‘Jeopardy’ To Host Robert Gibbs for New Washington ‘Power Players’ Segment
- Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:38pm by
Mytheos Holt
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The popular television game show Jeopardy appears to have decided there‘s one demographic it hasn’t yet monopolized nearly as effectively as it could – namely, Washington insiders. To that end, the game show is devoting an entire week to hosting Washington’s biggest names on the show, calling it the “Power Players Week.”
However, some of the people who have been announced as contestants might be better suited for other game shows – like “Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader?” The Washington Post brings us the first announced lineup, which includes some familiar and cringe-worthy names:
First up is former White House press secretary Robert Gibbs, MSNBC’s Chris Matthews and CNN’s Lizzie O’Leary.
I'll take 'political disasters involving oil' for 200
What is 'thrill up my leg?'
Some of the other people who will apparently appear on the show include Fox News’ Chris Wallace, comedian Lewis Black and New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman. Presumably, news stories and (in Friedman’s case) “stories heard in cabs” will not be accepted as proposed categories for questions.
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georgepatton
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 8:15pmHe would be better suited for THE LIAR’S CLUB!
Report Post »OZARK_BUTCHER
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 2:45pmThe should put Joe Biden on there. Alex, I’ll take the “the penis mightier” for 500.
Report Post »topperj
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 11:40amThis will be fun. The last time these dolts were featured, Matthews was pathetic, Soledad didn’t know basic geography and Wolf Blitzer set a record for a negative score at -$3,500. This is great exposure for the ignorance of the media celebutards.
Report Post »topperj
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 11:33amThose watching Jeopardy closely over the last few years can’t help but notice the politicization, more leftist, and commercialization of the categories. SONY, the parent company uses the show to tout its products. Moochelle was recently on touting her expertise, nutrition and food. One of the clues showed her hubby signing some stupid law. (no campaigning here, right?) Biden was on yesterday’s show hosting the questions in the HISTORIC AUTO category with the first question concerning HIS car company, Chevrolet, surprise, surprise. Trebek says he is considering retiring. That would be a good thing.
Report Post »BeingThere
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:37amNothing I’d like more than to see the Obama administration in Jeopardy!!!! Legal, that is!!!!
Report Post »Baja
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 9:22amIt must be difficult for the writers to come up with questions for those inside the beltway that don’t make them look like dogs trying to solve differential equations.
Report Post »lillymckim
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 8:00amI bet the High School week gets more difficult questions this will be like Leno jay walking at UCLA
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 7:53amI think I can find something more pleasurable to do than watch Gibbs and Mathews for an hour…anyone have a bed of nails I could borrow?
Report Post »MiCurmudgeon
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 7:17amI try never to miss Jeopardy, but I will make an exception for this whole week.
Report Post »starman70
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 7:10amAfter having to see Joe “Blunder” Biden on Jeopardy last night, this new show will top the list and should be retitled – - – STUPIDITY ON PARADE – - – ! It is quite obvious where the far left liberal bias of the producers of Jeopardy lies. Just like most of the rest of Hollywood, they all should move to France and support the new ******* there.
Report Post »BehindBlueEyes
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 6:16amI have the first answer for that Jeopardy series. “He’s the first muslim commuists to snooker over half the American voters in the 2008 elections.”.
Report Post »Paralleluniverse
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 1:16amIdiots. I’m sorry, the answer must be in the form of a question. Ok, what are three idiots?
Report Post »LaBelle
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 11:32pmYou just KNOW they are going to have the answers/questions beforehand so the network wont make them look too stupid..I mean you just KNOW IT.
Report Post »Susie
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 11:04pmI just caught a brief glimpse, so I’m not sure, but I think I saw Joe Biden, giving a question of Jeopardy tonight. Naw it couldn’t have been. Must be seeing things.
