Wonks For 100, Alex

By Rebecca Winters

Jeopardy! just announced the competitors in a celebrity "power players" episode airing in May. Which political figures and journalists will be as smart as they think they are?

ASHLEIGH BANFIELD ODDS 7 to 1

THE GOOD After reporting from war-torn regions, this former MSNBC anchor should do well on geography questions

THE BAD She has spent some time as a blond

ARI FLEISCHER ODDS 4 TO 1

THE GOOD The former White House press secretary has plenty of experience behind lecterns

THE BAD No matter how good the spin, wrong answers won't become right

AL FRANKEN ODDS 3 TO 1

THE GOOD The comedian is good enough, is smart enough, and, doggone it, some people like him

THE BAD Under stress, may attempt to tackle the host

CHRISTIE TODD WHITMAN ODDS 2 TO 1

THE GOOD It took real smarts to become the first female Governor of New Jersey and the head of the EPA

THE BAD Not actually a descendant of Walt