Because President Kennedy was able to communicate and be charismatic, these two characteristics are what captivated American voters to choose him as the 35th President of the United States. According to the book Leadership “the functional leader must be an executive, planner, policy maker, facilitator of internal relations and external representative of the group” (Micheal Hackman, 2009). According to Dan Finn, an advisor when Kennedy authorized the Bay of Pigs, the operation failed and was embarrassing; Kennedy would kick himself for not asking enough questions before authorizing the operation (Cannon, 2011). Kennedy would question every single move his administration made. “Kennedy's question-laden meetings with assistants were like a faculty meeting… well, like a good faculty meeting, Finn said” (Cannon, 2011). Kennedy would always be reachable and friendly, but he knew where to draw the line because he was still the executive officer and if he needed to confront you he would. “Kennedy was always your friend, but never your friend.” Fenn said when describing his work at the White House. Kennedy was accommodating, but maintained a certain separation from his staff, so that if he needed to assert himself, he wouldn't have to worry about hurting the feelings of his friends” (Cannon, 2011). During the Cuban Missile Crisis, President Kennedy appointed a committee to find the best possible solution to the crisis. According to Kennedy's Leadership online, gather the best team, manage the group, set objectives. He often didn't even attend some meetings to make sure the group wasn't simply telling him what he wanted to hear. The Cuban Missile Crisis erupted amid talk of the United States' second invasion of Cuba. The Soviet Union collaborated with Cuba and launched missiles into Cuba, threatening it