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| − | James '''Dan Quayle''' '''(1947 - present)''' was the [[Vice President of the United States of America| | + | James '''Dan Quayle''' '''(1947 - present)''' was the [[Vice President of the United States of America|Vice President]] under [[Presidents of the United States | George H. W. Bush]]. Prior to that he was a member of [[Congress]]. Attacked mercilessly in the press once he was announced as the selection to be Bush's running mate, his every move was scrutinized. As Vice President, he had a much publicized feud with [[Murphy Brown]], who was a fictional single mother. Dan Quayle said that she was a poor role model for getting pregnant out of wedlock and there was a big fight in the media. Quayle was criticized for debating the lifestyle of a person who did not actually exist. He was also criticised for misspelling "[[potato]]" as "potatoe," when it was written wrong on the cards he was given to judge a grade school spelling bee contest. In hindsight he is remembered as a loyal [[Republican]] and loyal [[conservative]], advocating a conservative agenda and for [[traditional values]]. |
| − | Quayle was the first chairman of the National Space Council and the head of the Council on Competitiveness. | + | Quayle was the first chairman of the [[National Space Council]] and the head of the [[Council on Competitiveness]]. |
Revision as of 04:07, July 19, 2007
| Dan Quayle | |
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| 44th Vice-President of the United States | |
| Term of office January 20, 1989 - January 20, 1993 | |
| Political party | Republican |
| President | George H.W. Bush |
| Preceded by | George H.W. Bush |
| Succeeded by | Al Gore |
| Born | February 4, 1947 Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Spouse | Marilyn Tucker Quayle |
James Dan Quayle (1947 - present) was the Vice President under George H. W. Bush. Prior to that he was a member of Congress. Attacked mercilessly in the press once he was announced as the selection to be Bush's running mate, his every move was scrutinized. As Vice President, he had a much publicized feud with Murphy Brown, who was a fictional single mother. Dan Quayle said that she was a poor role model for getting pregnant out of wedlock and there was a big fight in the media. Quayle was criticized for debating the lifestyle of a person who did not actually exist. He was also criticised for misspelling "potato" as "potatoe," when it was written wrong on the cards he was given to judge a grade school spelling bee contest. In hindsight he is remembered as a loyal Republican and loyal conservative, advocating a conservative agenda and for traditional values.
Quayle was the first chairman of the National Space Council and the head of the Council on Competitiveness.
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