Welcome to the second of three special Debate Quizzes from Fox News Digital, leading up to the CNN Presidential Debate between President Biden and former President Trump. Throughout U.S. debate history, there have been numerous surprising moments that have captured the attention of the nation. From candidates checking their watches to asking why they are even there, these moments have become embedded in our collective memory. How many of these moments can you remember? Test your knowledge by taking our quiz below!
One memorable moment from a past debate involved a candidate checking his watch and later admitting that he was likely counting down the minutes until the debate ended. Do you remember which candidate this was? Was it Bob Dole, George H.W. Bush, Michael Dukakis, Ross Perot, or someone else entirely?
In another iconic exchange, Walter Mondale told rival Gary Hart in a 1984 primary debate, “When I hear your new ideas, I’m reminded of that ad.” Which ad was he referring to? Was it “Where’s the beef?”, “Tastes great! Less filling!”, “Gimme a break! Gimme a break!”, or “I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!”?
Which president decided to back out of a debate because a third-party challenger, John Anderson, was also invited to participate? Was it Gerald Ford, Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, George H.W. Bush, or another president altogether?
Do you recall which vice presidential candidate gave a memorable opening statement asking, “Who am I? Why am I here?” Was it Lloyd Bentsen, Geraldine Ferraro, Dan Quayle, James Stockdale, or someone else?
The phrase “binders full of women” became a viral sensation during a presidential campaign. Do you remember which candidate said this phrase, as reported by The Washington Post in 2017? Was it John Kerry, John McCain, Mitt Romney, Sarah Palin, or a different candidate?
In a fascinating TV moment, Eleanor Roosevelt and Margaret Chase Smith debated as surrogates for two presidential candidates. Can you name these candidate pairings? Were they Franklin D. Roosevelt and Thomas Dewey, Harry S. Truman and Thomas Dewey, Dwight D. Eisenhower and Adlai Stevenson, or John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon?
During the 2008 primaries, one candidate famously told Hillary Clinton, “You’re likable enough.” Who made this statement? Was it Joe Biden, John Edwards, Barack Obama, Bill Richardson, or another candidate from that election cycle?
Recent debates have seen their fair share of tension, with candidates engaging in heated exchanges. Do you remember which candidate famously told a rival, “Will you shut up”? Was it Joe Biden to Donald Trump, Donald Trump to Hillary Clinton, Ted Cruz to Marco Rubio, or Chris Christie to Vivek Ramaswamy?
If you enjoyed this quiz, be sure to check out our previous quiz on famous debate quotes and stay tuned for the third Debate Quiz coming on Thursday. For more fun quizzes, visit our website. Thank you for playing! This article was compiled by Fox News staff and we hope you had a great time testing your knowledge of U.S. debate history.
