Howard Stern Quizes Playmates


     A few months ago, Howard Stern hosted Julie Cailini ('96 Playmate of the Year) and Stacey Sanchez ('97 Playmate of the Year) for a morning of sordid joviality. The ladies, who were promoting their latest calendars, answered ten questions from Howard, ostensibly to demonstrate how important it is for them as role models for young women to stay up on current affairs. The ladies' answers were amusing (and a bit sad), but it did prove that you don't have to be a neurosurgeon to earn a pile of cash.
     Love him or hate him, you have to appreciate Howard's sense of the absurd.

Question 1: Who is the President of Russia?
Julie:    Gorbachev
Stacey:    Gretzky
(Answer:    Boris Yeltsin)

Question 2: Define the meaning of NAACP.
Julie:    Something, something, for Certified Pianists
Stacey:    It's some kind of police organization.
(Answer:    National Association for the Advancement of Colored People)

Question 3: Who was the inventor of the lightbulb?
Julie:    I know Edison invented the telephone, but I can't remember the lightbulb guy.
Stacey:    I don't know.
(Answer:    Thomas A. Edison. Alexander Graham Bell was the phone guy!)

Question 4: Who is the Speaker of the House?
Julie:    Gore something-or-other.
Stacey:    Bill Clinton.
(Answer:    Newt Gingrich. For the benefit of international members of the market, Al "Gore" is the U.S. Vice President, "Bill Clinton" is our president.)

Question 5: Define the meaning of the letters CIA.
Julie:    I don't know.
Stacey:    Certified Investigation Association.
(Answer:    Central Intelligence Agency)

Question 6: What is the center of our solar system?
Julie:    The Equator
Stacey:    The Moon
(Answer:    The Sun)

Changing his tack to create better odds for the girls, Howard switched to what he termed "industry related" questions:

Question 7: What do the initials "DK" stand for?
Answer:    Both knew it was fashion designer "Donna Karan."

Question 8: What is "Cristal?"
Answer:    Both knew it was an elite champagne.

Question 9: What car company has a model known as a "911?"
Answer:    Both knew it was Porsche.

Question 10: Whose face is on the (U.S.) $100 bill?
Answer:    Both knew it was Ben Franklin.