Welcome to the first in a series of special Debate Quizzes from Fox News Digital, leading up to the “CNN Presidential Debate” on Thursday night. How well do you recall some of the most impactful, noteworthy, and surprising debate lines? Can you fill in the missing famous quotes? Test your memory with our eight-question quiz below. If you’re using the app, click here.
During a 1960 presidential debate against Richard Nixon, John F. Kennedy made a powerful statement, saying, “We can no longer afford ____. I want people all over the world to look to the United States again, to feel that we’re on the move, to feel that our high noon is in the future.”
In the 1980 debate, moderator Jon Breen requested to turn off Ronald Reagan’s microphone, prompting Reagan’s memorable response, “I am paying for this microphone, _____.”
Ronald Reagan drew cheers and laughter in 1984 when he declared, “I will not make age an issue of this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent’s ______.”
During a 1988 debate, Dan Quayle compared himself to John F. Kennedy, leading to a memorable retort from Lloyd Bentsen, “Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, _____.”
In a 2016 debate, Hillary Clinton vowed to increase taxes on the affluent, leading to a sharp reply from Donald Trump, “Such a ______.”
In a 2012 debate, Mitt Romney highlighted the shrinking size of the U.S. Navy, which prompted an interesting response from Barack Obama, “We have fewer ships than we did in 1916. Well, governor, we also have fewer _____.”
During a 1980 debate, Jimmy Carter delved into Ronald Reagan’s stance on nationalized health insurance, prompting a witty comeback from Reagan, “There _____.”
Moderator Bernard Shaw posed a challenging hypothetical to Michael Dukakis in a 1988 debate regarding the death penalty, to which Dukakis responded with a firm stance, “No, I don’t, Bernard, and I think you know that ______.”
Stay tuned for more riveting debate quizzes later this week! Make sure to check back on Wednesday and Thursday. Test your knowledge on American Culture with this week’s quiz covering everything from U.S. independence to Taylor Swift. For all our quizzes, click here. Thank you for participating! This article was crafted by the Fox News staff.
