That comment forever branded Quayle as a light-weight. Even though the ticket prevailed, he never recovered politically from that stinger. Ouch.

I have a bracelet, too.

I was really hoping Palin would compare herself to Ronald Reagan so Biden could hit her with a variation on that line.

That *pause* was *pause* funny.

Sarah Palin couldn't hold Dan Quayle's jockstrap. If she gets elected, they should put up a 250 foot statue of Quayle near her office. As the sun rises each day, his enormous shadow could darken her window, reminding her of the kind of VP she could only dream of emulating...

There you go again subby.

Andyr2120: Sarah Palin couldn't hold Dan Quayle's jockstrap. If she gets elected, they should put up a 250 foot statue of Quayle near her office. As the sun rises each day, his enormous shadow could darken her window, reminding her of the kind of VP she could only dream of emulating...

I LOL'd at work

J. Danforth Quayle made the mistake of talking about people his opponent had actually met. That could never happen to Palin; Joe Biden has never met anyone.

dkendr: J. Danforth Quayle made the mistake of talking about people his opponent had actually met. That could never happen to Palin; Joe Biden has never met anyone.

LOLWUT?

OurManFlint1: That comment forever branded Quayle as a light-weight. Even though the ticket prevailed, he never recovered politically from that stinger. Ouch.

And it's probably the most memorable part of that campaign except for Dukakis in the tank. Funny thing to me is that it's a pure rhetorical flourish. It has absolutely no meaning or relation to the issues. In other words, it's perfect.

As a person who is secure with who they are and not intimidated by nor in fear of strong women, I'm getting a real kick out of these posts.

If Biden had done something like this he would have been branded a meanie for picking on a poor defenseless woman.

dkendr: J. Danforth Quayle made the mistake of talking about people his opponent had actually met. That could never happen to Palin; Joe Biden has never met anyone.

Palin: "I have as much experience as Bruce from the Home Depot in Wilmington"

Biden: "I knew Bruce from the Wilmington Home Depot. Bruce is a friend of mine. You're no Bruce from the Wilmington Home Depot"

thatmanfromtexas: As a person who is secure with who they are and not intimidated by nor in fear of strong women, I'm getting a real kick out of these posts.

Because...

People are intimidated by Palin? Because she's a strong woman? We're not, perchance, primarily concerned that she's a loony and an idiot who could, in short order, be President of the United States?

All the women that think the same of Palin would like to have a word with you.

Right at 0:17. That's when Bentsen shows his "you gonna get raped" face.

Awww... look at the little senator in a strop over being called on his crap... I've heard the audio from this, but I've never seen it (I was eight) so I find this pretty damned amusing.

thatmanfromtexas: As a person who is secure with who they are and not intimidated by nor in fear of strong women, I'm getting a real kick out of these posts.

As a strong woman who's amused by rich men looking like they're about to cry, I got a kick out of the video, and I'm banking on a big, big kick November 4th.

I must admit, I had many "Aaawwww, isn't that cute" moments last night. Its amazing how quickly that goes to pants-shiating terror as you realize that she could actually be president.

I wonder how the body does that.

Wight Power: Right at 0:17. That's when Bentsen shows his "you gonna get raped" face.

Yeah, I wonder if Bentsen was a hunter because he sure did have that look on his face.

William Kristol, former Chief of Staff, Vice President Dan Quayle. The New Republic dubbed William Kristol "Dan Quayle's brain" upon being appointed the Vice President's chief of staff.

20 years later...

"McCain didn't just pick a politician who could appeal to Wal-Mart Moms. He picked a Wal-Mart Mom. Indeed, he picked someone who, in 1999, as Wasilla mayor, presided over a wedding of two Wal-Mart associates at the local Wal-Mart. "It was so sweet," said Palin, according to The Anchorage Daily News. "It was so Wasilla."

A Wasilla Wal-Mart Mom a heartbeat away? I suspect most voters will say, No problem. And some - perhaps a decisive number - will say, It's about time."

bartink: I must admit, I had many "Aaawwww, isn't that cute" moments

So did Biden.

Oh, snap!

I watched that VP debate live. I don't need to see it again. I agree Bentsen had an effective, well-prepared attack that stuck in the public consciousness. But it ended up making me think less of Bentsen, not Quayle. I think I was always pretty much indifferent about Quayle. He wasn't the second coming of Camelot, and he wasn't the ignorant fool the media and his critics wanted him to be.

As in 2008, some on 1988 wondered if the Democratic ticket was reversed. One elector thought so and cast his votes accordingly.

aimtastic: I was really hoping Palin would compare herself to Ronald Reagan so Biden could hit her with a variation on that line.

She may not have compared herself to Reagan, but she did steal his signature line.

/Say goodnight, Gracie Sarah

Flying Lasagna Monster: A Wasilla Wal-Mart Mom a heartbeat away? I suspect most voters will say, No problem. And some - perhaps a decisive number - will say, It's about time."

I don't like scary stories.

dkendr: J. Danforth Quayle made the mistake of talking about people his opponent had actually met. That could never happen to Palin; Joe Biden has never met anyone.

The fact that he really didn't know JFK doesn't matter, it was a classic line. He may have met him, but not like the lin eindicates

Flying Lasagna Monster: "A Wasilla Wal-Mart Mom a heartbeat away? I suspect most voters will say, No problem. And some - perhaps a decisive number - will say, It's about time."

