History proves that vice-presidential debates can be entertaining
Oct 4, 2016, 10:23 AM | Updated: Oct 5, 2016, 10:12 am
As the 1988 debate between Dan Quayle and Lloyd Bentsen proves, debates between VP nominees can be entertaining. (AP)
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The big vice-presidential debate between Tim Kaine and Mike Pence isn’t expected to be very thrilling.
Kaine, the Democratic nominee, will have two goals: Continue to put Donald Trump’s campaign on the defensive by talking about issues such as women and taxes.
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Pence, the Republican nominee, will try to put the Clinton campaign on defensive by bringing up Benghazi, emails, and Clinton foundations.
CBS’s Larry Sabato says don’t expect any fireworks.
“They’re low-key, they’re very substantive,” he said.
But stuff does happen.
Remember in 1984 when George H. W. Bush squared off with Geraldine Ferraro and took the opportunity to do a little mansplaining on foreign policy, before mansplaining was a word? She didn’t take kindly to it.
Then during 1988 election, of course, whee a young Dan Quayle was schooled by Lloyd Bentsen.
And who can forget Sarah Palin and Joe Biden.
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