Do you mean the polite Dan Quale who did not challenge the incorrect spelling on one of the cards given to him by the teachers to use for a spelling bee photo op? The DBM so seldom put that part of the story in that very few people know about it.
I remember that it was a Black Middle aged Male Teacher that gave the wrong spelling, and the very decent and polite Dan Quayle took all the heat. I get ticked off every time I hear this story told wrong.
True enough and in Britain (Queen’s English you know) they spell it with the “e”. He was too polite, just like our President.
LLS