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02-28-2004, 08:03 PM
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The future is unwritten
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Stupid TV
American TV has taken a lot of abuse (justified IMO) about dumbing down the content. Well, like the sci-fi people say, we are not alone.
On the German version of "Who wants to be a millionaire", the question was "What is George W. Bush's first name?" After narrowing it down to two choices and the studio crowd voting two to one for "George"  , the contestant chose Edmund.We are not alone, indeed.
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02-28-2004, 09:06 PM
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So much for the Master Race.
Please tell me this was a parody ...
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02-28-2004, 10:16 PM
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Don't know for sure. It was posted on an Australian site (orsm)that's not safe for work or polite company but they gave no indication it wasn't on the level. They had 3 pics that were supposed to be screen captures.
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02-28-2004, 10:18 PM
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the strange thing is, that when they asked her who was burried in Grant's tomb, she got it right.
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02-28-2004, 10:22 PM
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No kidding. What was the answer?
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02-29-2004, 12:12 AM
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ACK! *choke*
*sigh*
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02-29-2004, 12:56 AM
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So, not only the contestant but 1/3 of the audience answered the question wrong, too?
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02-29-2004, 01:30 AM
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All this really proves is that people who watch a lot of TV are equally stupid the world over. Yay for global equality.
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02-29-2004, 04:25 AM
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02-29-2004, 01:11 PM
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It's a fake. I saw the real show on TV.
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02-29-2004, 01:38 PM
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I'm glad to hear that, Pi. Was the question the same without giving away the answer in the question? And did she get it right?
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