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1960 election Missile gap issue, "JFK lied!!!"

phil — 3/16/2004 7:23:53 PM (archived)

Man, how the press has changed. Or maybe it's just who is President.

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When will Bush mention space plan again? - Buck Galaxy - 3/15/2004 7:10:38 AM
- Why should he? - Larry J - 3/15/2004 3:07:58 PM
  - re: Why should he? - Buck Galaxy - 3/16/2004 7:18:32 PM
  - Lukewarm reception, you don't have to tell him to follow the polls. And - - - - Bowser - 3/15/2004 5:48:24 PM
    - Even JFK didn't talk about space exploration while running for office - Larry J - 3/15/2004 8:36:12 PM
      - He came up with it during his first term. - Bowser - 3/16/2004 2:01:23 AM
      - re: Visits - Raoul - 3/15/2004 10:10:50 PM
        
        But it wasn't a campaign issue for him when he ran for President in 1960 - Larry J - 3/15/2004 10:57:38 PM
        
        1960 election Missile gap issue, "JFK lied!!!" - phil - 3/16/2004 7:23:53 PM
        
        Lied his ass off about that. And, we went to the Moon. - Bowser - 3/16/2004 10:02:20 PM

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