Walter Mondale to Gary Hart: "Where's the beef?"

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8 жыл бұрын

During a Democratic primary debate in 1984, Gary Hart was criticized by some of his competitors for the nomination for not offering serious, substantive policy proposals.

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@popobaba3687 4 жыл бұрын

Look how much fun they’re having, even as they debate ideology and serious questions. So different than presidential debates today.

@nictheperson6709 2 жыл бұрын

I think the format back then, where they're just sitting on chairs near each other on a stage helped keep it more friendly. With the candidates standing far apart on podiums it's probably harder for them to relate to one another.

@TowGunner Жыл бұрын

This way way before the the lunatic fringe took over the democrat party. The democrats at that time weren’t anti American jackasses.

@christopherlucas4620 10 ай бұрын

Why can't debates be like this today?

@cripplehawk 5 жыл бұрын

Let's not forget that Lisa Simpson of Springfield, Oregon was born the next day on March 12th, 1984.

@devanhinskey9001 4 жыл бұрын

cripplehawk She’d be 36 by now! (as of 05/13/2020)

@MikeyC19836 3 жыл бұрын

36 years and hasnt aged a bit. Literally

@rumble-roses 3 жыл бұрын

'No wonder he won MN!' LOL

@Cton88 4 жыл бұрын

The laughter for “sleeping in the White House” at the beginning of the question is contagious

@williamm374 4 жыл бұрын

Update; Joe Gatto was found alive after 30 years trapped in a cave. He was wearing a shirt that said "I'm the beef," and asked if Mondale was reelected.

@EliteSpark-tf7kw 4 жыл бұрын

Which is funny because 30 years ago from that movie mondale had been out of office for 39 years

@moonbeamskies3346 6 жыл бұрын

9-11-01 proved that a civilian plane full of passengers could be a military threat of huge proportions.

@GingerGilligan 5 жыл бұрын

Mondale was not very prescient, was he?

@joerules829 5 жыл бұрын

GingerGilligan he was right and wrong. The Soviets would have never done something like that. But in 1984 we couldn’t really imagine anyone else doing it either.

@GingerGilligan 5 жыл бұрын

@@joerules829 Like Mondale just couldn't imagine any other enemies of the U.S. besides the Soviets, could he? The question was asked so *some* people must have been able to imagine it.

@joerules829 5 жыл бұрын

GingerGilligan I’m not saying Mondale was a genius. I’m just saying no one in 1984 thought it was plausible for anyone to intentionally fly a jet liner full of innocent people into a building. That’s where Chancellor was going with the question. But none of the candidates seemed to grasp it and he didn’t clarify what he meant.

@nictheperson6709 2 жыл бұрын

@@GingerGilligan The question he was asked was implied to be in reference to the Soviet Union, since the plane in question was described as coming from Czechoslovakia, which as the guy asking the question pointed out, was a communist country. This isn't a question about a hijacked plane, as 9/11 was, it's a question about "is this or is this not a plane deliberately launched to attack the United States by communist forces?" Beyond that though, Mondale probably did the smart thing by trying to deflect from the question. If he did answer it, he could easily have given a dumb response like Hart did. If the question is one that you can't give a good answer to, or that you could give a better answer to by answering a different question, then don't answer the question. That's just good politics.

@lucabennito3651 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace, sir.

@nobutternotes 3 жыл бұрын

Rest in peace. Thank you for your countless years of civil service, sir. I have an original campaign pin of his, 1984. He was an inspiration to us all!

@godscommandmentsaretruthis2837 3 жыл бұрын

I once got into an elevator back in 1988 in Washington DC to find Walter Mondale in there with a very large guy that I assumed to be his body guard. And back in 2005, I was walking around town in Jasper, Alberta and walked right by Senator Hart... so this is a cool video for me to see of the two of them together. Love the friendly dialogue between the candidates. RIP Mr. Mondale.

@otaddiction 2 жыл бұрын

That's incredible. It really is a pretty small world sometimes haha

@chrisirregardless 5 ай бұрын

Still the best use of a meme in a political campaign ever.

@TVComercialProducer 3 жыл бұрын

wow, what a difference between this and what happened yesterday in Ohio

@abrahamrodriguez3197 3 жыл бұрын

R.I.P walter mondale

@GingerGilligan 5 жыл бұрын

Walter Mondale cited a Wendy's commercial at Gary Hart. Think about that.

@josephpolizzi_5759 3 жыл бұрын

Damn for all the hype Reegan gets for zinging Mondale in their debate, good old Mondale pulled some good ones in this one.

@nictheperson6709 2 жыл бұрын

Mondale had friendly fire, and only friendly fire on that year

@munimathbypeterfelton6251 2 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah, Mondale was a bright guy. A little too bright for a majority of the American people who didn't want any brainpower in the White House at the time.

