Live blogging tonight’s Democratic debate
February 21, 2008 at 12:57 pm by Thomas Wheatley in News
CL Editor Ken Edelstein, Senior Writer Andisheh Nouraee and I will be watching the idiot box tonight and typing away while Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama spar off in a battle to determine who will rule the most powerful country of all time for the next four years. Join us for “change,” “hope” and “experience.” Plus, some more “change.” Maybe a little “solution” in there, as well.
We’ll start the blogging experience around 7:32 p.m. The debate starts at 8 p.m. on CNN. Andisheh will blog from home with his fellow anarchists, Ken will be hunkered down at the top-secret clubhouse where the liberal media cognescenti gather, and I will be with the far-left lunatics who converge on Manuel’s Tavern in Poncey-Highland for beer and politics. Or in other words, it’ll be just another Thursday night at Manuel’s.
We’re stealing a page from Wonkette and some dude who writes about movies, and laying down the guidelines for the official Feb. 21 Democratic Debate Drinking Game! After the jump, the rules. Follow at your own risk.
(Photo courtesy of Ishkur.com)
Start with your poison of choice. If you’re a wine buff, you’re best getting something cheap but drinkable. I recommend Mad Dog 20/20, preferably the blue kind. Beer’s OK, but honestly, when do beer drinkers ever talk about hope? Liquor’s the best elixir, but go easy.
1) Every time a candidate mentions “change” or “hope,” take a two-second chug. Same thing with “jobs” or “health care.” You’re going to hear these words a lot throughout the evening, so it’s best not to get housed. Moderation, moderation, moderation — except when substance abuse comes into play …
2) If the moderator mentions the phrase “drug use,” chug until the candidate is finished answering the question. This is most likely an Obama thing. Hillary’s college days spent huffing freon have gone largely unnoticed by the media.
3) Since Univision is a co-sponsor of tonight’s debate, take a long swig when a question is asked in Spanish. Take one overflowing shot if Obama or Clinton answer in Spanish. Eat the beer can if either one responds in Japanese.
4) If Obama gets up and starts dancing, stand up and join him, drink in hand. This is a moment of revelry, so sip at your own pace. Or don’t! Just dance, baby, just roll with it.
5) “Iraq” = shot. Take one. Same thing goes with “global warming.” The seas are slowly rising. Don’t run for the lifeboats like you’re on the Titanic. Make for the bar and go out with style.
6) If anyone mentions “Ron Paul,” chug until the political climate is right when a batshit-crazy like the good doctor could get elected. You will most likely be hospitalized within half a day, but that just goes to show you how fruitless a campaign such as his really was.
Or, you can go the sober route, and just lace into the caffeine. I’m a Diet Coke dude. If you’re going that route, I raise a can to thee, my friend.
Enjoy, play safe, and join in the conversation.
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February 21st, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Thomas - would it be safe to substitute milk?
http://mrtmilk.ytmnd.com/
February 21st, 2008 at 2:25 pm
Mr. T, That will be fine, but it must be pure milk. None of this pouring a little bit of whiskey in there. I will not stand for milk-spiked products during the liveblog.
February 21st, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Do you think Dagmar Midcap drinks milk?
February 21st, 2008 at 2:49 pm
I think Dagmar Midcap can probably turn water into wine. A name like that is only bestowed upon the most breathtaking of specimens.