John Bryson Poll

[Volante]

My vote for most forgotten would go Interior or Education (moreso the former.)

Not a chance on Education, at least not in the current environment. That's a favorite whipping boy of cutting spending.

[Johnblue]

Education is easy: it hasn't changed since obbama's inauguration. Plus he's been in the news recently...I know most of them. I always know Transportation since they are on official documents where I work.

[Sage on the Hudson]

Forget him, I want to know what happened to Henry Wallace!

TIL: Wallace died of Lou Gehrig's disease.

After playing 2130 consecutive games on the Department of Commerce softball team.

[alietr]

From today's Washington Post:

Update: ‘Jeopardy’ aces say they couldn’t name John Bryson either
By The Reliable Source

We only spoke rhetorically Wednesday when we asked how many readers could have named the current commerce secretary — “if a Jeopardy Daily Double were on the line” — before John Bryson’s unusual traffic accident and leave-taking this week. But “Jeopardy” freaks took it as a challenge! Andy Gefen, a Bethesda financial consultant, posed the question to the denizens of JBoard, the Web forum he oversees for fans and fellow former contestants. A full 91 percent admitted they would have blown it. One former champion insisted that she would have nailed it, “but only because of Jeopardy. The Cabinet was one of the topics I crammed on the flight to L.A.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/post/update-jeopardy-aces-say-they-couldnt-name-john-bryson-either/2012/06/14/gJQAzyoKdV_blog.html

[Woof]

From today's Washington Post:

Update: ‘Jeopardy’ aces say they couldn’t name John Bryson either
By The Reliable Source

We only spoke rhetorically Wednesday when we asked how many readers could have named the current commerce secretary — “if a Jeopardy Daily Double were on the line” — before John Bryson’s unusual traffic accident and leave-taking this week. But “Jeopardy” freaks took it as a challenge! Andy Gefen, a Bethesda financial consultant, posed the question to the denizens of JBoard, the Web forum he oversees for fans and fellow former contestants. A full 91 percent admitted they would have blown it. One former champion insisted that she would have nailed it, “but only because of Jeopardy. The Cabinet was one of the topics I crammed on the flight to L.A.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/reliable-source/post/update-jeopardy-aces-say-they-couldnt-name-john-bryson-either/2012/06/14/gJQAzyoKdV_blog.html

Already out of date information: the percentage now stands at 89%

[Paucle]

Admit it, Andy: big time frisson when you saw that whole follow up!

[Miss Mellie]

Big time frisson for me too!

Also, a good reminder to watch what you say on the interwebs. You never know who's looking over your shoulder!

[HugoZ]

Admit it, Andy: big time frisson when you saw that whole follow up!

If a Jeopardy! Daily Double were on the line, how many people would know what frisson meant?

Keep that hand down, Mr. Hackenbush!

[Paucle]

Wait-- that's actually a word?

[Vanya]

Wait-- that's actually a word?

Google "chris matthews thrill up my leg"

[the_phil]

But “Jeopardy” freaks took it as a challenge!

Freaks? I guess they found a JBoarder's self-portrait.

[MarkBarrett]

Just when we learn a name the guy resigns.

[billy pilgrim]

Just when we learn a name the guy resigns.

Ahh, Johnny, we hardly knew ye. Really.

[Johnblue]

Can anyone name the new Acting Sec'y of Commerce?

[reddpen]

Can anyone name the new Acting Sec'y of Commerce?

I'm drawing a blank.

[MarkBarrett]

Can anyone name the new Acting Sec'y of Commerce?

I'm drawing a blank.

Ah, come on! It's Friday, Friday.

[OrangeSAM]

Can anyone name the new Acting Sec'y of Commerce?

I'm drawing a blank.

Ah, come on! It's Friday, Friday.

I got nothing. My answer sheet is still untouched.

[Magna]

Can anyone name the new Acting Sec'y of Commerce?

I'm drawing a blank.

Ah, come on! It's Friday, Friday.

I got nothing. My answer sheet is still untouched.

You gotta make your mind up. Gotta get an answer down on Friday - everybody's lookin' forward to the weekend.

[Johnblue]

Can anyone name the new Acting Sec'y of Commerce?

I'm drawing a blank.

Tres clever!

[econgator]

Can anyone name the new Acting Sec'y of Commerce?

I'm drawing a blank.

You mean you're drawing a blank again!