Dan Quayle, Presidential Candidate in Manchester (New Hampshire)

This is kind of like a Monday night Fred when you are named citizen of the year and they said central paper you got a standing ovation. We didn't even announce who he is yet. People know he is getting there with us this morning as you all know is Dan Quayle the former vice president and soon to be in his mind President. So we're kind of kicking off the campaign here. Monday night we had Elizabeth Dole in Manchester. And today we have the vice president so you're up and speaking Mr. Quayle. Oh it's all yours. You got 25 minutes. I've got 20 25 minutes all right. I'll do it. The New Hampshire way. You've got a whole year. I got. That. We've got a year and then some but it's great to be back in New Hampshire. Thank you for that wonderful introduction and thank you for parting the way and let me get down here to make a few brief remarks and then I'll be more than happy to take your questions. And I understand you all are leaving at 8:30 despite whether I'm finished or not. I understand I understand the rules and we will abide by the rules.

Richard Nixon came to see me right after I was elected vice president in 1988 and he gave me some rather interesting advice. He made this observation. He said I want you to know this that the media will always have to pick on one of you. And he said By that I mean that they either will pick on the president or the vice president. Take my word for it. And of course Richard Nixon when he was vice president under Dwight Eisenhower who was a very popular president you know who. Got. Picked on for three and a half years. I served in an extremely popular president. And guess who was on the receiving end. Then Richard Nixon was correct. And that's why I submit to you today that Al Gore is the luckiest vice president in the history

of this. Elections. Elections are about choices and this election will be no exception. We will be choosing whether we want more freedom or less freedom. We'll be choosing whether we want higher taxes or lower taxes. We will be choosing whether we want a strong committed respected foreign policy or are we going to accept a foreign policy that vacillates back and forth. Those are the choices that people make. You will make those choices as I travel around the country and talk to many people. Seem to spend a lot of time in Iowa and New Hampshire. There's a direct non-stop from Des Moines to New Hampshire right. Yes. It is a wonderful experience. And what I find as I travel around is that there are three big challenges facing America today. One is the assault on middle class families. Two

there is a middle class tax squeeze and we are losing our freedoms and people are talking about it. And three the people want to see a strong respected national defense if those are the challenges I believe they are what are we going to do about it. Take the values issue. I had asked this crowd here today what's the biggest challenge facing America today is it jobs or is it values. What would you say. I think most you would say that. I asked that question Perry out as I go around the country asked it in Des Moines at a Rotary Club in West Des Moines I asked for a show of hands I believe almost 100 percent said it was values not jobs. And if it is values what are we going to do about the limitations of what the government can do as far as policy as far as regulation more regulation actually harms our values. But what we can do as a nation as a people. Is to work to reclaim the values that made this country great in the first place. Values like responsibility integrity

courage loyalty faith. Hard work family neighborhood. These are the values that made this why this country was founded and make this country what it is today. So let's reclaim these guys are not just words. Take the value of responsibility. There is real meaning to the word responsibility assuming responsibility for your actions being accountable for your behavior. Many times you tell your children you know you are going to be responsible for what you do. It's very important when we want to teach it at home we also want it reinforced in the schools. Take the value of integrity. There was a recent poll of CEOs that asked What is the most important characteristic you look for in a future employer. They said integrity integrity is what they're looking for. If you have an honest person that person is going to show up to work they're going to work hard. They're

going to be productive and that's what people are looking for. Honesty integrity. This is a value worth reclean today unfortunately we are losing many of our freedoms the government is getting bigger and bigger and bigger. There are more taxes folks. Maybe this is under. Appreciated in this country. But I'm telling you the government is now consuming about almost 22 percent of the GDP in revenues. Twenty two percent. That's the second highest the second highest in this century. The only other time that we collected that much was in the year 1944 when we were fighting the war against Hitler and Tojo never before. We're not fighting any war internationally thank God. But the federal government is taking as much revenue almost as it did in 1944 the second highest in this century. There's going to be a federal surplus of 4.3 trillion dollars over the next 15 years. And did you hear in the last day of the Union address

