Promises A-Bush, George Herbert Walker (George H.W.)-[Republican], 1988
Scope and Contents
In this 1988 political advertisement for Republican presidential candidate George H.W. Bush, the message critiques Democratic nominee Michael Dukakis’s record as governor of Massachusetts, citing broken promises regarding taxes, jobs, and government spending. The imagery depicts post-event disarray as a symbol of Dukakis’s failures, concluding with the assertion that the United States cannot afford to risk a Dukakis presidency. Agent: Bush, George Herbert Walker (George H.W.).
Dates
- Broadcast: 1988
Creator
- George Herbert Walker (George H.W.) (Person)
- Frankenberry, Laughlin and Constable (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
Michael Dukakis promised not to raise taxes, but as governor, he imposed the largest tax increase in Massachusetts history. He promised jobs, but since 1984, Massachusetts lost 90,000 blue-collar jobs. He promised less spending, but spent at a greater rate per capita than any other governor in America. And now he wants to do for America what he's done for Massachusetts. America can't afford that risk.
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository