This is part one of a 10 part program called "The Journey of Robert F. Kennedy" (1970). Narrated by John Huston.

This program I taped in 1986 on television. It was released in 1970, two years after Senator Robert F. Kennedy died. The narration is by John Huston. This program is called "The Journey of Robert F. Kennedy" on the title here, but on the internet it is referred to as "The Unfinished Journey of Robert F. Kennedy". In the opening of the program (at the beginning of this part one) the title is displayed as "The Journey of Robert F. Kennedy", so I will title it that on here.

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[TrueNovice]

@huzzler631 That was the joke JFK made - he wanted to give him some legal experience, so he appointed him Attorney General. But RFK was on the McCarthy Committee and the rackets committee, so he had a lot of investigatory experience.

[wfpackers06]

and that idiot screwed shit up for a long time

[huzzler631]

a spoiled brat that had never tried a case prior to being appointed to ofc. of atty. general by his brother.

[micktheharp14]

We will never know if he would have been President had he lived, but even if he had not been elected he had a an enormous contribution to give on top of what he had already contributed. He still inspires me now. R.I.P Bobby.

[proferic]

@ritzygal I didn't know that. What makes you think he was a homophobe?

[ChrisDutch]

RFK's primary skill as a politician was that he really began to understand the need to develop a new domestic consensus in this nation. He could address both white and black audiences and somehow make it sound the same. Very few candidates have even come close to this skill since his death.

[ritzygal]

I know times were different then but the way Rose just throws out "...I thought he would become a sissy..." Damn. I love RFK more than I can say but he was an imperfect man and part of that imperfection was that he was an out and out HOMOPHOBE. While it doesn't surprise me coming from that family (I can just imagine his dad going off on that topic), I wondered if he would have changed his attitude about homosexuals.

[translationwiz]

Hey, I read my comment from several months ago. I sound like a conservative heartless P......... Sorry.  Im not! I try to always remain objective...even though I admire the Kennedys more than any other politician. They cared for and about the real ppl. of America. The average hard working ppl. like my Immigrant ancestors& my generation. I'll leave it at that.

peace.

[translationwiz]

Wow, what a time to bring this up Betty. The old guard is all gone now. RIP.They did more for ppl. like me than any other politician.

Anyways; I respected Bobby a lot. I admired his brothers. I understand, those who say he was ruthless in his early career going after unions. assassinate Fidel. But which part exactly am I wrong Betty? And as I said: I hope Im wrong ...the Kennedys were a beacon of light and hope during Americas darker years. Intellectually-best minds hands down

Let me know?

Peace

[bettybangs]

I have read many biographies of RFK and your analysis of him is so wrong. Yes, he was a good politician when he helped his brother win the presidency, but he was committing political suicide by running against L.B Johnson in 1968. RFK ran for president because he knew the Vietnam War was wrong. He was also a supporter of civil rights from when he was the attorney general during his JFK's presidency. He was the one, in fact, who urged JFK to take a stronger stance on civil rights.