We need him now more than ever. This is what it means to be the leader of the greatest nation on Earth. I pray we get someone worth being the president during my lifetime
The greatest American President that ever lived. A true champion, for science, humanity, knowledge and excellence. It's men like him that make me proud to be an American, even in these dark times, all of us, from all walks of life, in mutual effort. RIP, the Eternal Flame, you will NEVER be forgotten.
libs would have maybe cancelled him though for his womanizing, and forced him to resign. however, w/ libs, you never know if they will exempt somebody from doing unacceptable things if they too r a lib. so 50/50?
The greatest modern Democrat. Unlike today. Lincoln and Washington were the greatest. Washington left the office even though he could have been a King for life. Thereby saving our fledgling constitutional republic. And Lincoln literally died for the Union and ending slavery. His assasination by Booth was triggered by his plan to give the vote to Black men and freeing slaves.
Here in Brazil We have got many streets and distritcs with to name "Pres. John Kennedy". We Brazilian people have got great admiration and respect for The most importante U.S. President!!! He was patriot and fight against "Deep State",he paid with his live.
Eu acho que JFK ,foi morto por inveja dos Repúblicanos sob conivência de alguns sectaristas da CIA,ele estava sendo magnânimo e equilibrado com a crise dos mísseis em Cuba daí a máfia latina e castrista com beneplácito de Moscovo de Nikita Kruchev
Through intense back pain, extreme Texas heat, and high pressure expectations, John F. Kennedy stands there and delivers the most intelligent, informed, and entertaining speech that no one could imagine on their own, with a wealth of knowledge that exceeds any standard level of familiarity with history, budget structure, executive policy, and mechanical engineering. No other President since has come even close to this level of sophistication in national leadership, and no one likely ever will.
My mother died in May before JFK died in November. I was only 7 years old. I cried for years after then until in adulthood I was able to grieve and put it behind me. I loved my mother and my President JFK.
This is easily the highest quality audio of this speech I have heard. Normally the JFK Library audio files are crystal clear, but for some reason missed the mark on this one. I really appreciate you all posting this. Much love, James ❤
Shubham Mohapatra he was one of our best presidents! A war hero who served his country and saved the lives of some of his men, a man who, during the height of the Cold War deescalated tensions (although the bay of pigs attack was pretty bad), someone who pushed civil rights forward. Pushed for space technology which has many benefits for common people. Ultimately brought the people of the US together which we take for granted as today our presidents now make the country very divided.
@@mikevids8107 How can you say he was great ? He was slow on civil rights , unsure about vietnam and escalated tensions with cuba. In his short presidency none of his proposed bills actually became acts. All his important bills like civil rights , medicare , tax cuts passed after his death by lyndon johnson. People give him credit in cuban missile crisis but it is a true fact that the crisis was caused by jfk only. He was not sure what to do about vietnam , many people predict that he was waiting for a second term to call back american troops but again it was he who increased military advisers there , so he is not more than a overrated president . All he had was good looks , charming personality , oratory skills , a beautiful wife and a kennedy surname ...
Ted Sorensen wrote most of the speech with input from President Kennedy; so we are hearing his vision delivered by the visionary and great orator President John F. Kennedy. What a powerful combination!
I am amazed that Kennedy is accurately describing the costs and risks of the space program, without losing its persuasive value. Today, our politicians ignore all trade offs of the programs they propose when addressing the public.
Yeah, that struck me too. He acknowledged the costs, and it even broke it down to the person (40 cent per person, to go up to 50 cent), to make it understandable. A gallon of gas in 1960 was about 31 cent, so it would be equivalent to maybe $4 per person today. So it's not zero, but not overly burdensome. Still great to hear honesty there.
This man had a way with words on EVERY speech. Though I am only 50 now in 2021, I feel that he was my favorite president. And what happened to him really make me feel some type of way, a humiliation deeper for this country almost, than how I feel about slavery. And I'm a black man. SMH. R.I.P.)ower Mr John F. Kennedy.
Please, call him *Mr* John F Kennedy. It's unseemly and disrespectful to use the title _Sir_ on someone who was President of a republic, whose immediate ancestors came from a part of Ireland where men took up arms against England on numerous occasions (County Wexford).
The more I listen to this speech, the more I realize JFK was one of, if not the most intelligent US President of all time, he was also a great speaker.
Such an inspirational and witty speech. Love the interspersed comment about Rice football playing Texas ! He woke up a few people with that comment ! Kennedy was before my time , but I listen to his speeches whenever I need an uplift .
