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Name that beleaguered government gatekeeper

Damon Hodge

President Bush and Gov. Jim Gibbons seem to be racing to see who can submarine his legacy the fastest. Here, we present a quiz to test your knowledge of their missteps.

1. Match the politician to the incendiary quote on Iraq:

A. “I say we tell those liberal, tree-hugging, Birkenstock-wearing, hippie, tie-dyed liberals to go make their movies and their music and whine somewhere else.”

B. “Five years after 9/11, the worst attack on the American homeland in our history, Democrats offer nothing but criticism and obstruction and endless second-guessing.”

2. Who has the worst of the pitiful approval ratings?

A. 29 percent

B. 34 percent

3. Match the headline with the anti-Bush and anti-Gibbons web sites

A. Welcome to the Economic Collapse    

1. www.anti-bush.com

B. What the Idiot Is Doing Now     

2. votegibbonsout.blogs.com

4. Who said what on the most recent campaign trail?

A. “The voters of Nevada have spoken, and I’m so humbled and so honored to be chosen.”

B. “The pundits have already got it figured out what’s going to happen on Election Day, even before the people of Nevada vote.”

Answers: 1. A. Gibbons B. Bush. 2. A. Gibbons B. Bush 3. A with 2, B with 1. 4. A. Bush B. Gibbons.

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