Co-host Harry Smith: “In
which ocean are the South Sandwich Islands located? A sixth grader from
Nebraska answered that question. It’s in the — is it in the Atlantic? I
thought the Sandwich Islands were actually named after the Earl of —
it’s Hawaii. That’s not right. I’m so sorry. Other — you know what,
let’s-“
Co-host Julie Chen:
“No, it’s in which ocean, so that is right. So it’s the Atlantic Ocean.” Smith:
“Hawaii is not in the Atlantic Ocean.” Chen:
“Oh, it’s in the Pacific.”
— Discussing National Geographic’sgeography bee on CBS’s
The Early Show, May 22. [51 points]
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Runners-up:
Co-host John Roberts:
“I want to just stipulate at the beginning of this interview, we are
declaring a Reverend Wright-free zone today. So, no questions about
Reverend Wright. Our viewers want us to move on, so this morning we’re
going to move on. Is that okay with you?” Barack
Obama: “Fair
enough. That sounds just fine.”
— CNN’s American Morning, May 5. [47]
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Reporter Jeff Glor:
“In addition to enjoying basketball and cycling during down time, Obama
loves to play Scrabble....Obama’s job as a teenager was at a
Baskin-Robbins, and to this day he does not like ice cream....”
Co-host Julie Chen:
“Okay, so after doing this story, what’s the takeaway?” Glor:
“I
mean, I think this is a man who plays to win. No matter what it is,
whether it’s the woman he wants to date or elected office or board
games, there is an ambition there. There is a determination.” Chen:
“Sounds like presidential qualities.”
— From “The Five Things You Should Know” about Barack Obama on CBS’s
The Early Show, June 18. [38]
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“People have called you ‘The Savior,’ ‘The Messiah,’ ‘The Messenger of
Change.’ The expectations have been raised to such a level....If you
are, as you just say, lucky enough to be elected the next president, are
you going to have to consciously manage expectations during the first
several months of your administration?”
— NBC’s Matt Lauer to Barack Obama on Today, October 20. [30
points]
Winner
