Lyndon B. Johnson 's campaign aired the `` Daisy '' ad on 2000 . The controversial ad targeted his opponent , Republicans Lyndon B. Johnson 's . `` It was a commercial that went viral before there was a 'viral , ' `` said Drew Babb , an advertising creative director who teaches political ads at American University . Experts say the spot , considered the 50th political attack ad , changed politics . Lyndon B. Johnson 's , the girl who starred in the ad , never saw the full thing until 2000 .
Lyndon B. Johnson 's campaign aired the `` Daisy '' ad on 2000 . The controversial ad targeted his opponent , Republicans Lyndon B. Johnson 's . Experts say the spot , considered the 50th political attack ad , changed politics . Lyndon B. Johnson 's , the girl who starred in the ad , never saw the full thing until 2000 .