2. Who is the bad guy in the Judith Miller/New York Times/Scooter Libby/Victoria Plame saga?
a. Judith Miller and the Times because they have not been straight with readers and because they went to the wall to protect an extremely powerful government official, rather than a rank-and-file whistleblower.
b. b. Special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald because he is seeking to turn into a criminal violation the everyday workings of Washington, where behind-the-scenes conversations between government officials and reporters are an important way of getting information and argument to the public.
c. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, Vice President Cheney's chief of staff, because he abused his position by leaking to the press and by trying to spin public opinion through anonymous character assassination.
d. The Bush Administration generally, because they have made a public festish of secrecy while privately engaging in the eternal and slimy practices of Washington, leaking and spinning to get their way.
e. The news media generally, because in the guise of protecting sources they have given free rein to an administration that has no respect for public information.

3. What's the worst possible slogan that Montgomery County Executive Doug Duncan could adopt for his campaign for governor of Maryland? (Hey, I didn't start this: One of these choices is the real campaign slogan -- really.)
a. Doug: He Ain't Just Duncan Donuts.
b. His city isn't a hellhole.
c. Now, a Nanny for All of Maryland.
d. Think Bigger.
e. Governing by the Pound.
f. How Does He Do It? Volume.
g. Maryland Government, Supersized.