Now with the passing of Senator Edward Kennedy we reflect back on his life and contributions, and also on his brothers JFK and RFK. But the eldest brother seems to be forgotten.
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr's dream was to be the first Roman Catholic President of The United States, a dream fostered in him by his father. After Joe Jr was killed in WWII that dream was passed on to his brother Jack who did of course become President.
But what if Joe Jr had not been killed, what if his last mission was a success and he had come home from war a decorated hero? Following his father's plans he first is elected to The US House of Representatives, then The Senate, finally The White House.
What kind of President would Joseph P. Kennedy Jr have been? What things would he have handled the same as Jack did? What things would he have handled differently and how would he have handled them differently?
How would Joe Jr surviving and becoming President have influenced and changed the lives and political careers of his three brothers?
There is a book about Joe Jr called "The Forgotten Kennedy" which how different his personality was from Jack's and from his other two brothers as well.
Joseph P. Kennedy Jr's dream was to be the first Roman Catholic President of The United States, a dream fostered in him by his father. After Joe Jr was killed in WWII that dream was passed on to his brother Jack who did of course become President.
But what if Joe Jr had not been killed, what if his last mission was a success and he had come home from war a decorated hero? Following his father's plans he first is elected to The US House of Representatives, then The Senate, finally The White House.
What kind of President would Joseph P. Kennedy Jr have been? What things would he have handled the same as Jack did? What things would he have handled differently and how would he have handled them differently?
How would Joe Jr surviving and becoming President have influenced and changed the lives and political careers of his three brothers?
There is a book about Joe Jr called "The Forgotten Kennedy" which how different his personality was from Jack's and from his other two brothers as well.