That would certainly be much more entertaining, not to mention necessary.
Tonight, the National Press Club’s Spelling Bee is taking place in Washington, D.C. The teams are journalists vs. politicians. Here’s how it’s going so far:
It"s now women journalists vs male lawmakers in #NPCbee100 & the women journos are winning 32-28.
— George Burke (@gaburke) September 19, 2013
Journalists at 26 and lawmakers at 27. Close Bee so far, as Rep Anna Eshoo, D-Calif. is out this round. #npcbee100
— SHFWire (@SHFWire) September 19, 2013
Sen. Jeff Flake is out – "malfeasance" is word that got him. #npcbee100
— Christina Bellantoni (@cbellantoni) September 19, 2013
At least it was only not knowing the spelling that finished him. In D.C. what often does people in is not knowing the definition.
More spelling bee updates and observations:
Can anyone spy @shaynedwyer? #cnaz #npcbee100 pic.twitter.com/OZIe5wQMk0
— Brandon Brown (@iambrandonbrown) September 19, 2013
Dude. RT @vtg2 Gasp goes through crowd as @MajorCBS spells "vaccination" with one c. #npcbee100
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) September 19, 2013
Naturally Sen. Ted Cruz is on some minds:
Wow. @SenTedCruz is living rent-free in heads of #npcbee100 contestants. ==> https://t.co/1ZjGSwhXdP https://t.co/XWdQAmm7EK
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) September 19, 2013
Dems can't even make it through a spelling bee w/o bringing up @SenTedCruz Love it. #npcbee100
— Breeanne Walters (@breeannewalters) September 19, 2013
More:
Not Delawareans are poor spellers! “@marinakoren: First pol to be eliminated is @ChrisCoons #npcbee100”
— Sarah Goldfarb (@SarahGoldfarb) September 19, 2013
https://twitter.com/GeorgeWNEW/status/380498959115878401
Know what would be really entertaining? Academic decathlon pitting Beltway journos/pols vs. homeschool kids! #npcbee100
— Michelle Malkin (@michellemalkin) September 19, 2013
That would have the potential for some serious awesome!
Maybe next year the organizers could include some “just a blogger” types:
https://twitter.com/AdamBaldwin/status/380498160377790464
This one probably won’t be included on the list:
I know the Press knows how to spell AR -15 #npcbee100
— William Amos (@WilliamAmos) September 19, 2013
What this event really needs is Joe Biden. We hope the organizers will consider it next year.
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