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CAN YOU SPOT THE FAMOUS PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE ONE-LINER? TAKE THIS QUIZ.

How many of these memorable lines from previous presidential debates ring a
bell?

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By Bonnie Berkowitz
, 
Dan Keating
, 
Tyler Remmel
and 
Emily Sabens
September 9, 2024 at 5:00 a.m. EDT
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What will you remember from Tuesday’s debate between former president Donald
Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris?

Barring something unusual, it’ll be the one-liners.

Since 1960, when Sen. John F. Kennedy of Massachusetts squared off against
incumbent vice president Richard M. Nixon in the first debate between
presidential nominees, the made-for-TV events have given voters a chance to see
the candidates side by side, observe how they think on their feet and compare
how they react when challenged.

The result? Clever lines, snarky retorts and awkward gaffes often live on long
after the policy discussions fade. So while you’re waiting to hear the
candidates Tuesday, try filling in some of the most memorable one-liners from
past debates. And if you can’t get enough quotes, you should play our daily news
quiz On the Record.

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“I WILL NOT MAKE AGE AN ISSUE OF THIS CAMPAIGN. I AM NOT GOING TO EXPLOIT, FOR
POLITICAL PURPOSES, MY OPPONENT’S

AND

.”

— PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN, 1984


Youth and inexperience

Fear and ignorance

Thin record and legislative failures

Peach fuzz and algebra grades


“I WENT TO A NUMBER OF WOMEN’S GROUPS AND SAID, ‘CAN YOU HELP US FIND FOLKS?’
AND THEY BROUGHT US

.”

— FORMER MASSACHUSETTS GOV. MITT ROMNEY, 2012


A busload of applicants

To the Promised Land

Whole binders full of women

Lunch. We were all really hungry.


“WILL YOU SHUT UP, MAN? THIS IS SO

.”

— FORMER VICE PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN, 2020


Much fun

Annoying

Cringe

Unpresidential
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“A MAN WHO CAN BE PROVOKED BY A TWEET SHOULD NOT HAVE HIS FINGERS ANYWHERE NEAR

.”

— FORMER SECRETARY OF STATE HILLARY CLINTON, 2016


A keyboard

The nuclear codes

The White House

Kim Jong Un


“I JUST DON’T THINK THAT DOG’LL

THIS TIME.”

— PRESIDENT BILL CLINTON, 1996


Hunt

Sit

Bite

Throw up on the floor


“PROUD BOYS, STAND BACK AND

.”

— PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP, 2020


Stand down

Stand up

Stand by

Stand together
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“IF I SHOULD EVER DECIDE IN THE FUTURE TO DISCUSS MY DEEP CHRISTIAN BELIEFS AND
CONDEMNATION AND SINFULNESS, I’LL USE ANOTHER FORUM BESIDES

.”

— FORMER GEORGIA GOV. JIMMY CARTER, 1976


A church bulletin

Playboy

The Washington Post

My mother-in-law’s house


“NEXT TUESDAY … YOU’LL STAND THERE IN THE POLLING PLACE AND MAKE A DECISION. I
THINK WHEN YOU MAKE THAT DECISION, IT MIGHT BE WELL IF YOU WOULD ASK YOURSELF,
ARE YOU

?”

— FORMER CALIFORNIA GOV. RONALD REAGAN, 1980


Lonesome tonight?

With me?

Ready for some football?

Better off than you were four years ago?

You need to answer every question to see your result. You’re missing questions
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8.

ABOUT THIS STORY

Illustrations by Emily Sabens/The Washington Post; photos by Dennis Cook and
Charles Tasnadi of the Associated Press; Kim Raff for The Washington Post; and
Demetrius Freeman, Matt McClain, Larry Morris and Jabin Botsford of The
Washington Post. Design editing by Betty Chavarria. Editing by Sarah Frostenson.


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Senate control: Senate Democrats are at risk of losing their slim 51-49 majority
this fall. The Post breaks down the eight races and three long shots that could
determine Senate control.

VP picks: Harris has officially secured the Democratic presidential nomination
chose chosen Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, a Midwestern Democrat and former high
school teacher, to be her running mate. GOP presidential nominee Trump chose
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and Walz stand on key policies.



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Bonnie BerkowitzBonnie Berkowitz is a reporter in the Graphics department at The
Washington Post who often focuses on Health & Science topics.@bonnieberkowitz
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Dan KeatingDan Keating analyzes data for projects, stories, graphics and
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Tyler RemmelTyler Remmel is a senior designer and developer, focusing primarily
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