Quote Originally Posted by lizbud
Interesting. Did they dwell much on his childhood? I always wondered what man that man tick.
Not too much. He grew up in a strict Quaker home, his father seemed pretty tough. His father believed the only way to get something is to earn it. I didn't know 2 of his brothers died quite young and that really had an effect on him. It also seemed his relationship with Pat was rather turbulent, at one point she said if he didn't quit politics she'd divorce him. It's sad but he seemed consumed with hate, especially for Jack and Bobby Kennedy. He was convinced that Jack "stole" the 1960 election from him. He believed that everyone was out to destroy him. I saw the movie on Comcast On Demand - free movies, it's long, 3+ hours, but well worth it