It was fascinating what a total interest he [John F. Kennedy] had in his tradecraft of being a politician. I didn't realize… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
[ John F.Kennedy's friend] Chuck Spalding at the wedding said Jack was two guys: the groom and somebody else observing from a… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
[John F.Kennedy] liked fresh company, new people to come visit and then leave. ... I think he liked the protection of numbers… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I see some parallels [with Barack Obama] but I don't see the leadership that this guy [John F.Kennedy] had of other men… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
[John F. Kennedy] was Arthur, the guy in the middle of the room with all the swords pointed at him. ... He… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
The fact is he [John F.Kennedy] always had to have somebody around besides Jackie [Kennedy]. Whatever their relationship, he wanted company. I… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
[John F. Kennedy] kept a diary and in the White House dictated his thoughts. He felt real guilt at the killing of… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
“In late September 1955, on vacation in Denver, President Eisenhower suffered a heart attack in the early hours of the morning. Speculation… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
You don't know whether he's thought through how this is going to affect the Middle East. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Natural-born American means you don't have to be naturalized. You were born to an American mother, like President Obama, no matter where you were… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I think that the candidates who are doing it [not debating] are doing a great disservice to the party. It's a sign of an… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
To become a saint in the Catholic Church, the normal procedure is, beatification, requiring one miracle in your name, then canonization, roughly in five… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
The whole reason we organize grassroots is, we think any politician that gets elected needs to be held accountable 365 days a year. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I don't sense an [Barack] Obama party. I think politics is transactional for him. — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
What happens to conservatives when they get near the White House? How come they only seem to be talking the good talk at, say,… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
I'm closer to anybody who believes that we should lead not from behind, but from the front. Rand Paul is one step behind, leading… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Let's not forget, Sarah Palin may not have a golden touch, but she gave Christine O'Donnell candidate a big touch that got her over… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Here's the Republican Party with round heels for anybody who says the right thing at the current moment. Regardless of their record, regardless of… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
When lightning strikes you want to be there, right there in the room. You, not everybody's going to say yes to you. Just don't… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
Sarah Palin is an empty vessel ready to be filled by ideology that she doesn't even understand, and that is really scary. Nothing is… — Chris Matthews Copy Share Image
![“It was fascinating what a total interest he [John F. Kennedy] had in his tradecraft of being a politician. I didn't realize before that he was working on his memoirs all along, how he ran for Congress, that sort of thing.” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/851/chris-matthews-1682_congress_it-was-fascinating-what-a-total-interest_325409.jpg)
![“[ John F.Kennedy's friend] Chuck Spalding at the wedding said Jack was two guys: the groom and somebody else observing from a distance. ... It must have been maddening to be married to a guy like that, but you could at the same time argue that characteristic kept the world from being blown up.” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e81/chris-matthews-1682_arguing_john-f-kennedy-s-friend-chuck-spalding-a_1468540.jpg)
![“[John F.Kennedy] liked fresh company, new people to come visit and then leave. ... I think he liked the protection of numbers too.” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0c8/chris-matthews-1682_business_john-f-kennedy-liked-fresh-company-new-p_1510255.jpg)
![“I see some parallels [with Barack Obama] but I don't see the leadership that this guy [John F.Kennedy] had of other men and women. It's more than being the smartest guy in room.” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/54d/chris-matthews-1682_barack_i-see-some-parallels-with-barack-obama-b_1617206.jpg)
![“[John F. Kennedy] was Arthur, the guy in the middle of the room with all the swords pointed at him. ... He wanted control of the situation.” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2c3/chris-matthews-1682_arthur_john-f-kennedy-was-arthur-the-guy-in-the_2080224.jpg)
![“The fact is he [John F.Kennedy] always had to have somebody around besides Jackie [Kennedy]. Whatever their relationship, he wanted company. I think it gets back to all those years in a hospital bed.” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/def/chris-matthews-1682_bed_the-fact-is-he-john-f-kennedy-always-had_2291204.jpg)
![“[John F. Kennedy] kept a diary and in the White House dictated his thoughts. He felt real guilt at the killing of [Ngo Dinh] Diem, the leader of South Vietnam.” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/772/chris-matthews-1682_diaries_john-f-kennedy-kept-a-diary-and-in-the-w_2483423.jpg)
![“I think that the candidates who are doing it [not debating] are doing a great disservice to the party. It's a sign of an unhealthy institution.” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/54b/chris-matthews-1682_candidates_i-think-that-the-candidates-who-are-doin_34506.jpg)
![“I don't sense an [Barack] Obama party. I think politics is transactional for him.” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a21/chris-matthews-1682_barack_i-don-t-sense-an-barack-obama-party-i-th_84737.jpg)
![“I'm closer to anybody who believes that we should lead not from behind, but from the front. Rand Paul is one step behind, leading from behind. So, yes, even [Barack] Obama is more aggressive. Obama believes you can kill Anwar al-Awlaki without getting a court order.” quote by Chris Matthews](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0fe/chris-matthews-1682_aggressive_i-m-closer-to-anybody-who-believes-that_135609.jpg)
