Robert F. Kennedy's "Mindless Menance of Violence" Speech

[@alfredfreedomjones5105]

“An uncontrollable mob is only the voice of madness, not of the people.”

[@mikejones9961]

kinda like Democrat mobs today

[@Jesuisartiste]

But democrats controlled BLM so it’s ok.

[@tonysnow2015]

​@@mikejones9961Jan 6th too.

[@mikejones9961]

@@tonysnow2015 that was controlled by Pelosi and other Democrat scum as usual

[@mr.robokat7993]

What Bobby was saying is any Mob, whether it be made up of Democrats, Republicans, or independents could become violent and mindless. it does not matter. Anybody could succumb to it.

[@dennisgianatassio2813]

How we need to hear his voice again....

[@bernardsherry5642]

We Could Be That Voice

[@generalfilms9947]

If Robert could do it we can do it we have the right to speak up when something isn't right in our country we have a strong voice be proud of your self and enjoy life 🖤

[@_YohAsakura_]

He sounds great

[@opportunityknox8575]

God bless America. This speech is soooo relevant today. The nation is hurting and my prayers are with you all.🙏🌎

[@wonjubhoy]

Couldn't agree more. I have just shared this speech with an American friend of mine.

[@RandyR]

I wanted him as President very badly. After they shot him and Watergate, I pretty well lost faith in politicians. His death altered our history.

[@RandyR]

@Plebe 007 Am too tired to try and figure out what people are thinking. To me he was an still is a hero and should have been President. I am heading to bed.

[@jaylopes8489]

Just yesterday at a Wisconsin Mall 8 people got shot - and everyone is scared to say who did it - with all the security cameras/cell phone cameras - not one picture of the attacker ??? 🤔

[@fezzik7619]

I agree about the relevance of this speech to contemporary society. However, your prayers are completely irrelevant. Prayer has never nor will it ever affect anything that happens in reality.

[@CanoeToNewOrleans]

Hard to imagine a mainstream politician speaking like this today.

[@maxxxfunky]

His sun Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

[@Frannie12]

Well now we have his son.

[@reefk8876]

What about George Santos? 😛

[@nicholasadamson2103]

RFK Jr does, and he needs our support. The whole establishment is coming down on him.

[@michaelkhoury9244]

I believe Bobby Jr. Is voicing the same today, but of course with a more vocal style. Bobby for President ‘24 🇺🇸

[@raulmacias1311]

This is, in my humble opinion, Senator Robert Francis Kennedy's finest speech! It is as relevant today as it was in 1968. Can someone please upload the entire speech ~ Audio and Video? .

[@johncollorafi257]

RFK prayed regularly with his family, read the bible, and attended weekday Mass, sometimes volunteering to serve. He was called ruthless, but in his last years his demeanor is consistently courteous, gentlemanly, and a stunning contrast to the vulgarity and degeneracy of our current politics.

[@mikejones9961]

also tried to kill Castro, totally screwed up the FBI, spied on MLK Jr etc etc

[@dianakidd4219]

Marilyn Monroe aborted his baby so give me a break. Neither he or his brother could keep it in their pants.

[@djnv4702]

I think he was “ruthless” against evil.

[@biffalobull2335]

Don’t forget the womanizing

[@Gigi1111Layna]

@@biffalobull2335 That stopped after his brother was mercilessly horrendously murdered by our own countrymen. But think, 🐖 like lbj and Clinton and all the others had women, everywhere in every city. It was lbj's mistress who said he twice stated to her Kennedy's days are over after "tonight." They ALL had them. But when it came to working for the country, they were the finest. Couldn't be bought bc grew up privileged and wanted every man to be able to provide for their family equal among men. Where as lbj would wave to the ppl and according to his SS, would turn and call them a bunch of fools and sob's. Consolation is that he's 🔥 in h*ll... if there is one, he's surely there.

[@ricardourdaneta6545]

The greatest president America never had. RFK would had been a great president.

