Dan Quayle has recently been discussed in the media and I just had to reminisce. There are so many quotes to choose from, so I just picked a few choice ones. Remember this:
“People that are really very weird can get into sensitive positions and have a tremendous impact on history.” — Vice President Dan Quayle
“For NASA, space is still a high priority.” — Vice President Dan Quayle, 9/5/90
“It isn’t pollution that’s harming the environment. It’s the impurities in our air and water that are doing it.” — Vice President Dan Quayle
“Quite frankly, teachers are the only profession that teach our children.” — Vice President Dan Quayle, 9/18/90
“Illegitimacy is something we should talk about in terms of not having it.” — Vice President Dan Quayle, 5/20/92 (reported in Esquire, 8/92)
“A low voter turnout is an indication of fewer people going to the polls.” — Vice President Dan Quayle
“The future will be better tomorrow”. Vice President Dan Quayle
“I was recently on a tour of Latin America, and the only regret I have was that I didn’t study Latin harder in school so I could converse with those people
“We have a firm commitment to NATO, we are a part of NATO. We have a firm commitment to Europe. We are a part of Europe.” — Vice President Dan Quayle
“I stand by all the misstatements that I’ve made.” — Vice President Dan Quayle to Sam Donaldson, 8/17/89
“One word sums up probably the responsibility of any vice president, and that one word is ‘to be prepared’.” — Vice President Dan Quayle
“I have made good judgments in the Past. I have made good judgments in the future.” — Vice President Dan Quayle
“[It’s] time for the human race to enter the solar system.” — Vice President Dan Quayle
