Revolving Door A-Bush, George Herbert Walker (George H.W.)-[Republican], 1988
Scope and Contents
In this 1988 political advertisement, George Herbert Walker Bush criticizes Michael Dukakis for what it portrays as lenient prison policies during his tenure as governor of Massachusetts, claiming that such policies led to serious crimes committed by inmates on furlough. The advertisement employs imagery of prison environments, escape statistics, and the “revolving door” metaphor to reinforce its message.
Dates
- Broadcast: 1988
Creator
- George Herbert Walker (George H.W.) (Person)
- Frankenberry, Laughlin and Constable (Person)
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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 Governor Michael Dukakis vetoed mandatory sentences for drug dealers, he vetoed the death penalty. His revolving door prison policy gave weekend furloughs to first-degree murderers not eligible for parole. While out, many committed other crimes like kidnapping and rape, and many are still at large. Now Michael Dukakis says he wants to do for America what he's done for Massachusetts. America can't afford that risk. NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository