![]() The BBC is not responsible for the content of external internet sites. On June 15, 1992, Quayle altered 12-year-old student William Figueroas correct spelling of potato to potatoe at the Muoz Rivera Elementary School spelling. Launching an early attack on Al Gore, Mr Quayle described this year's State of the Union address as bearing the "fingerprints" of the vice president - and all the hallmarks of Democrat-style big government that was ruining America.īack to top | BBC News Home | BBC Homepage | © He also expected journalists to investigate the sex lives of candidates whether or not it was relevant. You can't do it when you raise that hand." Bush went on to a successful career in the oil industry of West Texas. In response to a previous answer, I have always thought that George Bush Senior's choice of Dan Quayle as Vice President was the best possible deterrent to assassination attempts. "That's what the trial is about, lying under oath. A decorated naval aviator in World War II, George H. "(The President's) conduct went from a private sexual matter to one of perjury and criminal conduct," he said. Mr Quayle predicted that the Senate would not convict President Bill Clinton over the Monica Lewinsky affair - but that his conduct would be a campaign issue, particularly because incumbent vice president Al Gore is expected to run on the Democrat ticket. The man to beat: Al Gore expected on Democrat ticket His announcement to stand may also result in an intriguing battle against George Bush's son and governor of Texas, George Bush Jnr, who is also reportedly considering running for the White House. "I can raise the money, I have been through a number of campaigns and raised the money to get my message through."ĭan Quayle entered the US Congress in 1976 and went on to become an Indiana Senator in 1980, until becoming George Bush's running mate in 1988.ĭuring his time in office he became a target for political satirists, famously misspelling the word "potato" while visiting an elementary school class. "It's a big difference for me this time around," he said, speaking on the Larry King Live show. He said he had the backing of his wife whom he described as a great campaigner after her experience with him on the vice president trail.Īnd he predicted that he was about to prove his frequent critics wrong. Speaking to the US news network CNN, Mr Quayle said that he was forming a campaign committee for the presidency, confirming stories in the Indiana Star and News newspaper, which his family owns. Mr Quayle spent four years as vice president to George Bush until the pair were beaten by Bill Clinton and Al Gore in 1992.Īnnouncing his intention to run for the White House in 2000, Mr Quayle said that he believed he had the financial backing and the policies that would clinch him the Republican ticket. BBC News | Americas | Dan Quayle stands for White Houseįunny feeling of deja vu: Dan Quayle is sworn in as Vice Presidentįormer vice president Dan Quayle has announced that he is to seek the Republican nomination for president of the United States.
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