OT: Quayle was VP before I started paying attention

to politics. I remember him getting pilloried in SNL so just always assumed he was dumb, but that's also the rap given to most Republicans in power. Was he really that dumb/feckless or was he not given a fair shake, or a combination?

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Isn't that the same standard being used for Harris? - Kali4niaND 2024-02-09 12:26:08
- I pay attention to the Vice Presidents. - Revue Party 2024-02-09 12:45:04
- Probably. I think the issue with Harris is that so many - krudler 2024-02-09 12:36:21
  - Harris is VP in the 'Internet age' - Kali4niaND 2024-02-09 12:46:37
    - Quayle was seldom heard from? Seriously? - Revue Party 2024-02-09 13:05:40
      - IIRC, even Double Dare brought up the "potatoe" gaffe - enginerd194 2024-02-09 15:32:36
        Double Dare indoctrinated me. * - The Holtz Room 2024-02-10 12:51:56
      - Not in the same way. - Kali4niaND 2024-02-09 13:11:54
        I completely disagree - El Kabong 2024-02-09 15:36:14
        I think you're misremembering. - Revue Party 2024-02-09 14:24:33
        I just checked. 10 SNL skits on Quayle.... - Marine Domer 2024-02-09 14:51:22
        He was a good soldier. - Revue Party 2024-02-09 15:03:33
        He's more than 4 years younger than Biden - Raoul 2024-02-10 16:15:14
        Fair enough. * - Kali4niaND 2024-02-09 14:43:53
        I wouldn't say they were isolated and came and went - DBCooper 2024-02-09 13:53:26
  - Quayle wasn't dumb but I think he was lazy. * - Revue Party 2024-02-09 12:45:59