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Comment by Cook

Cook — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:09:02 -0800

Take a shot whenever anyone says "the fundamentals of our economy are strong."

Finish drink and pour two more if McCain says Palin can see Alaska from her house.

Comment by GrammarCop

GrammarCop — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:11:32 -0800

Any time McCain talks about his POW status, down 5� shots. (Or one Long Island Iced Tea, for the sake of convenience.)

Comment by Will in STL

Will in STL — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:11:36 -0800

Take a shot everytime John McCain tries to move his arms above his shoulders.

Take a drink anytime John McCain mentions "change".
Take a drink anytime Jim Lehrer calls someone out on a blatant lie (John McCain).

Chug everything around if John McCain fails to show up.

Comment by PopTart

PopTart — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:11:56 -0800

Drink every time a candidate uses the word "crisis"

Comment by Little Red Ryan Hood

Little Red Ryan Hood — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:12:32 -0800

My two favorite drinking game rule I've seen for the debate are: 1)When ever Palin is mentioned face Russia and drink. 2) When ever McCain says "My friend" or "My Friends" the last person to say "You're not my friend" must finish their drink.

Comment by Will in STL

Will in STL — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:13:31 -0800

Or as my friend Bentley says:
Take a shot every time McCain sucks.
Take a shot every time Obama says something ballin'.

Comment by April in KC

April in KC — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:17:48 -0800

Drink every time McCain grimaces[smiles].
Drink every time Obama says, "Now, listen."

Take a shot every time McCain says "the economy is in crisis".

Finish a drink and pour two more if anyone actually admits to a mistake in their campaigns.

Comment by Zephyr

Zephyr — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:18:54 -0800

Drink every time they cut to John McCain grimacing and then awkwardly nodding his head, waiting for his follow-up.

Drink whenever Barack Obama says "What you need to understand is..." or "The important thing to remember is that..." or "What these people don't realize is that..."

Drink a shot if Jim Lehrer says the word maverick. Finish a drink and pour two more if he asks Obama whether voters can trust him to ______.

Comment by fixo

fixo — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:19:17 -0800

Take a shot every time any of the following is mentioned:

education
the environment
Latin America
China
Keating 5
drug-law reform
Supreme Court

Note: this game must be combined with the excellent games of @5, or you will die of thirst.

Comment by David Wright

David Wright — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:20:04 -0800

Drink every time... either candidate says "change".

Finish drink and pour two more if... the Democratic candidate admits that, when a house is foreclosed on, it's the borrower's fault OR the Republican candidate admits that, when a house is foreclosed on, it's the lender's fault.

Comment by K

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:22:19 -0800

Search Twitter for "#mccainshot" and "#obamashot".

Comment by DRUNKEL

DRUNKEL — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:23:18 -0800

Drink every time�
- Either canidate mentions the following:
Economy, Terrorism, Deficeit, Taxes, Change, Environment

Take a shot whenever�
- Either canidate speaks of marriage.
- Jim Lehrer speaks about poverty.
- Anyone mentions race relations.
- WMD's
- POW/Vietnam
- Energy Policy

Finish drink and pour two more if�
- When talking or referring to the Bush Doctrine
- Sarah Palin
- Roe v Wade

I don't know if we're going to follow this tonight. I think I will just be drinking a lot.

Comment by SSeattle

SSeattle — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:23:33 -0800

Drink once when Obama uses "change," drink twice when McCain does.

Comment by Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:25:52 -0800

Drink if McCain refers to himself as a maverick.
Drink if McCain gets his facts wrong re: a foreign country or its leader or its government.
Do a line if Obama refers to past drug use and calls it "bitchin'".
Put on lipstick and kiss your dog if the pitbull/lipstick/hockey mom thing is mentioned.

I think I'm going to have to prepare myself for this with lots of starches and water. Both before and after.

Comment by matty yeswad

matty yeswad — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:26:06 -0800

from wonkette

http://wonkette.com/403075/coward-mccain-will-maybe-show-up-tonight-so-heres-your-debate-drinking-game

Comment by Dr. Savage Mudede

Dr. Savage Mudede — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:26:09 -0800

There should be a special dispensation for McCain dying on stage. A free round of no-strings oral sex for everyone in the house?

Comment by Mahtli69

Mahtli69 — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:26:14 -0800

Drink every time Obama says "main street".

Drink every time McCain says that he loves this country.

