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TAKE THE BUSH INTELLIGENCE QUIZ

(Written in March 2002)

Do you believe that you possess more intelligence (or at least common sense) than the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue? Take the following quiz and find out. (Answers appear at the end.)

MATH:

When the Enron scandal first hit the headlines, George W. Bush attempted to distance himself from the company’s CEO, Kenneth Lay, by claming that Lay "was a supporter of Ann Richards in my run in 1994." Lay contributed more than three times as much cash to Bush’s 1994 run than he did to Richards’. Who did Ken Lay support more strongly?

HISTORY:

In a recent address to the Japanese Parliament, Bush stated that "for a century and a half now, America and Japan have formed one of the great and enduring alliances of modern times." What is wrong with that statement?

BIOLOGY:

1. Are you physically capable of simultaneously watching television and swallowing a pretzel without choking?

2. Bush recently became excited while attending the Ford Theater’s Presidential Gala because one of his favorite singers, Stevie Wonder, was performing. As Wonder took the stage and sat down at his keyboard, Bush, seated in the front row, attempted to get the singer’s attention by waving at him. Why did Bush’s wave not catch Wonder’s eye?

POLITICS:

In the wake of the September 11th terrorist attacks on the United States, Bush called for changing the tone of American politics and urged members of both major political parties to work together. During a recent fundraiser for New York's Republican governor George Pataki, Bush told the audience that Pataki should be re-elected because, "It also makes sense for New York State to have a governor whose phone calls will be returned from the White House." Is this an example of partisan politics or bi-partisan politics?

BUSINESS:

Bush on the Enron debacle: "This is a business problem. And my Justice Department is going to investigate, and if there's wrongdoing, we'll hold them accountable for mistreatment of employees and shareholders." Given that Bush’s relationship with Enron CEO Kenneth Lay was so cozy that the “president” nicknamed him “Kenny Boy,” will anyone from that company’s hierarchy see so much as a day of jail time?


ANSWERS:

MATH: Lay supported Bush three times more than he supported Richards.

HISTORY: America had a little problem with Japan that started on December 7, 1941, and lasted until August 1945. Historians refer to that period as “World War Two.”

BIOLOGY: 1. Yes. 2. Stevie Wonder has been blind since birth—-a fact he has not exactly hidden from the public during his 40-year musical career.

POLITICS: This is a blatant example of partisan politics.

BUSINESS: No.



SCORING: If you answered even one of the above questions correctly, you are far more intelligent than that moron from Texas. I’d congratulate you, but frankly it’s not much of an accomplishment.

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