There has been much a do about the supposed parallels between John F. Kennedy and Barack Obama. These comparisons (charismatic speaker who fills his speeches with inspiring rhetoric, although Obama's is rather light on conveying the strength and fortitude that was a Kennedy trademark) have been promoted by the Obama campaign. There efforts have even included bringing on Caroline Kennedy to be a part of the Vice president vetting team-although her qualifications seem problematic (but so did Jim Johnson's-at least in retrospect; and Eric Holder?). Subliminally, Ted Sorenson's role in the campaign at an early stage sent the same message (he was John Kenendy' speech and ghost-wrtier). Of course, many have quibbled with this appropriation (the best criticism to date is this piece by Ted Widmer (Ask Not!Why Obama is no JFK ).  Lately, these attempts to link Obama to John Kennedy have led to his open-air venue during the Democratic National Convention and his...(Read Full Post)