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Uploaded on Dec 9, 2008

James Stockdale, Ross Perot's running-mate in 1992, offers his famous introduction: "Who am I? Why am I here?"

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  • George Avant

    George Avant 1 year ago

    Stockdale has always gotten a bad rap for this. Today, it is often used to portray the man as clueless and senile, which is very unfair. He was a political unknown, and he was obviously setting up to answer those questions. It is a historically significant piece because it is referenced frequently in the media. Thanks for posting.

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  • Marc3c

    Marc3c 1 year ago

    Probably the only time a candidate for high office ever spoke honestly to the American people.

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  • vdven

    vdven 1 month ago

    he passed away years ago

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    vdven 1 month ago

    Indeed

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  • Truthiness231

    Truthiness231 2 months ago

    I did spend a few seconds pondering life's meaning after seeing your post, but I wouldn't say it was a mental challenge...

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  • Christine Newton Bush

    Christine Newton Bush 2 months ago

    Oh, I'm so very sorry. Did I make you think too hard?

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  • Truthiness231

    Truthiness231 2 months ago

    Good lord, you need to get a life more than those of us watching old political clips...

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  • Devoti

    Devoti 2 months ago

    still funny though

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  • Christine Newton Bush

    Christine Newton Bush 3 months ago

    Just because something is frequently referenced by "the media" does NOT make it historically significant. It makes the referent culturally current. These are two completely different concepts. Historically significant events have long term impacts and effects on subsequent generations or reveal a distinctive characteristic of culture in a given place and time. This clip fails on both counts.

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  • CaptainGrimoire

    CaptainGrimoire 4 months ago

    I had no idea who this guy was, I had no idea this quote even existed until I typed that in looking for a song I heard earlier. And my first impression of this guy was: This is one funny politician, who is he and what is he doing now? I guess seeing this man as senile and clueless is just well close minded

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  • NessMencesal

    NessMencesal 4 months ago

    Haha, nice one

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  • ThisIsAEnigma

    ThisIsAEnigma 4 months ago

    You mean just one potatoe.

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