Tonight's contestant said she wanted to dispel the stereotype that beautiful women are dumb.
First of all, how presumptuous and conceited of her.
Secondly, a number of women before her have made similar statements, the vast majority of them having eaten their words, thereby promoting the stereotype. Unless she had never seen the show, wouldn't the smart thing have been to shut up?
The poor dear was completely stumped by:
An acorn comes from what tree?
Her answer to this difficult question? -- Pine tree.
She was saved by her classmate.
She was then presented with this question:
To what mountain range does the Matterhorn belong?
She looked dumbfounded (as she did after every question) and didn't say a word. The host tried to help her, saying "What mountain ranges do you know of?"
She said "The Appalachians...the Himalayas...(thinking she might be making a fool of herself, she continued)...but I'm not sure those are even mountain ranges or I just made the whole thing up." Then, obviously attempting to do damage control, quickly said she was "dropping out" (meaning she was taking the money she had won to that point and leaving).
She breathed new life into that tired, old stereotype.
I saw that. I was both screaming at the TV, and laughing my ass off.
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