One of the greatest speeches in American history. Not just for the incrediblyinspiring words but for the sheer level of detail a president went into, and that people appreciated.
Biden(Sleepy Joe)would’ve plagiarized some of the words in this speech, but spread them out in a certain order hoping one would see it to glorify himself for not doing nothing in his corrupt life except to enrich himself by destroying our country.
This is why I love JFK so much! He had a great belief that America could once and for all stay at peace and go to the moon. And because he was so kind and had a good sense of humor.
@@doogieanese he had to go as he was on his way, on that fateful day in Dallas, to reveal the truth about extraterrestrial existance here on earth ... that was not going to be allowed. 💖🙏🌻
@@JaiHylRubis now they have to go, leave us humans and nice peoples to it ,that wanna help with free energy < clean energy lol, not traffic humans about , spread fake news , wars, drugs etc etc
The bravery, the commitment, the passion that Kennedy brought to his vision for this country and it's citizens truly lit up the world. What a gift Kennedy was. Take a snapshot for your mind. You will not see his like again.
It is truly great vision that separates great leaders. To watch a president inspire and motivate his nation to go beyond itself brings tears to my eyes because it is what we're sourly lacking here in Africa to overcome our poverty and soar to the stars 😊
Not even Kennedy could have a clue how the fruits of his great vision, i.e. the direct and corollary spillover from the fabulous "moon machines" as well as the remarkable science and technology surrounding the endeavor, would shape the world we live in today, including the internet and even new AI frontier.
“We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard! Because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills.Because that challenge is one we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone! One we intend to win, and the others too.” Amazing speech. Without him; we may have lost the space race :(
Replace space exploration with whatever your goals are and its one of the best motivational speeches ever. Starting a company, fitness goals, Kennedy made the American people one whole, a wonder that we all were a part of one entity.
This speech, the Gettysburg Address, Churchill's bone - chilling "We shall fight...", FDR's " A day which will live in infamy..." Don't know if this sort of thing is even taught in schools anymore...but if it is, students, if you closely examine these examples, and utilize the knowledge therein, you will get a 4.0.... Been watching this a bazillion times...always makes me tear up... Godspeed, Jack.
Very well said. Those are truly great speeches, nothing like what passes for oratory today. We can but hope the pendulum will swing back to this sort of speech.
Long gone are inspirational presidential speeches such as this. He was able to speak on the magnitude of such an achievement as the space program and going to the moon, yet reminded us of the dangers of hubris.
As an Australian millennial, I can confidently say this is the only politician that I have any respect for. On both continents, and he died 26 years before I was born. He is a very skilled orator. Imagine where US spaceflight would be if he had survived.
I have thought about your question. It made me wonder. What has been the effect of president Kennedy being murdered on all of the people who worked on the Apollo program? How has the death of president Kennedy influenced their will and resolve to be succesful? In a way, I think, there might also be an element of tribute in the moonlanding. As in a means to honour, in an unprecedented way, the life of the very man who gave them the challenge.
NASA is what it is almost entirely because of James Webb. He fought tooth and nail against Kennedy and his administration to make NASA strictly about science and exploration. Your admiration for Kennedy is a bit misplaced, in my opinion. He was a hell of an orator, but a man of incredibly dubious morals. But he was assassinated 2 years into his first term. It's easy to make a martyr of him.
Truly inspirational! JFK loved to use contrasting comparisons in many speeches, and this one is no different. I love how he inspires by showing what lies in front of us and what it tells us about ourselves when facing a daunting task. When he says, "Why climb the highest mountain?" followed up with "Why does Rice play Texas?" we understand that the truly great people want to measure themselves against the best competition or the most challenging task. It's all about perspective. Either we embrace the great challenges, or we shrink away from them. Americans, throughout their history, have welcomed and embraced those challenges. When the right leadership is there, nothing can hold back the United States of America.
Why have I stumbled on this? On this date is Crazy to me but I never seen this speech but heard of it. I'm here in Houston and the speech he gave was Supered to see! Great Man!
Such a inspirational speech from JFK ! He absolutely knew America could & would put a Man on the moon by the end of the decade ! Such a young and dynamic President Of The United States ! Thank God for giving us such a leader as JFK ! 👍👍👍
Wow what a fantastic speech. His passion, forward looking vision and drive to continuous improvement for mankind is amazing. Even in 2024 its absolutely relevant, and makes me sad once we landed on the moon in 69-70, we didn't kick on till now. Onwards and upwards 🌎
Amazingly inspirational seven decades later. A great statesman and one of the greatest presidents and leaders. And he had the hutzpah and the vision to send us to the moon - not just for the USA but for all of us.
