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| Author: | J Kaufman [ Fri Mar 29, 2013 6:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | This and that |
Not sure tonight's "Jeopardy!" had this one quite right, even worded this way. Quote: The Final Jeopardy question (3/29/2013), in the category “Presidential Elections” was: [Fikklefame.com]
Since 1850, 1 of the 2 Republicans to appear on a ticket as President or Vice President 3 elections in a row. WHO ARE RICHARD NIXON AND GEORGE H.W. BUSH? |
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| Author: | jjmoney62 [ Mon Apr 01, 2013 9:32 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This and that |
I'll bite: Why is that not quite right? |
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| Author: | J Kaufman [ Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This and that |
Maybe I'm overthinking it ["But Alex..."] because there's no "at least"; Bush 41 was four in a row. |
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| Author: | Vanderhoof Viking [ Mon Apr 01, 2013 3:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: This and that |
I would also suggest the wording is strange because the answer is "one of the two" but the question says "Who are" and then lists both names. I don't watch Jeopardy enough to know if they ever give two possible questions, but saying "Who is Richard Nixon? or Who is George H.W. Bush?" may have been more accurate. |
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