FastSaying

Nobody understood how to use television for his own purposes better than Nixon, despite his poor showing against John F. Kennedy in the televised presidential debate.

Michael Korda

Michael Korda

AgainstBetterDebateDespiteHisHowJohnJohn F. KennedyKennedyNixonNobodyOwnPoorPresidentialPurposesShowingTelevisedTelevisionThanUnderstoodUse

Related Quotes

In 1960, John F. Kennedy rode a superior televised debate performance to victory over Richard Nixon.
— Fabrizio Moreira
DebateJohnJohn F. Kennedy
John Kennedy won the first televised presidential debate among those watching it, while Richard Nixon won among those listening on the radio.
— Susan Estrich
AmongDebateFirst
Who am I??
I doubt that Hitler Suicided, you here me right!
I doubt that JFK was killed without a reason it's not a coincidence. I don't believe in coincidences, there is a reason I'm sure.
I doubt about my father suicided!
— Deyth Banger
coincidencecoincidencesdoubt
It is essential for politicians to make a connection with us, as Franklin Roosevelt did, as Teddy Roosevelt did, as John F. Kennedy did, as Ronald Reagan did.
— Peter Jennings
ConnectionDidEssential
John F. Kennedy, the man I had thought would define the political ideal for the rest of my days, was suddenly gone in the senseless violence of a single moment.
— Tom Brokaw
DaysDefineGone