The Real Answer/Revision /CC-Dukakis, Mike (Michael Stanley)-[Democratic], 1988
Scope and Contents
In this 1988 political advertisement, Democratic presidential candidate Michael Stanley Dukakis warns of the United States’ declining competitiveness in international markets and education, attributing this decline to past complacency. He calls for the revitalization of American potential and rejects the idea that the nation should “sit on the couch.” The advertisement repeatedly depicts Dukakis in serious, formal settings and conveys an optimistic outlook for the future.
Dates
- Broadcast: 1988
Creator
- Mike (Michael Stanley) (Person)
- McCaffrey and McCall (Person)
Access Restrictions
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Full Extent
1 Items
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
Burtonhall cold storage 1
Analog Format
3/4" videotape
Transcription
As a nation, 212 years old, we're very young, but we're getting out of shape. Instead of being the world champions in international markets, we're now second or third. Instead of leading the world in education, we're sixth or seventh. Instead of people owing us, we owe them. How did we let this happen? Well, I think instead of looking for new answers, we went 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. I believe the best America is yet to come.
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository