Washington Post’s 6 Most Memorable Vice Presidential Debate Moments [2012]

Historical Presidents

* (1) Sarah Palin asks, ‘Can I call you Joe?’ * (2) Dick Cheney tells John Edwards: ‘The first time I ever met you was when you walked on the stage tonight’; Edwards brings up Cheney’s daughter * (3) James Stockdale asks: ‘Who am I? Why am I here?’ * (4) Lloyd Bentsen to Dan Quayle: 'You’re no Jack Kennedy' * (5) Geraldine Ferraro slams George H.W. Bush’s 'patronizing attitude' * (6) Bob Dole on 'Democrat wars,' Walter Mondale's 'hatchet man' comment

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4

1

Sarah Palin

Politician

20.49% (2077 of 10136 votes)

2

2

Dick Cheney

U.S. Vice President

30.77% (64 of 208 votes)

8

2

John Edwards

U.S. Senator

5.71% (2 of 35 votes)

1

3

Admiral James Stockdale

Hero

100% (2 of 2 votes)

3

4

Lloyd Bentsen, Jr.

U.S. Senator

25.00% (1 of 4 votes)

7

4

Dan Quayle

U.S. Vice President

5.88% (1 of 17 votes)

5

5

Geraldine Ferraro

U.S. Congressman

16.67% (1 of 6 votes)

6

6

Bob Dole

U.S. Senator

12.12% (4 of 33 votes)

9

6

Walter Mondale

Politician

5.71% (2 of 35 votes)