THURSDAY 11/8/07 QoD
- TheCalvinator24
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THURSDAY 11/8/07 QoD
Identify the President of the United States of America by the title of the book written about him:
1. Blood Sport
2. American Sphinx
3. Plain Speaking
4. His Excellency
5. An Honest President
6. No Ordinary Time
7. Very Strange Bedfellows
8. The Petticoat Affair
9. River of Doubt
10. When Character was King
11. When the Cheering Stopped
12. Honor's Voice
13. Passionate Sage
14. A Question of Character
15. Hell of a Ride
16. The Slender Reed
1. Blood Sport
2. American Sphinx
3. Plain Speaking
4. His Excellency
5. An Honest President
6. No Ordinary Time
7. Very Strange Bedfellows
8. The Petticoat Affair
9. River of Doubt
10. When Character was King
11. When the Cheering Stopped
12. Honor's Voice
13. Passionate Sage
14. A Question of Character
15. Hell of a Ride
16. The Slender Reed
Last edited by TheCalvinator24 on Sat Nov 10, 2007 8:32 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Re: THURSDAY 11/8/07 QoD
Spoiler
1. Blood Sport: Clinton
2. American Sphinx: Jefferson
3. Plain Speaking: Truman
4. His Excellency: Washington
5. An Honest President: Cleveland
6. No Ordinary Time: Franklin Roosevelt
7. Very Strange Bedfellows: Nixon
8. The Petticoat Affair: Jackson
9. River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt
10. When Character was King: Reagan
11. When the Cheering Stopped: Wilson
12. Honor's Voice: Lincoln
13. Passionate Sage: John Adams
14. A Question of Character: Kennedy
15. Hell of a Ride: George H.W. Bush
16. The Slender Reed: Polk
2. American Sphinx: Jefferson
3. Plain Speaking: Truman
4. His Excellency: Washington
5. An Honest President: Cleveland
6. No Ordinary Time: Franklin Roosevelt
7. Very Strange Bedfellows: Nixon
8. The Petticoat Affair: Jackson
9. River of Doubt: Theodore Roosevelt
10. When Character was King: Reagan
11. When the Cheering Stopped: Wilson
12. Honor's Voice: Lincoln
13. Passionate Sage: John Adams
14. A Question of Character: Kennedy
15. Hell of a Ride: George H.W. Bush
16. The Slender Reed: Polk
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Re: THURSDAY 11/8/07 QoD
TheCalvinator24 wrote:Identify the President of the United States of America by the title of the book written about him:
1. Blood Sport
2. American Sphinx
3. Plain Speaking
4. His Excellency
5. An Honest President
6. No Ordinary Time
7. Very Strange Bedfellows
8. The Petticoat Affair
9. River of Doubt
10. When Character was King
11. When the Cheering Stopped
12. Honor's Voice
13. Passionate Sage
14. A Question of Character
15. Hell of a Ride
16. The Slender Reed
Spoiler
1. Bill Clinton
2. Thomas Jefferson
3. Harry Truman
4. George Washington
5. Grover Cleveland
6. Franklin Roosevelt
7. Richard Nixon
8. Andrew Jackson
9. Theodore Roosevelt
10. Ronald Reagan
11. Woodrow Wilson
12. Abraham Lincoln
13. John Adams
14. John F. Kennedy
15. George H. W. Bush
16. James Polk
2. Thomas Jefferson
3. Harry Truman
4. George Washington
5. Grover Cleveland
6. Franklin Roosevelt
7. Richard Nixon
8. Andrew Jackson
9. Theodore Roosevelt
10. Ronald Reagan
11. Woodrow Wilson
12. Abraham Lincoln
13. John Adams
14. John F. Kennedy
15. George H. W. Bush
16. James Polk
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Re: THURSDAY 11/8/07 QoD
I'm tempted to go for humor points again, but I'll just go for the 15.