[@paulariese260]

His son, RFK, Jr., is a great man, too. A hero. But, is being "cancelled " for telling the truth about Covid.

[@nadinekuiken4731]

And what is the truth about covid? Other than God has all things under His feet.?

[@jamesanthony5681]

@@paulariese260 Have you read the book?

[@DumbBaby]

I agree. He fought for things that were not popular at the time, not to win votes but out of integrity.

[@michealjones9863]

From that time people remember his brother jacks or Dr. Kings speeches , for me bobbys are the best, my favourite is his speech after hearing of the death of dr.king on the way to a rally , he put that speech together in minutes in the back of a car , that’s why it was so powerful it came from his soul. Funny thing is if bobby jack and Martin were around today their out of work behaviour would have them cancelled

[@bpalpha]

America, if not the world, lost more than anyone will ever know with the death of John & Robert. Rest in peace. You are loved.

[@Jessa-RM]

John, Robert, Martin and Malcolm were tremendous losses for progress in this country

[@_YohAsakura_]

RIP to them both…

[@silvialopes9877]

😢😢😢​@@_YohAsakura_

[@starr234]

I absolutely love Robert F. Kennedy. We need leaders like this today! Where have leaders like this gone? These are the kind of words the United States needs right now!

[@mikejones9961]

Biden is the same age 96

[@libertyann439]

​​@mikejones9961 They were both born on November 20th. Bobby in 1925 age 103 Biden in 1942 age 80

[@loveofinquiry8067]

Well his son who was 14yrs old when his father was killed is running for President RFK Jr and sure his father is smiling proudly.

[@elvislumade]

Hes in the ballotss🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@technologic21]

This is what leadership looks like.

[@seangentilechildsupport8858]

The language is unbelievable. Thank you RFK.

[@antoniboleslawowicz8095]

Timeless. RFK’s loss was a loss from which many of us will never recover.

[@mikejones9961]

get over it, goofy

[@chaoticfr.]

@@mikejones9961why tf are you so rude? you do realise some people are grieving over many deaths, including this person. have more respect.

[@mikejones9961]

@@chaoticfr. get over it, super goofy. the man has been dead over 55 years

[@A_reasonable_individual42]

​​@@mikejones9961bro why are you replying to a 3 year old comment.

[@mikejones9961]

@@A_reasonable_individual42 to help the moron heal

[@lorimills7847]

If only there was someone like Bobby today.. 😢. The way he speaks and his words are so needed for all of us to hear right now in 2024.

[@Barbara-jK]

Oh, Bobby, if you only knew how we need you now, your love, your voice, your ideas, your courage. I miss you every day, since I was 15.

[@joGIOGIO]

😢😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏😞😞😞

[@jga59]

God, what we lost...

[@sandrasharp2934]

The sadness in his voice and on his face is palpable. Little did he know that his horrific (plotted) death would be yet another tragedy upon our nation. His & MLK's assassinations just couple months apart ripped apart heart of USA in 1968

[@mikejones9961]

no it didn't RFK and MLK were commies

[@hiker0100]

@@mikejones9961 Whatever, dude.

[@DruneMusic]

mike jones you’re a commie dude

[@fieldthrasher]

@@mikejones9961 What a colossal idiot you are.

[@justisolated5621]

This speech was made the day after MLK was murdered

[@roneasleyjr.1831]

Just finished watching Bobby Kennedy for President on Netflix. Didn't know a whole lot about Robert Kennedy, but after watching that, I believe we missed out big time!!! My guy was the real deal!!! Wished we had someone like him around today!!!

[@mariekuijkenhistoricallyaw2598]

His SON is running today, do you ou know it? Kennedy 24🍀💗🍀!!

[@dshepherd107]

His son is very much like his father. Go find a video & listen to his ideas as a candidate for president.

[@ysgol3]

I've always believed Bobby knew he would be killed, but went on because the pain he felt in life was too much to bear.

