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NOW THAT'S A LEGACY, my Friends
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_F._Kennedy
Kennedy and his wife "Jackie" were very young in comparison to earlier
Presidents more...and first ladies, and were both extraordinarily popular in
ways more common to pop singers and movie stars than politicians,
influencing fashion trends and becoming the subjects of numerous
photo spreads in popular magazines.
The Kennedys brought new life and vigor – a favorite word of Kennedy –
to the atmosphere of the White House. [citation needed] They believed
that the White House should be a place to celebrate American history,
culture, and achievement, and they invited artists, writers, scientists,
poets, musicians, actors, Nobel Prize winners and athletes to visit,
notwithstanding Kennedy's own well-known middle-brow intellectual and
aesthetic tastes.[citation needed] Jacqueline also bought new art and
furniture, and eventually restored all the rooms in the White House.
The White House also seemed like a more fun, youthful place, because
of the Kennedys' two young children, Caroline and John Jr. (who came
to be known in the popular press as "John-John", although years later
Jacqueline Kennedy denied that the family called him by that name).
(citation needed) Outside the White House lawn the Kennedys
established a preschool, swimming pool and tree house. Jackie did not
like the children to be photographed, and during her frequent absences
Kennedy asked photographers to come and photograph the children in
the Oval Office. He was quoted as saying, "Jackie's not here, so you'd
better come over right away. "[citation needed] The resulting photos are
probably the most famous of the children, and especially John Jr., after he was photographed playing underneath the President’s desk.
The President was closely tied to popular culture. Things such
as "Twisting at the White House" and "Camelot" (the popular Broadway
play) were part of the JFK culture. Vaughn Meader's "First Family"
comedy album – an album parodying the President, First Lady, their
family and administration – sold about 4 million copies. On May 19,
1962, Marilyn Monroe sang for the president at a large birthday party in
Madison Square Garden. less
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