"I think for most people the notion 'President Quayle' is a very, very troubling notion tonight."

The party of Carter and Dukakis may not be able to agree on civil rights, trade or war, but it rallies as one to the cry of "President Quayle."

What would a President Quayle prove?

"He sounds like the President Quayle we never had," Mr. Andrew said.

President Quayle?

Mr. Dukakis's poll takers have found widespread trepidation at the mention of the words "President Quayle."

And as a matter of fact, I think for most people, the notion of President Quayle is a very, very troubling notion tonight.

That will only lend sharp point to those supposedly funny lapel buttons for "President Quayle."

A new button appeared Thursday on Capitol Hill: "President Quayle."

At the end, the words "President Quayle?"