Drink every time Obama says "hope"

Drink every time McCain stumbles over the name or location of another country.

Pop a valium if the candidates agree with each other on any topic.

Comment by Little Red Ryan Hood

Little Red Ryan Hood — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:26:17 -0800

I'd like to make an amendment to my Palin rule. Whenever Palin is mentioned face Russia and drink follow this by trying to put lipstick on a pitbull then head to harborview to have your arm reattached.

Comment by Joh

Joh — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:27:18 -0800

Take a drink every time any of the following four words are spoken: Change, Hope, Believe, Friends

Take a shot every time someone mentions Hanoi, Maverick or Obama says "um".

Finish a drink and pour 2 more whenever someone makes a personal attack.

Comment by Suze

Suze — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:27:26 -0800

#5 FTW. Where is Russia vis a vis the back room of the Spitfire?

Comment by Joel

Joel — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:28:56 -0800

Drink everytime McCain says "friends"

Comment by Sad Comment

Sad Comment — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:32:13 -0800

Take a drink - when Mccain say change.

Take a shot - when Mccain say "folks."

Finish Drink and pour 2 more - if Mccain say "change, POW, 9/11, American flag, soldiers, terrorists, Surge, and Palin" all in one sentence.

Comment by mack

mack — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:32:42 -0800

Every time Obama rips McCain a new one I'm taking an Obama-bomb...

Comment by cw

cw — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:35:24 -0800

a big drink for every minute one of them goes over his alloted time to answer to a question.
a big drink for every ten seconds that a candidate spends on his answer to a new question with a reply from the previous question.

oldest person in the room drinks when obama mentions biden, youngest person in the room drinks when mccain mentions palin. everyone in the middle drinks when obama mentions palin OR mccain mentions biden.

it's a shame we can't make a debate beer pong game. compulsory drinking is healthy, right?

Comment by Phenics

Phenics — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:36:05 -0800

Drink every time... "maverick" is said

Drink every time... "not a political matter/issue" is said

Drink every time... "washington politics" is said

Drink every time.... a "matter of GREAT importance to the american people" is said (any importance not said as being 'of GREAT importance' or merely 'of importance'... all take penalty. put drink down and skip over next drink)
Drink every time... a candidate says the word "experience"

Finish drink and pour two more if... when healthcare is asked as a question

Finish drink and pour two more if... the channel is changed cuz the commentors suck-ass

Finish drink and pour two more if... when SLOG craps out from the traffic forcing face-to-face interactions

Comment by ReverendZ

ReverendZ — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:36:33 -0800

Take a drink every time McCain looks as if he expects (but doesn't get) applause for something he just said - and drink everytime Obama gets applause for saying something that normally wouldn't.

Comment by Little Red Ryan Hood

Little Red Ryan Hood — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:37:45 -0800

@20 if my geography teacher was correct you should stand in a northwestern direction.

Comment by Miss A

Miss A — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:40:26 -0800

Drink each time McCain shits his pants a little more. This can be determined by noting a brief pause and a momentary glimmer of awareness in his eyes.

Comment by Matt Fuckin' Hickey

Matt Fuckin' Hickey — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 13:56:04 -0800

Take a shot every time Obama mentions God. Congrats, you're the designated driver.

Comment by DOUG.

DOUG. — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:15:14 -0800

Take a shot whenever Hillary Clinton's name is spoken (by any of the three).

Comment by Little Red Ryan Hood

Little Red Ryan Hood — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:18:05 -0800

Some rule should include punching a baby or a kitten in the face. Also this may be in the worse taste than wearing white after labor day but I'll throw it out there, stack empty beer cans into two towers, when 9/11 is mentioned whom ever is first to knock it over gets to make some else drink. Is that horrible or funny, or both?

Comment by Vince

Vince — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:30:10 -0800

Drink anti-freeze when McCain talks about how he brokered an agreement on saving the economy.

Comment by McFamily

McFamily — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:31:15 -0800

Drink every time... McCain says "my friends".

Take a shot whenever...either candidate avoids answering a question by doubling back to a talking point.

Finish your drink and pour two more if...anyone brings up the violation of Posse Comitatus scheduled to occur on Oct. 1st as combat troops are deployed within US borders.

Comment by Hernandez

Hernandez — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:36:02 -0800

@31 It's both crass and creative.

