Dan Quayle: President

Dan Quayle is American politician, lawyer. Explore interesting quotes on president.

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“It is not just age; it's accomplishments, it's experience. 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.”

Dan Quayle

Vice-presidential candidates' debate (5 October 1988); Lloyd Bentsen's famous response included the line "Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy".

People , Age , Country

“The other day [the President] said, I know you've had some rough times, and I want to do something that will show the nation what faith that I have in you, in your maturity and sense of responsibility. Would you like a puppy?”

Dan Quayle

cited to the Los Angeles Times (16 May 1989)

Faith , Sense , Time

“Welcome to President Bush, Mrs. Bush, and my fellow astronauts.”

Dan Quayle

This is a misquotation: video footage shows Quayle saying:
Thank you very much Bob, Mr. President, Mrs. Bush, Dick Truly and fellow astronauts, and ladies and gentlemen.
Video, " Who is Dan Quayle? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW2K0-VItAk"
Misattributed

“One word sums up probably the responsibility of any Vice President, and that one word is 'to be prepared.”

Dan Quayle

Attributed in the Quayle Quarterly, a short-lived publication about Quayle's gaffes
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