He was always the most quiet man in the room. Although he won the popular vote, Gore narrowly lost the Electoral College vote, 271. running against Republican nominee George W. "He was a very serious person, but he never really ever raised his voice. In order to render an accurate likeness, Behrends also referenced photographs of Gore during his two terms as vice president from 1993 to 2001 under President William J. Some minutes, I loved more than others."Īnd what about the moments he cherishes the most? Those would be the ones he spent with his boss, the Commander in Chief. Richard Bruce Cheney is an American politician and businessman who served as the 46th vice president of the United States from 2001 to 2009 under President.
From left, radioman Joe Reichert, Navy Lt. He knew my record in the House, he knew my record in the Senate.every day was a very fulfilling day. 20, 1981, Bush was sworn in for the first of two terms as vice president. "I was very prepared and I was very loyal to George Bush," Quayle explains. Bush and Quayle went on to win the race that November, but the real test was just beginning.ĭuring the election and in the years after, Vice President Quayle was attacked by his critics and some in the media who didn't consider him experienced enough for the job. That was the only unfortunate episode that I had, but life goes on."īut it didn't seem to hurt the campaign. And looking back, I think the campaign realizes it was a mistake. Bush on JDick Cheney on Jand on Jand Kamala Harris on November 19, 2021. In early primaries that year, George Bush made a strong showing. It was a surprise to his wife, to President Regan, to everybody, because he kept a secret and there was no real preparation for that. Three vice presidents have briefly acted as president under the 25th Amendment: George H. In 1980, Bush made his own run for the presidency. "I would have handled the introduction of myself much differently. George Bush Presidential Libraryand Museum/NARA. Many of the pundits had put their money on fellow GOP Senator Bob Dole, who would go on to secure the party's presidential nomination in 1996. Vice President Dan Quayle is also seen in the background during this historic occasion. Quayle's nomination, he says, caught political insiders by surprise. I said to my wife, Bob Kimmet, who was vetting me, 'I think he knows more about me than you do!'" Anything in that closet that you have, it's gonna come out so you have to fully divulge stuff. Vice President Quayle went on to describe the vetting process, which wasn't easy. "And I thought.how am I going to keep this is a secret? And he said, 'this is your first assignment.' I tried to keep a secret as long as I could. "He said, 'get to Spanish Bay at 4:00 but keep it a secret,'" explains the former Vice President. Bush's running mate on the 1988 Republican presidential ticket. Senator from Indiana but in August of 1988, Dan Quayle was introduced to the rest of the world and would soon climb to new political heights as George H.W.
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