Fight for the Whitehouse (2008)

See how television changed the face of presidential races with this collection of commercials, speeches and other footage from the campaign trail. Witness the groundbreaking Kennedy-Nixon debates, which signaled a new emphasis on appearance, Lyndon Johnson's "Daisy" commercial and Nixon's "Checkers" speech. Spanning more than 50 years, the clips illustrate the role visual media has played in shaping voters' perceptions of the candidates.