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Title: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 13, 2004, 03:01:14 PM There are many good ones to chose from.
I think the best campaign slogan in history was Grover Cleveland's in 1884, "James, James, James G. Blaine, the Continental Liar from the State of Maine. Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: © tweed on May 13, 2004, 03:09:07 PM Tippie canoe and Tyler Too
Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 13, 2004, 03:22:10 PM "Keep Cool With Coolidge"
-Calvin Coolidge, 1924 Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 13, 2004, 03:22:49 PM "In Your Heart You Know He's Right."
-Barry Goldwater, 1964 Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: ilikeverin on May 13, 2004, 05:35:50 PM "Keep Cool With Coolidge" -Calvin Coolidge, 1924 I thought Coolidge was cool 8) Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Lunar on May 13, 2004, 06:22:32 PM Democratic counter slogan 1964: "In Your Guts You Know He's Nuts!" That's one of the best. Code: 1840 William Henry Harrison Tippecanoe and Tyler Too Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: zachman on May 13, 2004, 06:26:26 PM I liked Nixon's 1968 slogan "Vote as if your whole life depends on it."
Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: © tweed on May 13, 2004, 06:28:24 PM Howard Dean 2004: TAKE YOUR COUNTRY BACK
Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Nation on May 13, 2004, 06:36:55 PM Tippecanoe and Tyler, too.
:D my favorite. Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: YRABNNRM on May 13, 2004, 07:30:51 PM "Are you better off than you were four years ago" is always a good one.
Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 13, 2004, 07:48:34 PM Dukakis 1988 "The Best America is Yet to Come."
Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 13, 2004, 07:48:53 PM "I Like Ike" one of the best slogans in history.
Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 13, 2004, 08:42:32 PM "Stand Up For America" Anybody remember that one? Yes, Geogre Wallace 1968 Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 13, 2004, 08:43:08 PM "Mac's the Man" George McClellan, 1864
Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 13, 2004, 08:43:36 PM "Let us Have Peace."
-Ulysses S. Grant, 1868 Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 13, 2004, 08:44:39 PM "Van is a Used Up Man."
-William Henry Harrison, 1840 Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Reaganfan on May 13, 2004, 09:32:19 PM Franklin Peirce for the democrats.
"We Polked you in 1845, we shall Pierce you in 1853" Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Umengus on May 14, 2004, 02:58:44 AM In France, the best slogan was: "la force tranquille" ("the quiet force") of Mitterand in 1981.
Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: lidaker on May 14, 2004, 07:52:00 AM "In Your Heart You Know He's Right." -Barry Goldwater, 1964 Democratic counter slogan 1964: "In Your Guts You Know He's Nuts!" Or "In Your Head You Know He's Wrong" or "In Your Heart You Know He Might" :) Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 14, 2004, 03:36:57 PM "They Understand What Peace Demands."
-Nixon-Lodge, 1960 Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 15, 2004, 03:42:09 PM "Return to Normalcy."
-Warren harding, 1920 Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Fritz on May 15, 2004, 04:01:11 PM Carter/Mondale: "Grits and Fritz!" :D
Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 15, 2004, 04:12:17 PM "It's Morning Again in America."
-Ronald Reagan, 1984 Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 17, 2004, 05:10:51 PM "Ike and Dick, sure to Click."
-Eisenhower, 1952 Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 17, 2004, 05:25:52 PM "President Nixon: Now More Than Ever."
-Nixon, 1972 Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 17, 2004, 05:31:44 PM "The People's Democrat."
-McGovern, 1972 Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: KEmperor on May 18, 2004, 02:26:27 AM 1972 DNC campaign button: "Lick Dick in '72" I kid you not! I have one in my collection. LOL, I want one! That's just too funny. Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: minionofmidas on May 18, 2004, 06:56:24 AM As rolls the ball
Van's reign does fall And he may look To Kinderhook 1840 again Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Fritz on May 18, 2004, 09:57:16 AM 1972 DNC campaign button: "Lick Dick in '72" I kid you not! I have one in my collection. I gotta have one!!!!!! Where can I get one? Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: lidaker on May 19, 2004, 01:24:17 PM Try some online auction site, www.ebay.com or www.way2bid.com
Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: lidaker on May 19, 2004, 01:28:16 PM Republican counter-pin:
() Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Nym90 on May 21, 2004, 10:00:04 PM Lidaker--
Please email me at enyman90@yahoo.com. Thanks. Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: © tweed on May 22, 2004, 10:37:50 AM Lidaker-- Please email me at enyman90@yahoo.com. Thanks. You want everyone to e-mail you lately Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 22, 2004, 11:02:04 AM "Trust Muskie"
-Ed Muskie, 1972 Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on May 22, 2004, 11:02:32 AM "Politics With A Purpose."
