1988 United States vice-presidential debate

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The 1988 United States vice-presidential debate was the nationally televised encounter between Democratic nominee Lloyd Bentsen and Republican nominee Dan Quayle during the 1988 presidential campaign, remembered for its sharp exchanges and high political stakes.

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instanceOf television debate
vice-presidential debate
audienceType national television audience
broadcastIn United States
broadcastMedium television
campaignOf George H. W. Bush–Dan Quayle ticket
Michael Dukakis–Lloyd Bentsen ticket
linked to: Michael Dukakis
candidateComparedTo John F. Kennedy
country United States
date 1988-10-05
electoralContext Cold War era
linked to: Cold War
followedBy 1992 United States vice-presidential debate
hasCandidateRole Dan Quayle as Republican vice-presidential nominee
Lloyd Bentsen as Democratic vice-presidential nominee
hasParticipant Dan Quayle
Lloyd Bentsen
language English
location Omaha, Nebraska
mediaCoverage extensive national news coverage
moderator Brit Hume
John Margolis
Judy Woodruff
Tom Brokaw
nomineeOf Democratic Party
Republican Party
notableFor "Senator, I knew Jack Kennedy" exchange
notableQuote "Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy."
officeContested Vice President of the United States
organizedBy Commission on Presidential Debates
partOf 1988 United States presidential campaign
1988 United States presidential election
perceivedImpact damaging to Dan Quayle's image
perceivedImpact enhancing Lloyd Bentsen's reputation as a skilled debater
politicalPartyOfParticipant Democratic Party
Republican Party
precededBy 1984 United States vice-presidential debate
runningMateOf George H. W. Bush
Michael Dukakis
televised true
topic crime
economic policy
experience of Dan Quayle
foreign policy
social issues
venue Omaha Civic Auditorium
linked to: Omaha Civic Center
year 1988

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Lloyd Bentsen "You’re no Jack Kennedy" remark occursInEvent 1988 United States vice-presidential debate
Lloyd Bentsen "You’re no Jack Kennedy" remark relatedToEvent 1988 United States presidential election debates
linked to: 1988 United States vice-presidential debate