Willie Horton - Wikipedia
Beginning on September 21, 1988, the Americans for Bush arm of the National Security Political Action Committee (NSPAC), under the auspices of Floyd Brown, began running a campaign …
How the Willie Horton Ad Played on Racism and Fear
Nov 2, 2018 · When a political action committee used Horton’s mug shot in an attack ad, he became part of an infamous election-season strategy to stoke fear and racial anxiety among …
Willie Horton 1988 Attack Ad - YouTube
Infamous attack ad from 1988 U.S. Election against Michael Dukakis. This ad was ran by the National Security PAC, not directly by the Bush/Quayle campaign.
This is the 30-year-old Willie Horton ad everybody is talking …
Nov 1, 2018 · Many are already calling it the most racist national political ad to come out in 30 years – since Willie Horton. The “Willie Horton” campaign ad was produced by supporters of …
Who Is Willie Horton? How a Political Ad Made a Man into a U.S ...
May 13, 2015 · Ever since 1988, when the George H. W. Bush presidential campaign machine wielded the Horton horror story against his Democratic rival, the threat of being “Willie …
The Living Room Candidate - Commercials - 1988 - Willie Horton
From Museum of the Moving Image, The Living Room Candidate: Presidential Campaign Commercials 1952-2012. www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/1988/willie-horton …
User Clip: Willie Horton '88 Ad | Video | C-SPAN.org
Campaign commercial from the 1988 race for the presidency featured George Bush spots attacking Michael Dukakis' record on crime. The commercial featured paroled murderer Willie …
Willie Horton: Political Ads That Shaped the Battle for the White …
Jul 14, 2016 · The infamous Willie Horton ad placed a nail in the coffin of Michael Dukakis’ 1988 presidential run. The ad went on to became a model for outside groups seeking to influence a …
Willie Horton incident | Research Starters - EBSCO
The Willie Horton incident refers to a controversial political advertisement used during the 1988 U.S. presidential election, which aimed to portray Democratic candidate Michael Dukakis as …
Revisiting “Willie” Horton | The Classic Journal
Dec 6, 2021 · In the Fall of 1988, the criminal record of “Willie” Horton became a centerpiece in the 1988 presidential election following an advertisement released by the National Security …