Report Post »donh2
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 10:52pmI thought Gibby was dating Amanda Cosgrove on I Carly…> http://youtu.be/l3ChwxSwtkg
Report Post »cranberry
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 10:37pmRobert Gibbs is just a puppet, he doesn’t really know anything because he is told what to say, are you kidding me. power player whaaaaat? sheesh. i’d rather watch a bunch of 5th graders..
Report Post »Johann
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 10:36pmI also noticed this week that jeopardy is being controlled by the Obama white house. Tonight a rather stupid mumbling Joe Biden was asking questions which implied the greatness of the Obama takeover of GM. Last night Michelle Obama was the expert on what food we eat. Surely the Jeopardy corporation is now a subsidiary of the Left wing democrat party and the Obama regime. Too bad I had been watching this show for years and now I must stop. So many things in America have been slimed by the Obama regime and its brown shirts that we are forced to look else where for entertainment. Maybe we can pick up something from Russia or Japan; the American wasteland is now being filled up with worthless trash and decadent people.
Report Post »raderby
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 3:15amyes, for some time now, Jeopardy writers and show dictates have been quite left, and even have promoted democrat talking points as “facts”. The pollution is everywhere, and the shameless politicking by media rampant. What was far left ideas have largely become“conventional wisdom” (oxymoron).
And then there is the old standby of FDR being the greatest prez of the 20th century. Most dictatorial, maybe – most communist, maybe, – but greatest? puhl-eeze……
Report Post »Laureen1
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 10:15pmDana Perino is going to be on as well. She will probably do very well. I’m sure they will have many anti-Bush questions for the show that she appears on.
Saw tonight’s episode and it appears that Jeopardy has become another free campaign outlet for The One. They had an automotive category and every “answer” was given by Plugs Biden, and the 1st answer (as I suspected) boasted an “accomplishment” of the regime i.e. of GM being back on top again. Another category was about dates to remember (or something) and of course it was what year was The One elected.
I’m sorry, but I am SICK of seeing him every freaking channel I turn on. You can be watching the most innocent thing and bam he’s in your face and lying to it.
Report Post »hogtrashhd
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:54pmwhat an embarassment when this airs.. although wallace is ok in some ways he’s still a lib. not sure how well he will do but i know dam well matthews and gibbs are a couple of blathering idiots and they will have to give them answers of at least some of the question/answers.. those two are dodo birds..
Report Post »OlefromMN
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:50pmCould they have Larry The Cable Guy go up against Gibbs & Matthews please! Larry would be laughing and saying “git r done” when he gets to his final Jeopardy victory.
Report Post »Boray
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:46pmI’m a huge Jeopardy fan, but not when these clowns show up. It’ll be House Hunters that night. I just hope it isn’t all week. Shame, shame, shame, Alex.
Report Post »OklahomaBeck
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 7:00amI agree. I will just delete them.
Report Post »AmazingGrace8
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 5:51pmI won’t be watching that week. I would be suspicious if there are “mini-teleprompters” at each station. Alex has always been a gentlemen. Years ago the public use to give him a bad time because he had moved into his mom’s house. Don’t remember the details, but it was not a “cool-thing” to be living with your mom. My, have times changed.
Report Post »Enjoy your retirement years, Alex. Thank you for the memories.
tharpdevenport
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:44pmHoly moly — I think we’re about to find out exactly WHAT Gibbs is and expert on. He better hope he‘s remembered all his Press Secretary lies and doesn’t suddenly become an expert in an area he proclaimed he was not to the press core.
Report Post »PapaPatriarch
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:52pmI’ll take “FAMOUS LIARS” for 500, alex….
Report Post »IndyGuy
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 11:25pmAnd the answer is“He was the most entertaining nitwit to ever be Press Secretary”……
Report Post »Uhhhh…Who is Robert Gibbs???
RJJinGadsden
Posted on May 9, 2012 at 9:42pmAuburn must be so proud. LOL, I also would rather see him on Are You Smarter Than a Fifth Grader.
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