Carl Albert Congressional Research and Studies Center, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 1988 - U.S. House of Representatives - Philip Norman (Phil) - Bredesen - "Technological Mirage" 1988-01-01 1988-01-01 Bredesen, Phil, 1943- http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NKC/1.0/ eng 100th (1987-1989) Julian P. Kanter Political Commercials Collection Coldstorage 1: Series PCC-KANTER-HOR, Carl Albert Center Archives, Burton Hall https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/resources/769 P-1014-40801 https://jones-2.s3.amazonaws.com/Julian%20P.%20Kanter%20Political%20Commercials%20Collection,%201942-2016/United%20States%20House%20of%20Representatives%20Offices%20Campaign%20Ads,%201963-2016/P-1014-40801_thumbnail.jpg https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/archival_objects/875995 https://vimeo.com/1069304942 advertising campaigns Strategic Defense Initiative; Budget--United States; Military weapons Video Base International 1 Video In this political advertisement, the speaker argues against the Strategic Defense Initiative, labeling it a costly and unworkable "technological mirage" that diverts necessary funds from conventional military needs and is out of touch with scientific consensus. The speaker commits to redirecting funds towards more effective defense measures and domestic security programs if elected to Congress. MovingImage