The building is going down (one of the most historic D comments ever was made in this building)

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Demolition info below video.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Senator,_you%27re_no_Jack_Kennedy

Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy
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"Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy" was a remark made during the 1988 United States vice-presidential debate by Democratic vice-presidential candidate Senator Lloyd Bentsen to Republican vice-presidential candidate Senator Dan Quayle. Jack Kennedy was a reference to John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. Since then, the words "You're no Jack Kennedy," or some variation on Bentsen's remark, have become a part of the political lexicon as a way to deflate politicians or other individuals perceived as thinking too highly of themselves.

Context

Transcript

A full transcript of the 1988 vice-presidential debates from the Commission on Presidential Debates can be found here.

The relevant portion of that transcript follows:

Tom Brokaw: Senator Quayle, I don't mean to beat this drum until it has no more sound in it. But to follow up on Brit Hume's question, when you said that it was a hypothetical situation, it is, sir, after all, the reason that we're here tonight, because you are running not just for Vice President — (Applause) — and if you cite the experience that you had in Congress, surely you must have some plan in mind about what you would do if it fell to you to become President of the United States, as it has to so many Vice Presidents just in the last 25 years or so.

Quayle: Let me try to answer the question one more time. I think this is the fourth time that I've had this question.

Brokaw: The third time.

Quayle: Three times that I've had this question — and I will try to answer it again for you, as clearly as I can, because the question you're asking is, "What kind of qualifications does Dan Quayle have to be president," "What kind of qualifications do I have," and "What would I do in this kind of a situation?" And what would I do in this situation? [...] I have far more experience than many others that sought the office of vice president of this country. I have as much experience in the Congress as Jack Kennedy did when he sought the presidency. I will be prepared to deal with the people in the Bush administration, if that unfortunate event would ever occur.

Judy Woodruff: Senator [Bentsen]?

Bentsen: Senator, I served with Jack Kennedy. I knew Jack Kennedy. Jack Kennedy was a friend of mine. Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy. (Prolonged shouts and applause.) What has to be done in a situation like that is to call in the —

Woodruff: (Admonishing applauders) Please, please, once again you are only taking time away from your own candidate.

Quayle: That was really uncalled for, Senator. (Shouts and applause.)

Bentsen: You are the one that was making the comparison, Senator — and I'm one who knew him well. And frankly I think you are so far apart in the objectives you choose for your country that I did not think the comparison was well-taken.

Aftermath at link.

http://www.omaha.com/article/20121124/NEWS/711249912/1685#city-exploring-options-for-omaha-civic-auditorium-s-disposal

City exploring options for Omaha Civic Auditorium's disposal

By Juan Perez Jr.
WORLD-HERALD STAFF WRITER


Plans for the disposal of the Omaha Civic Auditorium could begin to take shape in the coming weeks.

Officials will begin to assess how much it could cost to demolish the facility, get an appraisal of the site's value and assess any pollutants in the area, Mayor Jim Suttle and a spokeswoman said Friday.

“We're doing all the elementary work so we can put a plan together to roll out to the public and the City Council,” Suttle said.

An outline of costs and available options to the city could come in the next two to three weeks, spokeswoman Aida Amoura said.

FULL story at link.

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