Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
05-22-09, 11:24 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Originally Posted by Rockmjd23
If there's more than one answer given for "name african head of state", I'll be surprised.
I can think of two off the top of my head though so I could see multiple answers
05-22-09, 11:29 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Originally Posted by Mordred
Man, I figured loads of people would be choosing the hottest Justice on the bench. We'll just call this my Super Princess Peach answer.
05-22-09, 11:30 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Originally Posted by orangecrush18
I predict Gingrich will be the #1 choice (that's why I picked it).
(Just kidding about Cannon)
05-22-09, 11:31 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Originally Posted by Red Dog
I tried to think of the one before Pelosi and I had already forgotten. 
I went older school than Newt.
If I had spent more time on that question, I probably would have gone with Newt for the same reason as Scalia.
I went older school than Newt.
If I had spent more time on that question, I probably would have gone with Newt for the same reason as Scalia.
05-22-09, 11:31 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Originally Posted by Rockmjd23
I could only think of two but one's 'newsworthy' days seem to be behind him.
and i'm pretty sure I spelled both of those wrong
05-22-09, 11:31 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Originally Posted by Rockmjd23
If there's more than one answer given for "name african head of state", I'll be surprised.
Originally Posted by Venusian
I was in a hurry and i'm pretty sure i messed up that one.
I can think of two off the top of my head though so I could see multiple answers
I can think of two off the top of my head though so I could see multiple answers
05-22-09, 11:32 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Originally Posted by Venusian
mubarak and mugabe?
and i'm pretty sure I spelled both of those wrong
and i'm pretty sure I spelled both of those wrong
05-22-09, 11:34 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
My guess for top two answers would be #1 Mugabe, #2 al-Gaddafi
I guess Mubarak too but I could barely remember his name.
I guess Mubarak too but I could barely remember his name.
05-22-09, 11:34 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
It'd be interesting to do one of these with factual questions (e.g. Who is the current head of state of South Africa?) but you still answer what you think the most people would say.
05-22-09, 11:34 AM
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Also, I wish Voltaire had been discused more before this thread was started.
05-22-09, 11:35 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Originally Posted by orangecrush18
This was the toughest one for me. Mandela is the obvious choice, but as he is no longer a head of state he is a wrong answer. Has there been a current head of state in the news recently?
Spoiler:
Qadaffi may get a few votes, although when people think "Africa" they tend to think "Sub-Saharan Africa" so maybe not.
05-22-09, 11:38 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Originally Posted by orangecrush18
This was the toughest one for me. Mandela is the obvious choice, but as he is no longer a head of state he is a wrong answer. Has there been a current head of state in the news recently?
What did everyone put for European country on the wrong track? 'Wrong track' is kind of a vague qualifier, so I didn't really know what people would look for.
I chose Ireland because their economy is in greater shambles than most others.
05-22-09, 11:40 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Originally Posted by Nausicaa
I thought Mugabe would be the popular choice because of the election and cholera outbreak, etc. For any question, I just picked an answer that had it's own thread here recently since I figured that will be most fresh in everyone's memory.
What did everyone put for European country on the wrong track? 'Wrong track' is kind of a vague qualifier, so I didn't really know what people would look for.
I chose Ireland because their economy is in greater shambles than most others.
What did everyone put for European country on the wrong track? 'Wrong track' is kind of a vague qualifier, so I didn't really know what people would look for.
I chose Ireland because their economy is in greater shambles than most others.
Just curious.
And I can't imagine that Red Dog's answer won't win that question.
05-22-09, 11:41 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Originally Posted by Nausicaa
I thought Mugabe would be the popular choice because of the election and cholera outbreak, etc. For any question, I just picked an answer that had it's own thread here recently since I figured that will be most fresh in everyone's memory.
What did everyone put for European country on the wrong track? 'Wrong track' is kind of a vague qualifier, so I didn't really know what people would look for.
I chose Ireland because their economy is in greater shambles than most others.
What did everyone put for European country on the wrong track? 'Wrong track' is kind of a vague qualifier, so I didn't really know what people would look for.
I chose Ireland because their economy is in greater shambles than most others.
05-22-09, 11:46 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Originally Posted by Pharoh
Did you mean Iceland?
Just curious.
And I can't imagine that Red Dog's answer won't win that question.
Just curious.
And I can't imagine that Red Dog's answer won't win that question.
I should have known everyone would chose France.
05-22-09, 11:55 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Yes, I picked France because people on this forum (most of whom have never been there) are constantly criticizing it as some sort of hellhole.
05-22-09, 11:57 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Who did you guys pick for the thinker question? Machiavelli, Hobbes/Kant/Locke, Paine, or one of the Russians?
Or none of the above?
Or none of the above?
05-22-09, 11:57 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
I, too, picked France because France-bashing is never unpopular.
Are we going to have figured out the final scores before the Bus gets back from his long weekend?
Are we going to have figured out the final scores before the Bus gets back from his long weekend?
05-22-09, 11:58 AM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Originally Posted by Pharoh
Who did you guys pick for the thinker question? Machiavelli, Hobbes/Kant/Locke, Paine, or one of the Russians?
Or none of the above?
Or none of the above?
05-22-09, 12:02 PM
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Re: Politics & World Events Sheep, Round 1 — A Forum Game
Originally Posted by JasonF
None of the above for me:
