My debate drinking game

DRINK ONCE WHEN…

  • Either of the candidates or a moderator uses the following terms: economy, change, bipartisan, bailout, rebuttal, surge.
  • Barack Obama says “Wall Street” and “Main Street” in the same sentence.
  • Barack Obama begins a sentence with the word “look.”
  • John McCain ends a sentence with the phrase “my friends.”
  • Barack Obama points out that John McCain voted with George W. Bush 90% of the time.
  • Either candidate uses up their alloted time without actually answering the question.
  • Anyone mentions a foreign leader by name.

DRINK TWICE WHEN…

  • Either of the candidates or a moderator uses the following terms: diplomacy, Bush Doctrine, we must not blink, islamofascism.
  • John McCain is referred to as a maverick.
  • Barack Obama mentions the beginning of his campaign on the steps of the courthouse in Springfield, Illinois.

FINISH YOUR DRINK IF…

  • Either candidate mispronounces “Ahmadinejad.”
  • Anyone mentions David Letterman.

Suggestions for additional rules? Put them in the comments or send them to me by email or twitter.