Family Education/Revision /CC-Dukakis, Mike (Michael Stanley)-[Democratic], 1988
Scope and Contents
In this 1988 political advertisement, Dukakis, Michael Stanley (Mike), conveys empathy for the contemporary struggles of young parents, including childcare and drug use. Set in various indoor environments, Dukakis presents himself as a leader attuned to these challenges. The closing text suggests that such difficulties can be overcome: “The best America is yet to come.”
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
It's been a few years since Kitty and I had children in school. But when we were raising our family, we didn't have the worries that most young parents have today. Daycare, for example, wasn't a daily challenge. Drugs weren't such a threat to our children. Today it seems young parents have less time and a lot more to worry about. To stay even, most families have to have two working parents. And it's still not even. And now the Republicans say that the future's never been brighter. But if I were a young father today, I'd want to know that my government wasn't blind to the changes in my life. I'd want my new president to be in touch with the things that are important to me and to my family. That's not a Democratic concern. It's not a Republican concern. That's a father's concern. That's a father's concern.
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository