Memorable Campaign Ads
I Like Ike
A Madison Avenue ad executive convinced Eisenhower that a campaign spot during a popular TV program like "I Love Lucy" would be a more efficient and cost-effective way to communicate to the mass of voters than the half-hour long presidential speeches that were standard practice at the time.
The song in the ad uses a catchy tune to stress Eisenhower's name, repeating "Ike for President," and "I like Ike" several times.
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Kennedy Jingle
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Daisy Girl
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Humphrey at the Convention
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Laughing at Agnew
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Nixon Now
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Strom Thurmond
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Nancy Reagan on Jimmy Carter
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Reagan and the Bear
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Morning in America
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Willie Horton
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Bill Clinton's Journey
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Gore Will Say Anything
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It's a Dangerous World
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Windsurf Flip-Flopping
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Swiftboat
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3 A.M. Phone Call
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Obama: The Biggest Celebrity in the World
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