[@selchertb2]

I think he also knew he’d be killed but he was so changed by his best friends death it was near unbearable

[@mikejones9961]

he had 11 kids to raise, dipwad

[@grouchomarx5542]

A time when speeches meant something. A time that Humanity could have taken the right path.

[@tommclaughlin5354]

A tone of humility coupled with a humble blend of wisdom and intelligence. This message resonates with millions and Bobby is a power of example Jr. can be proud of.

[@psDigg99]

What an absolutely precious speech. If anyone wonders why he and his brother aren't still with us...

[@kitkat914]

he was best looking out of his brothers, god bless you Bobby!!!

[@RaxOldies]

This was the day after MLKJR' s assassination, and Bobby was trying to show that the riots that had started were not the answer. I was working on his campaign from when he announced in March, until just a few months later in June when he was killed. The country has not been the same since!!

[@RandyR]

We could use more people like him today. Violence only leads to the same. I remember the horrific day he was taken away. His message will live forever. He is badly needed to be heard during 2020 ✌️

[@finchborat]

MLK is needed too.

[@RandyR]

@@finchborat As an activist, he is one of my Inspirations

[@claddaghclare22]

Absolutely.

[@prall0915]

@@finchborat Most definitely.

[@Juanathon9]

First time I have ever seen the original footage of this speech! The full speech is about 10 minutes long, however, so it would be amazing if NBCUniversal would allow the full video to be posted.

[@angela8608]

here www.historicfilms.com/tapes/9405

[@PRZEBUDZATOR528]

@@angela8608 Thank you :)

[@angelazuzu]

@@PRZEBUDZATOR528 - Most welcome. We used it in a doc I worked on. A friend of mine, who is a presidential historian and former pres. speechwriter, wrote a book on the relationship of RFK to LBJ. He feels it is RFK's finest speech. The impromptu address he delivered to the crowd in Indiana the night before, announcing the assassination of MLK is quite profound as well.

[@lumberjacques2766]

@@angelazuzu It seems like the original comment you posted has since been removed/hidden. Did you provide a link to footage of the full speech? I am certainly interested in finding it! Also, what is the name of your friend's book? It sounds like you're describing Jeff Sheshol's Mutual Contempt

[@stefydarca4468]

A great MAN with a superior moral sense and a perfect vision of life that we must follow at all times to be just and happy. Let's follow his path, always! And God bless Earth and its inhabitants.

[@charleskesner1302]

Timeless.

[@staceyrobinson771]

Oh my heart FROM AUSTRALIA 🇦🇺 so much love and respect RFK ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@roberthendry614]

Best three minute speech ever.

[@ralph7545]

If only candidates in the 21st century would be like RFK this world would be a better place.

[@fredpane6602]

He was a great speaker and this is appropriate today. I was too young at the time when he spoke and was nominated to run for President. He and Dr. Martin Luther King would have accomplished a lot. They must be disappointed looking down on the US today.

[@marketworldsofinformation7849]

If only we could change history and restore the great leaders taken from us during the 1960’s

[@wetdog5431]

Wow!!!! Where's the full video?????? This is one of of most important speeches.

[@angela8608]

Historic Films has it. You can watch it there. www.historicfilms.com/tapes/9405

[@CocoTaveras8975]

top !leaderboards Agreed! And one of his best. However, you should definitely watch Ripple of Hope and his speech after the assassination of MLK in Indianapolis, beautiful and compassionate filled with love and kindness of a rare and unique nature uncommon to our world.

[@angela8608]

@@CocoTaveras8975 - the Indianapolis speech is incredible.

[@tsts9459]

@@angela8608 thank you

[@eugeneclasby518]

@@angela8608where is it available?

[@diadoraduketennis575]

This was over 50-years ago, and is just as relevant today... unfortunately. 😣

[@bernardsherry5642]

Sadly Yes 😔😢

[@raulmacias1311]

ideastream, This is, in my humble opinion, Senator Robert Francis Kennedy's finest speech!!! Can you please see if you can upload the entire speech? I would be eternally grateful!!!

