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The next generation of Kennedys

May 01, 2020
TOMORROW IS THE CENTENARY OF THE BIRTH OF PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY. I CELEBRATED AT A SPECIAL CEREMONY AT THE KENNEDY CENTER HERE IN WASHINGTON. WHILE CAMELOT LIVES THERE FOREVER, THERE IS A NEW CROP OF KENNEDYS LOOKING TO JOIN THE FAMILY BUSINESS. ENERGY, FAITH, DEVOTION. Reporter: IT IS ONE OF JOHN F. KENNEDY'S ENDURING LEGACIES, HIS CALL FOR AMERICANS TO SERVE. DON'T ASK WHAT YOUR COUNTRY CAN DO FOR YOU. ASK WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR YOUR COUNTRY. Reporter: HE INSPIRED MILLIONS TO JOIN THE PEACE CORPS, ENLIST AND RUN FOR OFFICE, INCLUDING HIS OWN CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. HIS DAUGHTER, CAROLINE, WHO IS HOME AFTER SERVING AS PRESIDENT OBAMA'S AMBASSADOR TO JAPAN, HAS NOT RULED OUT FOLLOWING IN HER FATHER'S FOOTSTEPS IN THE SENATE AND MAYBE EVEN THE WHITE HOUSE.
the next generation of kennedys
THE FACT THAT PEOPLE WOULD COME UP TO ME AND SAY I GOT INVOLVED IN MY COMMUNITY BECAUSE OF YOUR FATHER'S INAUGURATIONAL SPEECH. THEY WERE SO INSPIRED BY PRESIDENT KENNEDY'S VISION OF SERVICE AND AMERICAN LEADERSHIP, THAT I THINK THAT REALLY KEPT HIM ALIVE. Reporter: JFK'S CHILD-NEWHEEP, JOSEPH KENNEDY III, IS SERVING IN CONGRESS, WHERE HE IS TAKING MEDICAL CARE, THE SIGNATURE OF HIS GREAT UNCLE, SENATOR TED KENNEDY. I WAS SHOCKED BY A COMMENT MADE BY PRESIDENT RYAN, WHERE HE CALLED THE REPEAL BILL, QUOTE, AN ACT OF MERCY. WITH ALL DUE RESPECT TO OUR SPEAKER, HE AND I MUST HAVE READ DIFFERENT SCRIPTURES.
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THE ONE I READ CALLED US TO FEED THE HUNGRY, CLOTH THE NAKED, WELCOME THE HOMELESS AND COMFORT THE SICK. Reporter: AND ON THE CAMPAIGN PATH NOW IS CHRIS KENNEDY, JOHN F. KENNEDY'S BROTHER BOBBY'S SON. HE LAUNCHED HIS CAMPAIGN FOR GOVERNOR OF ILLINOIS IN FEBRUARY INVOKING HIS FAMILY'S LEGACY. EMBRACE THE NOTION THAT WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER. THAT OUR COUNTRY IS THE LAND OF OPPORTUNITIES. THAT IS THE COUNTRY I WANT FOR MY CHILDREN. Reporter: AND WHO KNOWS? EVEN YOUNGER KENNEDYS MAY ALSO BE INTERESTED IN PUBLIC OFFICE. JFK'S GRANDDAUGHTER, ROSE, WHO IS A SURPRISING COUPLE WITH HER GRANDMOTHER, JACKIE, APPEARED IN A VIDEO THIS WEEK TO COMMEMORATE THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF HER GRANDFATHER'S BIRTH.
the next generation of kennedys
I AM INSPIRED BY MY GRANDFATHER'S SENSE OF EQUALITY, HIS COURAGE IN DECLARING INJUSTICES IN AMERICAN SOCIETY. IT IS SOON POSSIBLE FOR EVERY AMERICAN TO ENJOY THE PRIVILEGES OF BEING AMERICAN, REGARDLESS OF RACE OR COLOR. WE STILL FACE TREMENDOUS INEQUALITY AND INJUSTICE. Reporter: AND ALL EYES ON JACK KENNEDY'S GRANDSON, ALSO NAMED JACK, WHO IS CAREFULLY STUDYING THE FORMER PRESIDENT'S LEGACY. MY FAVORITE SPEECH WAS THE SPEECH HE GAVE AT RICE UNIVERSITY, EXPLAINING WHY WE SHOULD GO TO THE MOON. WE CHOOSE TO GO TO THE MOON THIS DECADE AND DO OTHER THINGS, NOT BECAUSE THEY ARE EASY, BUT BECAUSE THEY ARE DIFFICULT.
the next generation of kennedys
IN THAT SPEECH, HE SAID THAT GREAT CHALLENGES ARE ACTUALLY GREAT OPPORTUNITIES. I THINK IT IS IMPORTANT TO REMEMBER THAT THESE ARE OPPORTUNITIES AND WE CAN TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THE OCCASION IF WE CHOOSE GOOD LEADERSHIP. Reporter: Will he run? I AM INSPIRED BY MY FAMILY'S PUBLIC SERVICE LEGACY. IT'S SOMETHING I'M PROUD OF. BUT I'M TRYING TO MAKE MINE

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