1 00:00:01,204 --> 00:00:03,071 Previously on The Kennedys... 2 00:00:03,241 --> 00:00:05,941 We're over there to beat the commies, pure and simple. 3 00:00:05,943 --> 00:00:08,277 Once again, your tremendous grasp of the obvious 4 00:00:08,279 --> 00:00:09,290 is contributing nothing here. 5 00:00:09,315 --> 00:00:11,827 On the contrary, if you had a better grasp of the obvious, 6 00:00:11,967 --> 00:00:13,324 we'd get some work done, General. 7 00:00:13,349 --> 00:00:14,549 It hasn't always been easy, 8 00:00:15,052 --> 00:00:17,585 and it's never been boring. 9 00:00:22,992 --> 00:00:24,958 The President has been shot. 10 00:00:24,960 --> 00:00:27,427 When I get more details, I'll call you back. 11 00:00:27,429 --> 00:00:31,050 Does this mean that you're gonna be President now? 12 00:00:31,075 --> 00:00:35,075 00:00:39,076 == sync, corrected by elderman == 14 00:02:01,359 --> 00:02:06,295 ♪ 15 00:02:06,297 --> 00:02:09,665 ♪ who didst brood ♪ 16 00:02:09,667 --> 00:02:14,204 ♪ upon the waters ♪ 17 00:02:14,206 --> 00:02:18,942 ♪ dark and rude ♪ 18 00:02:18,944 --> 00:02:23,147 ♪ and bid their angry ♪ 19 00:02:23,149 --> 00:02:25,884 ♪ tumult cease ♪ 20 00:02:25,886 --> 00:02:27,919 ♪ and give ♪ 21 00:02:27,921 --> 00:02:32,056 ♪ for wild confusion ♪ 22 00:02:32,113 --> 00:02:35,013 Over 100 presidents, Kings, and Ministers 23 00:02:35,054 --> 00:02:37,054 from nearly every country in the world 24 00:02:37,070 --> 00:02:39,070 have come to Arlington Cemetery 25 00:02:39,072 --> 00:02:41,072 to bury John Fitzgerald Kennedy. 26 00:02:41,074 --> 00:02:43,674 The details of these last three days of mourning, 27 00:02:43,676 --> 00:02:46,342 even to the bier upon which the President's casket 28 00:02:46,344 --> 00:02:50,146 was displayed in the Capitol, were modeled after the funeral 29 00:02:50,148 --> 00:02:52,283 of another fallen President, Abraham Lincoln, 30 00:02:52,285 --> 00:02:56,787 this at the instruction of the First Lady. 31 00:03:01,560 --> 00:03:03,528 Having lit the eternal flame 32 00:03:03,530 --> 00:03:06,031 at the head of her husband's grave, 33 00:03:06,033 --> 00:03:08,701 Mrs. Kennedy, still composed, still dignified, 34 00:03:08,703 --> 00:03:11,204 leaves the gravesite with the Attorney General. 35 00:03:11,206 --> 00:03:12,839 Fire! 36 00:03:12,841 --> 00:03:16,176 Hovering over this somber day, the question still lingers-- 37 00:03:16,178 --> 00:03:18,544 why was President Kennedy killed? 38 00:03:18,546 --> 00:03:21,714 Did Lee Harvey Oswald act alone, 39 00:03:21,716 --> 00:03:24,050 or was he part of a larger conspiracy? 40 00:03:24,052 --> 00:03:26,052 A reasonable man 41 00:03:26,054 --> 00:03:28,055 cannot honestly believe you, Mr. Giancana, 42 00:03:28,057 --> 00:03:30,557 when you say that you-- you can't recall that. 43 00:03:30,559 --> 00:03:33,126 Would you tell us about the murder of Leon Marcus? 44 00:03:33,128 --> 00:03:35,361 Uh, did--did you have any connection with that? 45 00:03:35,363 --> 00:03:37,863 I decline to answer because 46 00:03:37,865 --> 00:03:40,799 I honestly believe my answer might tend to incriminate me. 47 00:03:40,801 --> 00:03:43,301 Well, would you tell us anything, anything at all, 48 00:03:43,303 --> 00:03:45,303 about any of your operations, 49 00:03:45,305 --> 00:03:48,772 or will you just, uh, giggle every time I ask you a question? 50 00:03:48,774 --> 00:03:52,376 I decline to answer because I honestly believe 51 00:03:52,378 --> 00:03:54,878 my answer might tend to incriminate me. 52 00:03:54,880 --> 00:03:57,514 I thought only little girls giggled, Mr. Giancana. 53 00:03:59,884 --> 00:04:01,384 Others have speculated 54 00:04:01,386 --> 00:04:03,887 that foreign enemies of the United States 55 00:04:03,889 --> 00:04:06,388 could have been responsible for the assassination. 56 00:04:06,390 --> 00:04:07,990 Well, it's called Operation Mongoose. 57 00:04:07,992 --> 00:04:10,993 It won't be run out of the White House or CIA. 58 00:04:10,995 --> 00:04:13,496 "The overthrow and elimination of Fidel Castro." 59 00:04:13,498 --> 00:04:16,667 Jack, CIA's got people in pipelines everywhere. 60 00:04:16,669 --> 00:04:18,335 They're gonna figure this out. 61 00:04:18,337 --> 00:04:19,837 Well, I don't care. 62 00:04:19,839 --> 00:04:21,242 I don't trust the bastards, not after the Bay of Pigs. 63 00:04:21,371 --> 00:04:23,871 You're gonna run point on this, Bobby, through justice. 64 00:04:24,974 --> 00:04:26,756 Well, let's hope we get the bastard this time. 65 00:04:26,781 --> 00:04:28,796 Well, you may only get one shot, 66 00:04:29,349 --> 00:04:31,850 so if you get him in your sights, don't miss, 67 00:04:31,852 --> 00:04:34,152 or else we may end up in his sights. 