Debate Quiz: Complete Famous Quotes



JFK and Reagan appear in Fox News Digital debate quiz

Can you recite all the famous debate quotes from JFK, Ronald Reagan and more? Take our debate quiz and find out! (Getty Images/File/Montage)

Welcome to the first in a special debate quiz series brought to you by Fox News Digital in advance of Thursday night's CNN presidential debate.

How many of the most shocking, newsworthy, and surprising things said during the debates do you remember? Can you name all the famous quotes?

Test your memory with this 8-question quiz: App users: Click here.

John F. Kennedy, facing off against Richard Nixon in the 1960 presidential debate, said, “We can no longer tolerate ____. I want the people of the world to look to America again and feel that we are moving forward, that our peak is in the future.”

“Republican candidate,” “Second best,” “Lending money to other countries,” “Cold War”

During a 1980 debate, moderator John Breen demanded that Ronald Reagan's microphone be turned off, to which Reagan responded, “I pay for this microphone, _____.”

“Mr. Breen,” “Mr. Green,” “Mr. Sheen,” “Mr. Clean”

“Age is not going to be an issue in this race. I am not going to use my opponent, ______, for political purposes,” Ronald Reagan said in 1984, drawing cheers from the audience and laughter from his rival, Walter Mondale.

“Lack of life experience,” “Youth and lack of experience,” “Age and lack of leadership,” “Immature and lack of experience”

During a 1988 debate, Dan Quayle compared his experience in Congress to that of John F. Kennedy, to which Lloyd Bentsen responded, “Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, _____.”

“You're not him,” “You don't compare,” “You're not Jack Kennedy,” “You're not the same.”

Hillary Clinton pledged to raise taxes on the wealthy during a 2016 debate, saying, “My Social Security contributions will go up, and Donald's contributions will go up, unless he can find a way out of it.” Donald Trump responded, “What a ______.”

“Mean woman,” “Lies,” “Says childish things,” “A terrible woman”

In a 2012 debate, Mitt Romney said the U.S. Navy was at its smallest size since 1917. Barack Obama responded, “We have fewer ships than we had in 1916. Governor, we also have fewer _____ because the nature of the military has changed.”

“Bow and Arrow,” “Chariot and Sword,” “Horse and Bayonet,” “Trident and Spear”

During a 1980 debate, Jimmy Carter grilled Ronald Reagan about his position on national health insurance. Reagan sarcastically responded, “There's _____ there.”

“We have a lot to discuss.” “I'll be back.” “He's going.” “Yes.”

During a 1988 debate, moderator Bernard Shaw asked Michael Dukakis the graphic hypothetical question of whether he would support the death penalty if his wife was raped and murdered, to which Dukakis responded, “No, I wouldn't, Bernard. I think you know ______.”

“That is an inappropriate assumption.” “I have been opposed to the death penalty all my life.” “My position has not changed.” “I am firmly opposed to the death penalty.”

We'll have more new debate quizzes later this week, so check back on Wednesday and Thursday.

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This article was written by Fox News staff.



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