[@angela8608]

also the presidential libraries have good online archives for this sort of thing, as does wh.gov and Library of Congress.

[@pattimoore35]

We would live in a vastly different political climate in 2023, had he lived. My dad woke me up late that night to watch the TV coverage with him. I was 15. Rest in peace and power, our President who never was.

[@carewdjc]

I hear you, @pattimoore35. My dad let me watch the election results that June night in California. We rejoiced that Bobby won. Dad said, you can go to sleep now knowing that he won. Dad knew how tense his 8th grade son was about the CA primary. It was an incredible, strong victory. We all went to bed. We woke up to horror. Why? Why? Why?

[@peggymiley417]

Because of a great leader like RFK, we survived the Vietnam protests, the Civil Rights demonstrations and riots and sadly the assassination of Martin Luther King. Sadly, Bobbie Kennedy was killed by an assassinator right here in LA. We need such heroes today and that

[@majorwilkerson2267]

true

[@barbarabaldwin7120]

Forever missed!

[@mikejones9961]

Today's Democrats should emulate these great men and take a bullet

[@dianakidd4219]

JFK could have ended the Vietnam war. He didn’t. He sent more men to their deaths.

[@juanitaescobedo9296]

it's sad that we cannot live right in this beautiful country

[@waynezahra9213]

I’m not an American, But I follow USA politics very closely. If I were an American I would support the Republicans however, Robert Kennedy would have made a fine president. To be honest, Roberts Speeches so powerful. In fact far powerful than his brothers, JFK. My favourite Robert Kennedy’s speech why announcing Martin Luther kinds death. Wow he’s a great speaker. R.I.P. 🙌🏻

[@DumbBaby]

I agree so much. It was almost identical except he gave it on the back of a flatbed truck, against the advice of his team, to a group of black americans, many who werent aware yet that MLK had been shot. I have a full excerpt of the speech set to music I made on my channel if youre interested. I called it Color In a Black and White Fireplace of Mindless Menace. Honestly not trying to push anything, I actually came here today from another RFK speech I was listening to. Id forgetten about it. Best speaker in US history. kzbin.info/www/bejne/panKoZ-JqNaJobs

[@dianakidd4219]

@@DumbBaby You do know he had speech writers? He didn’t write the speeches himself.

[@Linzeebeehiking]

RFK Jr just endorsed Trump after leaving the Democratic party. He will be in charge of bringing health back and fighting against Big Pharma and big corporations that purposely fill our food, air and water with poisons.

[@hatestravel]

It’s a shame to see - we have the same problems today that they had back then. We need you Bobby.

[@teresajohansen2589]

Thank you

[@walterbelcourt7504]

True Leadership comes once in A Lifetime...so glad Bobby is the rolemodel!

[@sandymyers3148]

We love you Mr Robert kennedy

[@PoetlaureateNFDL]

Great messages! 😢

[@kdmdlo]

Good Lord ... had Bobby only survived. We would be a nation with compassion and progress. We would have been without Nixon and, likely, without Reagan. We would be a better, more peaceful, and loving country. We would have been much, much better versions of ourselves.

[@dianakidd4219]

Regan was a great president. Nixon ended the thousands of deaths in Vietnam, John Kennedy sent more to their deaths and didn’t end the war even though he could have. We weren’t peaceful under Kennedy. The riots and protests over that war raged. As far as being much better versions of ourselves. The Kennedy brothers and brother in laws commited adultery with many women. If you want a better version of yourself read the Bible.

[@kdmdlo]

@@dianakidd4219 Well, in addition to the fact that you don't know how to spell Reagan ... you're an idiot. Your parents must be very proud.

[@gns423]

Sadly, exactly two months later, he met the same fate.

[@bradyhammerer1447]

I never even saw this before I wrote my decay speech, this guy was the best one tell his son.

[@EuropeanQoheleth]

Relevant today.

[@Claudibones]

This message is needed again. .in 50 we plus years we have hardly improved our miserable lot. Oh there be some of us with extra dollar bills but we all live here together.

