The 1988 Bentsen-Quayle Vice Presidential Debate

DAN QUAYLE: I have far more experience than many others that sought the office of vice president of this country. I have as much experience in the Congress as Jack Kennedy did when he sought the presidency. I will be prepared to deal with the people in the Bush administration, if that unfortunate event would ever occur.

JUDY WOODRUFF: Senator Bentsen.

LLOYD BENTSEN: Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy, I knew Jack Kennedy, Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you are no Jack Kennedy. (Prolonged shouts and applause).

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….and here is Dan Quayle mis-spelling “Potato.” — Mr. Quayle’s most famous blunder occurred when he corrected a student’s correct spelling of “potato” to “potatoe” at an elementary school spelling bee in Trenton, New Jersey, on June 15, 1992. According to his memoirs, Quayle was uncomfortable with the version he gave, but did so because he decided to trust what he described as incorrect written materials provided by the school.

He informed student William Figueroa that he had misspelled the word “potato,” when in fact Figueroa had spelled it correctly. Quayle then had Figueroa add an “e,” not only making it incorrect, but once again making himself a target with this misspelling. Quayle was widely lambasted for his apparent inability to spell the word “potato.”

Figueroa was a guest on Late Night with David Letterman(NBC) (Now, The Late Show at CBS) and was asked to lead the pledge of allegiance at the 1992 Democratic National Convention.

…..and here is the kicker! — [The 'Wisdom' of Dan Quayle]

…and in 2008 Vice-Presidential Candidate Sarah Palin, a JOURNALIST by profession, cannot name a single news source she reads:

Well?

Can’t wait for the Thursday night debate — It will be a CATEGORY 5 GAFFE FEST! LOL!

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