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In 50-plus years of TV debates, only a handful of gaffes may have made a difference

Article by: TOM RAUM , Associated Press
Updated: October 3, 2012 - 1:23 PM

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dorkeemnOct. 3, 12 2:47 PM

Wow - Not too surprising you leave the best one - when Mondale tried to bring age into the debate against Reagan in 84. And Reagan turned it onto Mondale bringing up his "youth and inexperience" - Election over at that point.

seanbartzOct. 3, 12 3:01 PM

2004: "Internets" -- George W. Bush

bizsmithOct. 3, 12 4:27 PM

The one I remember is the vice president debate where Dan Quayle tried to compare himself to JFK. His opponent said, "I knew John Kennedy, John Kennedy was a friend of mine, you're no John Kennedy." end of debate.

bodisaat_vaOct. 3, 12 6:00 PM

I agree with the author. When it's over, both sides and their corresponding networks will vigorously declare victory.

steavis61067Oct. 3, 12 6:38 PM

Two posters brought up Dan Quayle and George W. Bush for gaffes, but failed to mention they both won on election day. Debates are a waste of time. Just an opinion.

thisislameOct. 3, 12 7:14 PM

Dan Quayle didn't win...Bush did.

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