what they're going to do with the surplus as far as the taxpayer is concerned. Not one penny goes back to the taxpayers. Not one penny of tax relief. That's why I have proposed this time of surpluses to have a 30 percent across the board income tax rate reduction or eliminate the marriage tax penalty reduce 30 percent in Social Security taxes as well as if they're willing to put it in an IRA the Moynihan type proposal put it in an IRA save for the future and they'll make a lot more money when they retire if they accept our option. We also bite the bullet so to speak on death taxes. You all pay federal taxes you pay local taxes and property taxes and car taxes and excise taxes and all sorts of taxes. Right. And then when you die you pay death taxes another fifty five percent in death taxes. I

believe that what you have been tax on during your lifetime you should not be taxed at death. And I will repeal the death taxes in America that 55 percent is simply too high and it's time that it go. I've got a bumper sticker I saw a bumper sticker the other day. We're going to get it printed up. And it says this. No taxation without respiration. And I believe from that response you'll be with me. But I say you are losing our freedoms it's not just on taxes look. As government expands and gets bigger and bigger it takes away your freedom and we're losing our freedom when you force children to go to failed schools. When you force children to go to violent schools that child doesn't have freedom the parents don't have freedom. Most lot of parents have freedom they can choose where they're going to live where they want their child children go to school. Why shouldn't all parents be killed to choose where their children

go to school. Competition is good. Competition is good. I happen to be a product of public education. Marilyn Marilyn is a product of public education we are strong proponents of public education want to see it succeed. I want to see it improve. And I would imagine most people in this room attended and graduated from public schools. So we are committed to public education but we like the idea of competition. We know competition works. Monopolies don't and when you ever monopolistic situation you're going to get mediocrity. You're not going to get excellence. And so what's wrong with a little genuine good old fashioned competition that seems to be good for everything else. And there are a lot of things that we can do to improve our schools one of the things I want to do is just take the money that is shipped to Washington for education. And on a super block grant proposal. Turn it back to the states and local communities and you figure out what you want to do with it if you want to reduce the classroom size reduce the classroom size. If you want to hire more teachers hire more teachers if you want to put more computers in the school put more computers in the school.

What you want to do here in New Hampshire should be your choice. And you make the decisions and not some just 15 out there in the Department of Education coming in telling you what to do. You look at the legal system today. Now I happen to be a lawyer and I'm married to a lawyer. So I love lawyers. But America has 5 percent of the world's population. We have 70 percent of the world's lawyers. I'm a lawyer and so is Marilyn. But we have a legal system that simply cost too much and takes too long to get a decision. And most lawyers agree with me that we can make this system more efficient. It's a matter of fact their clients would welcome that too. Debbie if you have a dispute Let's get it resolved if there has been a wrong. There should be a remedy but not in this situation you file a lawsuit and you drag it on and on. I do know that 92 percent of the lawsuits in the civil side are file never get a hearing in court. Ninety two

percent. So if that's the case only 8 percent of them are being adjudicated why can't we encourage mediation. Why can't we encourage arbitration. Why can't we encourage a quicker resolution of the dispute and everybody is going to be happier. You're going to get the answer and it's not going to cost you as much and you're going to get the answer a lot quicker. One of the things that just drives most people nuts is this idea of these frivolous lawsuits. Anybody here have been subjected to a frivolous lawsuit. You know exactly what I'm talking about a lawsuit that should have been filed in the first place. I've got I got an answer to that. On a frivolous lawsuit. Just passed this law when the judge determines that a frivolous lawsuit has been filed. The loser of that lawsuit pays the winner's legal fees. And I'm telling you those lawsuits won't be filed in the first place. And finally the issue of foreign policy. I know that what the pundits say and the all the experts the people don't care about foreign policy don't buy it.

