John Kerry in 1971. PBS replayed his speech in episode 9.

[Elwood P Dowd]

For those who don't remember or were too young, it was during the May Day demonstrations in Washington, late April through early May.

[milestogo]

1. He speaks with authority.

He was 28.

[Elwood P Dowd]

2. Yes he did. Two days after that speech there were 200,000 marching in DC.

Largest crowd I've ever seen at any event.

[karynnj]

5. He was 27 - speech on April 22, 1971 He was born Dec 11, 1943

At the time I was a college student and would watch the news with others in my dorm on the TV in the lobby. It was amazing that the network's included the whole speech in the nightly news. The reaction among my peers was that he was saying what needed to said. The other comment was that he was amazement that this serious, eloquent guy was only 6 - 10 years older than we were.

I don't know if it easy to find, but the 2004 "Going Up river" puts all of that in perspective. I really wish more people would have seen that movie then as it really did show what an incredible person he was.

[dalton99a]

3. Hugely influential speech.

[dhill926]

4. he would have made a great prez.....

damn.....

[milestogo]

6. He would still make a great president.