Comment by Original Monique

Original Monique — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:46:51 -0800

This may require prep:

Take a drink of an Asian beer or spirt at the mention of POW, Hanoi, etc.

Take a drink of an American beer or spirt at the mention of "this country" with everyone shouting GOD BLESS

Take a drink of water any time Iraq, Iran or Afganistan is mentioned. They don't like the booze there!

Fininsh your drink and pour 2 more when either candidate tries to show they know the difference between sunni and shia muslims. Double that if they get it wrong.

Comment by Original Monique

Original Monique — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:50:16 -0800

Finish your drink waterfall style as soon as the candidates go over their allotted time. Do not stop drinking until they stop talking.

Take a shot for any mention of Israel attack Iran. You'll need it.

Comment by Helena

Helena — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:01:47 -0800

Take a shot anytime you find yourself contemplating the logistics of emigrating.

Comment by miss jo

miss jo — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:08:17 -0800

take a shot every time mccain mentions "special interests"
finish your drink and pour two more everytime the swelling in his cheek gets noticeably more pronounced.

Comment by Gabriel

Gabriel — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:16:11 -0800

We've got a debate drinking game going on up here in Vancouver this evening. Some suggestions:

Drink when...

McCain says "my friends."
McCain says "country first."
Obama says "multi-task."

Chug a beer...

If McCain says "I had some business to take care of in DC."
If Jim Lehrer says "So glad you could be with us, Senator McCain."

Comment by audrey

audrey — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:18:36 -0800

so far i have: drink every time obama says "look", or mccain says "my friends". finish your beer if obama says "main street" and "wall street" in the same sentence.

thanks for the ideas everybody! it should be a smashing good time.

Comment by SDizzle

SDizzle — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:35:43 -0800

How to drink like an adult (according to the Stranger)... "Never play drinking games... never take shots"... hmmm.

Comment by Will in STL

Will in STL — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:51:43 -0800

These are the rules my friends have decided to play by, based on this discussion: (credit goes to all those who should be cited above)

When ever Palin is mentioned face Russia and drink.

When ever McCain says "My friend" or "My friends" the last person to say "You're not my friend" must finish their drink.

Finish your drink waterfall style as soon as the candidates go over their allotted time. Do not stop drinking until they stop talking.

Stack empty beer cans into two towers, when 9/11 is mentioned whom ever is first to knock it over gets to make some else drink.

Take a shot every time John McCain tries to move his arms above his shoulders.

Oldest person in the room drinks when Obama mentions Biden, youngest person in the room drinks when McCain mentions Palin. Everyone in the middle drinks when Obama mentions Palin OR McCain mentions Biden. (By name)

Every time Obama says �change� change your seat. If McCain says �change� stay where you are.

There should be a special dispensation for someone dying on stage. McCain: A free round of no-strings oral sex for everyone in the house. Or just everyone shotgunning a beer. Obama: drink yourself into a stupor, move to Canada.

Comment by McFamily

McFamily — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:53:33 -0800

Finish your drink and pour two more... at the start of the debate as John McCain blames the contempt radiating toward him from the Ole Miss audience on Barack Obama.

Comment by bearseatbeats

bearseatbeats — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:56:31 -0800

Drink every time someone says "War-shington," which pretty much means McCain and Lehrer.

Comment by Jessica

Jessica — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:07:20 -0800

@31, I swear I'm instituting that tonight. Should be entertaining in a hardwood-floored apartment inhabited by a small, skittish Persian.

Comment by Little Red Ryan Hood

Little Red Ryan Hood — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:47:05 -0800

Additions were made to the towers of beer cans rule. After this has been done you must go to your neighbors house or apartment turn the debate on, drink their beer and break something, under no circumstances should you leave their apartment even when asked.

Good Luck everyone!

Comment by Patti

Patti — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:50:08 -0800

Fuck it, I'm just drinking now, to maybe be able to stand watching any of it.

Comment by Curly Howard's Goiter

Curly Howard's Goiter — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:00:04 -0800

I can't keep up with these new-fangled drinking rules. For us old farts, there's a bingo game set up for the debate -- download LINGO playing cards at: http://www.bobstaake.com/lingo/

Comment by monkey

monkey — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:14:04 -0800

Take a drink every time McCain's left eye twitches.

Comment by snarky

snarky — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 17:17:02 -0800

drink when either candidate says

God

Taxes