@nictheperson6709 2 жыл бұрын

@@munimathbypeterfelton6251 The American people actually quite liked Mondale, at least during Carter's presidency. They just loved Reagan more.

@johnepants 5 ай бұрын

I have never been a Democrat or even remotely to the left of center, but Mondale always struck me as a straight shooter and good overall guy. I felt bad for him when he got drafted to run for Wellstone’s seat after he died. I felt like after 1984 he was fine just being an elder statesman

@uncockblockable1235 3 жыл бұрын

RIP Mondale

@yackawaytube 4 жыл бұрын

Hart lost because he couldn't effectively respond to "where is the beef"? If this were Trump, he would say "I have a very huge beef right here"

@Elias_Cepeda 4 жыл бұрын

Xdxd....come and get it...xd

@mezchr 3 жыл бұрын

yet another tragic result of politics being reduced to sound bytes and just another form of entertainment

@marielblues 11 ай бұрын

I have a beautiful beef, I mean, a perfect beef. A lot of people don't know that.

@jjmfrees 3 жыл бұрын

“Wait a minute, he’s gonna tell you where the beef is”. 😂. I’m done.

@docadams7099 Жыл бұрын

It's UNDER the pickle.

@CrystalClearWith8BE 4 ай бұрын

40 years ago, this event happened when Walter Mondale heard Gary Hart's "new ideas" and reminded them of the "Where's the beef?" ad.

@roberthollyhock5266 3 жыл бұрын

I like this clip. Its a real conversation, not some puerile shouting match.

@donaldzinman2184 2 жыл бұрын

Gary Hart would have only lost 48 states in November.

@delorme9 Жыл бұрын

Colorado and what else?

@jjmfrees 3 жыл бұрын

No wonder he won Minnesota

@thezombiecreeper 3 жыл бұрын

Barely.

@jamesthomas6476 3 жыл бұрын

Very clever knockout that’s worth a smile. Would’ve been way better for a Democrat to throw that at a Republican in a general election debate though. Very nice primary debate too. Love how everyone’s having fun. Makes me sad to see how this political climate was compared to today’s. One thing I don’t understand is why these two clips are combined together.

@antoniocamacho4412 3 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace Mr. Mondale

@bigverybadtom 10 ай бұрын

Yes, a reference to the then-current Wendy's Hamburgers commercial. But in 1988, the question about Hart was, "Where's the brains?"

@tfirk4178 3 жыл бұрын

Came back here after hearing about his death. RIP

@PANTALLATV. 2 жыл бұрын

3:10 you're welcome!

@brianrunyon266 3 ай бұрын

LOL on him using that phrase for his response. So civilized. Members of both parties were much more civil toward each other back then.

@neutral7786 11 ай бұрын

If it hadn't been for the Donna rice case, in 1988 Gary hart would have been President

@wyattdamron4904 3 жыл бұрын

Hard to believe this is a debate

@g8gt412 3 жыл бұрын

Rest In Peace Vice President Mondale

@Wewin42 2 жыл бұрын

Man, you can tell this was before 9/11...

@Katwoman4318 3 жыл бұрын

I would go back to sleep. We’re in 2021.

@gingergargoyle 3 жыл бұрын

Wow - interesting how 9/11 was brought up in the 1980's!!!! I wonder if he ever rethought his answer after the planes were hijacked and used as weapons

@weaverto Жыл бұрын

It's refreshing hearing a dumb question called out. I liked John Chancellor a lot, but that was a kooky scenario.

@terrondt 6 ай бұрын

I agree, Mondale nailed it by calling out Chanceller with such a ridiculous senario that made absolutely no sense at all. Mondale added further it would have made no sense for the Russians to attack America with one 707 plane because as he said they would throw everything at us. Silly question

@carlgonzalez3337 3 жыл бұрын

"nuevo libro de Gonzalez: aclamado"

@oneworldgovernment9548 4 жыл бұрын

i thought it was meant to be 3 am in the white house not 2 am

@marbury2403 2 жыл бұрын

We sure let our politicians in the past get away with these canned lines. We still do as a matter of fact.

@theronbassett5505 2 жыл бұрын

1:34 What are the odds a Civilian airliner commits an act of war? *9/11/2001.*

@mezchr 5 жыл бұрын

I have always felt that Hart should have responded to "Where's the beef?" by asking Mondale "where's the beef, with you?", someone who the voters had overwhelmingly rejected, (and again after this debate took place).

@natethebluesman 3 жыл бұрын

they made a mistake

@mezchr 3 жыл бұрын

@@natethebluesman Right, they made a mistake by choosing Mondale as the nominee, that worthless old stooge, with OLD IDEAS. But alas, the American voter is so very astute (sarcasm).