68 00:04:34,154 --> 00:04:35,753 On Sunday, 69 00:04:35,755 --> 00:04:38,156 John F. Kennedy's fellow citizens paid their respects 70 00:04:38,158 --> 00:04:40,925 in the great Rotunda of the Capitol, 71 00:04:40,927 --> 00:04:44,162 most of them unaware that another murder had taken place 72 00:04:44,164 --> 00:04:48,132 in Dallas, as nightclub owner Jack Ruby shot and killed 73 00:04:48,134 --> 00:04:50,134 Lee Harvey Oswald, the President's assassin, 74 00:04:50,136 --> 00:04:53,538 in the basement of police-- 75 00:04:53,540 --> 00:04:56,608 I was watching that. 76 00:04:56,610 --> 00:04:58,977 It's enough. Come to bed. 77 00:04:58,979 --> 00:05:01,146 I'm not tired. 78 00:05:01,148 --> 00:05:03,982 Bobby, you're exhausted. 79 00:05:03,984 --> 00:05:06,485 I-- do they expect us to believe 80 00:05:06,487 --> 00:05:10,456 that he just walked in there, and shot him like that? 81 00:05:10,458 --> 00:05:12,458 Bobby... 82 00:05:12,460 --> 00:05:16,228 Oh, God. 83 00:05:16,230 --> 00:05:20,032 Ethel, I've made so many enemies. 84 00:05:24,605 --> 00:05:28,807 They killed my brother because of me. 85 00:05:28,809 --> 00:05:31,309 No. No. Look at me. 86 00:05:31,311 --> 00:05:35,213 What happened had nothing-- nothing to do with you. 87 00:05:35,215 --> 00:05:38,016 Don't ever say that. 88 00:05:42,688 --> 00:05:45,624 ♪ 89 00:05:59,773 --> 00:06:02,274 Is that from my brother's casket? 90 00:06:02,276 --> 00:06:05,077 Jackie brought it last week. 91 00:06:16,523 --> 00:06:20,493 Bobby's here to see you. Hmm? 92 00:06:22,629 --> 00:06:24,263 Thank you. 93 00:06:29,770 --> 00:06:31,203 Hi, dad. 94 00:06:46,053 --> 00:06:48,053 I heard, uh... 95 00:06:48,055 --> 00:06:51,823 Jackie brought this by for you. 96 00:06:51,825 --> 00:06:54,159 That was nice. 97 00:06:54,161 --> 00:06:59,664 These, uh, stars remind me of "Romeo and Juliet." 98 00:06:59,666 --> 00:07:03,669 You remember your Shakespeare, dad? 99 00:07:05,805 --> 00:07:08,140 "When he shall die, 100 00:07:08,142 --> 00:07:11,376 "take him and cut him out in little stars, 101 00:07:11,378 --> 00:07:14,979 "and he shall make the face of heaven so fine 102 00:07:14,981 --> 00:07:17,982 "that all the world will be in love with night, 103 00:07:17,984 --> 00:07:21,285 and pay no worship to the garish sun." 104 00:07:29,493 --> 00:07:32,195 I made... 105 00:07:32,197 --> 00:07:34,698 So many mistakes. 106 00:07:37,769 --> 00:07:40,270 I always thought that I could do whatever I wanted. 107 00:07:40,272 --> 00:07:43,741 As long as we were on the side of the Angels... 108 00:07:43,743 --> 00:07:46,111 That nothing else mattered. 109 00:07:48,014 --> 00:07:50,382 No one could touch us. 110 00:07:53,353 --> 00:07:55,354 But I was wrong. 111 00:07:55,356 --> 00:07:58,257 I was arrogant. 112 00:08:08,637 --> 00:08:11,438 I'm so sorry, dad. 113 00:08:13,508 --> 00:08:16,243 I'm so terribly sorry. 114 00:08:56,084 --> 00:08:58,052 Mother. 115 00:08:59,922 --> 00:09:02,823 Come with me, Bobby. 116 00:09:18,040 --> 00:09:21,109 I've spoken to Ethel, 117 00:09:21,111 --> 00:09:23,611 and she says that she's tried to get you 118 00:09:23,613 --> 00:09:27,115 to accept the solace of the church, but you won't. 119 00:09:27,117 --> 00:09:31,719 No, I want to accept it, mother. 120 00:09:31,721 --> 00:09:34,355 It's--it's just not... 121 00:09:34,357 --> 00:09:36,724 There anymore. 122 00:09:38,293 --> 00:09:40,294 Joe Jr... 123 00:09:40,296 --> 00:09:43,031 Rosemary... 124 00:09:44,600 --> 00:09:46,600 With all I've seen, 125 00:09:46,602 --> 00:09:51,638 how could I bear it if it wasn't for my faith? 126 00:09:51,640 --> 00:09:56,376 His means may be mysterious, but his ends aren't. 127 00:09:58,179 --> 00:10:01,048 Pray the rosary with me. 128 00:10:13,194 --> 00:10:16,863 I believe in God, the father almighty, 129 00:10:16,865 --> 00:10:19,532 creator of heaven and earth, 130 00:10:19,534 --> 00:10:23,369 and in Jesus Christ, his only son, our Lord, 131 00:10:23,371 --> 00:10:27,206 who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, 132 00:10:27,208 --> 00:10:30,376 born of the Virgin Mary... 133 00:10:30,378 --> 00:10:33,546 ♪ 134 00:10:39,387 --> 00:10:42,790 Mrs. Kennedy shouldn't be too long, sir. 135 00:10:42,792 --> 00:10:45,994 Thank you. 136 00:10:45,996 --> 00:10:48,396 General, I... 137 00:10:48,398 --> 00:10:50,899 The President meant a lot to me, sir, 138 00:10:50,901 --> 00:10:53,968 and I will miss him for the rest of my life. 139 00:10:53,970 --> 00:10:57,505 He cared for you a great deal, Abraham. 140 00:10:59,507 --> 00:11:03,176 Excuse me, sir. 141 00:11:03,178 --> 00:11:05,278 I'm glad you're here. 142 00:11:13,320 --> 00:11:16,856 They're packing things up already. 143 00:11:19,194 --> 00:11:23,897 I don't know where... We're going to go. 144 00:11:23,899 --> 00:11:26,701 I don't want you to worry about any of that. 145 00:11:26,703 --> 00:11:28,370 I'll find you a home. 146 00:11:28,372 --> 00:11:31,106 You have enough to worry about. 