1980 - Color, President Reagan: Campaign Broadcast Speech, A Strategy For Peace In The 80s. 19Oct80

1980 - Color, President Reagan: Campaign Broadcast Speech, A Strategy For Peace In The 80s. 19Oct80 Title: The Following Is Paid For & Furnished by: Reagan-Bush Committee U.S. Senator Paul Laxalt, Chairman. 00:00:04 “Ladies & Gentlemen: Governor Ronald Reagan. Reagan sitting on desk speaks to camera: “Good evening, 3 months ago in accepting the nomination of my party...I said of all the objectives we seek is the establishment of lasting world peace....we have, in a way, been holding a national conversation together on the future of our country...” 00:01:11 “I revere, as I know you do, the American tradition of free & reasoned discussion of our complex issues...and that’s why I stated my willingness to engage President Carter... My own views have been distorted in...an effort to scare people. Possibly Mr. Carter is gambling that his long litany of fear... 00:02:50 “Did he keep his promise? That’s the real peace issue in 1980...has the...possible draft of your sons & daughters contributed to your peace of mind?... 00:04:20 “Throughout Scripture, we see reference to peace-makers... Well, tonight let me tell you what I believe....These are truisms - which Mr. Carter has forgotten - or chosen to ignore. 00:05:52 “A great American tradition of bi-partisanship....is too deep & sound to be destroyed by one man in the space of four years....I pledge, if elected President, to take every step necessary to restore the bipartisan tradition in American national security & foreign policy...” 00:06:54 “In the next few minutes, I would like to outline...nine specific steps... 00:08:58 re Relations w/ Friends & Adversaries. “With effective machinery in place... 00:10:35 re Realistic Policy for the Western Hemisphere. “No area of the world should have a higher priortiy... 00:12:12 re Policy to Assist African & Third World Development. “Our relationship w/ what has often been called the Third World must form an important part... 00:12:58 re Sending the American Message. “Proclaiming the American message is a vital step... 00:14:19 re Realistic Strategic Arms Reduction Policy. ...I would assign a high priority to strategic arms reduction... 0016:45 “I think it’s time that you...heard some straight talk about Mr. Carter’s SALT II Treaty. (end). Republican Presidential Campaign Speeches; Fear; Threats; Mud-slinging; Negative Campaigning; Propaganda; Promises; NOTE: Good quality. Sold at per reel rate. NOTE: Credit must be given to Reagan Presidential Library.