'(Kennedy) knew that we, as a people, can do big things,' Obama says
WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Thursday paid tribute to the "unfinished life" of John F. Kennedy and said his inauguration 50 years ago and his accompanying call for Americans to serve their country still "inspires us and lights our way."
"We are the heirs of this president, who showed us what is possible," Obama said. "Because of his vision, more people prospered, more people served, our union was made more perfect.
Because of that vision I can stand here tonight as president of the United States."
Obama spoke at a gala marking the anniversary of the inauguration of America's 35th president.
Kennedy held the office for little more than 1,000 days before an assassin's bullet took his life in November 1963 at age 46 as his motorcade rolled through downtown Dallas.
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