147 00:11:31,108 --> 00:11:35,077 Jackie, I'll never be too busy for you. 148 00:11:35,079 --> 00:11:38,881 It's the least I can do. 149 00:11:38,883 --> 00:11:42,384 Make up for Jack not being here. 150 00:11:42,386 --> 00:11:46,588 You don't have to make up for it. 151 00:11:46,590 --> 00:11:50,325 I've been going through, uh, everything in my head... 152 00:11:52,227 --> 00:11:55,564 How things might have turned out differently. 153 00:11:55,566 --> 00:11:58,366 That's all I've been able to think about. 154 00:11:58,368 --> 00:12:02,337 If I had just leaned in... 155 00:12:02,339 --> 00:12:04,940 An inch closer... 156 00:12:06,843 --> 00:12:10,545 If I'd turned to him a second sooner... 157 00:12:10,547 --> 00:12:14,782 Why did we have to have the top down? 158 00:12:19,153 --> 00:12:23,523 You dedicated your life to him, Bobby. 159 00:12:23,525 --> 00:12:25,024 Uh, you-- 160 00:12:25,026 --> 00:12:27,693 you don't have to make it up to anybody, 161 00:12:27,695 --> 00:12:29,929 least of all me. 162 00:12:29,931 --> 00:12:33,533 Jackie, you're my family. 163 00:12:33,535 --> 00:12:36,269 You're my responsibility now. 164 00:12:44,352 --> 00:12:47,321 ♪ 165 00:13:12,053 --> 00:13:15,489 Excuse me, ma'am. 166 00:13:16,120 --> 00:13:18,954 Whenever you're ready. 167 00:13:46,198 --> 00:13:48,533 At first I... 168 00:13:48,535 --> 00:13:51,302 I didn't want to come to this house. 169 00:13:53,038 --> 00:13:55,640 Now I can't seem to leave. 170 00:13:57,243 --> 00:14:00,145 Thank you. 171 00:14:03,049 --> 00:14:04,750 Mrs. Kennedy. 172 00:14:04,752 --> 00:14:07,486 Mrs. Kennedy. 173 00:14:07,488 --> 00:14:09,088 Thank you, sir. 174 00:14:14,394 --> 00:14:16,695 Mrs. Kennedy. 175 00:14:21,568 --> 00:14:24,003 Thank you, Abraham. 176 00:14:31,610 --> 00:14:33,044 Jackie. 177 00:14:37,783 --> 00:14:41,352 Another sad day, my dear. 178 00:14:41,354 --> 00:14:45,023 This house will never be the same. 179 00:14:45,025 --> 00:14:47,025 It was so nice of you 180 00:14:47,027 --> 00:14:50,362 to let the children and I stay on 181 00:14:50,364 --> 00:14:53,800 these past two weeks. 182 00:14:53,802 --> 00:14:56,203 You served our country 183 00:14:56,205 --> 00:14:59,607 with nobility and grace, 184 00:14:59,609 --> 00:15:02,110 and I hope that when you're ready, 185 00:15:02,112 --> 00:15:04,613 you continue to serve. 186 00:15:04,615 --> 00:15:08,384 I know I'm a just a caretaker. 187 00:15:08,386 --> 00:15:12,154 You're the true keeper of his memory. 188 00:15:15,726 --> 00:15:17,659 Thank you, Lyndon. 189 00:15:18,895 --> 00:15:22,564 I'm sorry. 190 00:15:22,566 --> 00:15:24,732 Mr. President. 191 00:15:24,734 --> 00:15:26,234 Lyndon. 192 00:15:26,236 --> 00:15:29,237 Always. 193 00:15:29,239 --> 00:15:31,839 God bless you. 194 00:15:44,519 --> 00:15:47,755 Okay. Wait a minute. Here we go. 195 00:15:50,760 --> 00:15:53,761 Mrs. Kennedy! Mrs. Kennedy! ...America wants to know. 196 00:15:53,763 --> 00:15:56,830 Jackie! Jackie! Right here! Excuse me! Mrs. Kennedy! 197 00:15:56,832 --> 00:15:58,266 Sir! Sir, get out of the way. 198 00:15:58,267 --> 00:15:59,467 Step back. Right there. Sir, step back. 199 00:15:59,936 --> 00:16:02,183 Did you see President Johnson? 200 00:16:02,185 --> 00:16:03,385 Is it true that the President wanted you to leave? 201 00:16:03,873 --> 00:16:06,707 Back up now. Everybody, back up. 202 00:16:06,709 --> 00:16:08,603 Can we get a shot of you and the children? 203 00:16:08,605 --> 00:16:09,905 Get off of there! Just one shot, please! 204 00:16:09,912 --> 00:16:12,879 Let her through! Officer, get these people out of here. 205 00:16:12,881 --> 00:16:14,268 Are you concerned about your children's safety? 206 00:16:14,269 --> 00:16:15,792 I--listen, I want you people out of here. 207 00:16:15,884 --> 00:16:17,334 This is private property. Go home! Go home! 208 00:16:17,359 --> 00:16:19,945 Mrs. Kennedy, how does it feel to leave the White House? 209 00:16:19,957 --> 00:16:21,457 She's a private citizen now! Mrs. Kennedy! 210 00:16:21,497 --> 00:16:25,432 She's a private citizen! Go home! Go home! 211 00:16:27,376 --> 00:16:30,006 I want that road blocked off whenever Mrs. Kennedy is in residence. 212 00:16:30,034 --> 00:16:30,836 We can't do that. 213 00:16:30,839 --> 00:16:32,039 I don't want to hear about what you can't do. 214 00:16:32,336 --> 00:16:33,786 I want you to take care of it! 215 00:16:33,811 --> 00:16:35,638 I'm sorry, sir. There's just too much-- 216 00:16:35,640 --> 00:16:38,366 Damn you! She's the First Lady of the United States! 217 00:16:38,834 --> 00:16:40,256 It's your job to protect her! 218 00:16:40,257 --> 00:16:42,288 I need you to help me protect her! 219 00:16:42,289 --> 00:16:45,290 Bobby! Don't. 220 00:16:53,006 --> 00:16:54,506 I'm sorry. 221 00:16:54,508 --> 00:16:56,508 Mr. Kennedy didn't mean that. 222 00:16:56,510 --> 00:16:58,109 I'll be outside, ma'am. 223 00:17:01,046 --> 00:17:04,682 It's okay, my darlings. 