We choose to go to the Moon. We choose to go to the Moon...We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard; because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one we intend to win, and the others, too.
That standing ovation at the start that kept going well past when he was ready to speak. Biden isn't getting that ovation at a neutral setting, neither is Trump, or any other politician today. JFK was a different breed. One of the greatest and most beloved leaders ever. May God rest his wonderful soul.
It's now a month past the 60th anniversary of this monumental speech. "WE CHOOSE TO GO TO THE MOON IN THIS DECADE..." replays in my head over and over after the successful launch of the SLS for the (ongoing as of this post 11/18/22) Artemis I mission. We will be returning to the moon in this decade, not to visit, but to stay! GO ARTEMIS!
Smooth operator, handsome, youthful with a gorgeous wife & small kids, JFK was magnetic back then & this country's not seen the likes of someone like him since that day in Dallas.
"not because they are easy, but because they are hard!" Those words are amazing and unforgettable
It’s just a shame people were more interested in clapping the varsity reference than the great feats that are universal
insane man I read your comment literally at the time I was hearing it from him
Moon happened cause of communism fears, it’s packaged to have a very scientific feel good though
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It's too bad that it was because they wanted to beat the Soviet Union first and foremost and not for the actual science behind it
All those sitting, listening, sweating and wiping they're brows, and JFK giving an iconic speech shows no sign of sweating. Truly the coolest man ever lived. Rest in peace Jack, for you where the leader of all mankind not just the USA. From Scotland
His name is John F Kennedy
@@andrewsellers1106 His nickname was Jack.
His family, and Sinatra, called him Jack... m.th-cam.com/video/lHRTCVwSKMs/w-d-xo.html
All his friends and family called him Jack. A precious few of his "Irish Mafia" called him Johnny.
While I think Obama was our coolest president, JFK was our most dashing--and witty.
Republican or Democrat, he's an American. He belongs to all of us & the blood should stain us all.
Not stain us but drive us to to sustain his great American legacy...RFK jr will avenge his father and uncles memory by joining President Trump against the marxist,globalist dnc.
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You're making this whormongerer a Martyr?
In 2017, I was in the middle of a long depressive episode in my life. I was about to take my masters. When I listened to this speech, it drove me to complete the program. Now in 2023, I am about to start my PhD from a standpoint of fulfillment. The same speech drives me on again.
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"The greater our knowledge increases, the greater our ignorance unfolds." ~JFK
Love that quote
That quote is so deep and true
The more you know, the more you know you don't know.
Read this just after he said it
Not jfk but his speechwriter tbh
60 years, rest in peace. We'll never have another like him.
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@@PokerSpiralHe’s not winning. I’m sorry to say it. I get supporting him but people need to stop acting like he’s going to get any traction within the race between Biden and Trump.
Death is one of the facts of life , it isn't the end though and its a cycle that's necessary
We have plenty of people like this they just don't get recognition because one lack the money to be on such a stage the colour of their skin and so on as I once heard "Freedom is the oxygen for the soul" greats come in many forms but people put education over actual humanity and humanity education should be a lesson all human races should learn to strive for, for the betterment of our future
@@PokerSpiralYes!! In many ways he’ll surpass his uncle.
“Why does Rice play Texas?” Only Kennedy could pull that off. What a speech. One of the greatest in American history.
They sure don't make politicians like him anymore. Another era now long gone.
Nailed it.
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You think this speech is one of the greatest in history Huh? Wow
On November 22, 1963, America and the world lost a great president and leader. We were never the same since. John F. Kennedy had a vision for the future, and what a future it would have been. JFK is more appreciated and loved as the years go by.
He will be remembered with love and pride always
Not really. JFK is only remembered really well since he died so early and didn't truly have enough time to actually govern.
Your bubble world
idk, I like Trump better.
the magical world of desperate people dreaming of what would have been vs what was. i have no hard feelings again JFK. But he had plenty of problems vs a cornucopia of assumed achievements. I'm not saying he had zero achievements. The assumption of his SPEAKING would be the same of REAGANS speaking. ... .I'll leave it at that.
