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Oct. 1, 2005
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: "This act is the product of a coordinated, premeditated campaign of political retribution, the all-too-predictable result of a vengeful investigation led by a partisan fanatic."
That was someone reacting -- quite calmly, really, given the circumstances -- to the news that he'd just been indicted. Who?
• Answer 1
Quote 2 (Listen)
CARL: "The only reason she's excited about the Supreme Court hearing her case is because her lawyers explained to her that there would be old men there."
That was a blogger named Cindy Lou, commenting on a woman who'll be presenting her case to the Supreme Court next session. What woman, with a predilection for older guys, will be visiting the high court?
• Answer 2
Quote 3 (Listen)
Carl: "Sorry about that, chief."
That was just one of the catchphrases made famous by an actor in his signature role, almost 40 years ago. He died this week at the age of 82. Who was it?
• Answer 3
Who's Carl, Round II
Quote 1 (Listen)
CARL: "For the day's procession to the Energy Department to assess the nation's energy resources: Two armored limousines, three stretch utility vans, six black SUVs and a partridge-like medical truck."
That was Mark Silva of the Chicago Tribune, talking about one man's personal quest to save energy. Who?
• Answer 1
Quote 2 (Listen)
CARL: "When the 'Sonar Kills Dolphins' sign marched past me, I knew we were seriously lacking clarity of message. Sigh..."
That's a posting on the Day's Break Web log complaining about the multiplying agendas last weekend in Washington, D.C. for what event?
• Answer 2
Quote 3 (Listen)
Carl: "I know a lot of people think that this marriage is creepy because she's 15 years older than him, but those people are just stupid. Everyone knows that only parts of [her] are older than [him]. Most of the other parts are actually way younger."
That's the Web site, The Superficial.com, sharing in the nuptial joy of what couple?
• Answer 3
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