The problem with JFK's speech is that it was delivered in a time of prosperity where the GDP was high and jobs weren't scarce.

I would rather Obama listen to FDR as the times of his administration and Obama's are similar, America teetering on a depression economy. JFK benefited from FDR's financial policies which left important safety nets in place and when corporate interests (oligarchical) were regulated judiciously.

Every politician talks about lowering taxes to get elected, a propaganda cliche that resonates regardless whether doing so would hurt the economy.

"Read my lips" we are headed for Double Dip for lack of revenue.