Russert, Franken to Appear on 'Jeopardy'

[kskiska]

NEW YORK - Think folks like Tim Russert, Tavis Smiley, Anderson Cooper, Ari Fleischer (news - web sites), Al Franken and Bob Woodward are smart? They'll have a chance to prove it.

They're among 15 "power players" signed up to play "Jeopardy!" in a special weeklong edition of the game that will be broadcast in May, it was announced Monday.

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Other contestants include Ashleigh Banfield, Maria Bartiromo, Aaron Brown, Gretchen Carlson, Tucker Carlson, Kweisi Mfume, Peggy Noonan, Keith Olbermann and Christine Todd Whitman (news - web sites).

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[KissMyAsscroft]

1. My money is on Franken!

he went to Harvard and also has a wide array of knowledge.

Tim Russert "I'll take Shameless Media Whores for 10 million Alex!"

[Lugnut]

3. Al.....and

I'd like to place a wager on Olbermann as well. :)

[mouse7]

12. Olberman is cheating. Anchored sports and news.

He's been an anchor in both sports and current events. Olberman will sweep any sports trivia categories.

[mouse7]

10. I'll take Tavis for 1000.

Did you ever see any of Tavis Smiley's issue forums? He is one very intelligent man.

[Eye and Monkey]

2. Perhaps they could recruit Pigboy and O'really.

More grist for the mill.

[Demonaut]

4. dont think the studio is as big as a stadium, too small to to hold both

their ego's

[MarianJack]

5. I Think...

...that ari the liar is on the list, too!

[noonwitch]

7. But, Ari was smart enough to resign before things got really bad

So he might do well on "Jeopardy".

[callous taoboy]

6. I would love

to see bush up there!!!

[HFishbine]

8. Yeah Bush.

Tribek: "Answer: Hatred, Violence, Mendacity."

Bush: "What is our children learning?"

Tribek: "Judges?... Yes!"

[Cocoa]

11. potent potables

he'd sweep that category.

[UTUSN]

9. Becha NOONER Washes Out n/t