“Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy.”

—  Lloyd Bentsen

1988 Vice-Presidential debate with Dan Quayle
Full transcript of debate http://www.debates.org/index.php?page=october-5-1988-debate-transcripts
YouTube video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-7gpgXNWYI

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