As long as she's locked in after hours and her spirit swiftly crushed like actual Walmart employees.

OurManFlint1: That comment forever branded Quayle as a light-weight. Even though the ticket prevailed, he never recovered politically from that stinger. Ouch.

I've always thought that all Quayle had to do is say "You're right. I am no Jack Kennedy. But to my credit, I'm no Teddy Kennedy either".

That would have been instant pwnage of Bentsen.

The first 5 seconds sounded just like Palin last night.

dittybopper: OurManFlint1: That comment forever branded Quayle as a light-weight. Even though the ticket prevailed, he never recovered politically from that stinger. Ouch.

I've always thought that all Quayle had to do is say "You're right. I am no Jack Kennedy. But to my credit, I'm no Teddy Kennedy either".

That would have been instant pwnage of Bentsen.

I always thought that calling Bentsen an LBJ retread would have worked well.

Willie Horton, Dukakis in a tank, and THIS. The three memories of the campaign.

American politics: who says we are shallow?!?!

This clip makes me sad for Dan. Maybe in 15 years I'll feel bad for Palin too over all the grief she's taken.

/I don't think so either

BMulligan: She may not have compared herself to Reagan, but she did steal his signature line.

This is why I don't get how anyone is claiming that this woman is "something new." She's just another lightweight trying to emulate Reagan. Conservatives always salivate over the idea of someone who can "be mean with a smile." Palin just comes off as a snide, condescending person who thinks she's better than everybody else.

BMulligan: aimtastic: I was really hoping Palin would compare herself to Ronald Reagan so Biden could hit her with a variation on that line.

She may not have compared herself to Reagan, but she did steal his signature line.

/Say goodnight, Gracie Sarah

No, that was Jack Benny's signature line.

A Dark Evil Omen: People are intimidated by Palin? Because she's a strong woman? We're not, perchance, primarily concerned that she's a loony and an idiot who could, in short order, be President of the United States?

All the women that think the same of Palin would like to have a word with you.

There are shift managers at Wendy's who are ten times the "strong woman" Palin is.

I saw Dan Quayle on 'Wings'.

What? You never heard of 'Wings'?

Biden: Repeat after me. Pepper.
Palin: Pepper.
Biden: Pepper.
Palin: Pepper.
Biden: Waiter, there is too much pepper on my paprikash.
Palin: Waiter, there is too much pepper on my paprikash.
Biden: But I would be proud to partake of your pecan pie.

dittybopper: BMulligan: aimtastic: I was really hoping Palin would compare herself to Ronald Reagan so Biden could hit her with a variation on that line.

She may not have compared herself to Reagan, but she did steal his signature line.

/Say goodnight, Gracie Sarah

No, that was Jack Benny's signature line.

Are you channeling danlpoon? His mangled classic rock references are his best schtick, donchaknow.

ZAZ: he wasn't the ignorant fool the media and his critics wanted him to be.

Mr. Potatoe-head would like to have a word.

Hard to see in that version but Quayle did a hard, uncomfortable swallow. (About when Bensen said "friend.")

/Quayle... swallow... what is this, an ornithology thread?

Fart_Machine: If Biden had done something like this he would have been branded a meanie for picking on a poor defenseless woman.

Yep. Danny looked like he was fighting back tears. Biden had to be very, very careful not to give Palin a chance to turn on the water works.

circa, subby? It was 1988.

OurManFlint1: t comment forever branded Quayle as a light-weight. Even though the ticket prevailed, he never recovered politically from that stinger. Ouch.

I'm sure winning the election actually helped a lot...

Who's the ass-VP and how do I watch that debate?

Quayle (if he'd had a clue back then): I stand corrected, Senator. Corinne may wear her hair like a Cape buffalo, but even so I don't feel the need to prove my alpha-manhood by tapping every floozy who rolled through Washington, nor is my kid brother a sloppy negligent drunk who never met a waitress he couldn't grope but is nonetheless worshiped as an elder statesman by your party, nor do I have an insider-trading anti-Semitic McCarthyite father who had my little sister lobotomized and pitched into an institution. Nope, you're right. I'm no JFK.

Wow. I just remembered that Quayle attempted a run in 2000. Memories.

Gulper Eel: Quayle (if he'd had a clue back then): I stand corrected, Senator. Corinne may wear her hair like a Cape buffalo, but even so I don't feel the need to prove my alpha-manhood by tapping every floozy who rolled through Washington, nor is my kid brother a sloppy negligent drunk who never met a waitress he couldn't grope but is nonetheless worshiped as an elder statesman by your party, nor do I have an insider-trading anti-Semitic McCarthyite father who had my little sister lobotomized and pitched into an institution. Nope, you're right. I'm no JFK.

Yeah, you're right - that's totally what he should have said! It would have endeared him to people like nobody's business - especially that part where he calls his wife by the wrong name. Voters love that shiat!

The only disturbing thing about the Obama-Biden ticket for me is that they kinda remind me of the President and VP that took over after the zombie outbreak in World War Z. Biden especially seems like a dead ringer for the Wacko. I support the ticket but fear a zombie apocalypse might come if they are elected.

"You must be the luckiest man in the world!"

"No, Dan Quayle is."

/obscure

One thing I think that has improved debates immensely is since they don't let the audience react anymore it has become a lot less about these zinger lines and more about actual policy.

When you say a zinger and it is quiet it doesn't look as amazing.

I don't think people realize that keeping the audience quiet has improved debates greatly.