The first presidential election I recall being interested in was the 1960 Kennedy/Nixon campaign. My dad was a strong Democrat and my mother and her parents were Republicans. There was continual family 'conversation' about the pros and cons of each candidate. I was uncertain, not wanting to favor one parent's ideals with the other. Our elementary school held a mock vote and I believe Nixon won. I think most of our suburban neighborhood was Protestant which might have had an impact on the results. I recall that JFK as the first Catholic candidate did not go unnoticed. There was a quiet fear among some that the Pope might take over America.
Back then we only had 2 television channels to choose for election coverage, both in black and white. NBC had Chet Huntley and David Brinkley, the familiar bantering duo. Walter Cronkite hosted on CBS. The results slowly started to trickle in. NBC was predicting a Kennedy win and CBS a Nixon win. I went to bed before 9 pm so I didn't know who won for sure. The winner was not announced until early Wednesday morning. For my family there was, of course, mixed emotions. But I don't recall any long term animosity about Nixon losing or lingering gloating about Kennedy winning. We just went on with our lives. Wouldn't that be nice today...
"First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be
made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a
peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way." 1 Timothy 2:1-2
"First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be
made for all people, for kings and all who are in high positions, that we may lead a
peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way." 1 Timothy 2:1-2
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