The Irish Brotherhood: John F. Kennedy His Inner Circle and the Improbable Rise to the Presidency

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The Irish Brotherhood is the history of Jack Kennedys original political inner circle. Led by Bobby Kennedy Kenny ODonnell Larry OBrien and Dave Powers they were tough minded IrishCatholic guys who were joined together by a common ambition to see Jack Kennedy through to the White House. War veterans who were young ambitious and they wanted their country back. Jack Kennedy was their man their leader. No matter that he was Irish Catholic and his "Old Man" had made as many enemies as friendsJack had ambition brains a special charisma. To win the White House would be a victory not only for Jack Kennedy but for the downtrodden. They collectively decided that if the political powers would not let them in willingly then they would kick the door down. At the center of the story is Kenny ODonnell Jack Kennedys tough talking nobullshit top political aide. Jack recognized he needed Kennys blue collar political genius and Kenny recognized something special in Jack. The Irish Brotherhood describes what it was like to be inside the Kennedy inner circle. With Bobby who was determined to make his own mark apart from his famous family his lifelong struggle never won never lost. With Joe as Kenny and Larry prove to him that their outsider approach was going to work after Jacks crushing victory in 58 which sets the stage for the Presidential campaign to come. This book is a missing piece of the story of the improbable rise to power of John F. Kennedy and further fills out the picture of the man revealing that Jack Kennedy was at heart a politician. He enjoyed the rough and tumble and despite his personal issues or perhaps because of them he became determined to succeed beyond anybodys expectations. It is intriguing an indelible portrait of the son brother friend Congressman Senator and President.