when joe came and watched bobby perform, i think it was an extraordinary moment for joe in understanding that the runt of his litter, bobby, was as tough and as smart as he was. and for bobby, it was winning the paternal acknowledgment that he had spent his life trying to get. as bobby s reputation grows, a young politician decides to join him at the hearings. at the time, john f. kennedy is the pretty undistinguished senator, one with great ambition. he becomes part of that investigation and really distinguishes himself thanks to his younger brother. mr. hoffa, this bill is not a strike breaking, union busting bill. you re the best argument i know for it. your testimony here this afternoon, your complete indifference to the fact that numerous people it makes jack look tougher. he s not just an effete playboy. he s chasing the mob. so this is good publicity for the kennedys. jack receives another boost. after a miscarriage and a still birth, jackie gives birth to their fi
areas where other people just would not go. one of the toughest gangsters that bobby summons before the senate is sam giancana. sam giancana is the head of the chicago outfit. this is the most powerful wealthy section of organized crime. would you tell us about the vice operations down in lake county, indiana? i decline to answer because i believe my answer might incriminate me. bobby presses him with questions about bodies in trunks, and giancana takes the fifth 40 times and finally starts laughing. will you tell us anything about any of your operations? or will you just giggle every time i ask you a question? i decline to answer because i honestly believe my answer might tend to incriminate me. i thought only little girls giggled, mr. giancana. and then bobby has an unexpected visitor. despite his opposition to bobby s involvement, joe kennedy is finally endorsing his courageous son. when joe came and watched bobby perform, i think it was an
despite his opposition to bobby s involvement, joe kennedy is finally endorsing his courageous son. when joe came and watched bobby perform, i think it was an extraordinary moment for joe in understanding that the runt of his litter, bobby, was as tough and as smart as he was. and for bobby, it was winning the paternal acknowledgment that he had spent his life trying to get. as bobby s reputation grows, a young politician decides to join him at the hearings. at the time, john f. kennedy is the pretty undistinguished senator, one with great ambition. he becomes part of that investigation and really distinguishes himself thanks to his younger brother. mr. hoffa, this bill is not a strike breaking, union busting bill. you re the best argument i know for it. your testimony here this afternoon, your complete indifference to the fact that numerous people it makes jack look tougher. he s not just an effete playboy. he s chasing the mob. so this is good publicity for
that bobby summons before the senate is sam giancana. sam giancana is the head of the chicago outfit. this is the most powerful wealthy section of organized crime. would you tell us about the vice operations down in lake county, indiana? i decline to answer because i believe my answer might tend to incriminate me. bobby presses him with questions about bodies in trunks, and giancana takes the fifth 40 times and finally starts laughing. will you tell us anything about any of your operations? or will you just giggle every time i ask you a question? i decline to answer because i honestly believe my answer might tend to incriminate me. i thought only little girls giggled, mr. giancana. and then bobby has an unexpected visitor. despite his opposition to bobby s involvement, joe kennedy is finally endorsing his courageous son. when joe came and watched bobby perform, i think it was an extraordinary moment for joe in
bobby s involvement, joe kennedy is finally endorsing his courageous son. when joe came and watched bobby perform, i think it was an extraordinary moment for joe in understanding that the runt of his litter, bobby, was as tough and as smart as he was. and for bobby, it was winning the paternal acknowledgment that he had spent his life trying to get. as bobby s reputation grows, a young politician decides to join him at the hearings. at the time, john f. kennedy is the pretty undistinguished senator, one with great ambition. he becomes part of that investigation and really distinguishes himself thanks to his younger brother. mr. hoffa, this bill is not a strike breaking union buing bill. you re the best argument i know for it. your testimony here this afternoon, your complete indifference to the fact that numerous people it makes jack look tougher. he s not just an effete playboy. he s chasing the mob. so this is good publicity for the kennedys.