NPR

April 8, 2006

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Who's Carl This Time?

Quote 1

CARL: "It's time to shut her down and get governing."

That's President Bush this past week telling a bunch of people to stop fighting, and "get governing"... where?

Answer 1

Quote 2

CARL: "The most controversial, disliked, scandalized, mistrusted figure in all of sports chases the most hallowed, historic record in all of sports, to the awful tune of a season-long soundtrack of booing and derision if not outright hatred."

That's Greg Cote of The Miami Herald celebrating the new baseball season... specifically, the season debut of what player?

Answer 2

Quote 3

Carl: "It is like a fish that can do a push-up."

That's paleontologist Neil H. Shubin talking about his big archaeological find... an ancient fish that, not only could do a push-up, but could do it where?

Answer 3