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No. 136: “We Brand of Brothers”

No. 136: "We Brand of Brothers"

By Randy Cohen

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Fill in the blank as Chase Untermeyer, President Bush's former appointments secretary, assesses the new Republican dynasty led by victorious Jeb and George W.:

"It's a competitive family. I don't think it's competitive with a hard edge to it, but if you ever see the Bushes playing ________________, it can be pretty frightening."

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by noon ET Thursday to e-mail your answer (newsquiz@slate.com).

Responses to Tuesday's question (No. 135)--"What's the Catch Phrase?":

"Are you ready to make real noise?" This slogan is part of a new multimillion-dollar campaign--to persuade whom to do what?

"To persuade the mute to, like, get over it."--Bill Franzen

"To persuade the new Mrs. Larry King to moan during sex."--Jon Hotchkiss (Chris Thomas had a similar answer, with self-revelation worthy of Daphne Merkin.)

"It's part of an internal Kellogg's campaign to motivate shy Rice Crispies."--Jon Schwarz

"To persuade the United States to resume nuclear testing ... NOW!"--Michael Brookes

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