Kennedy's speech

Excerpt: As you would expect, the hall was packed. Better still, Kennedy looked fit and well. There is certainly little problem with his stanima - he spoke for a good 45 minutes, and received generous applause.

As you would expect, the hall was packed. Better still, Kennedy looked fit and well.

There is certainly little problem with his stanima - he spoke for a good 45 minutes, and received generous applause.

What was the dominat impression? Loyalty, perhaps. Pride in his own achievements as leadership. Pleasure at being among friends.

It wasn't his best speech to conference but it was probably the speech he is most pleased to have behind him.