He's not just reading those words, he's behind every word, sentence and paragraph with 100% integrity. Flawless also in his delivery.
In my opinion he was the best Modern Day Presidents. He did have his flaws like any human being but we will never know what might have been if Dallas had not happened.
@oscarl.ramirez7355 I Miss President John F.Kennedy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Now THAT is what a president looks like.
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@@kameronboyland4517 In your dreams.. lol You wouldn't make a pimple on either one of their asses.
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Watching this in 2020, nearly 60 years later, becoming genuinely pumped about sending someone to the moon.
This speech is timeless.
Please can we get another President like this?
I am afraid we are past that now.
sure but who think runs things now its not whites
@@VaiCaDep0893 No way we land on the moon if he lives into his second term. NASA was pretty open to the fact that the pushed because they felt they owed it his legacy. When he gives this speech at RICE, hes actually talking out of his #&#^#
We had Trump
@@VaiCaDep0893 Don't make me laugh, you'll see
Not because they are easy, but because they are HARD!!!
Chills through my spine every time I hear it, great motivation for restarting after failure!
"We meet at a college noted for knowledge, a city noted for progress, and a state noted for strength. And we stand in need of all three." He knew how to motivate. Go Owls!
I don't get to owls. Isn't owls a satanic symbol? Not accusatory, just curious. Thank you..
@@heloisepoye8891 The owls I believe is in reference to Athens, Athena a Greek goddess of knowledge and war was associated with owls.
@@heloisepoye8891 It's their mascot, Sammy the Owl
@@heloisepoye8891 That is such an odd thing to even ask about. Owls are a Satanic symbol? I didn't grow up under any religions what so ever and take a agnostic view of the world so this entire question just seems odd.
@@WinterNorth They want to find random things to be scared about.
Probably the greatest and most inspirational speech ever delivered by a US President.
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You better believe it. Every word is incredible.
@@dJames2002 Thanks for the laugh Doug!
Not just by a US president by anyone if you ask me
@@scottrubenstein9150 pretty close
I am old. I remember Kennedy, this speech, the optimism and can-do spirit of that age. I miss that spirit.
Kennedy’s ability to motivate and inspire is unequaled! Although this speech was made over 50 years ago, it inspires me today to do more than expected. I feel that Kennedy’s true talent and gift is his vision! ☮️🖖🏽
I hope Brandon is taking notes on how to communicate! Let's Go Brandon!
@@NipponKiwi Like Trump should take notes. After all, he had such a problem in understanding that there's a bodily orifice that is not for speech.
Unequaled except by Adolf Hitler lol
Because he truly believed he could make a difference in lifting people out of poverty and getting to the moon and defeating communism.
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09:22: “[…] But why, some say, the moon? Why choose this as our goal? And they may well ask why climb the highest mountain? Why, 35 years ago, fly the Atlantic? Why does Rice play Texas? We choose to go to the moon. We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win, and the others, too.” (John Kennedy, On September 12, 1962)
All is fake, a big lie. Why don't they go to moon these days? Because they do not have techology; and they did not have it 60 years ago.
@@brendavegeta2457 We are going to the moon rn. It would far more difficult to fake the moon landing then to actually just go. There are mirrors ON THE MOON that we put there that you can shine a laser at and it will bounce back. Even the soviets, our competitors that had every reason to disprove our success admit we went.
@Insomniac___BIG facts💯
@Insomniac___ always amazes me how stupid people can be... you think the Moon Landing was fake?
Kennedy had to give this speech with full knowledge that satellites had shown large crashed ships on the surface of the moon and the military industrial complex had decided to send in retrieval teams... to this day the public is very confused about it.
I agree wholeheartedly with the previous comment: “… THAT is what a president looks like.” Looking at this clip of President Kennedy, I can only say oh dear, oh dear how far we have fallen in these 60 years…😢
No, I think we are just in the beginning of the beginning of another rise in the USA. Today is just the dip. Life works in waves, up, down, up, down. It can’t be all highs. We’re in a low, but there will be another high.
Trump will save us. He is the modern day JFK.
An Inspiring speech made by one of the great orators in History, a true patriot who was willing to die for what he believed to be right.God Bless him.
@Watson Everly and the fact that his family got stinking rich durring prohibition...and JFKs BF Lem Billings lived with him at the white house
Those fit to rule the state are the ones willing to sacrifice themselves for the state,
I hope Brandon is taking notes on how to communicate! Let's Go Brandon!
