Chris Matthews, host of MSNBC’S Hardball, traces Bobby Kennedy’s life beginning with his boyhood.
Bobby’s faith began as an altar boy, and the causes he promoted in his public career matter today as much as they did in the 1960s. His journey to a life of enduring purpose continues to be a model for political and moral leadership.
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