10. Thomas Eagleton (1972) Running Mate: George McGovern Shining Moment: Dropped from the ticket for receiving electric shock therapy
9. Admiral James Stockdale (1992) Running Mate: Ross Perot
Shining Moment: Failed to hear a debate question due to low volume on his hearing aid
8. Dan Quayle (1988, 1992) Running Mate: George H.W. Bush Shining Moment: "Potatoes"
7. John Tyler (1840) Running Mate: William Henry Harrison Shining Moment: Succeeding to presidency within 30 days of becoming VP
6. Spiro Agnew (1968)
Running Mate: Richard Nixon Shining Moment: Plead no contest to charges of money laundering and tax evasion
5. John Edwards (2004) Running Mate: John Kerry
Shining Moment: None. Was not there to defend Kerry from Swiftboat Veteran attacks.
4.John C. Calhoun (1824, 1828) Running Mate: John Quincy Adams, Andrew Jackson Shining Moment: His face was put on a Confederate postage stamp
3. Sarah Palin (2008) Running Mate: John McCain Shining Moment: Not building the infamous Bridge to Nowhere, keeping the money anyway
2. Dick Cheney (2000, 2004)
Running Mate: George W. Bush Shining Moment: Shot someone while hunting
1. Aaron Burr (1800) Running Mate: Thomas Jefferson
Shining Moment: Shot and mortally wounded Alexander Hamilton