tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post848012099701234315..comments2024-03-22T05:45:28.281-07:00Comments on Departing the Text: Quayleisms and Quirky Quotes: Embracing the Human Side of Politicians and the Power of LanguageMERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author...http://www.blogger.com/profile/10310099341897509058noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-21271361523608923862012-12-02T04:07:34.652-08:002012-12-02T04:07:34.652-08:00Oh thanks for this walk down memory lane. I had f...Oh thanks for this walk down memory lane. I had forgotten how humorous many of his speeches were.Savannah @ HammockTrackshttp://www.hammocktracks.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-67809821053119849562012-11-10T06:15:25.496-08:002012-11-10T06:15:25.496-08:00Thanks for the laughs! It's true, when you tal...Thanks for the laughs! It's true, when you talk as much as they do publicly, you're bound to get a few words "tangled" here and there! When I was a teenager, my dad told the story of being in a class of just military guys with a woman speaker who was talking about organisms, but occasionally slipped and said orgasms. :D<br /><br />Tina<br />http://abooksandmore.blogspot.comChristina Morleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04392106710659332662noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-78443725333961078792012-11-09T06:51:05.139-08:002012-11-09T06:51:05.139-08:00Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Thi...Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things hop. Wishing you a happy weekend. xoKatherines Cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05490354550754091626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-36510214974698211592012-11-08T11:18:16.307-08:002012-11-08T11:18:16.307-08:00LOL. I'd forgotten how amusing Mr. Quayle act...LOL. I'd forgotten how amusing Mr. Quayle actually was, though I usually just felt sorry for him. It's true that we all say things we'd hate to see recorded and broadcast in perpetuity, but I'd like to think nothing I've said is *quite* that cringe-worthy. ;-)Cherihttp://cherisidlechatter.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-29119009660887593902012-11-07T09:19:27.976-08:002012-11-07T09:19:27.976-08:00I was a bit too young to appreciate those gaffs at...I was a bit too young to appreciate those gaffs at the time, so thank you for bringing them back to our attention so I could have a great laugh this morning!Theresa Mahoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10709965543595065306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-16813011631412592062012-11-07T07:47:05.761-08:002012-11-07T07:47:05.761-08:00These are funny! The Quayle ones are especially ri...These are funny! The Quayle ones are especially ridiculous.New Jersey Memorieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18078883187609666608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-16017307613039676552012-11-07T05:58:41.562-08:002012-11-07T05:58:41.562-08:00Hahaha sleeping in front of the camera, just so f...Hahaha sleeping in front of the camera, just so funny and embarrassing. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.theretiredsailor.com/2012/11/calypso-studios-shop-totes.html" rel="nofollow">Questions</a><br />Would you mind pitching an answer?EJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08954332816460285410noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-35122438754499181412012-11-07T03:56:26.418-08:002012-11-07T03:56:26.418-08:00Thanks for the giggles this morning, I needed them...Thanks for the giggles this morning, I needed them!Aleksandra Nearinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13814169811296440466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-48686485447974859292012-11-06T19:26:18.389-08:002012-11-06T19:26:18.389-08:00Thanks for a fun post.