@natethebluesman 3 жыл бұрын

mezchr wasnt mondale a progressive?

@mezchr 3 жыл бұрын

@@natethebluesman No, I don't believe he was truly progressive. He was a product of special interests and also one of a dying breed of "New Deal" liberals which is primarily the reason why Dems were persistently losing elections for high office during that time.

@Leon-zu1wp 8 ай бұрын

Hart was actually beating Mondale though. Both before and after this statement. However, Hart's own monkey business costed him in the election.

@marcparella 4 жыл бұрын

@3:33 What are the odds, Fritz? Wait another 17 years... you'll get your answer.

@dp6297 4 жыл бұрын

Completely different scenario

@marcparella 4 жыл бұрын

@@dp6297 Really? I think it is the same. A foreign enemy using a commercial-style aircraft to attack this country. If you asked Fritz about the probability of 9-11, he would give you an even more puzzling answer.

@dp6297 4 жыл бұрын

Marc Parella Well...it’s different in the fact that we have identified the plane in the first scenario with military jets already engaged with the target. That scenario did not happen on 9/11.

@marcparella 4 жыл бұрын

@@dp6297 I don't think that fact will convince Fritz Mondale that this scenario is any more likely.

@dp6297 4 жыл бұрын

Marc Parella Just admit they are two different scenarios....if you can’t then so be it.

@John-sg5un Жыл бұрын

Well Gary Hart was more qualified in my opinion. No disrespect meant towards the late VP Walter Mondale.

@neutral7786 11 ай бұрын

The Democrats knew that perfectly well, but they also knew that Ronald reagan was invincible and that's why they decided to choose anyone to be sacrificed. The Democrats had Gary hart booked for 1988 where he was a sure win, but the Donna rice case made Gary hart unable to run and they had to settle for Michael dukakis.

@austinpiasecki960 3 жыл бұрын

Oh this is where wendys got it form gotcha

@mandykhoo2473 6 жыл бұрын

No wonder they lost

@aeryx999 3 жыл бұрын

Nuevo libro de González? Creí que no te gustaba!

@carlgonzalez3337 3 жыл бұрын

jajaja claro, pero es que no habia leído la crítica

@andrewvandervort300 3 жыл бұрын

Where’s the Beff

@andygass9096 3 жыл бұрын

7/11???

@viraphanhoriyavong1455 3 жыл бұрын

Speech

@nickyzwan2122 6 жыл бұрын

In the age of Trump, all these old debates are so boring in comparison.

@jimkirk989 5 жыл бұрын

BORING YES, BUT AT LEAST THEY WERE CIVILIZED COMPARED TO NOW A DAYS !!!! GOD I MISS THE DAYS BEFORE SEPT 11 2001!!!!

@marcparella 4 жыл бұрын

Well, Nicky... you get what you pay for today. Politics in the day wasn't a spectator sport yet. People expecting politicians to answer questions without insults. Today we just have the insults.

@stretchscreamers 3 жыл бұрын

yeah cuz they were actually debates. not playdates between preschoolers that hate eachother

@camelpolice 8 жыл бұрын

Who was that funny bald guy teasing Gary hart?

@hrtvfan2870 8 жыл бұрын

Former astronaut (and at the time, Ohio Senator) John Glenn. As for the comment by Mondale, it's safe to say it was all downhill for him after that crack.

@zip1717 8 жыл бұрын

John Glenn

@f1sh98 7 жыл бұрын

HRTVFan2 RIP :(

@EZ-IZZY1995 5 жыл бұрын

HRTVFan2 I just realized how good Ed Harris was at playing him in The Right Stuff

@martinrollotelecomm6 10 ай бұрын

🤣😁

@Three_Sevens 2 жыл бұрын

And then 9/11

@Alimarek 3 жыл бұрын

1st of all. Stupid question from the moderator. Even if it's just hypothetical. Czechoslovakia was occupied by Soviets and communist countries since the revolution in 1968. No one, from our country would attack the USA, even despite the fact, we got no support in 1968 to beat the real comunim and establish a democracy. Why would soviet union send heavy militarily to such a small satelite country and occupy it till 89? It was a message, the US and the western democratic countries missed the chance to influence the Central Europe after the ww2 and show what values really matter. Sad, but true.

@andygass9096 3 жыл бұрын

What about 9/11?

@TheMelanatedPrince Жыл бұрын

He a Sell out.

@sdbutlerredux3177 2 ай бұрын

Hart wasn't without solid ideas, his written work reflected that. Unfortunately he fell prey to the Kennedy comparisons while on the presidential trail. I often wonder if that Donna Rice lady wasn't an opo plant.