Things Dan Did

Dan got into law school through an experimental Indiana University program intended to offer 'equal opportunity' to minorities, the economically disadvantaged and other students of different viewpoints and backgrounds.
Dan Quayle had a trip planned to Beijing, but was worried because of the turmoil at that end. His security advisor however informed him that it was pretty safe for D.Q. as, "They are only harassing intellectuals".
Republican activist Dana Reed said he was amused recently when he received an unsolicited certificate of commendation signed by Vice President Dan Quayle. The honor was awarded to Reed as "a champion of the traditional American values of family, faith, hard work and morality". Reed quipped, "I'm twice-divorced and 'Murphy Brown' is my favorite TV show" (reported July, 92 by the Orange County Register)
On 10/11/88 Dan Quayle held a pumpkin next to his head. (reported in Esquire 8/92)
On 6/13/89, Dan Quayle posed in El Salvador holding a grenade launcher. Unbeknownst to him, it was aimed at his elbow. (reported in Esquire 8/92)
Quayle was very enthusiastic about signing author Tom Clancy to the National Space Council as an unpaid consultant (see his quote about Red Storm Rising). Clancy, however, was not Quayle's first choice; that honor went to famed aviator Clutch Cargo. A plan to approach him and offer him the position was scuttled when it was discovered that Mr. Cargo is a fictional character. (reported in The New Republic, 7/3/89)
During the White House Easter Egg Roll of 1991, Quayle signed autographs using only his finger. He had prepared pre-signed cards which his aides handed out while he made signing gestures. This allowed him to move briskly and efficiently through the crowd, said his spokesman.
Dan Quayle, in April 1991, was concerned that his advisors may be getting out of touch with 'Real Americans'. In order to combat this, he suggested that they read People magazine.
On 8/13/91 lawyer Dan Quayle tells the American Bar Association that the US has too many lawyers. He is quickly scolded by another speaker. (reported in Esquire 8/92)
While discussing the terms of the vice-presidential debate, Quayle's aide suggested that 'props' be allowed, mainly because the Vice-President wanted to read directly from Al Gore's book on the environment, 'Earth in the Balance: Ecology and the Human Spirit'. Gore's people agreed, saying that the Senator would then use a potato as a prop. Quayle quickly abandoned the proposal. (reported in The NY Times, 10/6/92)
It seems that Dan had let his Indiana driver's license expire in August of '90, and he had to take the written and driving tests when he returned to Indiana. His staff was unable to exert enough influence over the DMV to get them to waive the test provisions.
In his last days as a lame-duck vice president, Dan Quayle spent almost two-thirds of the residential entertainment money that was to last Al Gore most of this year. In less than three months, Quayle spent $57,259 of the $90,000 entertainment fund for 1993. (Scripps Howard News Service, 5-28-93)