To be fair, there are actually two sides to Quayle's vice presidency: the public perception, largely gained through ongoing disputes with the media and the dutiful vice president who accomplished more than most realize.
Like it or not, Vice President Dan Quayle was an active member of the Bush Administration, especially in foreign relations.
The young VP visited more than 45 foreign countries during his term in office, especially in trouble spots in South America and Asia. He was especially involved behind the scenes during the Gulf War when US forces pushed the Iraqis out of Kuwait. While the American media ridiculed and marginalized Dan Quayle, to the Kuwaiti people he was a hero and a savior along with his boss George H.W. Bush.
Within the domestic policy arena, Vice President Quayle is remembered by conservatives for championing the family structure, despite receiving ridicule for his stand against a breakdown of values
he saw in television, music and society.
His days of public service over, today Quayle lives in Paradise Valley, Arizona and works as an investment banker in Phoenix. He continues to espouse the importance of education and family through his Dan Quayle Center and Museum located in Huntington, Indiana. The impressive facility features information on Quayle and all U.S. vice presidents.