Political Commercials Back to 1952

JPhillips · 09-26-2008, 04:33 PM

This is a great collection of political ads.

http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/

molson · 09-26-2008, 04:52 PM

Cool stuff.

I'll dig around there a little more after work, but I remember (not first-hand, from school), of a 1952 ad that made Eisenhower look like...well, Sarah Palin. But a lot worse.

AlexB · 09-26-2008, 04:55 PM

Don't change horses midstream.

Tigercat · 09-26-2008, 05:04 PM

Wow, Goldwater was scary.

Young Drachma · 09-26-2008, 05:05 PM

Neat site.

path12 · 09-26-2008, 05:11 PM

I remember this from 2004. Agreed, great site.

ISiddiqui · 09-26-2008, 05:20 PM

This is funny and kinda fits into today's campaign:

The Living Room Candidate - Commercials - 1956 - Nervous about Nixon

ISiddiqui · 09-26-2008, 05:32 PM

HOLY CRAP!

The Living Room Candidate - Commercials - 1964 - KKK

This is, literally, the lowest commercial I've ever seen!

molson · 09-26-2008, 06:48 PM

I think Bush in '88 had the most effective ad campaign ever. The campaign came up with a couple of ideas and images that just really clicked with people, particularly these, which I still remember all these years later.

JPhillips · 09-26-2008, 07:58 PM

Until recently I thought McCain's ads were very good. I loved how they used the same visuals and type for all their anti-Obama ads.

09-26-2008, 04:55 PM	#3
AlexB Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Newbury, England	Don't change horses midstream. __________________ 'A song is a beautiful lie', Idlewild, Self Healer. When you're smiling, the whole world smiles with you. Sports!

09-26-2008, 05:05 PM	#5
Young Drachma Dark Cloud Join Date: Apr 2001	Neat site. __________________ Current Dynasty:The Zenith of Professional Basketball Careers (FBPB/FBCB) FBCB / FPB3 Mods

09-26-2008, 05:11 PM	#6
path12 Coordinator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Seattle, WA	I remember this from 2004. Agreed, great site. __________________ We have always been at war with Eastasia.

09-26-2008, 05:20 PM	#7
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	This is funny and kinda fits into today's campaign: The Living Room Candidate - Commercials - 1956 - Nervous about Nixon __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

09-26-2008, 05:32 PM	#8
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	HOLY CRAP! The Living Room Candidate - Commercials - 1964 - KKK This is, literally, the lowest commercial I've ever seen! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

09-26-2008, 04:52 PM	#2
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	Cool stuff. I'll dig around there a little more after work, but I remember (not first-hand, from school), of a 1952 ad that made Eisenhower look like...well, Sarah Palin. But a lot worse.

09-26-2008, 05:04 PM	#4
Tigercat College Starter Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Federal Way, WA	Wow, Goldwater was scary.

09-26-2008, 06:48 PM	#9
molson General Manager Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Mountains	I think Bush in '88 had the most effective ad campaign ever. The campaign came up with a couple of ideas and images that just really clicked with people, particularly these, which I still remember all these years later.

09-26-2008, 07:58 PM	#10
JPhillips Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Newburgh, NY	Until recently I thought McCain's ads were very good. I loved how they used the same visuals and type for all their anti-Obama ads. __________________ To love someone is to strive to accept that person exactly the way he or she is, right here and now.. - Mr. Rogers

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