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Gail Collins' "They Said It" Quiz

By Big Tent Democrat, Section Media
Posted on Sat May 07, 2011 at 03:13:17 PM EST
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Pretty funny. Sample:

I. Match that quote:

1) “He got the position himself. I didn’t get it for him.”

A) Donald Trump, on Donald Jr.’s job as an executive vice president at the Trump Organization.

B) Wisconsin lobbyist whose college-dropout son was named to an important state job and then given a promotion and 26 percent raise two months later.

C) Hosni Mubarak on how son Gamal rose to be general secretary of the Egyptian government’s policy committee.

D) Queen Elizabeth on naming Prince William the Duke of Cambridge.

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    Gail Collins' "They Said It" Quiz | 7 comments (7 topical)

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    Good Lord, that's depressing... (5.00 / 0) (#1)
    by Anne on Sat May 07, 2011 at 04:34:24 PM EST
    Seems like a good time to tune in to Kentucky Derby coverage...

    Yes, (5.00 / 0) (#2)
    by Ga6thDem on Sat May 07, 2011 at 04:44:53 PM EST
    depressing is almost an understatement.

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    Any number can play: (5.00 / 0) (#3)
    by KeysDan on Sat May 07, 2011 at 06:08:52 PM EST
    Match that quote:
    1) "it wasn't intended to be a factual statement"
    A) Trump on pledging to release details of his finances when President Obama releases his birth certificate.
    B) John Brennan on reporting on Osama reaching for a gun and using a wife as a shield during the Seal firefight.
    C) President Obama on letting the Bush tax cuts expire for the richest of the rich.
    D) Jon Kyl's backtrack on abortion being over 90% of what Planned Parenthood does.

    OK (5.00 / 1) (#5)
    by cal1942 on Sat May 07, 2011 at 07:01:54 PM EST
    What's the answer?  My bet is on Kyl.

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    Well, yes....but (none / 0) (#6)
    by oldpro on Sun May 08, 2011 at 01:31:45 AM EST
    all of the above works for me.

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    In a very real sense, (none / 0) (#7)
    by cal1942 on Tue May 10, 2011 at 12:36:33 AM EST
    IMO, you're right.

    None of the listed bother with fact.  Fact just ruins the story.

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    Ooh! I know! I know! (none / 0) (#4)
    by Anne on Sat May 07, 2011 at 06:47:51 PM EST
    But then, I expect most of us here know the answer.

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