And sadly I'd say he did. Since newer evidence has since arrived that the death is connected to the CIA, same to his brother who attempted to run against LBJ... Makes me worry for RFK Jr as he attempts to run with the same values
@@NipponKiwikeep wearing those STUPID red hats so the rest of us can keep our distance! 🦨🫏
JFK was a visionary and the vision he laid out for this nation required a lot of strength, courage, resources and inspiration. President Kennedy provided all four and America succeeded. He was not blessed with the length of time and he left us very early. Whenever I feel low, I just listen to one of his speeches.
so do I. I must have watched every speech at least 50 times in the last 4 years
It makes me sad seeing what America has turned into really.
@@pattylevesque2601 Like you, I have watched this particular speech at Rice University - many times. Kennedy's oratory skills, his vision and his self-effacing humor are second to none. Above all, his command of the audience, as he creates the visual picture of the role of America in Space.
Kennedy may have passed away now almost more than sixty years ago; yet, America needs visionaries like JFK - to show the path of innovation, knowledge and skill.
Wow. Proud to be an American. We need him now more than ever. This is what it means to be the leader of the greatest nation on Earth. I pray we get someone worth being the president during my lifetime
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The greatest American President that ever lived. A true champion, for science, humanity, knowledge and excellence. It's men like him that make me proud to be an American, even in these dark times, all of us, from all walks of life, in mutual effort. RIP, the Eternal Flame, you will NEVER be forgotten.
Lincoln beats Kennedy both were truly amazing for their times 🇺🇸
@@DouglasRichardson-er4ky Agreed, both remarkable men.
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libs would have maybe cancelled him though for his womanizing, and forced him to resign. however, w/ libs, you never know if they will exempt somebody from doing unacceptable things if they too r a lib. so 50/50?
The greatest modern Democrat. Unlike today. Lincoln and Washington were the greatest. Washington left the office even though he could have been a King for life. Thereby saving our fledgling constitutional republic. And Lincoln literally died for the Union and ending slavery. His assasination by Booth was triggered by his plan to give the vote to Black men and freeing slaves.
he did this in the hot sun, delivered it perfectly, such a performance -- no one could do this now
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Here in Brazil We have got many streets and distritcs with to name "Pres. John Kennedy". We Brazilian people have got great admiration and respect for The most importante U.S. President!!! He was patriot and fight against "Deep State",he paid with his live.
No matter how many times I hear this, it is just as inspiring as when I heard it as a 12 year old
I was at the same age when he was sadly assassinated.
You’re old
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One of the greatest speeches by John F. Kennedy!!!🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
... many to choose from he was top shelf orator people liked the Kennedy family once upon a time these days maybe not so much 🪱 🧠
This is what attracts immigrants and talents around the world coming to US, not just opportunities but also idealism and great leaders
Im 21 years old and find myself listening to all the speaches from this man. Slain for no good reason..
Me too! Look at us
Eu acho que JFK ,foi morto por inveja dos Repúblicanos sob conivência de alguns sectaristas da CIA,ele estava sendo magnânimo e equilibrado com a crise dos mísseis em Cuba daí a máfia latina e castrista com beneplácito de Moscovo de Nikita Kruchev
Speeches. You could start by learning to spell.
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He set the bar so high that no president has ever come close listen to him...He was a president!!!
Through intense back pain, extreme Texas heat, and high pressure expectations, John F. Kennedy stands there and delivers the most intelligent, informed, and entertaining speech that no one could imagine on their own, with a wealth of knowledge that exceeds any standard level of familiarity with history, budget structure, executive policy, and mechanical engineering. No other President since has come even close to this level of sophistication in national leadership, and no one likely ever will.
Someone wrote the speech for him ?
More than 60 yrs have passed since this address and it is still awe inspiring.
My mother died in May before JFK died in November. I was only 7 years old. I cried for years after then until in adulthood I was able to grieve and put it behind me. I loved my mother and my President JFK.
This is easily the highest quality audio of this speech I have heard. Normally the JFK Library audio files are crystal clear, but for some reason missed the mark on this one. I really appreciate you all posting this.
Much love,
James ❤
Speech ahead of its time
I am always impressed that Mr. Kennedy gave his speeches simply from note cards on the podium. Not a teleprompter in sight.
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Teleprompters were mainly used for soap operas back then.
Jack was great. Thoughtful. Witty, charming, intelligent, respectful, thorough. You did your part Jack. May the Lord keep your soul.
