The Quote & Quiz for 11/17/23

This week’s quote comes to us from the distinguished former Speaker of the House, the Honorable Kevin McCarthy of California, who said:

“If I had punched him in the kidneys he’d be on the floor, c’mon.”

1. McCarthy said this:

A) In the fourth grade after confronting Billy O’Keefe who had attempted to steal his lunch money.

B) In the seventh grade after an altercation with the very same Billy O’Keefe after O’Keefe asked out McCarthy’s steady girlfriend.

C) During high school basketball practice when teammate Billy O’Keefe tripped him as he drove the lane.

D) After he was accused of elbowing House colleague Tim Burchett, who was one of the leaders in ousting him as Speaker, while Burchett was giving an interview in a hallway.

2. Also this week Sen. Markwayne Mullin, Republican of Oklahoma, challenged Teamsters President Sean O’Brien to a fight in the Senate hearing room where O’Brien was testifying. Committee Chair Bernie Sanders intervened by:

A) Telling them he was 82 years old, but could still “stuff you two creampuffs up your own asses.”

B) Donning a black and white striped shirt and saying, “Okay, we’re only going three rounds here because I got another hearing. Now go to your corners and come out swinging.”

C) Telling Mullin, “You’re a United States Senator. Act like it.”

D) Explaining to the audience, “This is what happens when the one percent are allowed to rule with impunity.”

3. In response to these incidents Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-Not Crazy) said:

A) “There are dumb days on Capitol Hill and there are dumber days on Capitol Hill and this is one of the dumbest I’ve seen in quite a long time.”

B) “Bernie shouldn’t have interfered. Let those two guys settle this once and for all. And I had a ten spot on Mullin.”

C) “If McCarthy had intended to punch Tim in the kidneys he couldn’t have done it. He’s a girly man.”

D) “You want a piece of me? You want a piece of me?”

4. By the end of the week the World Wrestling Federation, which governs pro wrestling:

A) Signed McCarthy and Mullin to long-term contracts.

B) Offered to pay a million dollars to each participant in McCarthy-Buchett and Mullin-O’Brien grudge matches.

C) Proposed equipping Capitol hearing rooms with boxing rings.

D) Said they want nothing to do with Congress as it doesn’t meet their standards for honest, professional and dignified conduct.

5. Which of these is NOT the name of a real pro wrestler?

A) Da Crusher.

B) Da Bruiser.

C) Hulk Hogan.

D) Mac (Truck) Carthy.

Answers:

1: D.

2: C.

3: A.

4: If the WWF had said anything it would have been D.

5: D.

That’s it for this week, folks. I’m off to Luxembourg, Vienna and Salzburg. I’ll write home when I can, but it might be a little spotty next week.