1. Blood Sport
Clinton
2. American Sphinx
Jefferson
3. Plain Speaking
Truman
4. His Excellency
Washington
5. An Honest President
Sounds like it would be Lincoln, but it was actually Cleveland
6. No Ordinary Time
Franklin Roosevelt
7. Very Strange Bedfellows
Nixon
8. The Petticoat Affair
Andrew Jackson (not the BB
)
9. River of Doubt
Teddy Roosevelt
10. When Character was King
Reagan
11. When the Cheering Stopped
Wilson (Woodrow, not Rob
)
12. Honor's Voice
this one is Lincoln
13. Passionate Sage
John Adams (the dad)
14. A Question of Character
Kennedy
15. Hell of a Ride
George Bush (the dad)
16. The Slender Reed
Polk
1. Blood Sport
Clinton
2. American Sphinx
Jefferson
3. Plain Speaking
Truman
4. His Excellency
Washington
5. An Honest President
Sounds like it would be Lincoln, but it was actually Cleveland
6. No Ordinary Time
Franklin Roosevelt
7. Very Strange Bedfellows
Nixon
8. The Petticoat Affair
Andrew Jackson (not the BB

9. River of Doubt
Teddy Roosevelt
10. When Character was King
Reagan
11. When the Cheering Stopped
Wilson (Woodrow, not Rob

12. Honor's Voice
this one is Lincoln
13. Passionate Sage
John Adams (the dad)
14. A Question of Character
Kennedy
15. Hell of a Ride
George Bush (the dad)
16. The Slender Reed
Polk
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Re: THURSDAY 11/8/07 QoD
TheCalvinator24 wrote:Identify the President of the United States of America by the title of the book written about him:
1. Blood Sport
2. American Sphinx
3. Plain Speaking
4. His Excellency
5. An Honest President
6. No Ordinary Time
7. Very Strange Bedfellows
8. The Petticoat Affair
9. River of Doubt
10. When Character was King
11. When the Cheering Stopped
12. Honor's Voice
13. Passionate Sage
14. A Question of Character
15. Hell of a Ride
16. The Slender Reed
Spoiler
1. Bill Clinton
2. Thomas Jefferson
3. Harry Truman
4. George Washington
5. Grover Cleveland
6. Franklin Roosevelt
7. Richard Nixon
8. Andrew Jackson
9. Theodore Roosevelt
10. Ronald Reagan
11. Woodrow Wilson
12. Abraham Lincoln
13. John Adams
14. John F. Kennedy
15. George H. W. Bush
16. James K. Polk
2. Thomas Jefferson
3. Harry Truman
4. George Washington
5. Grover Cleveland
6. Franklin Roosevelt
7. Richard Nixon
8. Andrew Jackson
9. Theodore Roosevelt
10. Ronald Reagan
11. Woodrow Wilson
12. Abraham Lincoln
13. John Adams
14. John F. Kennedy
15. George H. W. Bush
16. James K. Polk
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Re: THURSDAY 11/8/07 QoD
Spoiler
1. Blood Sport - Bill Clinton
2. American Sphinx - Thomas Jefferson
3. Plain Speaking - Harry Truman
4. His Excellency - George Washington
5. An Honest President - Grover Cleveland
6. No Ordinary Time - FDR
7. Very Strange Bedfellows - Richard Nixon
8. The Petticoat Affair - Andrew Jackson
9. River of Doubt - Teddy Roosevelt
10. When Character was King - Ronald Reagan
11. When the Cheering Stopped - Woodrow Wilson
12. Honor's Voice - Abraham Lincoln
13. Passionate Sage - John Adams
14. A Question of Character - JFK
15. Hell of a Ride - George Bush (41)
16. The Slender Reed - James Polk
2. American Sphinx - Thomas Jefferson
3. Plain Speaking - Harry Truman
4. His Excellency - George Washington
5. An Honest President - Grover Cleveland
6. No Ordinary Time - FDR
7. Very Strange Bedfellows - Richard Nixon
8. The Petticoat Affair - Andrew Jackson
9. River of Doubt - Teddy Roosevelt
10. When Character was King - Ronald Reagan
11. When the Cheering Stopped - Woodrow Wilson
12. Honor's Voice - Abraham Lincoln
13. Passionate Sage - John Adams
14. A Question of Character - JFK
15. Hell of a Ride - George Bush (41)
16. The Slender Reed - James Polk
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Identify the President of the United States of America by the title of the book written about him:
Spoiler
1. William Jefferson Clinton
2. Thomas Jefferson
3. Harry S. Truman
4. George Washington
5. Grover Cleveland
6. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
7. Richard Milhous Nixon
8. Andrew Jackson
9. Teodore Roosevelt
10. Ronald Reagan
11. Woodrow Wilson
12. Abraham Lincoln
13. John Adams
14. John Fitzgerld Kennedy
15. George H. Bush
16. James K. Polk