@MADELINE SAUNDERS that's what he was called outside the office
He was catholic so he had to die. Can't threaten southern Baptist Christians, all hail union baptist church.
@@michaelsanchez9594do the world a favor and go count mufflers on the interstate
Not too much respect for Jackie tho, sadly. Public perception is everything to a politician
Of course God loved this little rascal
Greatest president the united states ever had
He was one of the greatest presidents we have ever had
He was a great orator but not a great president
Shubham Mohapatra he was one of our best presidents! A war hero who served his country and saved the lives of some of his men, a man who, during the height of the Cold War deescalated tensions (although the bay of pigs attack was pretty bad), someone who pushed civil rights forward. Pushed for space technology which has many benefits for common people. Ultimately brought the people of the US together which we take for granted as today our presidents now make the country very divided.
@@mikevids8107 How can you say he was great ? He was slow on civil rights , unsure about vietnam and escalated tensions with cuba. In his short presidency none of his proposed bills actually became acts. All his important bills like civil rights , medicare , tax cuts passed after his death by lyndon johnson. People give him credit in cuban missile crisis but it is a true fact that the crisis was caused by jfk only. He was not sure what to do about vietnam , many people predict that he was waiting for a second term to call back american troops but again it was he who increased military advisers there , so he is not more than a overrated president .
All he had was good looks , charming personality , oratory skills , a beautiful wife and a kennedy surname ...
3rd. TRUMP#1 2020... Save your tears. I don't feel for you
Yes because he did what the other presidents didn’t want to do like the moon 🌙 landing he went above and beyond literally
Ted Sorensen wrote most of the speech with input from President Kennedy; so we are hearing his vision delivered by the visionary and great orator President John F. Kennedy. What a powerful combination!
Rip
I am from Sudan and I would like to say that he is one of the greatest and best presidents in the history of the United States of America
I am amazed that Kennedy is accurately describing the costs and risks of the space program, without losing its persuasive value. Today, our politicians ignore all trade offs of the programs they propose when addressing the public.
Yeah, that struck me too. He acknowledged the costs, and it even broke it down to the person (40 cent per person, to go up to 50 cent), to make it understandable. A gallon of gas in 1960 was about 31 cent, so it would be equivalent to maybe $4 per person today. So it's not zero, but not overly burdensome. Still great to hear honesty there.
This man had a way with words on EVERY speech. Though I am only 50 now in 2021, I feel that he was my favorite president. And what happened to him really make me feel some type of way, a humiliation deeper for this country almost, than how I feel about slavery. And I'm a black man. SMH. R.I.P.)ower Mr John F. Kennedy.
Perhaps JFK's greatest speech (among many) and one of the best addresses by a President in the last 150 years.
A visionary and enthusiastic speaker and leader. What a gift to the US this man was.
I sometimes come back to watch this speech and draw inspiration to see beyond what I cannot see today
Rice has one of the best material science programs in the country, if not the best.
I m from India....but I love Sir John F Kennedy ...His each and every word in the Moon speech makes a rush of adrenaline.....
Please, call him *Mr* John F Kennedy. It's unseemly and disrespectful to use the title _Sir_ on someone who was President of a republic, whose immediate ancestors came from a part of Ireland where men took up arms against England on numerous occasions (County Wexford).
Never has there been a President with his class and vision !
Class? He shamelessly cheated on his wife.
@@ShaggyPWN oh umm- eh u- 🥴🥴
JFK would be the unamoius choice to run C Regime when Plan Z Agenda ends ✊🏽
Until Reagon
I hope Brandon is taking notes on how to communicate! Let's Go Brandon!
Oh how low we have fallen
The more I listen to this speech, the more I realize JFK was one of, if not the most intelligent US President of all time, he was also a great speaker.
This man got me involved in politics about fifty years ago! One of our greatest presidents. Love ❤️ JFK and RFK.
An absolute titan of American rhetoric. The conclusion is my favorite part 18:06 onwards, the jokes were well written to boot.
Such an inspirational and witty speech. Love the interspersed comment about Rice football playing Texas ! He woke up a few people with that comment !
Kennedy was before my time , but I listen to his speeches whenever I need an uplift .
The Rice football team?
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9:50 the most iconic part “not because they are easy, but because they are hard”
One of the greatest speeches in American history. Not just for the incrediblyinspiring words but for the sheer level of detail a president went into, and that people appreciated.
