In 1988 republican Vice President ial candidate dan quayle and democratic Vice President ial candidate Lloyd Bentsen debated in omaha, nebraska. A panel of four journalists asked questions of the candidate. Good evening. On behalf of the commission on president ial debates, im pleased to welcome you to this Vice President ial debate. Im Judy Woodruff of pbss Mcneil Newshour and frontline. My colleagues are John Margolis of chicago tribune, tom brokaw of nbc news and brit hume of abc news. The importance of tonights debate is underscored by two facts, both george bush and Michael Dukakis said their selections of a running mate would reveal a lot about themselves. Based on the history since world war ii, there is almost a 50 50 chance one of the two men herep to t tonight will welcome president of the United States. The candidates are senator dan quayle, the republican nominee, and senator Lloyd Bentsen, the democratic nominee. For the next 90 minutes we will be questioning the candidate
Tribune, tom brokaw of nbc, and brit hume of abc news. The importance of tonights debate is underscored by two facts. Both george bush and Michael Dukakis said their selections of a running mate would reveal a lot about themselves. And based on the history since world war ii, there is almost a 5050 chance that one of the two men here tonight will become president of the United States. The candidates are senator dan quayle, the republican nominee, and senator Lloyd Bentsen, the democratic nominee. [applause] Judy Woodruff for the next 90 minutes, we will be questioning the candidates following a format designed and agreed to by representatives of the two campaigns. However, there are no restrictions on the questions that my colleagues and i may ask this evening. By prior agreement between the two candidates, the first question goes to senator quayle, and you have two minutes to respond. Senator, you have been criticized, as we all know, for your decision to stay out of the vietnam war,
Mr. Reagan thank you. Thank you very much. [applause] thank you. Thank you. [applause] thank you. Yet t even announced youll make me think ive been elected. [laughter] ladies and gentlemen, you have given me a welcome thats so heartwarming, its something i will remember always. If i had no such reasons at all to be happy about the form of the grading and the introductions here tonight, i could be grateful because every once in a while, being introduced, i get selfconscious when they forget to introduce me and start mentioning the pictures ive been in. [laughter] now, i dont mean that im ashamed of them. But everyone thats been around hollywood for any length of time has been in some movies that the studios didnt want them good. It wanted than thursday. And ive had my share. But in the old times, usually could count on the passing years, making you forget those pictures. Now you just stay up late enough at night in front of the tv set, and they all come back to haunt us. [laughter] some
Facts. Both george bush. And Michael Dukakis. Said their selections of a running mate. Would reveal a lot about themselves. And based on the history since world war two. There is almost a fifty fifty chance that one of the two men here tonight. Will become president of the United States. The candidates are. Senator dan quayle the republican nominee. And senatorfor the next ninety minutes will be questioning the candidates following a format designed and agreed to by representatives of the two campaigns. However there are no restrictions on the questions that my colleagues and i may ask deceiving. By prior agreement between the two candidates the first question goes to senator quayle. And you have two minutes to respond. Senator you have been criticized as we all know for your decision to stay out of the vietnam war. Or your poor academic record. But more troubling to some of the comments that have been made by people in your own party just lastly former secretary of state said that you
1966. [applause] mr. Reagan thank you. Thank you very much. [applause] thank you. Thank you. [applause] thank you. I havent even announced yet youll make me think ive been elected. [laughter] ladies and gentlemen, you have given me a welcome thats so heartwarming, its something i will remember always. If i had no such reasons at all to be happy about the form of the grading and the introductions here tonight, i could be grateful because every once in a while, being introduced, i get selfconscious when they forget to introduce me and start mentioning the pictures ive been in. [laughter] now, i dont mean that im ashamed of them. But everyone thats been around hollywood for any length of time has been in some movies that the studios didnt want them good. It wanted than thursday. And ive had my share. But in the old times, usually could count on the passing years, making you forget those pictures. Now you just stay up late enough at night in front of the tv set, and they all come back to h