224 00:17:04,684 --> 00:17:07,284 Take them upstairs. 225 00:17:21,265 --> 00:17:23,765 Bobby. 226 00:17:25,668 --> 00:17:29,705 Whatever needs to be done, Jackie, I will take care of you. 227 00:17:45,395 --> 00:17:46,896 Hey, kid. 228 00:17:46,898 --> 00:17:49,699 Hi, you. 229 00:17:51,835 --> 00:17:55,705 I miss you, Bobby. 230 00:17:55,707 --> 00:17:58,375 I miss being close to you. 231 00:17:59,877 --> 00:18:01,911 I miss you, too. 232 00:18:06,717 --> 00:18:08,219 I'm so sorry. 233 00:18:09,222 --> 00:18:11,222 I... I'm so so-- 234 00:18:11,224 --> 00:18:14,025 No, it's okay. It's okay. 235 00:18:27,109 --> 00:18:29,075 Hello? 236 00:18:29,077 --> 00:18:30,577 Bobby... 237 00:18:30,579 --> 00:18:32,979 There were people here. 238 00:18:32,981 --> 00:18:34,880 What? Where? 239 00:18:34,882 --> 00:18:37,583 On the property. Photographers. 240 00:18:37,585 --> 00:18:40,419 Jackie-- let's have a look. 241 00:18:40,421 --> 00:18:43,955 Jackie, are you okay? Were they inside the house with you? 242 00:18:43,957 --> 00:18:47,225 No. No, the Secret Service chased them away. 243 00:18:47,227 --> 00:18:49,226 I'll be right there. No, it's okay. 244 00:18:49,228 --> 00:18:52,063 It just spooked me a little. I'm not used to this. 245 00:18:52,065 --> 00:18:54,298 No, no, no. No, it's no--no problem. 246 00:18:54,300 --> 00:18:56,300 Okay, I'll be there in ten minutes. 247 00:18:56,302 --> 00:18:58,235 Okay. 248 00:18:58,237 --> 00:18:59,670 Okay. 249 00:19:01,973 --> 00:19:04,942 Photographers outside her house. 250 00:19:04,944 --> 00:19:06,444 Bastards. 251 00:19:06,446 --> 00:19:07,945 She all right? 252 00:19:07,947 --> 00:19:09,947 Yeah, I think she's fine. 253 00:19:09,949 --> 00:19:11,949 Then why are you going? 254 00:19:11,951 --> 00:19:13,951 She's all alone, Ethel. 255 00:19:13,953 --> 00:19:16,287 Bobby, she has the Secret Service. 256 00:19:16,289 --> 00:19:19,523 I know. It's not the same. She needs family right now. 257 00:19:20,660 --> 00:19:23,127 Tell her you'll see her in the morning. 258 00:19:23,129 --> 00:19:25,096 She needs me now. 259 00:19:25,098 --> 00:19:26,531 So do I. 260 00:19:28,667 --> 00:19:31,869 Please don't. 261 00:19:31,871 --> 00:19:34,538 Please don't do that. 262 00:19:36,674 --> 00:19:38,541 See her in the morning. 263 00:19:58,598 --> 00:20:00,599 I'm sorry it's so late. 264 00:20:00,601 --> 00:20:02,034 I don't mind. 265 00:20:04,105 --> 00:20:06,907 Thank you for coming over. 266 00:20:10,345 --> 00:20:12,780 How are the children doing? 267 00:20:15,617 --> 00:20:18,853 They're much more resilient than we are. 268 00:20:20,521 --> 00:20:23,858 Caroline loves her new school. 269 00:20:26,128 --> 00:20:29,331 I have a parents' night next week. 270 00:20:31,401 --> 00:20:34,870 That'll be awkward. 271 00:20:34,872 --> 00:20:38,775 Jackie, I can go with you, if you... 272 00:20:38,777 --> 00:20:40,877 Need someone there. 273 00:20:40,879 --> 00:20:43,179 It's no trouble. 274 00:20:45,415 --> 00:20:49,118 Bobby, I'm so grateful... 275 00:20:49,120 --> 00:20:50,953 For everything. 276 00:20:53,090 --> 00:20:55,291 It's fine. 277 00:20:55,293 --> 00:20:58,194 No. 278 00:20:58,196 --> 00:21:00,663 You have a family. 279 00:21:02,732 --> 00:21:05,201 You're my family. 280 00:21:10,507 --> 00:21:12,007 It's gonna be okay. 281 00:22:30,286 --> 00:22:32,821 How's Jackie? 282 00:22:32,823 --> 00:22:35,924 She's fine. 283 00:22:37,627 --> 00:22:39,561 How are you? 284 00:22:41,698 --> 00:22:44,134 Great. 285 00:22:45,670 --> 00:22:49,039 Ethel, I know you've been hurting. 286 00:22:50,976 --> 00:22:54,244 Ever since Jack died, I've been... 287 00:22:55,914 --> 00:22:59,415 Feeling the same in my own heart. 288 00:22:59,417 --> 00:23:02,484 I've been hiding from you and the children. 289 00:23:06,989 --> 00:23:09,924 But I want you to know that I'm here for you. 290 00:23:11,794 --> 00:23:14,195 I'm here for you now. 291 00:23:32,051 --> 00:23:34,886 You haven't been hiding. 292 00:23:34,888 --> 00:23:37,355 You've been mourning, 293 00:23:37,357 --> 00:23:40,892 and there's a difference. 294 00:23:40,894 --> 00:23:42,794 Well... 295 00:23:42,796 --> 00:23:45,363 Whatever it is, it's over now. 296 00:23:49,334 --> 00:23:51,769 I'm thinking about Jack. 297 00:23:55,274 --> 00:23:57,609 If he saw me right now, he'd say, 298 00:23:57,611 --> 00:24:01,079 "Bobby, get off your ass and do something." 299 00:24:01,081 --> 00:24:07,584 I-I don't think I have a choice, really. 300 00:24:07,586 --> 00:24:09,753 I have to carry on for him. 301 00:24:12,991 --> 00:24:16,559 I think I owe it to him to... 302 00:24:16,561 --> 00:24:18,561 Make an effort to ensure 303 00:24:18,563 --> 00:24:21,497 what he envisioned for this country really happens. 