nterested in. Nixon said they were most interested in themovement of freedom. He then pointed out that Communism is the mainthreats to freedom, and they needed to be stopped. He stressed that the U.S.had to learn from the past and the way that dictatorial leaders were handled. Nixon said that nothing should just be turned over to the Communists becauseit just makes them more hungry for more land. Senator Kennedy focused his opening statements on the same subject. He said he didn’t think the U.S. was moving ahead enough to keep theCommunists from gaining support. He pointed out that the EisenhowerAdministration ignored too many countries and didn’t influence them towardsfreedom before the Communists did. Kennedy said that if the U.S. getsinvolved more in other countries foreign affairs and then freedom wouldspread.At the end of the opening statements the question for the candidatesbegan. One question came from Frank Singiser of Mutual News, and he asked the question, “I’d like to pin down the difference the way you wouldhandle Castro’s regimen and prevent the establishment of Communistsgovernments in the Western Hemisphere and the way that Senator Kennedywould proceed. Uh -Vice President Nixon, in what important respects do youfell there are between you, and why do you believe your policy is better forthe peace and security of the United States in the Western Hemisphere?”(TheFourth Kennedy-Nixon Debate, p. 5)Nixon’s answer was first to say that Senator Kennedy’s policies inhandling Castro were the most dangerous and irresponsible. He suggestedthat if they continue to cut off trade and relations with Cuba and the Cubanpeople would take care of Castro and his regime. In the closing statements each candidate gave their final words,concluding the debates.Kennedy was the first that gave his closing words. First he stated thathe had served the U.S. for fourteen years, and whether he wou...