[@choggs]

My God has the message changed. He knew they were coming for him. Our government should be disgusted with itself.

[@claddaghclare22]

How desperately sad and perhaps a foreboding of his own demise. Love the Kennedys so much. Their message didnt die.

[@finchborat]

This is needed nowadays along with MLK's views on riots, which he noted are self defeating and socially destructive.

[@npcimknot958]

its too bad people keep misquoting mlk.. with the 'riots and the voices on the unheard' without finishing the quotes. :(

[@finchborat]

@@npcimknot958 Everywhere I can, I tell them the rest of the quote. It's sad people are justifying bad behavior (just the rioting, not the peaceful, mature protesters).

[@frankesposito2182]

So sad,..that we lost him... God bless his family 🙏🙏🙏

[@57ashdot]

I feel so bad for him and his accident, his voice was fantastic.

[@marinaaa327]

Forever one of my favorites in politics. RIP

[@MapleSyrupPoet]

No man will create long lasting peace ...only Almighty can ...wake up! 🕊

[@meganann3876]

I wish he was still here😢

[@Frannie12]

Young people just have no idea what has been lost.

[@jackmasterson7156]

Imagine if he was president. God help us, he would of been great.

[@POVfirstperson]

I wished JFK would've finished his 8 years (1961-1969) instead of having Lyndon B Johnson finishing his term, and also wished after, his brother RFK wouldve won in 1968 and possibly re-elected in 1972 instead of Nixon

[@ellisisland1374]

Wonderful speech!🙂

[@minuteofcan]

If he could still speak this way he may be president today. His words still ring with wisdom. Tho they have been clawed by nature.

[@Cipher158]

I wish I could have known this man.

[@christianrubertRubert]

What do you think hed say of MAHA

[@michaelkhoury9244]

I believe that Bobby Jr. Is conveying the same message today but with a different style. Bobby for President🇺🇸

[@ericalealjewellery9415]

I wish we could see the entire speech

[@LODIECHODIE]

Never turn your back on evil, no matter how peaceful you claim to be....

[@libertyann439]

Words to live by today. He would be sad to know how far we've regressed. And I wonder what conversations he would have with the son who bears his name.

[@Jessa-RM]

This speech is so relevant today, wow, it gives me goosebumps. RFK could have changed this country through love, peace, and a genuine love of Democracy that is so missing in this country.

[@k.d.5786]

The best speeches you will ever read are by this great man. You will not hear great speeches like his from any of today’s pseudo politicians. His ideas were about dignity, decency and compassion. Politicians today are greedy liars, in the U.S.A. and here in Canada.

[@dominiquetatum7034]

What about that great Scottish lad Jordan peterson?

[@rrussell9731]

This is not a speech. It's poetry.

[@gothedistance100]

Talk about humbling if only he could be here now😪

[@jamesmcaleenan6050]

So sad what happened to the two brothers

[@DoyleHargraves]

I have the greatest hope for our country while listening to Bobby speak.

[@Frannie12]

Hope against hope when I hear his son speak now on podcasts mainly, not big media.

[@johnpenner5182]

this man is the best of what is america. 🙏

[@desi4227]

Please let sanity prevail in this crazy world❤️☮️🇺🇸

[@CarlJ2025]

He would have been the greatest president ever.

[@kevinburke6055]

Yep instead US was stuck with corrupt ass Nixon.

[@AnonymousEponymousPodcast]

Bobby should have been President.

[@66trw]

our county is not perfect, but we sure came a long way since 1968... we're a young country that is still evolving .. just my opinion

[@binarystar21]

How have we come along way since 1968? Racism is worse now than it was then! We have a dufus sitting in the oval office with 40 million out of work. Great evolution. Sure have come a long way!!!!! /s

[@peak420]

it looks like you're evolving backwards

[@selchertb2]

@@binarystar21 bro you make absolutely zero sense and none of that is true

[@susannebass1883]

Rip, Bobby. ❤❤❤Such a great man

[@sandymyers3148]

The sadness in his voice right all truth tGid bless

[@Mrrobackenson1]

The establishment couldn't allow it.

