John F Kennedy vs Richard Nixon

John F. Kennedy versus Richard Nixon John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon were both very popular presidents of the United States of America. They both had tremendous influences on history that can never be forgotten. Both of them were elected to congress in 1946, which was a period when Republicans were taking control of Congress. During the presidential election of 1960, both candidates had unorthodox viewpoints. There is a quote from Nixon when he was looking at a portrait of Kennedy that says “When they look at you, they see what they want to be. When they look at me, they see what they are.” Nixon, who was supposed to be a conservative Republican, pushed an anti-New Deal reform; however, Kennedy started out with a fairly conservative description of himself. Both Kennedy and Nixon were opposed to the approaching Cold War the day they were sworn in office. While on the campaign, Kennedy told a radio show that he berated a bunch of youngsters for having flawed views on the Soviet Union, which reinforced his conservative view of domestic policy.
It was natural that the two men formed a friendship. They were both in the Navy and thought of themselves as a very integral part of their respected parties. Nixon continued to agree with Kennedy on certain issues, which furthered him from his conservative colleagues. So, after a certain while Nixon found Kennedy to be one of the only outlets in politics that he had, as well as one of his most trusted connections.
Kennedy was more of a playboy in the public’s viewpoint. He had the support of many young voters and minorities. He was charming, motivational and influential. At first, he did not seem so daring and revolutionary. He came out to be a modest, passive politician who was interested in certain reforms. Along with his charm, he had a substantial amount of wealth to back him. He made massive donations all around the country to not only gain support, but to show that there is a direct influence