304 00:24:29,671 --> 00:24:32,674 And it is now obvious that this is going to be 305 00:24:32,676 --> 00:24:34,976 a huge election victory for President Johnson 306 00:24:34,978 --> 00:24:36,478 over Senator Goldwater-- 307 00:24:36,480 --> 00:24:39,314 perhaps the largest landslide in American history. 308 00:24:39,316 --> 00:24:41,784 In the Senate Race in New York, which attracted 309 00:24:41,786 --> 00:24:43,853 almost as much attention as the national race, 310 00:24:43,855 --> 00:24:46,289 Robert Kennedy, the former Attorney General 311 00:24:46,291 --> 00:24:48,291 and brother of the late President, 312 00:24:48,293 --> 00:24:50,794 won over the incumbent, Senator Kenneth Keating. 313 00:24:50,796 --> 00:24:53,897 Thank you. Thank you. 314 00:24:53,899 --> 00:24:55,899 Thank you very much. 315 00:24:55,901 --> 00:24:58,335 Senator from New York! 316 00:24:58,337 --> 00:25:00,671 Little runt couldn't even vote for himself 317 00:25:00,673 --> 00:25:03,073 'cause he's registered in Massachusetts. 318 00:25:03,075 --> 00:25:05,175 Contrary to what, uh, was said during the campaign, 319 00:25:05,177 --> 00:25:07,344 I-I do know where the Hudson River is. 320 00:25:09,649 --> 00:25:12,350 You and Lady Bird should be celebrating, Mr. President. 321 00:25:12,352 --> 00:25:14,353 Don't let this bother you. 322 00:25:14,355 --> 00:25:16,789 He rode in on my coattails. 323 00:25:16,791 --> 00:25:19,959 When it looked like he might lose, I campaigned for him. 324 00:25:19,961 --> 00:25:21,961 I-I shall devote all of my efforts 325 00:25:21,963 --> 00:25:24,598 and whatever talents I possess to the state of New York. 326 00:25:26,669 --> 00:25:31,305 Bastard's gonna use the Senate to come gunnin' for me in '68. 327 00:25:31,307 --> 00:25:33,607 I am announcing today my candidacy 328 00:25:33,609 --> 00:25:36,242 for the Presidency of the United States. 329 00:25:36,244 --> 00:25:39,444 I run because it is now unmistakably clear 330 00:25:39,446 --> 00:25:43,715 that we can change these disastrous, divisive policies 331 00:25:43,717 --> 00:25:46,785 only by changing the men who are now making them. 332 00:25:46,787 --> 00:25:48,787 I do not lightly dismiss the difficulties 333 00:25:48,789 --> 00:25:51,623 and the dangers of challenging an incumbent President, 334 00:25:51,625 --> 00:25:53,625 but these are not ordinary times, 335 00:25:53,627 --> 00:25:56,060 and this is not an ordinary election. 336 00:25:56,062 --> 00:25:57,729 Finally, my decision reflects 337 00:25:57,731 --> 00:26:00,866 no personal animosity or disrespect 338 00:26:00,868 --> 00:26:03,168 towards President Johnson. 339 00:26:05,172 --> 00:26:07,539 I shall not seek 340 00:26:07,541 --> 00:26:10,343 and I will not accept 341 00:26:10,345 --> 00:26:12,344 the nomination of my party 342 00:26:12,346 --> 00:26:14,947 for another term as your President. 343 00:26:14,949 --> 00:26:17,083 It's unbelievable. 344 00:26:17,085 --> 00:26:19,953 But let men everywhere, however... 345 00:26:19,955 --> 00:26:22,890 It's gonna be ours, Bobby. 346 00:26:22,892 --> 00:26:25,225 There's nothing in our way now. 347 00:26:29,381 --> 00:26:31,816 It's now clear that Senator Eugene McCarthy 348 00:26:31,818 --> 00:26:35,072 will defeat Senator Kennedy in the Oregon primary. 349 00:26:35,184 --> 00:26:37,184 Despite spending roughly $1 million a week, 350 00:26:37,186 --> 00:26:38,852 Kennedy was unable to appeal 351 00:26:38,854 --> 00:26:41,921 to the state's largely white, largely Protestant, 352 00:26:41,953 --> 00:26:44,153 and largely middle-class voters. 353 00:26:44,155 --> 00:26:46,588 This is the first electoral defeat 354 00:26:46,590 --> 00:26:48,524 ever suffered by a member of the Kennedy family, 355 00:26:48,526 --> 00:26:50,660 and it makes the upcoming California primary... 356 00:26:50,662 --> 00:26:53,363 Could you, uh, turn that off, please? 357 00:26:53,365 --> 00:26:56,300 ...for the Senator from New York. 358 00:26:59,606 --> 00:27:01,473 Well, I think it's clear 359 00:27:01,475 --> 00:27:03,942 that we, uh, lost here, all by ourselves. 360 00:27:03,944 --> 00:27:08,246 It had nothing to do with the, uh, Protestants. 361 00:27:08,248 --> 00:27:09,748 This was our responsibility. 362 00:27:09,750 --> 00:27:12,417 This was our effort, and we dropped the ball. 363 00:27:12,419 --> 00:27:14,419 We had lousy polling information, 364 00:27:14,421 --> 00:27:17,289 we didn't motivate the precinct captains to get out the vote, 365 00:27:17,291 --> 00:27:20,758 and we can do better. We can do more. 366 00:27:20,760 --> 00:27:23,761 So I want, uh, each of you on planes tonight to California, 367 00:27:23,763 --> 00:27:26,497 and make, uh, damn sure that we rally here, 368 00:27:26,499 --> 00:27:28,499 that we show some balls, 369 00:27:28,501 --> 00:27:31,770 that we go in there and we win this thing. 370 00:27:31,772 --> 00:27:34,105 Because if I have anything to do with it, 371 00:27:34,107 --> 00:27:36,642 this is the last election a Kennedy's gonna lose. 372 00:27:36,644 --> 00:27:40,513 All right, now go. Go. Each of you, go. 373 00:27:51,058 --> 00:27:54,193 We'll get it right in California. 