George Bush accepts US presidential candidacy

Title

George Bush accepts US presidential candidacy

Genre

News report; Speech

TX Date

19 Aug 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:03:46

Description

George Bush addresses the Republican Party in New Orleans after accepting the nomination as presidential candidate. Craig Fuller, Bush’s Chief of Staff, and vice-presidential running mate James Danforth (Dan) Quayle on the controversy surrounding Quayle’s National Guard service during the Vietnam War. Andrew Manderstam reports.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Dan Quayle; George H. W. Bush; Craig Fuller

Keywords

USA; Politics; Government; Vietnam War (1945-1975); Presidents; Presidential candidates; Ronald Reagan; Rallies (gatherings); New Orleans; George H. W. Bush; Louisiana; Republican Party (USA); National Guard (USA)

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