Chels, hope you don't mind, but I have to give you the correct quote: "I am not the Catholic candidate for President. I am the Democratic Party's candidate for President, who happens also to be a Catholic."

I do remember being in the 6th grade in Kentucky, in a county that was about 99.9% Republican. My father's family was one of the very Democrats there. So, when it was time to have a political debate in school, I was "it" for the Demos. I'll never forget my opponent's speech, "Er, um, vote for Nixon." Not even with an exclamation point after it. I went on about JFK's war record, his intelligence, the book he had written, the fact he was open and honest about his religious beliefs. I also mentioned Nixon's checkered political career, especially the McCarthyism. (Do remember this was the 6th grade and a lot of Kennedy's foibles didn't come out until well after his death. The press didn't think it relevant that he liked women a lot or that he had a bad back and used drugs, etc.) Well, Nixon won handily. JFK got 2 votes in my class -- one of whom was the little boy who had a crush on me.

Anyway, back on point. I just remember the quote because of that speech.