Bobby kennedy Quote by Charles Brandt
““In The Enemy Within, Bobby Kennedy asserted that after the trial, Joe Louis, who was out of work and deeply in debt at the time, was immediately given a well-paying job with a record company that got a $2 million Teamsters pension fund loan. Joe Louis then married the female black lawyer from California whom he had met at the trial. When Bobby Kennedy’s right-hand and chief investigator, the future author Walter Sheridan, tried to interview Joe Louis for the McClellan Committee about the record company job, the ex-champ refused to cooperate and said about Bobby Kennedy: “Tell him to go take a jump off the Empire State Building.” Still, Bobby Kennedy expected to have the last laugh by the end of 1957. Hoffa””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Enemy Within by Charles Brandt, 2004
Political influence can secure jobs and marriages, but personal defiance can undermine those benefits.
In simple terms: Power can arrange opportunities, yet individuals may reject them.
Key Takeaway
Recognize the limits of external influence.
Themes
politics
power
personal agency
Mood
skeptical
reflective
Type
historical
political
When to use this quote
- political appointments
- legal investigations
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
patronage
defiance
media scrutiny
Questions to Reflect On
- How does personal pride affect political deals?
- Can power be used ethically?
A Different Perspective
Influence may be fleeting if not backed by genuine respect.
