Transcript 11/02/11 Alex Soberman

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Alex Soberman
Baldwin, NY
College senior, age 23 (edited in)
Loves political science, Mere says would one day want to be...
Alex "President of the United States would be nice"
His parents and grandmother are here
Mere says her son would also want to be President and that he is about Alex's age.



Topic Tree (pre-randomized):
10 Movie Aircraft
9 Ouch, That Hurts
8 At Your Service
7 Line of Labor
6 Folksy Sayings
5 Psychological State
4 Nice Gestures
3 Horsing Around
2 Faithful Follower
1 Tough Ship



Topic Tree: (Randomized)
2 Faithful Follower
10 Movie Aircraft
4 Nice Gestures
5 Psychological State
8 At Your Service
3 Horsing Around
7 Line of Labor
6 Folksy Sayings
9 Ouch, That Hurts
1 Tough Ship



Question 1 - Level 1 Tough Ship
Icebreakers are ships often used to navigate which of these parts of the world?
A. Mediterranean Sea B. Congo River
C. Arctic Ocean D. Great Salt Lake

Answer and value

C. Arctic Ocean
Value: $7000
Bank: $7000

Question 2 - Level 9 Ouch, That Hurts
A private matter for a time, Anwar Sadat made a public appeal for all Egyptians to pray for which president to be cured of hemorrhoids? (audience laugh)
A. Richard Nixon B. Ronald Reagan
C. Jimmy Carter D. Lyndon B. Johnson

JTQ 1

Alex tried to reason based on Sadat's death (1981) but that did not help except that Reagan appeared too soon. He said he does not remember this one coming up in his poli sci classes (another audience laugh).
He said it could be any of the other three besides Reagan and decided to Jump the Question

Answer and value

C. Jimmy Carter
Value: $3000 jumped
Bank: $7000

Question 3 - Level 6 Folksy Sayings
The longtime spokesman for Motel 6, Tom Bodett ad-libbed the famous slogan, "We'll" do what "for you"?
A. Turn the pillows B. Leave the light on
C. Make the coffee D. Close the shades

Answer and value

B. Leave the light on
Value: $5000
Bank: $12000

Question 4 - Level 7 Line of Labor
The Spanish affirmation cry "Si Se Puede," meaning "yes, it can be done," is trademarked by what labor union?
A. United Auto Workers B. American Federation of Teachers
C. United Farm Workers D. American Postal Workers Union

Spoiler

Alex said he knows the slogan was used during President Obama's campaign and that César Chávez led the United Farm Workers.

Answer and value

C. United Farm Workers
Value: $2000
Bank: $14000

Question 5 - Level 3 Horsing Around
Like horses, a group of seahorses is called a what?
A. Flock B. Pride
C. Herd D. Drove

Alex pre-ATA

I know it's not Pride, that is lions. Flock is usually geese, seagulls, flying creatures. Herd is usually cattle. Horses are not cattle. But it could be. Drove or herd. You know, Meredith, I'm gonna ask the audience on this one.

ATA

A-2% B-9% C-37% D-52%

Alex post-ATA

Mere read the figures and pointed out that Alex was divided between the last two. Alex "Maybe I should have kept that to myself"
Alex decided that although it is not a huge majority, it is his gut instinct so he would go with D, Drove, final answer. (a couple of claps then a bit of applause)

Answer and value

C. Herd
Value: not shown
Bank: $1000 consolation

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[Snaxx]

(bumping it up-
I just noticed I neglected to include Alex's exact age 23, which Mere mentioned. So it will be at least a dozen years before Alex's inauguration)

[SportsFan68]

Question 2 - Level 9 Ouch, That Hurts
A private matter for a time, Anwar Sadat made a public appeal for all Egyptians to pray for which president to be cured of hemorrhoids? (audience laugh)
A. Richard Nixon B. Ronald Reagan
C. Jimmy Carter D. Lyndon B. Johnson

JTQ 1

Alex tried to reason based on Sadat's death (1981) but that did not help except that Reagan appeared too soon. He said he does not remember this one coming up in his poli sci classes (another audience laugh).
He said it could be any of the other three besides Reagan and decided to Jump the Question

Answer and value

C. Jimmy Carter
Value: $3000 jumped
Bank: $7000

JTQ.

Question 5 - Level 3 Horsing Around
Like horses, a group of seahorses is called a what?
A. Flock B. Pride
C. Herd D. Drove

Alex pre-ATA

I know it's not Pride, that is lions. Flock is usually geese, seagulls, flying creatures. Herd is usually cattle. Horses are not cattle. But it could be. Drove or herd. You know, Meredith, I'm gonna ask the audience on this one.

ATA

A-2% B-9% C-37% D-52%

Alex post-ATA

Mere read the figures and pointed out that Alex was divided between the last two. Alex "Maybe I should have kept that to myself"
Alex decided that although it is not a huge majority, it is his gut instinct so he would go with D, Drove, final answer. (a couple of claps then a bit of applause)

Answer and value

C. Herd
Value: not shown
Bank: $1000 consolation

I've heard of herds of horses and a remuda. This must be the night for Google -- I looked up remuda, and it's specifically a group of horses from which cowhands choose their mounts for the day.

[earendel]

Alex Soberman
Baldwin, NY
College senior, age 23 (edited in)
Loves political science, Mere says would one day want to be...
Alex "President of the United States would be nice"
His parents and grandmother are here
Mere says her son would also want to be President and that he is about Alex's age.

Hmmm...would they be adversaries in a primary (same party) or the general election (different parties)?

Question 5 - Level 3 Horsing Around
Like horses, a group of seahorses is called a what?
A. Flock B. Pride
C. Herd D. Drove

Alex pre-ATA

I know it's not Pride, that is lions. Flock is usually geese, seagulls, flying creatures. Herd is usually cattle. Horses are not cattle. But it could be. Drove or herd. You know, Meredith, I'm gonna ask the audience on this one.

ATA

A-2% B-9% C-37% D-52%

Alex post-ATA

Mere read the figures and pointed out that Alex was divided between the last two. Alex "Maybe I should have kept that to myself"
Alex decided that although it is not a huge majority, it is his gut instinct so he would go with D, Drove, final answer. (a couple of claps then a bit of applause)

Answer and value

C. Herd
Value: not shown
Bank: $1000 consolation

He's never heard of a herd of horses?