Posted on 01/27/2010 8:20:06 AM PST by JoeProBono
WASHINGTON — Around the United States, Americans are shaking furiously ahead of President Barack Obama's first State of the Union address Wednesday. But they're not trembling in fear, anger or anticipation: they're using cocktail shakers to get ready for the State of the Union drinking game.
Invented in 2002 by Marc Mezler and Howard Deutsch when they were students at Princeton University, the basic rules of the game require players to down a shot or chug a beer when the president says certain words or phrases, or speaks the names of people or countries during the key speech.
This year, "hope" and "change" both require a swig of something, as do mentions of Iraq, Afghanistan, Iran or Pakistan. "Let me be clear" and "make no mistake" get a shot each, and if Obama references problems that his administration inherited, players drink a shot of something aged. Drinks are also required if the camera zooms in on someone.
A camera shot of First Lady Michelle Obama earns a jigger, and if the camera shows the first lady's well-cut arms, players take another step towards getting well-cut themselves, in both meanings of the word, because that shot of hooch has to be delivered using a bicep curl....
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Damn, I better stay home to play this game, I’ll drop at least $100 on my bar tab if I play this game even at a cheap bar.
Just pick “I” and you’ll be hammered in 15 minutes.
“For far too long.....”
Oops , better not we'd cause a flood of biblical proportions ...
Tonight will be Jimmy Redux, afer all democrats never, ever learn from history. This will be Obama’s malaise speech. These are the words and phrases that I expect will be prominent:
our neighbors are hurting
create green jobs
extend unemployment benefits
“living wage” or “good jobs at good wages”
turning the corner
tax credit
Do you think that’s the word of the month?
You’re probably right. I’ll count.
If he uses the word 'victory' in the context of military action every FReeper will be required to either do a 60 second keg stand or empty a fifth of Jack.
I think he’ll avoid most of the predictable ones that’ve been so worked over in the past year they even sound pathetic to his ears.
This time around, we’ll hear more “they”, than “I”.
I am going to count, with my scratchpad and pencil, and
check in afterwards. I assume there’ll be a live thread?
“inherited this mess”
“the last eight years”
“let me make this clear”
“the American people sent me to Washington...”
“greedy insurance companies”
“Wall Street bankers”
you’re covered by Barry Bingo:
http://content.patriotpost.us/img/legacy/broadcasts/humor/012510.html
Plan on using the funnel.
The ‘Beer Summit’ President
Too Heady
All Foam
No Beer
Lando and I will be celebrating our birthdays. No watching that garbage this evening.
Thanks Joe. I’ll be downing a few for my BD this evening.
Thanks for the birthday wishes Joe. Happy birthday to you, a1952!!
Nope, can’t watch our clown in chief tonite... want to enjoy my family!
Taking a shot everytime he does the forefinger-thumb hand gesture thingy with his right hand.....
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