Quiz: The White House Correspondents' Association and Dinner

May 2, 2011

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The first three presidents of the White House Correspondents' Association worked for which media organization?
1. Associated Press
2. The New York Tribune
3. Reuters
4. The Washington Star
Who was the first woman to become a member of the association?
1. Ann Compton
2. Diane Sawyer
3. Helen Thomas
4. Barbara Walters
What year was the first annual White House Correspondents' Dinner held?
1. 1920
2. 1940
3. 1960
4. 1980
True or false: The event is traditionally held at the National Press Club building.
1. True
2. False
Which of these comedians has performed at the dinner more than once?
1. Al Franken
2. David Letterman
3. Steve Martin
4. Jon Stewart
Which of these quotes was not spoken by Stephen Colbert at the 2006 White House Correspondents' Dinner?
1. "Reality has a well-known liberal bias."
2. "A lot of Republicans could not be here tonight because it is dollar drink night at the bondage club."
3. "Fox News gives you both sides of every story--the president's side and the vice president's side."
4. "This administration is soaring. If anything, they are rearranging the deck chairs on the Hindenburg."
In 2009, Wanda Sykes controversially joked about which media personality being the 20th hijacker on 9/11?
1. Glenn Beck
2. Ann Coulter
3. Rush Limbaugh
4. Bill O'Reilly
Who was accused of recycling jokes while performing at last year's dinner?
1. Tina Fey
2. Jay Leno
3. Conan O'Brien
4. Ray Romano

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Paquin and her dress look elegant and understated. You notice her, so I think it's thumbs up from me. Some of these women look like they would like to sing "Happy Birthday Mr. President".http://bit.ly/kpPpB9

juliaallen of CA 1:37AM May 04, 2011

The dinner is hosted by the WH correspondent agencies, not the President. It is also a charity event, which sponsors scholarships for journalism.
The only "taxpayer expense" is the appearance of Obama himself - no different than if he'd gone anywhere else.

WC of IL 1:14PM May 02, 2011

What a waste of taxpayer money !

trucker888 of AR 12:35PM May 02, 2011

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