[pax_et_bonum]

I think it was “tomato” and they unexpectedly asked him on live camera while someone behind the camera held up a sign with tomato spelled incorrectly.

If I’ve got it wrong, someone will correct me, I’m sure!

:-)

[JudyinCanada]

I’m sure it was potato. Same thing though. Tomato, tomatoes, potato, potatoes.

[Lakeside Granny]

Here’s the story of the infamous “potato”.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/politics/special/clinton/frenzy/quayle3.htm