-Terry Sanford, 1972. Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: 12th Doctor on May 22, 2004, 10:08:40 PM Best slogan ever- "AuH2O"!!!!!! That "Goldwater" for those of you who can't figure it out. :) Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: 12th Doctor on May 22, 2004, 10:10:19 PM "In Your Heart You Know He's Right." -Barry Goldwater, 1964 Democratic counter slogan 1964: "In Your Guts You Know He's Nuts!" The other counter, was "In Your Heart You Know He Might" Refering to the Atomic Bomb. Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: 12th Doctor on May 22, 2004, 10:14:22 PM Democratic counter slogan 1964: "In Your Guts You Know He's Nuts!" That's one of the best. Code: 1840 William Henry Harrison Tippecanoe and Tyler Too For Bush 2000, don't forget "Renewing America's Purpose" Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: © tweed on May 23, 2004, 09:04:20 AM Bush 2000: Un Nuevo Dia
Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: kfseattle on June 02, 2004, 01:35:27 AM "I like Ike but Adlai Stevenson".
Best. Slogan. EVER. (you get it, right?) Best part is, my grandma told me that one. Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on June 02, 2004, 08:30:19 AM "Like a bridge over troubled waters."
- McGovern, 1972 Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: gorkay on August 13, 2004, 07:19:43 PM "I Like Ike," "All the Way With LBJ," and "Nixon's the One" were all good. Although Mad Magazine once spoofed the last one with a poster that said "Nixon was the one in '68... and he'll be an even bigger one in '72!"
Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: PBrunsel on August 13, 2004, 07:21:53 PM "Blaine, Blaine, James G. Blaine: Public Office foir Private Gain."
- Cleveland slogan in 1884 Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Dr. Cynic on August 13, 2004, 08:53:27 PM How about this one from the 84 campaign:
"Reagan has done for America what pantyhose did for finger f*****g." My true favorite is: "In your guts, you know he's nuts!" Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: ilikeverin on July 21, 2007, 10:44:17 PM I think the best campaign slogan was "At least nothing bad has happened." from the ilikeverin for Governor campaign :D
Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Speed of Sound on July 21, 2007, 10:59:47 PM "eeerrrr....uuuhhh.....What the f*** am I doing here? And wheres my Thai hooker?"
Ted Kennedy Campaign, every 6 years (all in good fun Ted :D) Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: TheWildCard on July 22, 2007, 12:29:13 AM I like Ike
Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: DWPerry on July 22, 2007, 01:25:36 AM From the 1884 election
James Blaine - "Ma Ma, Where's my Pa?" Grover Cleveland - "Gone to the White House, ha ha ha!" Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Lincoln Republican on July 22, 2007, 10:46:14 PM From the 2000 Florida recount
SORE LOSERMAN Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: SPC on July 23, 2007, 12:36:52 AM I remember this slogan from this kid at my school's class treasurer campaign.
Vote for the Addman. Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: 12th Doctor on July 23, 2007, 01:15:50 AM AuH2O!!!
Not really a "slogan" exactly, but the best political chant ever devised. Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: DanielX on July 27, 2007, 08:52:32 PM An excellent one. And Ike was a quite like-able guy, I'm pretty sure even Adlai Stevenson kind of liked him... Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: ?????????? on July 30, 2007, 08:49:16 AM "Re-elect Ted Kennedy, a blonde in every pond!"
Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Tender Branson on July 30, 2007, 09:06:30 AM "Re-elect Ted Kennedy, a blonde in every pond!" What about: "Re-elect George Allen! - for keeper of the Reston Petting Zoo, the biggest family-friendly amusement park in Virginia where petting/ or: "Virginia isn´t for Macaca-haters. - Elect Jim Webb!" Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: ?????????? on July 30, 2007, 09:10:11 AM "Re-elect Ted Kennedy, a blonde in every pond!" What about: "Re-elect George Allen! - for keeper of the Reston Petting Zoo, the biggest family-friendly amusement park in Virginia where petting/ or: "Virginia isn´t for Macaca-haters. - Elect Jim Webb!" Yeah, that maccaca line was hilarious! I use it from time to time. Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Platypus on July 30, 2007, 03:29:22 PM Best from downunder is without a doubt Gough Whitlam's "It's Time". Judged the mood perfectly.
Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: gorkay on August 28, 2007, 09:18:03 AM Best: I Like Ike
Worst: America Can't Stand Pat (used by Richard Nixon until he realized that his wife was named Pat) I also liked the slogan the Republicans used in their successful 1946 Congresssional campaign: Had Enough? Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Kaine for Senate '18 on December 04, 2008, 07:41:19 PM I still like Ike.
Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Nixon in '80 on December 06, 2008, 07:51:44 PM "President Nixon: Now More Than Ever." -Nixon, 1972 Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Psychic Octopus on December 18, 2008, 05:56:11 PM I LIKE IKE. Short, simple and true.
Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Robespierre's Jaw on December 18, 2008, 06:22:43 PM The worst campaign slogan in history would have to be Congressman John Ashbrook's 1972 slogan "No Left Turns", primarily as its quite mockable. And look how well Ashbrook's primary challenge against President Nixon turned out....
Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Hash on December 19, 2008, 01:11:04 PM Random French slogans
Ensemble, tout devient possible (Together, everything is possible): Sarkozy 2007 La France présidente (France president, roughly): Royal 2007 (alternatively, an awful early slogan in the form of Pour que change fort [So that it can really change] which is extremely poor grammar). Présider autrement (Presiding differently): Jospin 2002 La France pour tous (France for all): Chirac 1995 L'Anti-Giscard: Marchais 1981 La force tranquille: Mitterrand 1981 Un vrai président (A real President): Giscard 1974 Pour une nouvelle société (For a new society): Chaban-Delmas 1974 Avec la France, pour les français (With France, for the French): Pompidou 1969 Un président pour tout les français (A President for all French): Poher 1969 Un président jeune, pour une France moderne (A young President, for a modern France): Mitterrand 1965 Un homme neuf, une France en marche (A new man, an active France): Lecanuet 1965 All awfully tin pot, with the exception of L'Anti-Giscard Canadian stuff Donnez-vous le pouvoir (Give yourself power): ADQ 2008 Québec gagnant avec Pauline (Quebec wins with Pauline): PQ 2008 L'économie d'abord: OUI (Economy first: YES): PLQ 2008 Au Québec, on passe à l'action (In Quebec, We're Taking Action): ADQ 2007 Un Canada plus prospère, plus juste et plus vert/Richer, Fairer, Greener: Liberal 2008 Oui, nous pouvons/Yes we can: Green 2006... Let's roll!: Marijuana 2004 Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Rild on December 30, 2008, 11:15:04 PM "Alarm clocks kill dreams"
- Work Less Party of BC Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Rob on December 31, 2008, 12:58:21 AM "God, Guns, and Gritz"
Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Ronnie on December 31, 2008, 01:24:11 AM "These are the stakes – to make a world in which all of God's children can live, or to go into the dark. We must either love each other, or we must die." ~LBJ
I don't know if it's much of a slogan, but it was one of the most influential political advertisements in history. Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Kaine for Senate '18 on September 01, 2009, 06:18:56 PM 2000 Ralph Nader Government of, by, and for the people...not the monied interests I love that one. Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Antonio the Sixth on September 02, 2009, 01:21:22 PM The one in my signature is not a bad one. ;D
Title: Re:The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: MASHED POTATOES. VOTE! on September 10, 2009, 09:15:10 AM The one in my signature is not a bad one. ;D "Common sense conservatism" Awesome oxymoron ;D Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Mechaman on September 10, 2009, 11:29:36 AM Kinky Friedman for the 2006 Texas Gubernatorial Race:
"Why the Hell Not?" Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: MASHED POTATOES. VOTE! on September 10, 2009, 12:01:59 PM Quote Shorty, Shorty, he’s our man. George Wallace belongs in the garbage can Shorty Price slogan against George Wallace Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Hans-im-Glück on September 11, 2009, 10:26:47 AM ()
That's from the Anarchistic Pogo Party of Germany (German: Anarchistische Pogo-Partei Deutschlands, or 'APPD') http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchist_Pogo_Party_of_Germany On the poster stands "Work is sh**t" ;D Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: LastMcGovernite on October 01, 2009, 09:57:10 PM I like 2006's "Vote for Charlie Crist: He's Not as Gay as You Think He Is"
Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Dr. Cynic on October 07, 2009, 12:03:40 AM Edwin Edwards' (Known for his corruption) unofficial slogan against David Duke (Known for being pond scum) for the Louisiana Gubernatorial race was
"Better a lizard than a wizard" Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Sewer on October 07, 2009, 12:19:27 AM ()
Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: KuntaKinte on October 07, 2009, 02:27:51 AM The most succesfull campaign slogan in German history was, without a doubt: "Keine Experimente" ("No experiments") It was the slogan of the CDU/CSU in 1957, they won almost 50,2% of the vote. Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Deldem on October 18, 2009, 11:57:43 PM "Are you better off now than you were four years ago?"
Ronald Reagan "In your guts, you know he's nuts" Anti-Goldwater "Amnesty, Acid, and Abortion" Anti-McGovern And personally the funniest one I've ever seen: "Don't Switch Dicks in the Middle of a Screw, Vote Nixon in '72" Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Dancing with Myself on December 07, 2009, 09:59:51 PM My favorite is Johnson's from 1964: "Vote for President Johnson on November third, the stakes are too high for you to staly home."
I also liked Reagan's from 1980 : The time is now for strong leadership, Reagan for president." Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Psychic Octopus on December 11, 2009, 11:28:06 AM IN YOUR HEART YOU KNOW HE MIGHT!
Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Bo on December 22, 2009, 02:46:43 AM Keep Cool With Coolidge--1924.
Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Sewer on December 22, 2009, 03:48:10 AM Vote for Cuomo, Not the Homo.
Title: Re: The Best Campaign Slogan in History Post by: Bo on December 28, 2009, 01:28:40 AM Here's a good (though not the best slogan): Vote Bush in '04, otherwise the U.S. won't fight anymore.
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