No. 421: "From TV to Shining TV"
Complete this remark Attorney General Janet Reno made at Saturday morning's press conference, while little Elián was on a plane headed for Andrews Air Force Base to be reunited with his father: "One of the beauties of television is that it _______________."
Send your answer by noon ET Tuesday to newsquiz@slate.com.
Thursday's Question (No. 420)—"Rush to Judgment":
In this klassic komedy multiple-choice question, you provide the "c," just like a pro.
Addressing the Supreme Court Wednesday, Solicitor General Seth Waxman said, "[It] has proven workable, and its benefits to the administration of justice have been repeatedly emphasized by this court."
"It" is:
a) A little catnap while some gasbag lawyer is yakking away.
b) The swift execution of inmates who get "too sassy."
c) _____________ .
"The rights of kidnapped 6-year-olds to be hidden by fishermen in the closets of the homes of their great uncles without being bothered by a lot of jackbooted thugs enforcing some stupid 'law.' "—Chris Kelly
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