Oh, man!
Do you guys remember when Dan Quayle seemed to have lowered the standards of intelligence for highly ranked government officials? He was elected to be Vice-President of the United States in 1988. Yet the running joke among many Americans - including many Republicans - was that he was completely unqualified, and so we needed to do whatever we could to make sure that he would never actually ascend to the presidency.
Back then, when a politician like that made dumb comments, it actually compromised his credibility. We really tried to make sure that he would never be regarded as a viable candidate for the nation's highest office.
By contrast, we have someone in the Oval Office now who would make Quayle look like not merely a dignified statesman by way of comparison, but also a rather learned gentleman and scholar.
Guess you don't know how good you've got it until it's gone.
I should note that I earned quite a bit of respect for Dan Quayle when he reminded then Vice-President Mike Pence that he did not have the authority to get in the way of the democratic process, as Trump and MAGA was applying strong pressure to do exactly that. He reminded Pence that he had a duty to the country and the Constitution.
As much as he might have seemed like a joke to many of us now, I think that I would take Quayle in a heartbeat over the "leadership" that we presently have in the White House.
Anyway, this seemed worth sharing. A look back at Dan Quayle and his wit and wisdom, which actually might seem refreshing nowadays.
Enjoy.
The Complete Wisdom of Dan Quayle TBR Sunday Read Andy Borowitz Mar 22, 2026
https://www.borowitzreport.com/p/the-complete-wisdom-of-dan-quayle
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