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2 days ago · He selected Texas Senator Lloyd Bentsen as his running mate. It was the first election since 1968 to lack an incumbent president on the ballot. Bush ran an aggressive campaign that concentrated mainly on the strong economy, reduction in crime, and continuance with Reagan's policies.
Jun 27, 2024 · Democrat Lloyd Bentsen replied in quiet, deadly tones: “Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you’re no Jack Kennedy.”
Jun 26, 2024 · In the vice-presidential debate eight days earlier, Senator Lloyd Bentsen, Mr. Dukakis’s running mate, told off Senator Dan Quayle for having invoked Mr. Kennedy in defense of his own ...
Jun 25, 2024 · When Dan Quayle, the Republican vice presidential nominee and Indiana senator, compared himself to John F. Kennedy while debating Texas Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, the Democrat was ready. He'd studied Quayle's campaigning and seen him invoke Kennedy in the past.
Jun 27, 2024 · The vice presidential debate came alive when Dan Quayle, Bush's running mate, compared himself politically to John F. Kennedy. Democrat Lloyd Bentsen replied in quiet, deadly tones: "Senator, I...
Jun 25, 2024 · Yet, of course, Lloyd Bentsen and presidential candidate Michael Dukakis lost that election. What do we actually learn about politicians from watching them in a debate setting? Well, you can...
Jun 28, 2024 · History might entirely forget about Democratic VP candidate Lloyd Bentsen, who was running with Michael Dukakis, except for his brilliant putdown of , Dan Quayle during a 1988 debate.
