Do they even remember it?

I just saw the cover of Vanity Fair Magazine and noticed that it was promoting an article about the innauguration of John F. Kennedy and the birth of "Camelot". While I have to say that I do not know anyone who actually admits to reading Vanity Fair, I was intrigued by why the magazine would devote space inside and a place on the cover to talk about this fifty year old event. Right now, there are probably very few people under the age of 65 who even remember the Kennedy innauguration. My guess is that there a few over that age who care very much about it. So it still does not explain the magazine. I could chalk it up to poor editing by the magazine's staff; indeed, the article was written by Todd Purdum, a second rater whose main claim to fame is that he is married to the former Clinton flack Dee Dee Myers. But I do not think that is the reason either. After all, Vanity Fair is still in business even if no one actually reads it.

After much thought, I have concluded that the magazine is celebrating an important date in modern liberal theology. Kennedy was the last liberal president who was adjudged a success by the country. Even though Kennedy's liberalism was much different from the far left variety on view today, there was at least a common label that was used. Given the atrocious record achieved by liberal/progressive governance during the ensuing 50 years, it may well be that the Kennedy innauguration is the greatest moment in liberalism for the last half century. Only misplaced self congratulations by the liberals at Vanity Fair could reasonable explain the article.