Joy Reid was wondering what Dan Quayle's qualifications were

[MaineBlueBear]

From LA Times:
Much has been made of the alleged incompetence of Bush’s running-mate, Indiana Sen. Dan Quayle. Here, too, the Iran-Contra link has been ignored. When the Administration decided to expand its already illegal war against Nicaragua by secretly opening a southern front in Costa Rica, it used Quayle’s office. Quayle’s staff aide, Rob Owen, put North in touch with another Hoosier, John Hull, who owned vast lands in northern Costa Rica. Hull’s property, with six airstrips, became the secret Contra arms depot and staging base.
https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1988-11-04-me-984-story.html
Perpetrating crimes against the US. That's his qualification.

[RandySF]

1. Quayle was out of his depth.

But he had more experience than Vance.

[hlthe2b]

2. He also had the sense (and yes, ethics) to counsel Pence that he had NO LEGAL AUTHORITY to interject

in any way other than ceremonially on Jan 6 certification. So, I give him that.

[roscoeroscoe]

4. I'll Always Respect That

And Pence. If it was an opera, Pence would have a tragic solo, about keeping his honor after feeling it slipping for many months.

[hatrack]

6. As far as honor is concerned, it wouldn't have taken much for Pence to keep it . . .

A small, empty pickle jar would have sufficed.

[MaineBlueBear]

8. nice

Thanks for that image. I hate pickles and Pence. Much appreciated

[malaise]

3. Great oP

Ding ding we have a winner
Get thee to the greatest page

[EYESORE 9001]

5. Sorry, malaise

I had the honor of giving 5th rec
It gives me the willies to consider how much has disappeared down the memory hole. How much ‘recent’ history just gets shuffled to the side while a mountain of bullshit emanating from current events covers everything and people forget about it. Call me old-fashioned, but even if investigation doesn’t find enough for even one indictment, it’s time well spent to document all the shady connections and dirty deeds.

[malaise]

7. LOL

[MaineBlueBear]

9. awesome, thanks

I saw an article on Rawstory and was triggered by the last sentence.
However, that LA Times from 1988 starts with the bashing of Dukakis and it's painful to think about what might have been.

[Kid Berwyn]

10. Impeachment Insurance

The guy’s ignorance, incompetence and life of entitlement made the thought of replacing Poppy Bush frightening to any political opponent.

See what happened when he tried to spell “potato.”