A new ad put out by Citizens for the Republic plays on an old theme from a 1984 ad by President Ronald Reagan’s campaign for reelection. By highlighting the sluggish economy, rising unemployment, and increasing national debt, the ad succeeds in conveying the burden faced by younger generations. Have a watch:
And here’s the original.
Among the directors is Dan Oliver, Bill Buckley’s campaign manager for his New York mayor’s run in 1965 and Peter Hannaford, a Reagan speechwriter and policy adviser and author. An interesting cast of characters to say the least.