2. Thomas Jefferson
3. Harry S. Truman
4. George Washington
5. Grover Cleveland
6. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
7. Richard Milhous Nixon
8. Andrew Jackson
9. Teodore Roosevelt
10. Ronald Reagan
11. Woodrow Wilson
12. Abraham Lincoln
13. John Adams
14. John Fitzgerld Kennedy
15. George H. Bush
16. James K. Polk
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Re: THURSDAY 11/8/07 QoD
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Bill ClintonTheCalvinator24 wrote:Identify the President of the United States of America by the title of the book written about him:
1. Blood Sport
Thomas JeffersonTheCalvinator24 wrote:2. American Sphinx
Harry Truman (and I would have sworn it was Carter)TheCalvinator24 wrote:3. Plain Speaking
George WashingtonTheCalvinator24 wrote:4. His Excellency
Grover ClevelandTheCalvinator24 wrote:5. An Honest President
Franklin RooseveltTheCalvinator24 wrote:6. No Ordinary Time
Richard NixonTheCalvinator24 wrote:7. Very Strange Bedfellows
Andrew JacksonTheCalvinator24 wrote:8. The Petticoat Affair
Theodore RooseveltTheCalvinator24 wrote:9. River of Doubt
Ronald ReaganTheCalvinator24 wrote:10. When Character was King
Woodrow WilsonTheCalvinator24 wrote:11. When the Cheering Stopped
Abraham LincolnTheCalvinator24 wrote:12. Honor's Voice
John AdamsTheCalvinator24 wrote:13. Passionate Sage
John F KennedyTheCalvinator24 wrote:14. A Question of Character
George H W BushTheCalvinator24 wrote:15. Hell of a Ride
James K PolkTheCalvinator24 wrote:16. The Slender Reed
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Spoiler
1. Blood Sport = William Jefferson Clinton
2. American Sphinx = Thomas Jefferson
3. Plain Speaking = Harry 'S' Truman (very entertaining)
4. His Excellency = George Washington
5. An Honest President = Stephen Grover Cleveland, on the greatest and most underated of all Presidents
6. No Ordinary Time = Franklin D. Roosevelt (and Eleanor)
7. Very Strange Bedfellows = Richard M. Nixon (and Spiggie)
8. The Petticoat Affair = Andrew Jackson (also involves Martin van Buren)
9. River of Doubt = Theodore Roosevelt
10. When Character was King = Ronald Reagan
11. When the Cheering Stopped = Thomas Woodrow Wilson (very sad story)
12. Honor's Voice = Abraham Lincoln (the greatest President)
13. Passionate Sage = John Adams
14. A Question of Character = John F. Kennedy
15. Hell of a Ride = George Herbert Walker Bush
16. The Slender Reed = James K. Polk (probably the most successful President, in terms of campaign promises made v. outcome)
2. American Sphinx = Thomas Jefferson
3. Plain Speaking = Harry 'S' Truman (very entertaining)
4. His Excellency = George Washington
5. An Honest President = Stephen Grover Cleveland, on the greatest and most underated of all Presidents
6. No Ordinary Time = Franklin D. Roosevelt (and Eleanor)
7. Very Strange Bedfellows = Richard M. Nixon (and Spiggie)
8. The Petticoat Affair = Andrew Jackson (also involves Martin van Buren)
9. River of Doubt = Theodore Roosevelt
10. When Character was King = Ronald Reagan
11. When the Cheering Stopped = Thomas Woodrow Wilson (very sad story)
12. Honor's Voice = Abraham Lincoln (the greatest President)
13. Passionate Sage = John Adams
14. A Question of Character = John F. Kennedy
15. Hell of a Ride = George Herbert Walker Bush
16. The Slender Reed = James K. Polk (probably the most successful President, in terms of campaign promises made v. outcome)
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Re: THURSDAY 11/8/07 QoD
Spoiler
1. Bill Clinton
2. Thomas Jefferson
3. Harry Truman
4. George Washington
5. Grover Cleveland
6. Franklin Roosevelt
7. Richard Nixon
8. Andrew Jackson
9. Theodore Roosevelt
10. Ronald Reagan
11. Woodrow Wilson
12. Abraham Lincoln
13. John Adams
14. John F. Kennedy
15. George H.W. Bush
16. James K. Polk
2. Thomas Jefferson
3. Harry Truman
4. George Washington
5. Grover Cleveland
6. Franklin Roosevelt
7. Richard Nixon
8. Andrew Jackson
9. Theodore Roosevelt
10. Ronald Reagan
11. Woodrow Wilson
12. Abraham Lincoln
13. John Adams
14. John F. Kennedy
15. George H.W. Bush
16. James K. Polk
No matter where you go, there you are.
