You are James Buchanan and it's election day in 1856 If you type a state's name, you get its' electoral votes. You need 131 votes to beat the villainous John C. Frémont!
Evil aliens have decided to kill everyone on Earth! Fortunately, they've given you two minutes to save as many as you can. All you have to do is name a country to save everyone in it.
(though in retrospect, the guy knew nothing)