The American people are deeply patriotic. They want to see a strong president. They want to see a president that is respected that has credibility. When I was vice president I traveled to 47 different countries traveled all over the world and I could hear and I could see and I could feel the respect and reverence that other heads of state around the world had for not just this president more importantly for the office of the presidency. They wanted to see a strong president whoever that person would be. And look at the situation today. Talk to people that come to this country or when you have the opportunity to travel talk to folks what they think of America today and it's not a pretty picture. Foreign policy and national elections are extremely important. Just read an article coming over here in the local newspaper about a false alarm on the security system in Moscow back I believe is in

1983 where they thought that they were under attack by the United States because on the screen showed five missiles had been launched from the United States and there was a moment of panic with the Russian military. Accidents can happen. Today. We do not have the capability to stop those missiles if there would be an accidental launch from hitting the United States of America. Most people think that we do and this story points out once again the importance of having some defensive capability because the only response is to absorb the attack and then decide what to do. Losing millions and millions of lives is that what happened. On an accidental launch. They thought they were under attack. Fortunately cooler heads prevailed and they realized it was a false alarm. But they were right there at the edge. And this shows how important a missile defense system is to our country.

You have to do what is in the best interests of your country and may not do what politically expedient but what's in the best interests of your country and what is clearly the best interests of our country is to have a missile defense system and read that. Read that article about Page Six read that article and then you will appreciate the importance. Of having this defense system that I'm talking about. Foreign policy requires leadership. Strong leadership committed leadership leadership that is determined leadership that has the courage of its convictions and that's what we desperately need in America today is honest strong leadership. It will return to the White House because the American people will demand it. So this election is about choices. This election was for you this election. You will make the choices and the decision on which way you want the country to go. Do we want more taxes fewer taxes. Do you want more freedom or less freedom. Do you want a stronger national defense one that is committed and has that courageous leadership. Well what we have today.

Those are the choices you will make the answer. And I'm sure that as the American people think about this they will choose wisely and when we choose wisely. Believe me the next century will also be known as the American century. Thank you very much. Yes. Reportedly many of the good Republicans Democrats pass a law. The Democrats shall not steal Republican ideas. Sounds good to me. I am I'm gratified for the sake of the country that Bill Clinton is willing to adopt Republican policies on many important issues. The balanced budget issue is very important that the budget be balanced. He's the one that said OK Republicans if you really

want it we'll do it. And they did it. Free Trade Agreement. Bill Clinton used to be not a free trader. He's now a free trader. Welfare reform. Remember that in 1992 he said he's going to end the welfare system as we know it got in there and increased welfare and it wasn't until the Republicans took over in 1994 that we said now wait a second. You know welfare is for those that are truly needed that disadvantaged those that can't work. But we believe in the principle that if you can work you should work that that will gain respect for yourself or for your family. And it will be very fulfilling. And guess what. We adopted our welfare reform package. Are we even having talking about maybe increasing national defense after it since it's been cut since 1985. But if you really look at the numbers it's a reduction in national events not an increase but at least that they're talking about. This is the Dick Morris triangulation of politics that you basically take your opponent's agenda.

They want to take our agenda. That's just fine with me because that means we're moving the country in the right direction with this economic recovery. It started back in 1982. We've had 16 years folks 16 years with one little interruption in 1991 of economic recovery and economic growth. Sixteen years is unprecedented. That's great. And what they realize is that our principles and our ideas are better now. We're going to have another election and I predict that Al Gore if you look at his last budget if you look at this last budget this is the old Democratic Party. This is the party of big government higher taxes I call it the new age of liberalism because it has new words and fancy interpretations but it is making government bigger. It is collecting more taxes. And those are the choices that the people will have. So I can already see a shift back to where they really belong. And that is to be the party of big government will be the party of the people. I welcome

that debate. Yeah. Well I voted against it when I was in the House of Representatives. I was in the very small minority. I didn't like it at the time when it was first brought up I believe was Title 6 of the legislation I voted in opposition to that. I don't think that will have to deal with that much longer it's going to expire. It's interesting those that were really out there advocating it are now saying over is a bad idea. They should follow my lead back then and not offered it in the first place. The impeachment trial will conclude I presume this week. It ought to be a vote up or down on whether Bill Clinton should be removed from office. I found it very interesting as

