LBC/IRN · London Broadcasting Company

Title

US election - Dan Quayle scandal

Genre

News report; Interview; Press conference

TX Date

24 Aug 1988

Year of production

1988

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Duration

00:02:59

Description

Scandal is surrounding George Bush’s running mate, vice-presidential candidate Dan Quayle. He is accused of having pulled strings to join the Indiana National Guard and thus avoid being called up to Vietnam - a claim supported by former officer Alfred Arner. The Los Angeles Daily News has also reported that Quayle asked political lobbyist and former playboy model Paula Parkinson to sleep with him whilst on a golfing holiday. He strenuously denied both allegations. Despite the bad press, Bush still leads his rival Michael Dukakis in the opinion polls. Report by Andrew Manderstam.

Contributors

Andrew Manderstam; Dan Quayle; Alfred Arner

Keywords

USA; Elections; Politics; Government; Newspapers; Vietnam War (1945-1975); Presidential candidates; Public opinion polls; National Guard; Dan Quayle; George H. W. Bush; Michael Dukakis; Los Angeles Daily News; Glamour models; Paula Parkinson

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