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How do you think the existence of a political "dynasty" affects a country? Does it benefit, harm or have little effect?
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Why do you think the Kennedy "myth" — in spite of unfavorable revelations and criticism — persists?
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Many media critics felt that women voted for JFK because they found him attractive. How much truth do you think there is in that criticism? How do you think this criticism has played out in recent elections?
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If you were old enough at the time of the Kennedy assassinations to understand the implications, what were your reactions? How do you feel now?
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What are your feelings about the 1969 Chappaquidick affair and its aftermath?
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If you have you ever voted for, or against, a Kennedy family member, what motivated you to make the choice you did?
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Many of the third-generation Kennedys (i.e. former Maryland lieutenant governor Kathleen Kennedy Townsend) are politically active, but they don't get nearly as much publicity as the previous generation of Kennedys. What do you think accounts for this?
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Nigel Hamilton, biographer of John F. Kennedy, says that a president who can't control his sexual appetite threatens not only the status of the presidency, but national security as well. Do you agree or disagree, and why?
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How much do you think the press should reveal about politicians' private lives, including their healthy and personal social lives?
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Many people believe that the Kennedy women (including those who married into the family) created the most intrigue with the American public over the years. What do you think?
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Do you believe there's a Kennedy "curse" (Joe Jr., Kathleen and John Jr. died in plane crashes; JFK and RFK were assassinated)? If not, how do you explain so much misfortune in one family?
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California governor-elect Arnold Schwarzenegger is married to a member of the Kennedy family. What impact, if any, do you believe this had on his election?
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