Famous Speeches
Presidential Candidate Rhyme Time
House 'N' Senate
Political TV and Movies
Stolen From Jeopardy!
400

Dr Martin Luther King Jr delivered this speech at the March on Washington on August 28, 1963

I Have A Dream

400

Obama's Handguns

Barack's Glocks

400

This House committee has jurisdiction over fisheries, forest reserves, public lands, and more.

Natural Resources

400

The 2017 political comedy Vice cast this actor to play Donald Rumsfeld. He is most notable for his role as the goofy regional manager in The Office

Steve Carell

400

Time for some stir fry! The name of this bowl-shaped frying pan is from Cantonese

A wok

800

In 1963 President Kennedy speaking in Berlin declared "Ich bin ein Berliner", which in addition to its intended meaning also can be understood as Kennedy declaring himself as this

A doughnut

800

Jimmy's exchange for goods and services *without* using money

Carter's barter

800

The Speaker of the House from 1995 to 1999

Newt Gingrich

800

In 2017 production of this political comedy was put on hold due to Julia Louis Dreyfus's diagnoses of breast cancer. She's all better now though.

Veep

800

In Clue, this weapon may be found in the dining room but can be used to illuminate any room of the mansion

The candlestick

1200

In one of his most famous speeches, this presidential candidate announced the death of Martin Luther King Jr at a campaign event in Indianapolis. Later that year he too would succumb to assassination.

Bobby Kennedy

1200

Mavrick John's muscle growth

McCain's Gains

1200

The Senate is located in this wing of the US Capitol.

North

1200

Like Charlie Young in The West Wing, Reggie Love was the first in this position for President Obama,  following him constantly and keeping track of things like his schedule, daily logistics, interactions and meetings, and more.

Body man

1200

Also known as Leonardo of Pisa, he knew a lot of numbers, not just 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8

Fibonacci

1600

Speaking at the service for the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church shooting in 2015, President Obama transitioned into singing this song, creating one of the most powerful moments of his presidency.

Amazing Grace

1600

Bob's combustible sedimentary rock

Dole's coal

1600

There are currently six of this type of delegate, representing non-state areas of the US like Washington, DC, Puerto Rico, or Guam.

Non-voting

1600

THe 1939 film Mr Smith Goes to Washington features an inexperienced young Senator who attempts to prove himself through the use of this procedural move.

Filibuster

1600

This 2015 drama shows how the Boston Globe uncovered abuse claims against the Catholic Church

Spotlight

2000

In 2004 this candidate loudly and awkwardly exclaimed "yeah!" at the end of a heated campaign speech in Iowa. This sound byte is largely considered the downfall of his campaign.

Howard Dean.

2000

Lyndon's wife's choice type of squeaky cheese

Lady Bird's preferred curd

2000

The Senate is the sole body responsible for the processing of these people from the Executive.

Nominees

2000

The 2017 film The Post about the Pentagon Papers starring Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks closes on the opening scene to another famous Washington Post-centered movie

All the President's' Men

2000

Fossil hunter Mary Anning is considered one of the early stars of this 12-letter scientific field

Paleontology

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