I've always wondered why Johnson didn't seek reelection. Now it makes sense.

That ad is AWESOME!!!

Wait until Obama uses similar ad against McCain...

It would be very appropriate.

Hoof Hearted:

I didn't quite understand your comment, but if you didn't know, Johnson won the 1964 presidential election (that included this ad) by a what was considered a sweeping landslide over Barry Goldwater.

P.S. I had heard of the ad but never seen it, other than stills. Wow, very blunt.

wait. what happened to the adorable little girl? i need to know!!!!

The little girl, it turns out, is now supporting Obama. By the way, I read a great anecdote about President Johnson's reaction to see the ad during its only broadcast. He called his media team and told them to take it off immediately, that he couldn't believe they produced something so terrifying, etc. As Johnson hung up, he was laughing his ass off because he knew that the ad did its job in one shot.