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Avalanche-Dukakis, Mike (Michael Stanley)-[Democratic], 1988

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Scope and Contents

In this 1988 political advertisement, Dukakis, Michael Stanley (Mike) criticizes George Bush for allegedly supporting Panamanian drug lord Manuel Noriega and attributes the increase in drug influx and related youth fatalities to Bush. Through intercut newspaper clippings, serious images of children, and a somber voiceover, the advertisement questions Bush’s commitment to addressing drug-related issues.

Dates

  • Broadcast: 1988

Creator

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Full Extent

1 Items

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Burtonhall cold storage 1

Transcription

Avalanche-Dukakis, Mike (Michael Stanley)-[Democratic], 1988

Analog Format

3/4" videotape

Transcription

An avalanche of drugs has been pouring into this country, poisoning our kids, infesting our schools with drug dealers. This is Panamanian drug lord Manuel Noriega. George Bush decided to keep him on the CIA payroll. And the drugs have continued to pour in. And cocaine use is up. And teenage cocaine deaths are up. And again in 1983, George Bush dealt with Noriega. And again he did nothing. Nothing to stop the drugs. Now George Bush says he'll be tough on drug kingpins. But where was he when our kids needed him? And where will he be? I don't know.

Repository Details

Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository

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