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Election Sunday: A Great Debate Zinger (1988) w/ Mike Pesca

Published: Oct. 4, 2020, 7 a.m.

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It\\u2019s October 4th. On this day in 1988, Lloyd Bentsen delivered one of the most memorable debate lines of all time when he told his VP opponent Dan Quayle that he \\u201cwas no Jack Kennedy.\\u201d

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Jody and Niki are joined by Mike Pesca, the host of Slate\\u2019s \\u201cThe Gist,\\u201d to discuss why Benson\\u2019s line worked so well and what it can teach us about other great debate moments.

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Find a transcript of this episode at: https://tinyurl.com/esoterichistory

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