Holly f*** this speech is amazing and chilling. So many great things said in less than 25 minutes that summarise the best of humankind.
Biden(Sleepy Joe)would’ve plagiarized some of the words in this speech, but spread them out in a certain order hoping one would see it to glorify himself for not doing nothing in his corrupt life except to enrich himself by destroying our country.
This is why I love JFK so much! He had a great belief that America could once and for all stay at peace and go to the moon. And because he was so kind and had a good sense of humor.
Greatest speech ever given. I live my life by these words.
16:53 "...causing heat about half that on the temperature of the sun, almost as hot as it is here today" lol
A witty man
The only president that could give a speech and throw in a joke!
What might we have accomplished as a country had this man lived
Right, i was thinking the same thing. But i was like what could we have accomplished. If the Christian white supremacist deep state didn't kill him.
You mean the Mob and Johnson?
@@doogieanese he had to go as he was on his way, on that fateful day in Dallas, to reveal the truth about extraterrestrial existance here on earth ... that was not going to be allowed.
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@@JaiHylRubis now they have to go, leave us humans and nice peoples to it ,that wanna help with free energy < clean energy lol, not traffic humans about , spread fake news , wars, drugs etc etc
no more farming , no more pizzas , hope the pizza eating farmers all get there karma soon, THEY DID LOL
I love this Man legacy. Love everything about his character. THE MAN.
The bravery, the commitment, the passion that Kennedy brought to his vision for this country and it's citizens truly lit up the world. What a gift Kennedy was. Take a snapshot for your mind. You will not see his like again.
It is truly great vision that separates great leaders. To watch a president inspire and motivate his nation to go beyond itself brings tears to my eyes because it is what we're sourly lacking here in Africa to overcome our poverty and soar to the stars 😊
I watch this and weep tears of joy pride and sorrow.
John Kennedy was a great, inspirational president.
Not even Kennedy could have a clue how the fruits of his great vision, i.e. the direct and corollary spillover from the fabulous "moon machines" as well as the remarkable science and technology surrounding the endeavor, would shape the world we live in today, including the internet and even new AI frontier.
From Australia 2022 Thankyou Sir for what you stood for 🇦🇺❤️
I regret not listening to this speech earlier .So confident and full of conviction. Very honest .
Can you imagine someone with the intellect and command of the English language alive today in politics?
What an inspiration after all these years🙌🏻He’ll forever lived in the hearts of people even non Americans!
It's so sad that he didn't live to see that great dream realized. God Tier speech for sure!
imagine the speech after succeeding the dream!
President Kennedy already saw his dream come true before he made this speech. The rest of us had to wait until 1969 to see his dream come true.
Just because something is hard doesn't make it worthwhile. He might have said something like mankind is stepping out to begin exploring the stars
I was 6years old when this most wonderful speech was given. JACK,WE SO DEEPLY MISS YOU AND YOUR BROTHER BOBBY!
“We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard! Because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills.Because that challenge is one we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone! One we intend to win, and the others too.”
Amazing speech.
Without him; we may have lost the space race :(
That's how world leaders should speak to the public
Replace space exploration with whatever your goals are and its one of the best motivational speeches ever. Starting a company, fitness goals, Kennedy made the American people one whole, a wonder that we all were a part of one entity.
This speech, the Gettysburg Address, Churchill's bone - chilling
"We shall fight...", FDR's " A day which will live in infamy..."
Don't know if this sort of thing is even taught in schools anymore...but if it is, students, if you closely examine these examples, and utilize the knowledge therein, you will get a 4.0....
Been watching this a bazillion times...always makes me tear up...
Godspeed, Jack.
Very well said. Those are truly great speeches, nothing like what passes for oratory today. We can but hope the pendulum will swing back to this sort of speech.
Thank you.
of course it is taught in school
@@johnprimm35 listen to Obama after the Sandy Hook shooting or at the funeral of Clementa Pickney
Long gone are inspirational presidential speeches such as this. He was able to speak on the magnitude of such an achievement as the space program and going to the moon, yet reminded us of the dangers of hubris.
When passion meets intellect... all in for good. What a man
This needs to be mandatory viewing in every school in America.
Chills every time I listen. An incredible speech!
As an Australian millennial, I can confidently say this is the only politician that I have any respect for. On both continents, and he died 26 years before I was born. He is a very skilled orator. Imagine where US spaceflight would be if he had survived.