http://joycelansky.blogspo...Thanks for a fun post.<br /><br />http://joycelansky.blogspot.com/2012/11/wordless-wednesday-i-voted.htmlCatch My Wordshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06338761214938263819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-15277365715311102722012-11-06T17:39:15.273-08:002012-11-06T17:39:15.273-08:00Boy am I glad silly things I've said aren'...Boy am I glad silly things I've said aren't quoted. I'd hate for others to relive those moments and laugh at my expense. But it's ok to do it to Dan Quayle lol.<br /><br />Happy Election Day/Wordless Wednesday :)<br /><br />Paula<br />lifeasweknowitbypaula.blogspot.com<br /><br />Paulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04971696334228713576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-594553605197720392012-11-06T17:13:48.873-08:002012-11-06T17:13:48.873-08:00Are there any statesman in American politics? Kat...Are there any statesman in American politics? Kate, ABC TeamKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09223040482420514208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-71967074421145699742012-11-06T14:57:39.514-08:002012-11-06T14:57:39.514-08:00This was an hysterical post. I remember some of th...This was an hysterical post. I remember some of these but some were ones I'd forgotten. The one about a mind is a terrible thing to waste and Quayles version reminds me of one of G.W. Bush quotes, his was "the mind is a terrible thing" speaking to teachers or something like that. Carver, ABC -Wed. TeamCarverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05968919406427737503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-39389316865965931752012-11-06T14:44:58.577-08:002012-11-06T14:44:58.577-08:00:) This was a riot! So funny :):) This was a riot! So funny :)Meowwhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00658215883397017763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-55009429434829007482012-11-06T14:26:13.394-08:002012-11-06T14:26:13.394-08:00The one about Latin and Latin America was a shocke...The one about Latin and Latin America was a shocker to me. How do such people get into politics! Maybe he was joking??!!ChrisJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11550420299395301062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-46119789501958173572012-11-06T13:54:39.504-08:002012-11-06T13:54:39.504-08:00Ordinary Words...Nicely done with a light touch......Ordinary Words...Nicely done with a light touch...so tired of the heavy handled (hand led?) bashing that's been cornering the airwaves♫♪Lmkazmierczakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17286730342157793063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-48750256609521901402012-11-06T12:02:40.595-08:002012-11-06T12:02:40.595-08:00Ahhh,Dan Quayle, at least he made politics enterta...Ahhh,Dan Quayle, at least he made politics entertaining in a sad clown sort of way!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-83685925942167024602012-11-06T10:24:51.192-08:002012-11-06T10:24:51.192-08:00New follower here! Hope you will visit and follow ...New follower here! Hope you will visit and follow me back! Teresa from www.nanahood.comNanaHoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02132837897905960498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-6117429055191768752012-11-06T10:19:56.991-08:002012-11-06T10:19:56.991-08:00Thank you Meryl! That was very funny! Some of the...Thank you Meryl! That was very funny! Some of the quotes are hilarious, unbelievable!Reader Wilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06384603525251159272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-5577686666967389092012-11-06T10:17:50.726-08:002012-11-06T10:17:50.726-08:00Vote None of the Above!Vote None of the Above!Wayne W Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11477905449393428276noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-25413308882615506642012-11-06T09:27:19.549-08:002012-11-06T09:27:19.549-08:00This is absolutely the best post for the letter Q....This is absolutely the best post for the letter Q.<br />Thank you for the smiles today.photowannabehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11760961275666768173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-23416822570520532692012-11-06T09:14:26.185-08:002012-11-06T09:14:26.185-08:00New follower from Tuesday Train. These cracked me...New follower from Tuesday Train. These cracked me up! I remember most of them. I will never forget when Quayle spelled tomato incorrectly. <br /><br />Julia<br />www.momontherunx2.netJulia @ Mini Van Dreamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388730493453724672noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-27789212967676008062012-11-06T09:06:31.640-08:002012-11-06T09:06:31.640-08:00I know that one! He claims he was reading the cue...I know that one! He claims he was reading the cue cards and while he thought they were not correct, he read them anyway. Either way you look at it, it was a super gaffe!MERYL JAFFE, PhD - parent, psychologist, teacher, author...https://www.blogger.com/profile/10310099341897509058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-11443323354200831642012-11-06T08:58:21.816-08:002012-11-06T08:58:21.816-08:00My favorite Quayle bit is when he corrected some y...My favorite Quayle bit is when he corrected some young man how to spell a tuber. the kid wrote potato, Quayle said "almost" and corrected to potatoe. Roger Owen Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05298172138307632062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-72873505757847971862012-11-06T08:50:15.749-08:002012-11-06T08:50:15.749-08:00That was a MOUTH FULL! Enjoyed the read.That was a MOUTH FULL! Enjoyed the read.Wandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06941735389982354519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1535525493775623042.post-57573930683178176992012-11-05T14:37:12.837-08:002012-11-05T14:37:12.837-08:00Hi, I'm a new follower from the mom's ming...Hi, I'm a new follower from the mom's mingle. I like the depth of your blog. :D<br />Katie @ www.thecreativebubble.comKatiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08702626233522399633noreply@blogger.com