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February 22, 2003
Welcome to Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!, NPR's weekly news quiz program. Find out how well you know your news by playing the interactive online version below. You can also listen to this week's show with host Peter Sagal.
Who's Carl This Time?
Quote 1 (Listen)
CARL: "The description of them as 'cheese-eating surrender monkeys' was not
coined by Bart Simpson, as we suggested. It comes from the Simpsons
character Groundskeeper Willie, the Scottish immigrant who takes care of the elementary school."
That's England's Guardian correcting its attribution for what "cheese-eating surrender monkeys?"
• Answer 1
Quote 2 (Listen)
CARL: "Yesterday I got to run New York City from home in my robe!"
That was New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, appearing on CBS's Late Show with David Letterman, telling us all the very best thing about what big event last weekend?
• Answer 2
Quote 3 (Listen)
CARL: "He was intimidated by my beauty. He likes big breasts -- the final five were all big-boobie girls."
Those were just two of the many excuses offered by the 19 losers, who, as we found out Monday night, were NOT chosen by a particular Prince Charming... on what TV program?
Hint: This reality TV show was more false than they usually are.
• Answer 3
Panel Questions
Quote 4 - (Listen)
CARL: "The Pentagon prepares for war."
"Charlie, as we all know, the Pentagon is worried about possible chemical attacks launched by Iraqi troops. To help defend themselves, American Troops will go into combat with what strapped to the roof of their HumVees?"
Hint: It's called -- seriously -- Operation KFC.
• Answer 4
Quote 5 - (Sorry, there is no audio available for this question.)
CARL: "According to Pentagon planners, hours after any conflict begins, certain American troops will begin bombarding Iraqis... with what?"
Hint: We don't know if they'll be down or hypoallergenic.
• Answer 5
Quote 6 - (Sorry, there is no audio is available for this question.)
CARL: "American soldiers in Kuwait are joined by troops from other countries, notably Britain. This coupling has not been easy on the British troops, who have to share space with their super-powered cousins. An even greater indignity facing the British troops, they have to rely on the Americans to give them what?"
• Answer 6
Limerick Challenge
Limerick 1: (Listen)
Beware how your botoxed nose crinkles.
As you smile when that cocktail glass tinkles.
Facial habits are how,
your paralyzed brow,
May generate new little __________.
•Answer 1
Limerick 2: (Listen)
If you've got extra flesh, we'll help force it.
Kelly Osbourne and Oprah endorse it.
Don't hide flab with a cape
Get an hourglass shape.
Squeeze your waist with our new whale-bone __________.
•Answer 2
Limerick 3: (Listen)
On my cab ride for, oh, two, three blocks.
I've smelled feet or some fish from the docks.
The stinky odeur,
Made me tell the chauffeur,
"Dude! Pull over and put on some __________."
•Answer 3
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