I have thought about your question. It made me wonder. What has been the effect of president Kennedy being murdered on all of the people who worked on the Apollo program? How has the death of president Kennedy influenced their will and resolve to be succesful? In a way, I think, there might also be an element of tribute in the moonlanding. As in a means to honour, in an unprecedented way, the life of the very man who gave them the challenge.
NASA is what it is almost entirely because of James Webb. He fought tooth and nail against Kennedy and his administration to make NASA strictly about science and exploration. Your admiration for Kennedy is a bit misplaced, in my opinion. He was a hell of an orator, but a man of incredibly dubious morals. But he was assassinated 2 years into his first term. It's easy to make a martyr of him.
Bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki killed hundred thousand innocent children and women
I whole-heartedly agree.
@@shailendrasingh2016 Japan was not innocent you know, also Kennedy had nothing to do with that
Truly inspirational! JFK loved to use contrasting comparisons in many speeches, and this one is no different. I love how he inspires by showing what lies in front of us and what it tells us about ourselves when facing a daunting task. When he says, "Why climb the highest mountain?" followed up with "Why does Rice play Texas?" we understand that the truly great people want to measure themselves against the best competition or the most challenging task. It's all about perspective. Either we embrace the great challenges, or we shrink away from them. Americans, throughout their history, have welcomed and embraced those challenges. When the right leadership is there, nothing can hold back the United States of America.
Why have I stumbled on this? On this date is Crazy to me but I never seen this speech but heard of it. I'm here in Houston and the speech he gave was Supered to see! Great Man!
Imagine seeing that beautiful American flag fly so blissfully and triumphant behind one of this country's greatest leaders. Truly a sight to behold.
Such a inspirational speech from JFK ! He absolutely knew America could & would put a Man on the moon by the end of the decade ! Such a young and dynamic President Of The United States ! Thank God for giving us such a leader as JFK ! 👍👍👍
Wow what a fantastic speech. His passion, forward looking vision and drive to continuous improvement for mankind is amazing. Even in 2024 its absolutely relevant, and makes me sad once we landed on the moon in 69-70, we didn't kick on till now. Onwards and upwards 🌎
Amazingly inspirational seven decades later. A great statesman and one of the greatest presidents and leaders. And he had the hutzpah and the vision to send us to the moon - not just for the USA but for all of us.
We choose to go to the Moon. We choose to go to the Moon...We choose to go to the Moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard; because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one we intend to win, and the others, too.
@John F. Kennedy
Amen.✝️😂
And he could of said, save our earth from greed and stupidly
ஜான் எஃப் கென்னடி மிகச்சிறந்த அமெரிக்கா அதிபராக இருந்தவர் இப்படிப்பட்ட நல்ல மனிதர் வம்சம் அழிந்து விட்டது 🙏🙏
May God bless the memory of John Fitzgerald Kennedy. May the Union and the Constitution live forever. May God bless the United States of America.
Kepler wrote to Galileo that there will be ships to sail the voids between the stars, and there will be men to sail those ships. Kennedy did it.
Vaccine unless you have any questions regarding the allegations that you have
For all the work Uncle Bill you put into the Apollo Project.
That standing ovation at the start that kept going well past when he was ready to speak. Biden isn't getting that ovation at a neutral setting, neither is Trump, or any other politician today. JFK was a different breed. One of the greatest and most beloved leaders ever. May God rest his wonderful soul.
The enthusiasm this man generated, quite apart from his high office....
It's now a month past the 60th anniversary of this monumental speech. "WE CHOOSE TO GO TO THE MOON IN THIS DECADE..." replays in my head over and over after the successful launch of the SLS for the (ongoing as of this post 11/18/22) Artemis I mission.
We will be returning to the moon in this decade, not to visit, but to stay! GO ARTEMIS!
I don't know why, but when he turns on his booming voice at 4:28, I always get chills ("SO IT IS NOT SURPRISING...")
Dude.. who delivers a speech like that these days. Legendary.
Wow! What a speech President Kennedy . " Some men see things as they are and say why I dream things that never were and say why not"
That's an RFK quote. Ted even quoted it during his eulogy.
@@ER0CK5_ RFK cribbed it from George Bernard Shaw. But it's still the most inspirational quote ever put on paper.
Smooth operator, handsome, youthful with a gorgeous wife & small kids, JFK was magnetic back then & this country's not seen the likes of someone like him since that day in Dallas.
This man was motivational . He was President before I was born . I still listen to his speeches . It gives me hope for America