I know I already asked about 1968 in the event of a 1961-1969 Kennedy Administration. But here's another question, which I'm not sure has been asked here before, although I'm sure it's been mentioned.
The point of divergence is that the shot that killed Kennedy misses. He comes out of Dallas wounded, but alive. Unfortunately for Kennedy, his wound has happened in a very inopportune place. He has been wounded in the back, which already caused him a great deal of pain even before the gunshot wound made things worse. Roguebeaver has suggested that, under these circumstances, Kennedy's health would require him to all but retire from public life, handing the "Kennedy" torch over to Bobby, even though he was still among the living. In other words, the wound would be so painful, and so detrimental to Kennedy's health, that there's at least a slight chance he isn't in any condition to seek reelection. If that's the case, what might the 1964 convention look like? Who would emerge as the nominee? Does Vice President Johnson stand a chance without already being the incumbent? If not, who would the nominee be? Or would JFK simply resign under these circumstances, making Johnson President as per historical reality? Maybe I'm just overestimating things here, I'm no medical expert.
In any case, what might Kennedy's legacy/perception be in this odd situation?
The point of divergence is that the shot that killed Kennedy misses. He comes out of Dallas wounded, but alive. Unfortunately for Kennedy, his wound has happened in a very inopportune place. He has been wounded in the back, which already caused him a great deal of pain even before the gunshot wound made things worse. Roguebeaver has suggested that, under these circumstances, Kennedy's health would require him to all but retire from public life, handing the "Kennedy" torch over to Bobby, even though he was still among the living. In other words, the wound would be so painful, and so detrimental to Kennedy's health, that there's at least a slight chance he isn't in any condition to seek reelection. If that's the case, what might the 1964 convention look like? Who would emerge as the nominee? Does Vice President Johnson stand a chance without already being the incumbent? If not, who would the nominee be? Or would JFK simply resign under these circumstances, making Johnson President as per historical reality? Maybe I'm just overestimating things here, I'm no medical expert.
In any case, what might Kennedy's legacy/perception be in this odd situation?