Republican Presidential candidate Rick Perry may have had a rather spectacular brain freeze during Wednesday's debate, but as far as debate gaffes go, Perry isn't alone. We decided to take a look back at other famous stumbles in televised presidential or vice presidential debates.
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Republican Presidential candidate Rick Perry may have had a rather spectacular brain freeze during Wednesday's debate, but as far as debate gaffes go, Perry isn't alone. We decided to take a look back at other famous stumbles in televised presidential or vice presidential debates.
During the 1988 vice presidential debate, Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, the running mate of Walter Mondale, shot back at his opponent, Rep. Dan Quayle, about a comparison between Quayle and JFK: "Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy: I knew Jack Kennedy; Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy."
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During the 1988 vice presidential debate, Sen. Lloyd Bentsen, the running mate of Walter Mondale, shot back at his opponent, Rep. Dan Quayle, about a comparison between Quayle and JFK: "Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy: I knew Jack Kennedy; Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy."
Adm. James Stockdale, the affable running mate of Reform Party candidate Ross Perot, tried for a funny opening line during the 1992 vice presidential debate in Atlanta against Dan Quayle. His now famous "Who Am I? Why Am I Here?" phrase later became fodder for Saturday Night Live's Phil Hartman.
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Adm. James Stockdale, the affable running mate of Reform Party candidate Ross Perot, tried for a funny opening line during the 1992 vice presidential debate in Atlanta against Dan Quayle. His now famous "Who Am I? Why Am I Here?" phrase later became fodder for Saturday Night Live's Phil Hartman.
President George H.W. Bush checks his watch during a debate with Bill Clinton and Ross Perot on October 15, 1992.
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President George H.W. Bush checks his watch during a debate with Bill Clinton and Ross Perot on October 15, 1992.
Al Gore sighs excessively during his first presidential debate against George W. Bush in Boston.
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Al Gore sighs excessively during his first presidential debate against George W. Bush in Boston.
Later that same month, during a different debate, Vice President Gore interrupts one of George W. Bush's answers by invading his personal space.
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Later that same month, during a different debate, Vice President Gore interrupts one of George W. Bush's answers by invading his personal space.