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Jeopardy! Scares Pols: Trebek

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(Newser) – Politicians are too scared of looking poorly informed to appear as contestants on Jeopardy!, the game show’s host tells Politico. “We’d be hard-pressed to come up with more than three,” says Alex Trebek, in the Washington area promoting tryouts, “because most of them realize the danger of appearing on camera and not being particularly bright with regards to what’s going on in our country.”

“So they don’t want to take that chance,” Trebek adds. “There have been very few elected political officials who have appeared on Celebrity Jeopardy, and they have not done very well.”

Host Alex Trebek says elected officials won't come on his show because they're afraid of looking poorly informed.
Host Alex Trebek says elected officials won't come on his show because they're afraid of looking poorly informed.   (AP Photo)
Alex Trebek, host of the long-running game show,
Alex Trebek, host of the long-running game show, "Jeopardy," is shown on the set.   (Sony Pictures Television)
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TerrifiedCitizen
Apr 3, 09 2:46 PM CDT
Trebek... you're preaching to the choir. Reply
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nick
Apr 3, 09 3:00 PM CDT
Try asking Sarah Palin to appear on Jeopardy, I hear she reads a lot. "I'll take 'Pregnant Teenagers' for $100 dollars, Alex". Reply
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Rob
Apr 3, 09 3:06 PM CDT
Give it a rest, nick.
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Mr.C
Apr 3, 09 3:24 PM CDT
she may be retarded.. the jury is still out. But I will play devil's advocate and say that there was an interview I saw her in on CNN (post election) where she gave great answers and seemed ..smart.
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nick
Apr 3, 09 4:51 PM CDT
Razor-smart, or rock-dumb, it doesn't matter. Sarah Palin's reputation for smarts and buffoonery has been set in concrete by SNL and the late night comics, The jokes will go on and on, perhaps forever, until she screws up Alaska and loses the next election. Sorry if that offends any pseudo Republican die-hard losers out there, who still incredibly believe that Sarah Palin was a good choice as John McCain's running mate. Reply
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