374 00:27:56,597 --> 00:27:58,598 I know. 375 00:27:58,600 --> 00:28:01,834 I'm going back to our room. Are you coming? 376 00:28:01,836 --> 00:28:03,336 No. You go. 377 00:28:03,338 --> 00:28:06,339 I'm gonna... stay here and get some work done. 378 00:28:06,341 --> 00:28:09,642 Night. 379 00:28:09,644 --> 00:28:13,481 You know, this wouldn't have, uh, happened to Jack. 380 00:28:13,483 --> 00:28:15,683 Bobby... 381 00:28:15,685 --> 00:28:17,518 Jack had you. 382 00:28:19,755 --> 00:28:21,322 Thanks. 383 00:28:23,792 --> 00:28:27,796 Henry Cabot Lodge is beating us by two touchdowns. 384 00:28:27,798 --> 00:28:28,813 What the hell are you doing, Bobby? 385 00:28:28,814 --> 00:28:31,248 You're the campaign manager. I know, dad, 386 00:28:31,395 --> 00:28:33,833 and I would appreciate if you would actually let me manage it. 387 00:28:33,858 --> 00:28:36,091 Oh, so it's--it's my fault we're behind? 388 00:28:36,506 --> 00:28:38,773 No, but we're running a statewide race here, 389 00:28:38,775 --> 00:28:41,509 and you brought in your old cronies from Charleston. 390 00:28:41,511 --> 00:28:43,511 How am I supposed to work with that? 391 00:28:43,513 --> 00:28:45,813 Half of them think that Wilson is still President. 392 00:28:45,815 --> 00:28:47,572 You've got them going around the neighborhoods, 393 00:28:47,597 --> 00:28:49,017 handing out 20 bucks for coal. 394 00:28:49,062 --> 00:28:50,981 It worked when Jack ran for Congress. 395 00:28:51,026 --> 00:28:53,193 Well, I know, but that was right after the war. 396 00:28:53,195 --> 00:28:54,573 The world's a different place now, dad. 397 00:28:54,598 --> 00:28:56,396 Money still talks, Bobby. 398 00:28:56,397 --> 00:28:59,398 If the day ever comes when I don't get my money's worth... 399 00:28:59,400 --> 00:29:03,135 Well, the day is here, and we need to recognize it, dad. 400 00:29:03,137 --> 00:29:06,672 That's precisely the reason why we're losing. 401 00:29:10,445 --> 00:29:13,113 Well, what do you suggest? 402 00:29:14,550 --> 00:29:17,919 Well, I-I think we've got a lot of dead weight around here 403 00:29:17,921 --> 00:29:20,154 and I wanna get rid of it. 404 00:29:20,156 --> 00:29:23,158 If you don't wanna tell 'em, I will. I'll do it. 405 00:29:23,160 --> 00:29:25,494 And we got, uh, Jack crisscrossing the state. 406 00:29:25,496 --> 00:29:27,495 He's in Springfield in the morning, 407 00:29:27,497 --> 00:29:30,165 Plymouth in the afternoon, back up to Northampton at night. 408 00:29:30,167 --> 00:29:31,667 We're killing him. 409 00:29:31,669 --> 00:29:33,569 We need to conserve his energy, 410 00:29:33,571 --> 00:29:35,637 make the schedule more efficient. 411 00:29:35,639 --> 00:29:37,186 It still doesn't get us more votes. 412 00:29:37,211 --> 00:29:38,611 I know. Let me finish. 413 00:29:38,909 --> 00:29:40,909 We have the best resource in the world, 414 00:29:40,911 --> 00:29:43,144 and we're not even using it. 415 00:29:43,146 --> 00:29:45,847 What's that? Us, family. 416 00:29:45,849 --> 00:29:48,483 We should get mother out there, 417 00:29:48,485 --> 00:29:51,720 get her telling stories about when Jack was little. 418 00:29:51,722 --> 00:29:53,255 People love her, dad. 419 00:29:53,257 --> 00:29:55,258 They--they--they-- they love that. 420 00:29:55,260 --> 00:29:57,727 They wanna know that we're a real family. 421 00:29:59,932 --> 00:30:03,667 Your mother's a natural campaigner. 422 00:30:03,669 --> 00:30:06,436 We'll have tea parties. 423 00:30:06,438 --> 00:30:10,340 "Tea with Rose Kennedy." 424 00:30:12,311 --> 00:30:15,412 That's a good idea, dad. 425 00:30:26,991 --> 00:30:30,427 When Lodge called to concede, he said "I coulda beaten you. 426 00:30:30,429 --> 00:30:32,763 I coulda beaten you and the old man"... 427 00:30:32,765 --> 00:30:36,033 "But that damn mother of yours... 428 00:30:36,035 --> 00:30:39,037 "And those Kennedy tea parties..." 429 00:30:41,342 --> 00:30:44,944 Thank you. Thank you. 430 00:30:44,946 --> 00:30:46,445 You made the difference. 431 00:30:46,447 --> 00:30:49,348 Hey, boys. Boys, come on. Come on over here. 432 00:30:49,350 --> 00:30:52,151 You, uh, take a photograph of this. 433 00:30:52,153 --> 00:30:54,419 One day it may be worth something. 434 00:31:01,094 --> 00:31:03,429 Mother, it's Bobby. 435 00:31:03,431 --> 00:31:05,364 No, I'm fine, 436 00:31:05,366 --> 00:31:07,133 but I need you again. 437 00:31:07,135 --> 00:31:08,734 Pack your bags? 438 00:31:08,736 --> 00:31:11,704 Of course, I-I-I could 439 00:31:11,706 --> 00:31:15,108 tell you about all the times that he was naughty 440 00:31:15,110 --> 00:31:18,245 and I had to spank him with a ruler. 441 00:31:20,115 --> 00:31:22,149 Well, it must have worked, 442 00:31:22,151 --> 00:31:25,285 because Ethel tells me he's not naughty anymore. 