Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country

[CF DolFan]

Seems like Democrats keep trying to portray Obama as the next John F. Kennedy but Mr. Obama is all about what the government can do for you.  Isn't that exactly opposite of Kennedy based on his famous inaugural speech?

Edited to state this is the last few paragraphs of his speech ....

In the long history of the world, only a few generations have been granted the role of defending freedom in its hour of maximum danger. I do not shrink from this responsibility - I welcome it.

I do not believe that any of us would exchange places with any other people or any other generation. The energy, the faith, the devotion which we bring to this endeavour will light our country and all who serve it. And the glow from that fire can truly light the world.

And so, my fellow Americans, ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country. My fellow citizens of the world, ask not what America will do for you, but what, together, we can do for the freedom of man.

Finally, whether you are citizens of America or citizens of the world, ask of us here the same high standards of strength and sacrifice which we ask of you. With a good conscience our only sure reward, with history the final judge of our deeds, let us go forth to lead the land we love, asking His blessing and His help, but knowing that here on earth, God's work must truly be our own.

[run_to_win]

Seems like Democrats keep trying to portray Obama as the next John F. Kennedy...

The problem is that a democrat then was vastly different than modern day democrats.  Reagan, for example, was a Kennedy era democrat.  By today's standards he's considered a far-right republican.

Everybody say it with me now, "I didn't leave the Democratic party.  The party left me."

"A Time for Choosing", also known as "The Speech", October 27, 1064: (link).   The quote is not in this speech, but the speech does touch on his reasons for following a new direction.

[raptorsfan29]

"A Time for Choosing", also known as "The Speech", October 27, 1064: (link).   The quote is not in this speech, but the speech does touch on his reasons for following a new direction.

You got a speech from 944 years ago.

In all seriousness, did you notice how some of things Reagan said then, still relate to today even though it was done 44 years ago. I guess politics hasn't changed.

[run_to_win]

[run_to_win]

^^^  For years that url was a picture of Homer Simpson saying "DOH!"  Now it's a picture of Obama!   I'm not sure if that's pro-Obama, anti-Obama, or just some guy upset about everyone linking to his site.

http://www.esoterically.net/weblog/wp-content/uploads/2007/05/doh_l.gif


I guess I'll have to update to this url...

[Phishfan]

The problem is that a democrat then was vastly different than modern day democrats.  Reagan, for example, was a Kennedy era democrat.  By today's standards he's considered a far-right republican.

Everybody say it with me now, "I didn't leave the Democratic party.  The party left me."

"A Time for Choosing", also known as "The Speech", October 27, 1064: (link).   The quote is not in this speech, but the speech does touch on his reasons for following a new direction.

Kennedy's social programs would have fallen under the same scrutiny as today's Democrats do.