[Republican supporter: You did great, Dan, great. There's just one thing.
This abortion thing. You've got to realize that the Democratic position --]
Is extreme? (nodding in anticipation)
[No, is supported by 72 percent of the people in this country.
You've got to drop it, Dan.]
-- Vice President Dan Quayle while standing on the stage after
the VP debate taking the congratulations of well-wishing
Republicans, 10/13/92. Quayle then nodded politely and
moved on. (reported in the NY Times 10/14/92)