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Re: THURSDAY 11/8/07 QoD
Identify the President of the United States of America by the title of the book written about him:
1. Blood Sport
Clinton
2. American Sphinx
Jefferson
3. Plain Speaking
Carter
4. His Excellency
Washington
5. An Honest President
Lincoln
6. No Ordinary Time
FDR
7. Very Strange Bedfellows
Nixon
8. The Petticoat Affair
Jackson
9. River of Doubt
LBJ
10. When Character was King
Reagan
11. When the Cheering Stopped
Wilson
12. Honor's Voice
Hmm. Adams pere?
13. Passionate Sage
Hmm. Madison?
14. A Question of Character
JFK
15. Hell of a Ride
Bush pere
16. The Slender Reed
Hmm. Someone who died young? Garfield?
1. Blood Sport
Clinton
2. American Sphinx
Jefferson
3. Plain Speaking
Carter
4. His Excellency
Washington
5. An Honest President
Lincoln
6. No Ordinary Time
FDR
7. Very Strange Bedfellows
Nixon
8. The Petticoat Affair
Jackson
9. River of Doubt
LBJ
10. When Character was King
Reagan
11. When the Cheering Stopped
Wilson
12. Honor's Voice
Hmm. Adams pere?
13. Passionate Sage
Hmm. Madison?
14. A Question of Character
JFK
15. Hell of a Ride
Bush pere
16. The Slender Reed
Hmm. Someone who died young? Garfield?
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Spoiler
1. WJ Clinton
2. T. JEfferson
3. HS Truman
4. G. Washington
5. G. Cleveland
6. FDR
7. RM Nixon
8. A. Jackson
9. T. Roosevelt
10. R. Reagan
11. Woodrow WIlson
12. A. Lincoln
13. JOhn Adams
14. JF Kennedy
15. GHW Bush
2. T. JEfferson
3. HS Truman
4. G. Washington
5. G. Cleveland
6. FDR
7. RM Nixon
8. A. Jackson
9. T. Roosevelt
10. R. Reagan
11. Woodrow WIlson
12. A. Lincoln
13. JOhn Adams
14. JF Kennedy
15. GHW Bush
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Re: THURSDAY 11/8/07 QoD
Spoiler
Identify the President of the United States of America by the title of the book written about him:
1. Blood Sport
Bill Clinton
2. American Sphinx
Thomas Jefferson
3. Plain Speaking
Harry Truman
4. His Excellency
George Washington
5. An Honest President
Grover Cleveland
6. No Ordinary Time
FDR
7. Very Strange Bedfellows
Richard Nixon
8. The Petticoat Affair
Andrew Jackson
9. River of Doubt
Theodore Roosevelt
10. When Character was King
Ronald Reagan
11. When the Cheering Stopped
Woodrow Wilson
12. Honor's Voice
Abraham Lincoln
13. Passionate Sage
John Adams
14. A Question of Character
JFK
15. Hell of a Ride
George Bush the Elder
16. The Slender Reed
James K Polk
1. Blood Sport
Bill Clinton
2. American Sphinx
Thomas Jefferson
3. Plain Speaking
Harry Truman
4. His Excellency
George Washington
5. An Honest President
Grover Cleveland
6. No Ordinary Time
FDR
7. Very Strange Bedfellows
Richard Nixon
8. The Petticoat Affair
Andrew Jackson
9. River of Doubt
Theodore Roosevelt
10. When Character was King
Ronald Reagan
11. When the Cheering Stopped
Woodrow Wilson
12. Honor's Voice
Abraham Lincoln
13. Passionate Sage
John Adams
14. A Question of Character
JFK
15. Hell of a Ride
George Bush the Elder
16. The Slender Reed
James K Polk
If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.
