JFK campaign spots
JFK campaign spots
Campaign spots/political advertising for the presidential campaign of John F. Kennedy. Shot of Thomas Dewey. Shot of Richard Nixon. Two men stand at a podium during the 1960 Republican National Convention. Man's Voiceover: "Every Republican politician wants you to belive that Richard Nixon is quote "experienced." They even want you to believe that he has actually been making decisions in the White House but listen to the man who should know best, the President of the United States. A reporter recently asked President Eisenhower this question about Mr. Nixon's experience." President Eisenhower talks to reporters during a press conference. Reporter's Voice: "I just wondered if you could give us an example of a major idea of his that you have adopted in that role as the decider on the final, uh.." President Eisenhower: "if you give me a week, I might think of one. I don't remember." Man's Voiceover: "At the same press confrence, President Eisenhower said," President Eisenhower: "No one can make a decision except me." Man's Voicever: "And for asked for any major ideas from Mr. Nixon," President Eisenhower: "if you give me a week, I might think of one. I don't remember." Man's Voiceover: "President Eisenhower could not remember but the voters will remember. For real leadership in the sixties, vote for Senator John F. Kennedy, President." Shot of Senator Kennedy surrounded by a crowd of people. He shakes a man's hand. "Vote for John F. Kennedy for President Paid Political Announcement" with JFK smiling.