John F. Kennedy responded, as he often did when at his best, skillfully mixing dollops of wit with, self-deprecation, and the principle of not-really-going-near-the-question.

Jack Kennedy protected a mature and presidential image – tough, yet not unduly combative.

Jack had an actor's control." Chuck Spalding

The author's alliterative description of politics since the 1960 presidential debates: "Government by Gotcha".

House Speaker Thomas Reed could destroy an argument or expose a fallacy in fewer words than anyone else. His language was vivid and picturesque. He had a way of phrasing things which was peculiarly apt and peculiarly his own.

He uses the nice old words so rich in tradition to be sure I know he means it.