"The Real Answer" - Dukakis, Mike (Michael Stanley) - [Democratic], 1988
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Identifier: P-37-1101
"SUMMARY: Candidate chats about an out of shape America , foreign competition, trade deficit, lowered education standards. We've taken the easy way out; we're beginning to fall behind; candidate won't let it happen anymore. Ends commercial has mother with child; 'hope he w SUBJECTS: trade; education; reform CREATOR: not listed LENGTH (extent): 00:00:01 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: As a nation two hundred and twelve years old. We're very young but we're getting out of shape. Instead of being the world champions in international markets were now second or third. Instead of leading the world in education were 67th. Instead of people owing us we owe them. How did we let this happen? Well I think instead of looking for new answers we want with the old ones. Instead of doing the right thing. We began doing the easy thing. And now we're in danger of falling behind. I'm not going to let that happen. I won't let our proud Young Nation spend the next four years sitting on the couch. I believe the best America is yet to come. Now he's the only one who really cares about daycare. I really hope he wins.
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository