# Botticelli - December 2024 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [December 5, 2024, 10:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224 "2024-12-05T22:37:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2024, 6:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/101 "2024-12-15T18:43:22Z")
I tried guessing Tommy Tuberville. I have no idea who this person is. ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/102 "2024-12-15T22:44:47Z")
Final DQ: ran in a US presidential election? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 2:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/103 "2024-12-16T02:21:09Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > I tried guessing Tommy Tuberville. I have no idea who this person is. Ditto and ditto. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/104 "2024-12-16T02:47:58Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. First name starts with T 3. Male 4. Not known for the Arts 5. American 6. Living 7. Known for politics 8. Born before 1960 9. Currently serving in public office 10. Associated with a state east of the Mississippi River 11. Last name begins with A-M 12. Born after 1940 13. Elected 14. Presently elected to federal office; previously elected to state office, **but best known for an election he didn’t win** 15. Democrat 16. Second letter of first name is not A or E 17. Currently represents a state below the Mason-Dixon Line 18. Currently in the Senate 19. Ran in a U.S. presidential election, though not for President ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 3:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/105 "2024-12-16T03:41:19Z")
Ooo, I think I have it: Were you Hillary’s running mate in 2016? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/106 "2024-12-16T14:02:26Z")
Yes! I am… # Tim Kaine, junior Senator from Virginia and Ms. Clinton’s running mate in 2016. Take it away, **EH!** ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 16, 2024, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/107 "2024-12-16T14:59:59Z")
Of course, Tim Kaine. Good job, EH! ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 5:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/108 "2024-12-17T05:10:35Z")
Thanks. He was even [on _SNL_ last month!](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E1atbVu662s) Off to bed. I’ll start the next round in the morning. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/109 "2024-12-17T14:14:06Z")
Aaaaaaand our next letter will be # D Updated: [Botticelli - the letters we've used so far - #129 by Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-the-letters-weve-used-so-far/619048/129) ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/110 "2024-12-17T15:03:09Z")
Great get on Kaine, @Elendil_s_Heir ! IQs: 1. Did you go in the span of a couple years from campaign manager to Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? 2. Are a guitarist who played in the same band as your brother? 3. Have you won four MLS Cup titles with three different clubs? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 3:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/111 "2024-12-17T15:34:24Z")
IQs: 1. Were you the last ruling steward of Gondor? 2. Are you the quietest of the Dwarfs? 3. Are you remembered for saying things like “He shouldn’t hadn’t oughta swang!” ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/112 "2024-12-17T16:08:42Z")
IQs: 1. Were you the inspiration for the folksy, homespun influential media figure Yancy in “The Mold of Yancy”? 2. Did you write “The Mold of Yancy”? 3. Were you Janet on _The Good Place_? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/113 "2024-12-17T18:20:43Z")
> [@SunUp](#): > > …IQs: > > 1. Did you go in the span of a couple years from campaign manager to Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? > 2. Are a guitarist who played in the same band as your brother? > 3. Have you won four MLS Cup titles with three different clubs? Not David Davis, dunno and dunno. > [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Were you the last ruling steward of Gondor? > 2. Are you the quietest of the Dwarfs? > 3. Are you remembered for saying things like “He shouldn’t hadn’t oughta swang!” Not Denethor, not Doofus and dunno. > [@De\_La\_Rue](#): > > IQs: > 1. Were you the inspiration for the folksy, homespun influential media figure Yancy in “The Mold of Yancy”? > 2. Did you write “The Mold of Yancy”? > 3. Were you Janet on _The Good Place_? Dunno x3. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/114 "2024-12-17T18:26:05Z")
IQs: 1. Are you arch rival to Bugs Bunny? 2. Are you arch rival to Mickey Mouse? 3. Did you revoke the charter of a troublesome fraternity after putting them on double-secret probation? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/115 "2024-12-17T18:31:48Z")
I’m neither Daffy Duck, Donald Duck nor Dean Wormer (although I think that’s his title and not his name). ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/116 "2024-12-17T18:34:11Z")
IQ1: Were you a former congressman killed in Texas in 1836/ IQ2: Were you a WWII fighter pilot who is better known as a comedian? IQ3: Were you one of the co-stars of a show featuring #2? ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 6:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/117 "2024-12-17T18:35:55Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > > [@SunUp](#): > > > > 1. Did you go in the span of a couple years from campaign manager to Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court? > > 2. Are a guitarist who played in the same band as your brother? > > 3. Have you won four MLS Cup titles with three different clubs? > > Not David Davis, dunno and dunno. Correct on David Davis. #2 was Dave Davies, brother of Kinks frontman Ray Davies; #3 was Darlington Nagbe, midfielder for the Columbus Crew (also Portland Timbers and Atlanta United FC). DQs: 1. Real? 2. Female? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/118 "2024-12-17T18:47:33Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Were you a former congressman killed in Texas in 1836/ > IQ2: Were you a WWII fighter pilot who is better known as a comedian? > IQ3: Were you one of the co-stars of a show featuring #2? Not Davy Crockett, dunno and dunno. D. 1. fictional 2. male ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 7:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/119 "2024-12-17T19:05:48Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > I’m neither Daffy Duck, Donald Duck nor Dean Wormer (although I think that’s his title and not his name). Yep, I lobbed a few softballs this time. It’s gonna get rough now. ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2024, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-december-2024/1011224/120 "2024-12-17T19:22:43Z")
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