443 00:31:27,724 --> 00:31:31,458 It-it-it-it's very important 444 00:31:31,460 --> 00:31:34,662 that you vote for him for President. 445 00:31:34,664 --> 00:31:39,299 He has ten children, you know, and Ethel is pregnant again, 446 00:31:39,301 --> 00:31:43,269 and the White House is the only place large enough. 447 00:31:45,240 --> 00:31:49,475 So it gives me great pleasure 448 00:31:49,477 --> 00:31:52,946 to introduce my seventh child-- 449 00:31:52,948 --> 00:31:56,750 Robert Francis Kennedy. 450 00:32:04,960 --> 00:32:06,961 I'd like to thank my mother 451 00:32:06,963 --> 00:32:09,463 for the kind introduction. 452 00:32:09,465 --> 00:32:12,298 That's what it's gotten down to in this, uh, campaign, 453 00:32:12,300 --> 00:32:14,634 when, uh, some of the polls came out 454 00:32:14,636 --> 00:32:16,636 that we weren't doing so well. 455 00:32:16,638 --> 00:32:19,939 We--we--we took mother. 456 00:32:19,941 --> 00:32:22,375 Make sure you tell 'em about 457 00:32:22,377 --> 00:32:25,778 my ideas for improving public schools. 458 00:32:25,780 --> 00:32:26,879 I'm gonna tell 'em. 459 00:32:26,881 --> 00:32:29,348 Because--because it's very important 460 00:32:29,350 --> 00:32:31,183 to capture children's imaginations. 461 00:32:31,185 --> 00:32:33,552 Yes, I know. I-I-I know, mother. 462 00:32:33,554 --> 00:32:36,555 I'm gonna tell 'em. Why don't you give your own speech? 463 00:32:36,557 --> 00:32:38,658 I--that's just it-- my brother and I-- 464 00:32:38,660 --> 00:32:40,627 that's the reason she never introduced us before is, 465 00:32:40,629 --> 00:32:43,129 we wouldn't go on the same platform with her. 466 00:32:43,131 --> 00:32:45,699 You couldn't possibly compete with that. 467 00:32:45,701 --> 00:32:49,736 No, no, I'm fine. I'm just, uh... 468 00:32:49,738 --> 00:32:52,740 A little lonely, I suppose. 469 00:32:52,742 --> 00:32:54,742 All the, uh, hotel rooms 470 00:32:54,744 --> 00:32:57,078 start to look the same after a while. 471 00:32:57,080 --> 00:32:59,080 How are the kids? I miss them. 472 00:32:59,082 --> 00:33:03,552 They're fine. They miss you, too. 473 00:33:03,554 --> 00:33:06,555 The campaign looks like it's going great. 474 00:33:06,557 --> 00:33:09,124 Yeah, the, uh, polling here in California is great. 475 00:33:09,126 --> 00:33:12,360 Um, the crowds have been unbelievable, really. 476 00:33:12,362 --> 00:33:14,762 I'm so glad for you. 477 00:33:14,764 --> 00:33:18,399 Mm-hmm. Is everything okay with you? 478 00:33:20,134 --> 00:33:22,669 I wanted to talk to you about something. 479 00:33:22,671 --> 00:33:24,537 Sure. Anything. 480 00:33:24,539 --> 00:33:26,406 What is it? 481 00:33:26,408 --> 00:33:30,176 You know Onassis and I have been seeing each other 482 00:33:30,178 --> 00:33:32,179 for quite some time. 483 00:33:32,181 --> 00:33:36,284 Yes, I know. I know you have. 484 00:33:36,286 --> 00:33:40,722 And he's asked me to marry him. 485 00:33:47,130 --> 00:33:51,967 That d-doesn't come as a great surprise to me. 486 00:33:51,969 --> 00:33:55,204 I know you don't... 487 00:33:55,206 --> 00:33:56,738 Approve of him. 488 00:33:56,740 --> 00:34:00,942 No, I-I don't... Jackie. 489 00:34:00,944 --> 00:34:04,245 I think he's a collector. 490 00:34:04,247 --> 00:34:07,248 He collects things, and that's what you are to him. 491 00:34:07,250 --> 00:34:12,188 You--you are the most desirable, beautiful thing in the world 492 00:34:12,190 --> 00:34:15,525 to, uh, to him. 493 00:34:15,527 --> 00:34:18,128 I-I just--I don't--I don't believe that in your heart 494 00:34:18,130 --> 00:34:20,164 you could possibly love him. 495 00:34:20,166 --> 00:34:24,636 I was in love with Jack. 496 00:34:24,638 --> 00:34:27,338 I'll never feel that way again. 497 00:34:30,276 --> 00:34:33,578 Then why are you doing this? 498 00:34:33,580 --> 00:34:37,415 I have to keep my children safe. 499 00:34:37,417 --> 00:34:41,885 He can protect them. 500 00:34:41,887 --> 00:34:44,421 His island is... 501 00:34:44,423 --> 00:34:47,957 A private world where no one can get to them. 502 00:34:49,926 --> 00:34:53,263 I mean, they've been hounded by photographers 503 00:34:53,265 --> 00:34:57,334 and people all their lives. 504 00:34:57,336 --> 00:35:00,003 Don't they deserve... 505 00:35:00,005 --> 00:35:02,506 A chance to just be children? 506 00:35:02,508 --> 00:35:04,341 Of course they do. 507 00:35:06,244 --> 00:35:09,279 I just want you to be happy. 508 00:35:09,281 --> 00:35:12,516 Jackie, you deserve to be happy. 509 00:35:15,787 --> 00:35:19,390 Thank you, Bobby. 510 00:35:19,392 --> 00:35:21,859 Could you, uh, 511 00:35:21,861 --> 00:35:23,594 delay the announcement 512 00:35:23,596 --> 00:35:25,262 until after the election? 513 00:35:25,264 --> 00:35:28,165 You could cost me five states, you know. 514 00:35:28,167 --> 00:35:31,668 Of course. 