were Senator Robert Byrd over the weekend. He said that clearly the conduct of Bill Clinton on perjury and obstruction of justice was a high crime and misdemeanor. He said it on television but he wasn't sure even though it was a high crime and misdemeanor whether he in fact would vote for removal from office. Well wait and see how he votes. But I would think that if a sitting senator thought that it was a high crime and misdemeanor that they would be bound by their oath of office and bound by the Constitution to vote for removal. I don't know how you separate the two out. If it's not a high crime and misdemeanor. OK fine. But if it is then you ought to vote for removal. Right now all the spin and the media reports and the pundits are saying that this is a big loss for the Republican Party. Don't buy it any time you do what is right you will be vindicated. These Republicans especially in the House of Representatives if they were consulting public

opinion polls they wouldn't have done what they did. It was a rare moment of courage that they did what they thought was right and they still think that they're right. And when this is all over and Bill Clinton is reported in the paper today saying he is going to campaign against all these House Republicans make my day and I hope he comes into all those districts and I think the Republicans ought to roll out the welcome mat and we'll see how many districts invite him in in October of 2000 because now this is about to conclude and he apparently is going to stay in office. We'll think about it. We'll reflect on it. Shouldn't be a major issue. But if Bill Clinton wants to make that an issue and Al Gore wants to make that an issue in the campaign 2000 that's fine with me. Well talk about integrity the day that Bill Clinton was impeached by the House of Representatives. They have a pep rally in the Rose Garden of the White House a pep rally. And Al Gore gets before the world

with all the cameras and says the day that Bill Clinton was impeached Bill Clinton will be record as one of America's greatest presidents. Well he and I have a little difference of what great means. And I look forward to that debate too. So I believe in the long run if they want to talk about we'll be glad to talk about the American people are going to say perjury is wrong. Obstruction of Justice is wrong and we want people in the White House who have honor and dignity and represent the middle class not that look down on the middle class. We have a sense of arrogance out there that I have never seen before. And the thing I regret the most and I'm going to talk to a high school tomorrow thing I regret the most about this whole sordid matter is the alienation that has caused in America especially for our young people. You have conversations your children your grandchildren young people they are totally turned off by the system they believe everybody lies.

And tomorrow I'm going to tell him Look this is a extreme exception. Not everybody does like the law. I have been in politics since 1976 I was elected to Congress when I was 29 years old. Yes. Members of Congress and others. There's the span and you used this as the statistics to your advantage and you present your case but I'm telling you no one really looks you in the eye and bold or looks you right in the eye and bold face lies to you. It happens every once in a while and when it happens that person's credibility is gone. That's the way the system used to work. And that's the way the system should work. But the young people today are saying look the president does it everybody does. And it's shameful and it's hurtful and it's damaging. Fortunately my children are old enough that we're going to have TELEGIN rational discussions about this. What about the kids that are 7 and 13

in their teenage years and they come home and they just tell it like this why I don't have to tell the truth. It is a very damaging prospect. They have taken the bar down to such a low level. It's going to take some time to recover. Electing a new president will help. But you know even electing a new president it's going to take time to repair the damage and to get back the trust of the American people because they're very distrustful and I can't blame them. Look at what we've had to go through and this is serious business. So if they want to go and make an issue of it fine. We'll to talk about it. You know well now that Bill Clinton is president

yes. I want him to kill the president to have as little control as possible. And this situation there has there is a lot of truth to what you said. I was there and we were encouraging Alan Greenspan to ease up a little bit on the money supply. Those of you that follow the Federal Reserve and him wanted him to and him three closely you know that there's what they call the cone the high end and the low and it looks like this in the monetary supply supply is supposed to be between the high end and the low end. Well for about three months there Alan Greenspan never got the money supply and even the low end. And it triggered a recession and had it been within the projected money supply rates that we thought were going to be coming out of the Federal Reserve. I don't believe we would have had that recession if we hadn't had that recent recession. We would be in a much different situation today. I would have had to fight all those reporters are coming through.

Secret Service would knock them aside. Thank you all very much. I want you. To. Check.