~Mark Twain
Some people are like a Slinky. They are not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs...
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~Mark Twain
Some people are like a Slinky. They are not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs...
~tanstaafl2
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THURSDAY 11/08 QoD ANSWERS
Identify the President of the United States of America by the title of the book written about him:
1. Blood Sport
Bill Clinton
2. American Sphinx
Thomas Jefferson
3. Plain Speaking
Harry S Truman
4. His Excellency
George Washington
5. An Honest President
Grover Cleveland
6. No Ordinary Time
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
7. Very Strange Bedfellows
Richard Nixon
8. The Petticoat Affair
Andrew Jackson
9. River of Doubt
Theodore Roosevelt
10. When Character was King
Ronald Reagan
11. When the Cheering Stopped
Woodrow Wilson
12. Honor's Voice
Abraham Lincoln
13. Passionate Sage
John Adams
14. A Question of Character
John F. Kennedy
15. Hell of a Ride
George Bush (the Elder)
16. The Slender Reed
James K. Polk
1. Blood Sport
Bill Clinton
2. American Sphinx
Thomas Jefferson
3. Plain Speaking
Harry S Truman
4. His Excellency
George Washington
5. An Honest President
Grover Cleveland
6. No Ordinary Time
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
7. Very Strange Bedfellows
Richard Nixon
8. The Petticoat Affair
Andrew Jackson
9. River of Doubt
Theodore Roosevelt
10. When Character was King
Ronald Reagan
11. When the Cheering Stopped
Woodrow Wilson
12. Honor's Voice
Abraham Lincoln
13. Passionate Sage
John Adams
14. A Question of Character
John F. Kennedy
15. Hell of a Ride
George Bush (the Elder)
16. The Slender Reed
James K. Polk
It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. —Albus Dumbledore
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THURSDAY 11/8 QoD POINTS
plasticene 15
cindy.wellman 14
Nelly 13
mrkelley23 12
peacock2121 11
traininvain 10
ToLiveIsToFly 10
wintergreen48 10
Odyssey 10
andrewjackson 10
Weyoun 0
tlynn78 10
tanstaafl2 10 (If the rules allowed it, I would have awarded a bonus point for using the same sobriquet I do for Bush 41)
cindy.wellman 14
Nelly 13
mrkelley23 12
peacock2121 11
traininvain 10
ToLiveIsToFly 10
wintergreen48 10
Odyssey 10
andrewjackson 10
Weyoun 0
tlynn78 10
tanstaafl2 10 (If the rules allowed it, I would have awarded a bonus point for using the same sobriquet I do for Bush 41)
It is our choices that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. —Albus Dumbledore
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Re: THURSDAY 11/8 QoD POINTS
They are pretty much your rules to make up as you go along aren't they....TheCalvinator24 wrote:plasticene 15
cindy.wellman 14
Nelly 13
mrkelley23 12
peacock2121 11
traininvain 10
ToLiveIsToFly 10
wintergreen48 10
Odyssey 10
andrewjackson 10
Weyoun 0
tlynn78 10
tanstaafl2 10 (If the rules allowed it, I would have awarded a bonus point for using the same sobriquet I do for Bush 41)

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.
~Mark Twain
Some people are like a Slinky. They are not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs...
~tanstaafl2
Nullum Gratuitum Prandium
Ne Illegitimi Carborundum
Cumann na gClann Uí Thighearnaigh
~Mark Twain
Some people are like a Slinky. They are not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs...
~tanstaafl2
Nullum Gratuitum Prandium
Ne Illegitimi Carborundum
Cumann na gClann Uí Thighearnaigh
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Re: THURSDAY 11/8 QoD POINTS

If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you. This is the principal difference between a dog and a man.
~Mark Twain
Some people are like a Slinky. They are not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs...
~tanstaafl2
Nullum Gratuitum Prandium
Ne Illegitimi Carborundum
Cumann na gClann Uí Thighearnaigh
~Mark Twain
Some people are like a Slinky. They are not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you shove them down the stairs...
~tanstaafl2
Nullum Gratuitum Prandium
Ne Illegitimi Carborundum
Cumann na gClann Uí Thighearnaigh