Official "Rachel Maddow Show" State of the Union 2007 Drinking Game

[unhappycamper]

Official "Rachel Maddow Show" State of the Union 2007 Drinking Game
01.23.2007

Tonight brings us the 7th George W. Bush State of the Union Address. With the national approval ratings for the president now only slightly higher than the national approval ratings for herpes lesions, many Americans are facing the prospect of missing this important speech because they feel like they can't stomach the sight or sound of the man.

I feel your pain.

To make the State of the Union more palatable, I hereby submit to you, the the Official "Rachel Maddow Show" State of the Union 2007 Drinking Game:

How to play:Call some friends and co-workers and ask if they'll watch the speech with you. If you plan to watch in a bar or restaurant, call ahead to make sure they'll put the speech on for you - the odds (literally) are that the bartender hates Bush as much as the rest of the country, and he or she may not be planning on showing it unless you ask. Bring a print-out of these guidelines, so you know when to drink.

What to drink: Beer is the traditional choice for this game. Near-beer is better than it used to be if you're not drinking these days (sorry). If you hate beer but desire booze, try a half-strength highball - put one ounce of your favorite elixir (bourbon, gin, vodka, scotch, cognac, even tequila) in a glass full of ice, and top it all the way up with seltzer, tonic or soda.

When to drink:
* If a TV commentator mentions Nancy Pelosi's outfit or hairstyle - drink once.
* If a TV commentator mentions Dick Cheney's or George W. Bush's outfit or hairstyle - drink twice.

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[TahitiNut]

1. "only slightly higher than the national approval ratings for herpes lesions"??

:rofl:

[ticapnews]

2. If he mentions Osama bin Laden...

find a keg and guzzle it.

[tnlefty]

3. Thanks, I was hoping that she would do this again!

The reference to LIEberman is hilarious!

[dflprincess]

4. During one of his speeches I kept track of the number of shots

I would have had if I was actually playing the drinking game. That game was for each time he mentioned 9/11, terra, freedom etc. I gave up when I got to 12 in the first 5 minutes.