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Martin68

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27. A brilliant political ad. And an uncanny resemblance to our current situation. Change a few names and slightly change

Reply to japple (Original post)

Wed Jul 24, 2024, 10:59 AM

Jul 2024

there actual issues at stake and it fits perfectly into the present moment. So 1950s and 60s to pull out a cigarette to heighten the sense of anxiety and serious reflection. Brilliant propaganda. I remember that election (I was 11 years old), and my parents were worried that Goldwater might be serious about launching a nuclear war. They later became rabid conservatives thanks to their anxiety about 60s race riots and assassinations, and then Fox News totally brainwashed them.

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This political ad from LBJ in 1964 is oddly relevant. [View all] japple Jul 2024 OP

+1 Emile Jul 2024 #1

Brilliant malaise Jul 2024 #2

Prescient, to be sure. cloudbase Jul 2024 #3

Play it for real. Now. dslyahoo Jul 2024 #4

I seem to remember that info-mercial. There was some controversy. It's length and its cost were items in the news. jaxexpat Jul 2024 #5

Another was the Daisy Ad -- kaboom. It's gotten replayed a lot over the years. I didn't remember the one in the OP. Hekate Jul 2024 #23

It was obscure, even then. Those were the days of Jack Parr and Steve Allen, chatting from a chair was common fare. jaxexpat Jul 2024 #25

As though there are any self-avowed Republicans these days who are this thoughtful. nt Trueblue Texan Jul 2024 #6

Thanks. cachukis Jul 2024 #7

We should take care remembering Goldwater supporters. quaint Jul 2024 #8

Here is something from Barry Goldwater in the 80's mgardener Jul 2024 #9

And this is why I just rec'd the post above yours. ms liberty Jul 2024 #10

Goldwater was the only R I could stand in the 80s SomedayKindaLove Jul 2024 #13

Didn't he also say something about allowing LGBT people in the military geardaddy Jul 2024 #20

KNR niyad Jul 2024 #11

Goes to show Smackdown2019 Jul 2024 #12

We as a nation Tansy_Gold Jul 2024 #14

Brilliantly on point. Bumbles Jul 2024 #15

MAGA markodochartaigh Jul 2024 #16

OK, I am old enough to think this speaker looks familiar, TNNurse Jul 2024 #17

I had the same feeling, and am pretty good at remembering faces steelyboo Jul 2024 #18

Thank you. TNNurse Jul 2024 #21

You have an emotional connection along with the memory. Emotions help cement long term memory Bernardo de La Paz Jul 2024 #22

I am also obsessed with identifying actors TNNurse Jul 2024 #30

I remember him from "Clayton Bigsby, the World's Only Black White Supremacist" - Chappelle's Show progressoid Jul 2024 #28

Excellent and relevant relayerbob Jul 2024 #19

Racism /Republicanism czarjak Jul 2024 #24

I don't remember that particular ad - I was just a teenager with a short attention span - Ocelot II Jul 2024 #26

A brilliant political ad. And an uncanny resemblance to our current situation. Change a few names and slightly change Martin68 Jul 2024 #27

The ad was circulated by Hillary at the 2016 convention LeftInTX Jul 2024 #29

Thanks, I'd never seen that one. John Farmer Jul 2024 #31

I remember that Cirsium Jul 2024 #32