Check. And. Certainly give your remarks you talked about how you got roughed up a bit during your vice presidency and already we're seeing it today I newsweekly a little cartoon about you. How do you get rid of that baggage. I'm fighting for the American people. I'm taking my campaign to the American people. I'm fighting for our values our families our neighborhoods. I'm fighting for our ideas. I'm going to be a voice for the middle class. I'm going to be a strong voice in foreign policy. And when the American people see me I believe that they're going to respond very favorably. What about the prospects of running against George W. Bush. Well that's going to be it's going to be very interesting if that happens. I don't know exactly who's going to run

who's not going to run. I can assure you that I'm going to be there. I've been campaigning now for several days. I was in Iowa earlier this week in the great state of New Hampshire where it all begins. So we'll be taking our campaign to the people and the people will be responding. You we've Integrity's the president's approval rating even when 80 percent of American people do not believe nor trust Bill Clinton. That's very sad. It's very damaging to the country. You have a president United States where 80 percent of the people just don't believe him. So if he says something they will say. So what they the shoulders. That is a very important poll and very important as the testing and public opinion and it's also very dangerous for the country. But we recover we will get over this a Bill Clinton apparently is going to survive the impeachment conviction in the Senate. So he'll be there another two years. We're going to be weaker in the short term but will will recover. What's your sense of your reception here.

Well we just started this morning. We got in about midnight last night and I believe was very good. Enjoy that there's a lively discussion. Good questions and it's great to be back in New Hampshire. You seem to have a great life now down in Arizona part time able to play golf. And I'm just wondering what could possibly lead you to get back in. I've basically quit playing golf. I am totally focused on the campaign. I have decided to re-enter into the arena. I want to be president. I believe in public service. I got involved in politics when I was 29 because I could make a difference. I know the challenges facing America. It is the assault on middle class values. It is the middle class tax squeeze and losing freedom. It is foreign policy. I am the best prepared and most qualified to lead this nation and facing those challenges burdens reported the president. We had a we had a number of conversations. I would call him up

before I would make foreign trips periodically because he was really an expert. I can remember speaking to him before I made my first trip to Latin America and he courage me to go to some of the food markets in Venezuela which we did. And when we arrived. So I talked to him about various matters. He also gave me one very good piece of advice in dealing with foreign heads of state says when you come out of the meeting never reveal what they said only what you told them because they're the ones that have to make the statement on what they told you and it was very good advice because that's what you wanted to get out. People Well what you say and need. To get back and say well let me tell him what I told him. We were. We had a number of conversations and he was I believe and go down and made some very major contributions to this country to the world. Tragically he got involved in the Watergate episode and ended

up resigning but he made some serious contributions. He ended the war in Vietnam. He opened the door to China. Those are two important. Monumental achievements. And I'm wondering if you spoke to former Vice President Bush about your plans to run. Yes I did. I talked to him a couple of weeks ago. Told him I'm going to do it. They wish me good luck and we had a little give and take. We'd be talking about his split loyalties perhaps. We didn't really get into that too much where we speak in that sort of obliquely. I think we will make it well you know. But I've got a fancy way after that. Yeah we have. OK. So without saying officially our exploratory committee to run for president I am back in New Hampshire I'll be traveling all over the state asking the people

to support my candidacy. I believe that the three big challenges that we have today are the sort of middle class values. Dealing with a middle class. Tax squeeze and loss of freedom. And returning a strong foreign policy to the Oval Office. I am the best prepared more qualified to meet those challenges. Former governor. Joining us with his we have to talk to him about it. It's life is about choices and we have to make choices. Clearly there will be a lot of people that will anguish over who to support. We'll have to wait and see who runs. I don't know who's going to run or anything. Yes I'm running. You counting all over LaMontagne and Governor John Sununu. There are two of the very best in New Hampshire. It's great to have him on my team. And they're going to support it. Give us the political support that is necessary to hopefully

do very well in this primary which will take over your country. Oh well he'll be here in New Hampshire in time willing. Don't be surprised if he gets on an airplane and flies to Iowa or Louisiana or some other great steak. Thanks a lot. Thanks