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Jun 16, 2015 · Who knew a simple tuber could do so much damage? In 1992, Vice President Dan Quayle was visiting Rivera Elementary School in Trenton, New Jersey, and jumped in to help facilitate a spelling bee...
Sep 11, 2019 · Yep. Potato. For those who don’t remember, on June 15, 1992, Dan Quayle was making a routine campaign stop, pushing then-president George H.W. Bush’s “Weed and Seed” program at a Trenton, New Jersey, middle school, when he found himself presiding over a mock spelling bee.
What was the accusation? A minor mistake by Vice President Dan Quayle created a frenzy and a long-running joke that would haunt him throughout his political career. In 1992, Quayle led a spelling bee for sixth-grade students while visiting an elementary school in New Jersey.
Jun 13, 2017 · June 15, 1992: Dan Quayle misspells 'potato'. During a visit to a Trenton, New Jersey, school, the former vice president told a student to add an "e" at the end of the word. June 13, 2017.
Vice President Quayle misspells the word "potato"--chaos ensues. Witness Dan Quayle misspell "potato" on national TV, opening himself up to broad ridicule. The odd moment occurred on June 15,...
Jun 16, 1992 · Vice President Dan Quayle puzzled elementary students during a visit to their school Monday when he misspelled the word potato during a spelling bee. A boy went to the blackboard in a...
Sep 10, 2019 · June 15, 1992—a day that will live in infamy. The day George H.W. Bush’s Vice President, Dan Quayle, told a 12-year-old that he misspelled “potato” whilst judging a 6th-grade spelling bee.
Nov 29, 2016 · Former Vice President Dan Quayle Misspell's Potato. One of the most memorable gaffes during his time in office took place on June 15th 1992. He corrected a students spelling of "potato" to ...
Oct 11, 2005 · Vice President Dan Quayle puzzled elementary school students at a spelling bee he held for them during a visit Monday when he misspelled the word potato. He could however, spell president. On...
Apr 28, 2016 · How to Lose the Presidency: Dan Quayle Misspells Potato | Night Class | History. After inaccurately correcting a 12-year-old during a 6th-grade spelling bee, the relentless media coverage of...