[@lisapuckett8182]

Every comment pretty much says everything I would say,wish there were more great men like him in our world today 💖love the Kennedy's some of America's greatest leader's.

[@divinerespect309]

Words of Wisdom. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@brettj.m.roebuck17]

Would have been a damn good President, RFK.

[@kevinburke6055]

He went after "the swamp" CIA corrupt bureaucrats neo con war mongers and thats why he was killed. He was gonna make things right end Vietnam do a total makeover of the CIA

[@ramonarellano4988]

I think this man should be regarded as one of the great thinkers of the 20th century,...perhaps his words still coming across the search for justice for all.😢

[@anndarcy8193]

Great speech, no doubt. RFK JUNIOR has only his name in common. BTW, it’s menace, not menance

[@britt-mariemortlund9174]

So true.So sad that this great man is lossed for us.😢😢😢

[@lazurm]

It's spelled "lost". You can edit here by clicking on the three dots to the right of your post, if you care to do so.

[@burdine26.120]

“At stake is not simply the leadership of our party and even our country. It is our right to moral leadership of this planet.” - Robert F. Kennedy, March 16, 1968 "Few people in Washington have been as vocal and passionate about fighting for the middle class than Senator Bernie Sanders. At a time when Wall Street banks, oil companies and every other industry seems to have a stranglehold on democracy, it is refreshing to hear a voice that advocates for working class people of our country who don’t have the armies of lobbyists at their disposal." - Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., July 13, 2015

[@longmemory1620]

Nazi's son is worried about moral leadership.. don't make me laugh

[@sfu1m3r]

Trump 2020 The murder of Joe Kennedy Sr.’s sons initiated dawn phase fascism that paved the way for its full phase, today. Nobody’s laughing.

[@hannejeppesen2887]

Joe Kennedy senior was not a Nazi he was an American who was reluctant to see America enter the war. His sons disagreed with him and signed up Joe Jr. in England and lost his life, Jack in the Navy and got wounded. Don't judge his sons on what he was.

[@tashuntka]

I fear The Best of Us are gone..... 😞

[@gillan5]

God bless America- rgds from Germany. The great late Bobby Kennedy

[@d4hc3ihct1r6]

Spoken like a poet

[@JayLeslie-v5j]

robert and my mom were born in the very same year!

[@PoetlaureateNFDL]

I wish his son was at this level of excellence!

[@MauriceCBrown3rd]

Quote from RFK " When you teach a man to hate and fear his brother, when you teach that he is a lesser man because of his color or his beliefs or the policies he pursues, when you teach that those who differ from you threaten your freedom or your job or your family, then you also learn to confront others not as fellow citizens but as enemies, to be met not with cooperation but with conquest; to be subjugated and mastered. We learn, at the last, to look at our brothers as aliens, men with whom we share a city, but not a community; men bound to us in common dwelling, but not in common effort. We learn to share only a common fear, only a common desire to retreat from each other, only a common impulse to meet disagreement with force. "

[@ohioexpax1592]

And exactly 2 month later, he became the victim of such senseless violence.

[@danielmurphy4429]

Not many in politics these days that speak like Robert Francis Kennedy did.

[@mariekuijkenhistoricallyaw2598]

His SON is running today, do you all know it? Kennedy 24🍀💗🍀!!

[@raulmacias1311]

Senator Robert F. Kennedy's finest speech! it is eternal. Please upload the complete speech. The irony! Senator Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded exactly two months later on June 5,1968 after winning both the California and South Dakota Democratic Presidential Primaries? Senator Kennedy died the next day June 6,1968

[@anthonyrich-7401]

Miss you Bobby

[@peacockLife]

Blessed are the peacemakers.. but then the world of politics and greed wont let peacemakers survive

[@Marc-fi6cb]

He was strong like God never jealous never envious never a victimizer strong like GOD. He knew very well the ramifications of his words.