Debate You Sir Are No Jack Kennedy

Director of virginia center for politics dr.

Debate you sir are no jack kennedy. Director of virginia center for politics dr. Since then the words you re no jack kennedy or some variation on bentsen s remark have become a part of the political lexicon as a way to deflate politicians. Senator you re no jack kennedy lloyd bentsen will be remembered for his interchange with dan quayle in their vice presidential debate in 1988 in which quayle compared himself to president. You re no jack kennedy vice presidential debates are rarely considered or is it rarely watched pivotal in making up voters minds going into an election.

Senator lloyd bentsen famously told senator dan quayle that he was no jack kennedy in a 1988 debate. Great moments in vp debate history. Senator you re no jack kennedy was a remark made during the 1988 united states vice presidential debate by democratic vice presidential candidate senator lloyd bentsen to republican vice presidential candidate senator dan quayle in response to quayle s mentioning the name of john f. When senator dan quayle compares his congressional experience to that of jfk senator lloyd bentsen responds.

In this clip you ll see the classic bentson exchange in full. I m sure that this clip is already posted on youtube but not in it s entirety. Director of virginia center for politics dr. Lbj and ronald reagan at the dawn of new america jonathan darman and presidential historian doug wead join cbsn to discuss.

You are no jack kennedy and other debate moments. Larry sabato author of landslide. Senator lloyd bentsen famously told senator dan quayle that he was no jack kennedy in a 1988 debate. Senator lloyd bentsen famously told senator dan quayle that he was no jack kennedy in a 1988 debate.

Larry sabato author of landslide.