Who Can Really Say?

Potpourri

Here's a bunch of stuff found today on some blogs, or in other words, "I'll take Potpourri for $100 Alex".

Alex: Potpourri for $100 -- This law was found unconstitutional yesterday by a Federal Court in NY, although you'd never know it from reading the papers.

Contestant 1: What is the Patriot Act?

Alex: No, I'm sorry. Contestant 2?

Contestant 2: What is the Electronic Communications Act of 1986?

Alex: Correct!

Contestant 2: I'll take Potpourri for $200 Alex.

Alex: This 527 Organization coordinates with lefty blogs to "get out the message".

Contestant 3: Who is MoveOn.org?

Alex: Yes, that's right!

Contestant 3: Potpourri for $300 please.

Alex: She thinks you should vote so that rape will remain illegal.

Contestant 2: I'm sorry Alex, I don't understand the answer. If we don't vote, then rape might become legal?

Alex: That seems to be it.

Contestant 2: Who is Theresa Heinz-Kerry?

Alex: No, I'm sorry, Contestant 1?

Contestant 1: Who is Janeane Garofalo?

Alex: Nice try, but no.

Contestant 3: Who is Cameron Diaz?

Alex: Correct for $300!

Contestant 3: I think we'll stay with Popourri for $400.

Alex: This famous whiskey distiller has once again reduced the alcohol content, or proof, of it's beverage which is now down to 80 from a high 15 years ago of 90.

Contestant 1: Who is [grimace] Jack Daniels?

Alex: That is correct!

Contestant 1: Potpourri for $500 Alex.

Alex: This blog has more links to CBS's story last night about the draft than any other.

Contestant 3: Who can really say?

Alex: No, I'm sorry, that sounds like a question but its not properly in the "form" of a question.

Contestant 3: No -- that's not my answer. I just wasn't sure how anyone would know. Besides, there isn't a blog with a stupid name like that, I mean, is there?

Alex: No, there isn't -- at least not to anyone's knowledge. Judges? How do you rule? [ding!] Alright, Contestant 3, do you have an answer in the form of a question then?

Contestant 3: Who is Protein Wisdom?

Alex: That's right, for $500 dollars!

Posted by Peter at September 30, 2004 07:00 PM