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Ike-Give me a Week - Kennedy, John F. (John Fitzgerald), [Democratic], 1960

 Item — BurtonHall Cold Storage: 1, PCC - Videocassette - 3/4" videocassette: 303
Identifier: P-1068-44212

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Nixon on desk. Republican leaders at podium, text. Eisenhower at press conference, Reporter asks question about Nixon ideas. Eisenhower needs a week for answer. Voice-over states Eisenhower couldn't remember, but Voiceover will. Candidate in crowd, Candidate Tag or Creating Entity:

Dates

  • Creation: 1960

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Biographical / Historical

The Political Communication Collection, located in the Carl Albert Center Congressional Research and Studies Center Archives, contains political television and radio commercials from the beginning of the 20th century through the present day.

Full 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.)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Hold

Transcript – Full

Every Republican politician wants you to believe that Richard Nixon is quote, experienced. They even want you to believe that he has actually been making decisions in the White House. But listen to the man who should know best, the President of the United States. A reporter recently asked President Eisenhower this question about Mr. Nixon's experience. I just wondered if you could give us an example of a major idea of his that you had adopted in that role as the as the decider and final. If you give me a week of my think of one I don't remember. At the same press conference President Eisenhower said, no one can make a decision except me. And as for any major ideas for Mr. Nixon. If you give me a week of my think of one I don't remember. President Eisenhower could not remember but the voters will remember. For real leadership in the 60s Help elect Senator John F Kennedy president.

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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