16 of 34-Bush, George Herbert Walker (George H.W.)-[Republican], 1988
Scope and Contents
In this 1988 political advertisement, Bush, George Herbert Walker (George H.W.) is presented as a dependable public servant, with emphasis placed on his reliable service as Vice President to Ronald Reagan. The advertisement critiques Bob Dole’s leadership record, particularly his inability to secure Republican support in the Senate and his unsuccessful handling of the Bork nomination, thereby portraying Bush as the more dependable choice.
Dates
- Broadcast: 1988
Creator
- George Herbert Walker (George H.W.) (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
Bob Dole says that President Reagan calls him to get things done. But under Bob Dole's leadership, we lost the Bork nomination. And in 16 of the 34 votes Reagan lost in the Senate, Dole couldn't deliver even half of the Republicans. Senate Republican support for the president hit an all-time low in 1987, when even Senator Dole failed to support him almost 30% of the time. So when President Reagan wanted a vice president he could count on, he didn't call Bob Dole. He called George Bush.
Repository Details
Part of the Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections Repository