515 00:35:31,670 --> 00:35:34,004 I wasn't going to say anything, 516 00:35:34,006 --> 00:35:36,473 and I already spoke to Ari about it. 517 00:35:36,475 --> 00:35:40,745 He's not going to say anything until after you're President. 518 00:35:43,382 --> 00:35:45,617 I admire your optimism. 519 00:35:51,791 --> 00:35:53,459 I love you, Jackie. 520 00:35:57,164 --> 00:35:59,665 I love you, Bobby. 521 00:35:59,667 --> 00:36:03,470 I gotta go. 522 00:36:03,472 --> 00:36:06,373 Well, um, I'll talk to you soon. 523 00:36:06,375 --> 00:36:08,242 Bye-bye. 524 00:36:20,863 --> 00:36:25,119 What I think is quite clear is 525 00:36:25,219 --> 00:36:27,886 that we can work together in the last analysis, 526 00:36:27,888 --> 00:36:30,889 and that what's been going on within the United States 527 00:36:30,891 --> 00:36:32,103 over the period of the last three years-- 528 00:36:32,105 --> 00:36:33,605 the divisions, the violence, 529 00:36:33,607 --> 00:36:35,606 the disenchantment with our society, 530 00:36:35,608 --> 00:36:38,343 the divisions, whether it's between blacks and whites, 531 00:36:38,473 --> 00:36:40,473 between the poor and the more affluent, 532 00:36:40,475 --> 00:36:43,076 or between age groups or the war in Vietnam-- 533 00:36:43,078 --> 00:36:45,045 is that we can start to work together. 534 00:36:45,047 --> 00:36:48,449 Yes. We're a great country and a selfless country 535 00:36:48,451 --> 00:36:49,951 and a compassionate country, 536 00:36:49,953 --> 00:36:51,385 and I intend to make that my basis for running 537 00:36:51,487 --> 00:36:53,921 over the period of the next few months. 538 00:36:57,160 --> 00:37:00,362 So it's my--my thanks to all of you, 539 00:37:00,364 --> 00:37:03,365 and now it's on to Chicago, and let's win there. 540 00:37:11,641 --> 00:37:14,176 This way, Senator. 541 00:37:14,178 --> 00:37:17,779 We want Bobby! We want Bobby! 542 00:37:17,781 --> 00:37:22,318 We want Bobby! We want Bobby! 543 00:37:27,526 --> 00:37:30,161 Out of the way. Out of the way. 544 00:37:30,163 --> 00:37:32,497 Right this way, sir. 545 00:37:32,499 --> 00:37:34,757 Back up. Everybody out of the way. 546 00:37:34,758 --> 00:37:36,113 Hey, get out of the way. 547 00:37:36,117 --> 00:37:37,784 Step back now! 548 00:37:37,786 --> 00:37:41,087 Thank you. How are you? Thank you very much. 549 00:37:41,089 --> 00:37:43,223 Out of the way. How are you? 550 00:37:43,225 --> 00:37:46,325 Bobby, this is our time. 551 00:37:54,935 --> 00:37:58,703 ♪ 552 00:38:01,107 --> 00:38:04,108 You are the Kennedys to me. 553 00:38:04,110 --> 00:38:07,845 Bobby! 554 00:38:07,847 --> 00:38:09,881 Bobby! 555 00:38:22,263 --> 00:38:24,396 ♪ 556 00:38:26,667 --> 00:38:28,668 Hail Mary, full of Grace, 557 00:38:28,670 --> 00:38:29,924 the lord is with thee. Blessed art thou-- 558 00:38:29,949 --> 00:38:31,149 Bobby! Bobby! 559 00:38:32,007 --> 00:38:33,974 ♪ 560 00:38:33,976 --> 00:38:35,509 Bobby. 561 00:38:35,511 --> 00:38:37,578 Breathe, baby. Breathe. 562 00:38:37,580 --> 00:38:39,880 I love you, Ethel. 563 00:38:41,417 --> 00:38:43,651 Is everyone else okay? 564 00:38:46,989 --> 00:38:49,255 I love you. 565 00:38:49,257 --> 00:38:51,724 Oh, God! 566 00:38:51,726 --> 00:38:55,127 Somebody get a doctor! Get a doctor! 567 00:38:55,129 --> 00:38:57,396 Bobby. Bobby. 568 00:38:57,398 --> 00:38:58,530 Bobby! 569 00:38:58,532 --> 00:39:00,665 Bobby! Bobby! 570 00:39:12,046 --> 00:39:14,982 ♪ 571 00:40:20,620 --> 00:40:24,021 ♪ 572 00:40:47,747 --> 00:40:50,448 The car's waiting, Mrs. Onassis. 573 00:41:16,475 --> 00:41:18,876 I want them to plant new roses. 574 00:41:20,612 --> 00:41:23,047 Don't you think that would be nice, 575 00:41:23,049 --> 00:41:25,949 to have new roses next year? 576 00:41:39,329 --> 00:41:40,929 There you are, Jack. 577 00:41:40,931 --> 00:41:42,430 All right. 578 00:41:42,432 --> 00:41:45,835 Well, dad? 579 00:41:45,837 --> 00:41:49,672 Your house, Mr. President, 580 00:41:49,674 --> 00:41:51,640 your office. 581 00:41:53,310 --> 00:41:55,912 Well, I say, to, uh, interesting times 582 00:41:55,914 --> 00:41:58,815 and, uh, to the United States of America. 583 00:42:00,852 --> 00:42:03,220 To my husband. 584 00:42:06,057 --> 00:42:07,357 To a, uh, 585 00:42:07,359 --> 00:42:10,393 reelection campaign that I don't have to manage. 586 00:42:13,898 --> 00:42:15,998 To another baby. 587 00:42:18,735 --> 00:42:23,238 Our Lord makes all things possible. 588 00:42:23,240 --> 00:42:25,674 May we work for his greater glory. 589 00:42:25,676 --> 00:42:27,176 Amen. 590 00:42:27,178 --> 00:42:29,311 To this family. 591 00:42:29,313 --> 00:42:34,049 If I knew its secret, I'd bottle it and sell it. 592 00:42:34,051 --> 00:42:36,118 I believe we do know the secret, dad. 593 00:42:37,921 --> 00:42:40,457 It's you. 594 00:42:43,694 --> 00:42:45,929 I'll drink to that. Hear, hear. 595 00:42:49,335 --> 00:42:53,038 ♪