"Bush and Dukakis on Crime-2 (Willie Horton)" - Bush, George Herbert Walker (George H.W.) - [Republican], 1988
Item — BurtonHall Cold Storage: 1
Identifier: P-1521-75349
"SUMMARY: Willie Horton, a murderer, was let out on Dukakis's furlough program and killed two people. 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 caucus 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 one was Willie Horton. Who murdered a boy? In a robbery stabbing him 19 times despite a life sentence Orton received 10 weekend passes from prison Horton fled kidnapped a young couple stabbing the man and repeatedly raping his girlfriend weekend prison pass has Dukakis on crime. E.
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository