"Quayle, a former congressman and senator from Indiana, was a relative unknown when George H.W. Bush picked him as his vice president in 1988 (leading to Democrat Lloyd Bentsen's famous quip about Quayle's lack of experience -- ""Senator, you're no Jack Kennedy""). He gained notoriety soon enough for criticizing the portrayal of family on the popular TV show ""Murphy Brown."" (Its protagonist, played by Candice Bergen, was a single mother.)"