We love presidential debates: the theatrics, the clearly rehearsed talking points, moderator Jim Lehrer! But we also love the chance it provides to drink (weāre talking about watching politicians talk for 90 minutes, here).
So hereās bās official 2012 Presidential Debate Drinking Game ā¢. Because sometimes you need a little booze when listening to politicians talk about domestic issues back and forth.
Drink if:
Osama bin Laden is mentioned (even though the debate will focus on domestic policy).
If Obama smirks and looks downward when Romney criticizes him.
āMain Streetā and āWall Streetā are used in the same sentence.
Ronald Reagan is mentioned
Bill Clinton is mentioned
Either candidate specifically mentions a swing state. Any swing state. Drink twice if itās Ohio.
Romney uses the phrase āsecure our bordersā when describing his immigration policy.
Obama uses the phrase āpath to citizenship and collegeā when describing his immigration policy.
Obama uses the phrase āWar on women.ā
Romney condemns Roe v. Wade
Every time Romney says ādebtā
Every time Obama says ācar industryā
Jim Lehrer says ātime.ā
The words āschool voucherā are said.
Every time āmiddle-class Americansā is said.
Take a shot if:
Mitt Romney takes time to name all his children.
Random mention of Ann Romneyās love for dressage.
Random shot at Joe Biden
Romney uses the word āwimpyā to describe Obamaās handling of U.S. troops.
Romney pounces on Obamaās āWashington insiderā gaffe
Obama pounces on anything Romney has said when heās opened his mouth for the past two weeks.
Social Security discussion gets a Paul Ryan shout-out!
Finish your drink if:
This one word is mentioned: Romneycare
This one word is mentioned: Obamacare
Every time Planned Parenthood is mentioned
Rising gas prices are mentioned, followed by something about drilling in Alaska.
Somehow Paul Ryanās P90X routine makes it into the conversation.
Random Clint Eastwood cameo
āDeath panelā is said.
b's Obama vs. Romney presidential debate drinking game

Oh, it's on! (Getty)