Dan Quayle

Romney's Running Mate Dilemma

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 04.26.2012

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It is a sad reflection on the state of the Republican Party, but nonetheless true, that nominating somebody with a basic knowledge of the economy, foreign policy and history was not a given.

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Quayle Endorsing A GOP Candidate

AP | KASIE HUNT | Posted 02.04.2012

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WASHINGTON — Former Vice President Dan Quayle is endorsing Mitt Romney for president, Republican officials told The Associated Press Monday. Qu...

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Ignorance of the Issues May Not Be as Useful as Many Republicans Think

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 01.21.2012

Read More: Tea Party, Dan Quayle, Ron Paul, George W. Bush, Herman Cain, Mitt Romney, Fox News, Libya, Rick Perry, Newt Gingrich, Republican Party, Politics News

In the last two decades, inability to discuss issues in any depth has shifted from being a liability to a point of pride among Republican candidates.

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Congressman's Mother Said To Have Called Governor About Redistricting

HuffingtonPost.com | John Celock | Posted 01.06.2012

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A Democratic lawmaker in Arizona said that Marilyn Quayle, the wife of former Vice President Dan Quayle and the mother of Rep. Ben Quayle (R-Ariz.) ca...

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Jon Stewart Is Definitely A Comedian; Chris Wallace Admits Fox's Bias

Andy Ostroy | Posted 08.21.2011

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Jon Stewart is a true genius. But he's a comic genius. And without even being a true journalist he brilliantly managed to do what no one else has done: get Fox to admit that it's a politically biased television network.

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In Wacky GOP Presidential Field, the Donald Trumps the Shark

Michael Sigman | Posted 06.06.2011

Donald Trump's transparently idiotic statements about President Obama's birth certificate and other matters haven't made Rupert Murdoch's New York Po...

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The Impeachment of Clarence Thomas' Credibility

Cliff Schecter | Posted 05.25.2011

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While he doesn't seem to even want to participate in his day job, Thomas certainly does engage in the kind of partisan politicking that is not only unseemly, but sets a terrible precedent.

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Sarah Palin's Poll Numbers Get Even Worse

Brendan Nyhan | Posted 05.25.2011

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A new CNN/Opinion Research Corporation poll conducted January 14-16 finds that perceptions of Palin have declined significantly since October.

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My Brushes with Greatness (or Vice Versa)

Meredith C. Carroll | Posted 05.25.2011

It's not as if I plan on taking credit for the number of shiny gold trophies that the film 127 Hours seems poised to win come awards season, but I fee...

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Ben Quayle's Folks

Jeff Danziger | Posted 05.25.2011

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Former Vice President Dan Quayle Calls Attacks Against His Son, Ben Quayle, 'Ugly' And 'Slanderous'

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Opponents of Ben Quayle, Republican candidate for Arizona's 3rd Congressional District, watch out, he just went there! (He called mommy and daddy.) ...

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Ben Quayle -- (From Captain Obvious) 'You're No Barack Obama'

Morris W. O'Kelly | Posted 05.25.2011

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There's "funny" and there's "FUNNY." Ben Quayle, the son of former Vice President Dan Quayle, recently declared that President Obama is the "worst pr...

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Jennifer Aniston, Murphy Brown and Single Motherhood: Is O'Reilly the New Quayle?

Michael Yaki | Posted 05.25.2011

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What synapse snapped in the loofah-scrubbed mind of Bill O'Reilly to take to task one of America's sweethearts, Jennifer Aniston, for her simple statement in support of the possibilities of single motherhood?

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WATCH: Ben Quayle Calls Obama 'Worst President In History'

The Huffington Post | Nick Wing | Posted 05.25.2011

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Ben Quayle, son of former Vice President Dan Quayle, wants voters in Arizona's 3rd Congressional District to send him to Congress so he can "knock the...

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Dan Quayle Warns GOP About Dangers Of The Tea Party

Posted 05.25.2011

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Former Vice President Dan Quayle has a warning for the GOP -- "don't let the tea party go Perot." In other words, Quayle is counseling against allow...

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Understanding Dick Cheney: The Power of the Undefeated Ex-VP

Aaron Zelinsky | Posted 05.25.2011

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Dick Cheney occupies a historically unique position: He is an ex-VP who left office electorally undefeated and has not sought the Presidency. As a result, he retains some of the trappings of an undefeated elder statesman.

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Olbermann Names Dick Morris 'Worst Person In The World' (VIDEO)

Posted 05.25.2011

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Last night on "Countdown" host Keith Olbermann awarded the medal for "Worst Person in the World" to Fox News political analyst Dick Morris. Morris ta...

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What Is Wrong With This Picture?

Robert Guttman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Historically, hardly anyone pays attention to what former vice presidents have to say. Today, Biden and Cheney dominate the talk shows, and even Palin and Edwards are making news.

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Ben Quayle, Son Of Dan Quayle, Running For Congress In Arizona

AP/Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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PHOENIX (AP) - Former Vice President Dan Quayle says his son is running for Congress in Arizona. The running mate of former President George H.W. Bus...

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Reflections on the Loma Prieta Earthquake, 20 Years Later

Art Agnos | Posted 05.25.2011

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When a disaster hits, it is too late to put your best people in charge of planning and preparation. That's not the place for soft political patronage.

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Sarah Palin polls like Dan Quayle

Brendan Nyhan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sarah Palin continues to post gruesome poll numbers for a supposedly serious presidential contender. The latest CNN poll found that only 29 percent of...

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Bobby Jindal, Dan Quayle and Socialist Health Care

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 05.25.2011

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Fear, not surprisingly, has remained one of the key tenets of the Republican message during Obama's presidency.

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Dan Quayle: Obama's "Biggest Challenge" Is "Taming The Left Wing"

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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STATELINE, Nev. -- Former Vice President Dan Quayle gives President Barack Obama high marks for surrounding himself with quality advisers on national ...

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Sarah Palin, John Edwards and the Way We Choose Our Vice Presidents

Lincoln Mitchell | Posted 05.25.2011

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The Edwards and Palin stories both underscore the quirk in our electoral system through which vice presidents are nominated.

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We Don't Blame Michael Jackson Because We Blame Ourselves

Etan Bednarsh | Posted 05.25.2011

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Yes, it is sad that Jackson died as broken shards of a person, but it's sadder that he was once one beautiful whole who cracked under the pressure of our glare.

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