The 2012 presidential election is less than 4 months away, and we will soon be knee-deep in campaign ads.
For a look back at presidential TV commercials from years past, check out The Living Room Candidate: Presidential Campaign Commercials 1952 - 2008. This website presents more than 300 television commercials from every election year since 1952, when the first ads aired.
Ads can be browsed by election year, type of commercial, or issue, and each ad is accompanied by a written transcript. Users can also search the entire site by title or transcript word.
The site also features commentary, historical background, and election results.
