Um, I've been watching Ms. Schneider on her run, and she seems to have a more natural flow of answering the questions than Matt Amodio did earlier in the year. (The guy really annoyed me with answers like "What is Lincoln" instead of "who is Lincoln".)
That you are kind of a crazy person. But hey, if you are so smart, apply to be a contestant! "What is the Globalist Conspiracy, Ken" will not go over as an answer, though.
If they really wanted to rig the show, all they would have to do is find a really smart person with appeal and put her up against two dummies. To do what you suggest would have to mean every contestant is in on the gag. It would also mean that Ken Jennings is in on fix, even though he himself gained fame by legitimately doing well in the game.
Remember, the reason why Van Doren got caught is because the guy who was paid to take the dive blew the whistle. I'm just not seeing that here. I'm seeing a very smart trans woman who is playing the game well.
I do agree that there is a politically correct element to the host selection in that they are probably going to give the permanent host gig to Mayim Bialik, even though Jennings seems like more of a natural as a host. But Jennings said some politically incorrect things on Twitter and he's a white male, so he won't get the job.
I think the biggest problem they have is that no host can match the warmth and charisma Alec Trebek brought to the role.
But let's be honest, what really upsets you is that a trans woman is defying your attempts to demonize Trans people. After years of saying, "They're coming to get you!" you have a woman who is smart and likeable and kind of fun to watch play this game.
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