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Writing a Vice Presidential Debate Drinking Game

Submitted by Joshua_James on Wed, 2008-10-01 09:30. Current | Election 2008

It comes but every four years, it excites, it angers, it intoxicates... it is the debate season. In a nation divided by party only one thing can bring them together...a drinking game. Since I’ve been old enough to vote I have partaken in many election-based booze fests, and while many of them have revolved around Dan Rather old time colloquiums I think it is high time Dane101.com condoned getting black-out drunk while getting all political up in this piece. So grab a fine craft beer, or in my case the champagne of beers, and help us write the first ever Dane101.com Vice-Presidential Debate drinking game.

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starting point

Submitted by Jesse Russell on Wed, 2008-10-01 09:35.

Josh:

Care to start us off with some suggestions?

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Warning.

Submitted by That Other Emily on Wed, 2008-10-01 09:47.

Whoever picks "ya know" as their phrase will die of alcohol poisoning.

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Any mention of Down Syndrome

Submitted by Joshua_James on Wed, 2008-10-01 09:57.

Any mention of Down Syndrome is two drinks.

If Palin attempts to say she has foreign policy experience because Canada borders Alaska and that she can see Russia from her porch drink everything in the house to ease your pain.

Each time Biden looks like his head is going to explode take one drink

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Hillary Clinton

Submitted by Jesse Russell on Wed, 2008-10-01 10:05.

Any mention by either of the candidate of how much better Hillary Clinton would have been as the Democratic VP pick or mention of her 18 million cracks.

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Joe Six-Pack

Submitted by Bessie Cherry on Wed, 2008-10-01 10:46.

Any time Palin references Joe Six-Pack (or Jane Six-Pack), drink a six-pack.

That's almost too easy. (not the drinking part, the coming up with it part)

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A shot of Smirnoff any time

Submitted by That Other Emily on Wed, 2008-10-01 10:51.

A shot of Smirnoff any time someone mentions Russia's proximity to Alaska. (Or slam a White Russian.)

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Comparing Wall Street to

Submitted by Joshua_James on Wed, 2008-10-01 10:54.

Comparing Wall Street to Main Street - 2 drinks

Evoking 9/11 - 2 drinks

Using the words Hockey Mom, Hope, Islamic Extremists, or Maverick - 1 drink

Biden compares Palin to Frances McDormand in Fargo - 6 drinks

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Re: Comparing Wall Street to

Submitted by Jesse Russell on Wed, 2008-10-01 11:09.
Joshua_James wrote:

Biden compares Palin to Frances McDormand in Fargo - 6 drinks

If this happens I think Biden gets an automatic win.

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Biden

Submitted by TheDean (not verified) on Wed, 2008-10-01 11:20.

Any time Biden says something that is completely factually wrong on multiple levels (like say "when the stock market crashed, FRD got on television..."), 3 shots.

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Mispronunciation

Submitted by Bessie Cherry on Wed, 2008-10-01 11:27.

As someone who cringes upon hearing "nukewler" I gotta say, every time there's a mispronounced word, drink to numb the brain.
Also, the dumbed-down debate format is really going to mess with Biden's loquaciousness. a drink for every minute he goes overtime?
If anyone follows even a few of these rules, they'll be pretty wasted.

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overtime

Submitted by michael donnelly on Thu, 2008-10-02 09:18.

I'm hoping Biden and his advisers are smart enough to realize that they can just let Palin talk. Just give her as much rope as she wants, she'll make herself look ridiculous. He can just come back occasionally to poke one simple little hole in things, and then watch her spin and spin as she tries to recover.

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There is limited rope.

Submitted by Jesse Russell on Thu, 2008-10-02 09:44.

The rules were rigged so answers will be shorter then with the Presidential debates. From the New York Times:

Quote:
At the insistence of the McCain campaign, the Oct. 2 debate between the Republican nominee for vice president, Gov. Sarah Palin, and her Democratic rival, Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr., will have shorter question-and-answer segments than those for the presidential nominees, the advisers said. There will also be much less opportunity for free-wheeling, direct exchanges between the running mates.

McCain advisers said they had been concerned that a loose format could leave Ms. Palin, a relatively inexperienced debater, at a disadvantage and largely on the defensive.

The wrangling was chiefly between the McCain-Palin camp and the nonpartisan Commission on Presidential Debates, which is sponsoring the forums.

The Onion points out these additional rules:

Quote:
Candidates will be cued to enter as the laser light show subsides, and should be on stage no later than the intro guitar riff to "Living After Midnight"

Questions can only be about Alaska

No reflecting light from watch into opponent's eyes

Each answer requires one piece of fluff or filler but cannot contain more than three

References to Jesus or "God's will" limited to answers to questions about the economy, health care, education, and urban crime

Candidates are forbidden from telling moving anecdotes about Marilyn Laybourn of Wichita, KS, who has three children and was laid off last May

Everybody goes home with a PBS National Debate Participation Certificate

The first candidate to seven sound bites wins

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S.P.s outfit

Submitted by tfu (not verified) on Wed, 2008-10-01 11:29.

1 drink right off the bat if she's wearing her "sensible, smart, but just attractive enough" uniform: Up-do, power color jacket/blazer, and dark skirt/slacks.

