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"Bush and Dukakis on Crime - 1" - Bush, George Herbert Walker (George H.W.) - [Republican], 1988

 Item — BurtonHall Cold Storage: 1
Identifier: P-1521-75348
"SUMMARY: Bush supports death penalty, Dukakis let murderers out of prison on weekend passes. SUBJECTS: crime CREATOR: LENGTH (extent): 00:00:30 ICPSR: 99908 STATE ICPSR: 99 PARTY CODE: 200 GENDER (legacy): Male"

Dates

  • Broadcast: 1988

Extent

From the Series: 14,137 Items (14,137 items (This series includes United States Office of President Campaign Ads from 1912-2016): Each item within this collection falls under the following categories: 16mm film reels, VHS videotape, 3/4" U-Matic videotape, 1" and 2" tap, Beta SP, Betamax, Mini DV, DVD, and born-digital video formats.)

Transcription

TRANSCRIPTION: Bush and Dukakis on crime Bush supports the death penalty for first-degree murderers Dukakis. Not only opposes the death penalty. He allowed first-degree murderers to have weekend passes from prison on average. A first-degree murderer was let out on a pass each day for the last seven years. Ten murderers on weekend passes have escaped one kidnapped and stabbed a Maryland man and raped his fiancée as President. George Bush will be as tough on criminals as they are on us.

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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