Category Archives: Classic Presidential ad

Hillary Ad Mimics An LBJ Ad Used Against Goldwater During 1964 Campaign

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Alan Cosgrove

Hillary Clinton released a new ad today that mimics an ad the Johnson campaign used against conservative Barry Goldwater during 1964 presidential campaign. Here is Clinton’s ad, Confessions of a Republican; and here is President Johnson’s campaign ad from 1964, … Continue reading →

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Hillary Clinton’s 3 am Phone Call Ad From 2008

Posted on April 14, 2015 by Alan Cosgrove

Who do you want to answer the phone? Hillary Clinton’s classic, “it’s 3am” campaign ad from 2008.

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Ronald Reagan And Robert Kenndy Together (1967)

Posted on June 21, 2014 by Alan Cosgrove

Back when politicians were a bit more civil.

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The Subliminal Felon Mitt Romney Needs To Come Clean On His Taxes According To Obama Campaign

Posted on July 31, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

The Obama campaign have released a new campaign ad that subliminally inserts the word “Felons” on a graph about Mitt Romney. The word was up for 6 seconds so it wasn’t really that subliminal, and is reminiscent of George Bush’s … Continue reading →

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Classic Presidential Ads George Bush And Willie Horton Against Michael Dukakis 1988

Posted on June 1, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

During the 1988 presidential campaign the first mention of Willie Horton came from Al Gore during the democratic primary debates. After Michael Dukakis won the Democratic nomination, George Bush began mentioning Willie Horton in his campaign speeches. Horton was a … Continue reading →

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Classic Presidential Ads, Bob Dole Says Bill Clinton Is Soft On Drugs 1996

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

During the 1996 campaign, Bob Dole tries to paint Bill Clinton as a drug abuser for saying, he would try to inhale marijuana if he could, and had a chance to do it again. During an MTV interview the president … Continue reading →

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Classic Presidential Ads, It’s Morning Again In America Ronald Reagan 1984

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

1984 was made famous by a George Orwell book, and President Reagan won his second term. Walter Mondale was the democratic challenger who faced an uphill battle. Mondale only won the District of Columbia, and a close one in his … Continue reading →

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Classic Presidential Ad Bill Clinton Attacks Read My Lips 1992

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

In this campaign ad from 1992, candidate Bill Clinton attacks President George H. W. Bush for his promise “read my lips. No new taxes.” He made that promise during his 1988 acceptance speech, but keeping this promise was hard since … Continue reading →

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Classic Presidential Ad Richard Nixon Is Tough On Defense 1960

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

This is a campaign ad from Richard Nixon during the 1960 campaign against John F. Kennedy. “We know what peace demands.”

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Classic Presidential Ad Ronald Reagan’s Bear Ad

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Alan Cosgrove

This is an ad from the 1984 campaign from then President Ronald Reagan called, “The Bear.” “There is a bear in the woods,” is the opening line of the ad. The ad tried to prove that President Reagan would negotiate … Continue reading →

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