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On the flip-side, down an

Submitted by Emily Mills on Wed, 2008-10-01 13:00.

On the flip-side, down an entire beer if she shows up with an out-of-character down-do, indicating the presence of a wire.

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If Sarah Palin shows up

Submitted by Joshua_James on Wed, 2008-10-01 15:48.

If Sarah Palin shows up wearing nothing but a stuffed moose head - one sip. C'mon it could happen.

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1. If the phrase "gotcha

Submitted by Schabow on Wed, 2008-10-01 15:58.

1. If the phrase "gotcha journalism" is used, drink 3 shots of Korbel in a row and yell "Gotcha"!!!

2. If Palin tries name dropping a newspaper/magazine she reads for news content (trying to make up for her Katie Couric interview), drink 3 shots of Wild Turkey and yell "Stop the Presses"!!!

3. When someone tries bringing up their God, 1 shot of wine and yell, "Hallelujah"!!!

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pa-lingo

Submitted by Daniella Maria on Wed, 2008-10-01 17:11.

http://palinbingo.com/

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Biden

Submitted by Jason Dean on Wed, 2008-10-01 18:11.

Too much drinking to Palen, not nearly enough to Biden and his insane comments. Maybe anything stoopid from Biden should be doubled - which would make for a very drunk night.

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I want some drunken comments

Submitted by Joshua_James on Wed, 2008-10-01 18:24.

I want some drunken comments posted here tomorrow night. Come on Madison raise your crunk cup high.

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Palin

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Wed, 2008-10-01 18:38.

When Palin uses the word "maverick" when talking about herself or McCain, jump from your seat slam your beer and bust the bottle over your head while singing the first verse to "Proud to be an American" by Lee Greenwood.

The next time she says "maverick," repeat the steps above but sing the second verse. Continue this pattern to move through the song. You will probably have the song memorized by the end of the debate.

Here is the Lyrics: http://www.anysonglyrics.com/lyrics/l/lee-greenwood/proud-to-be-an-american.htm

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drink two shots anytime

Submitted by Schabow on Thu, 2008-10-02 06:20.

drink two shots anytime Biden goes over his time limit...because that guy has a hard time not going on a rant.

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game suggestion

Submitted by blk47rs (not verified) on Thu, 2008-10-02 08:10.

From the Rick and Len Show on WAPL in Appleton/Green Bay:

VICE PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE DRINKING GAME

Every time Joe Biden mentions the word “change” or Sarah Palin mentions the word “maverick” or “small town values” take a sip. A little tiny, tiny sip…that is, if you don’t want to die of alcohol poisoning.

If Joe Biden gives a thoughtful and intelligent answer to a question take a one drink. If you’re the guy from whom Joe plagiarized his answer, take two.

If Sarah Palin gives a thoughtful and coherent answer to a question…don’t drink. At least not until they find the real Sarah Palin and ask Tina Fey to step away from the podium.

Every time Sarah Palin tries to portray Obama and Biden as “elite” drink one glass of top shelf cognac for every house John McCain owns.

If Joe Biden makes another statement about FDR being president during the stock market crash and appearing on TV in 1929…just keep drinking until you think you remember seeing Millard Fillmore doing a guest shot on The View.

Every time Sarah Palin gets that vacant, “nobody's home” look... drink shots until the deer on your bottle of Jaegermeister appears to be as trapped in the headlights as the candidate herself.

Every time Joe Biden seems to be condescending to Palin because she’s a woman…you just sit there and take a sip of your white wine spritzer, little lady and let your Uncle Joe handle the tough questions.

If Sarah Palin again asserts her claim of expertise in foreign affairs because of Alaska’s proximity to Russia…just keep pounding shots of Stoli until you, too think you can see Moscow from house.

If Joe Biden again claims he was on a helicopter that was forced down by enemy gunfire in Afghanistan when it was really forced down by snow… “force down” a shot of Apple Pucker and then, tomorrow, tell everyone you were slamming Jack Daniels right from the bottle.

If when asked about the overwhelming drug problem in her hometown, Sarah Palin replies “I'll try to find you some and I'll bring them to you” forget about drinking and just start smoking some of that crystal meth that Wasilla, Alaska is so well known for.

If moderator Gwen Ifill asks one too many questions that Sarah Palin thinks constitute “gotcha journalism” and responds by shooting, field dressing and mounting Ifill, drink an entire jet full of Moosehead Beer then put the empties on e-Bay.

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Where can I watch?

Submitted by Anonymous (not verified) on Thu, 2008-10-02 11:10.

Anyone know if there is a comfy bar to watch this at?

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The kids at Wonkette already

Submitted by That Other Emily on Thu, 2008-10-02 11:56.

The kids at Wonkette already started drinking in preparation for the drinking game... http://wonkette.com/403206/palin-biden-debate-drinking-game-begins-now

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a friend told me about a bunch:

Submitted by Daniella Maria on Thu, 2008-10-02 13:36.

http://tech.mit.edu/V128/N43/drinkinggame.html

http://slander08.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/the-vice-presidential-debate-drinking-game/

http://blog.indecision2008.com/2008/10/01/the-vice-presidential-debate-drinking-game/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/josh-nelson/palin-biden-vp-debate-dri_b_131187.html

http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/1068193/sarah_palin_vice_presidential_debate.html

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