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b's Obama vs. Romney presidential debate drinking game

Oh, it's on!
Oh, it's on! (Getty)

We love presidential debates: the theatrics, the clearly rehearsed talking points, moderator Jim Lehrer! But we also love the chance it provides to drink (we’re talking about watching politicians talk for 90 minutes, here).

So here’s b’s 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.

ā€œMain Streetā€ and ā€œWall 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 it’s Ohio.

Romney uses the phrase ā€œsecure our bordersā€ when describing his immigration policy.

Obama uses the phrase ā€œpath to citizenship and collegeā€ when describing his immigration policy.

Obama uses the phrase ā€œWar on women.ā€

Romney condemns Roe v. Wade

Every time Romney says ā€œdebtā€

Every time Obama says ā€œcar industryā€

Jim Lehrer says ā€œtime.ā€

The words ā€œschool voucherā€ are said.

Every time ā€œmiddle-class Americansā€ is said.

Take a shot if:

Mitt Romney takes time to name all his children.

Random mention of Ann Romney’s love for dressage.

Random shot at Joe Biden

Romney uses the word ā€œwimpyā€ to describe Obama’s handling of U.S. troops.

Romney pounces on Obama’s ā€œWashington insiderā€ gaffe

Obama pounces on anything Romney has said when he’s 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 Ryan’s P90X routine makes it into the conversation.

Random Clint Eastwood cameo

ā€œDeath panelā€ is said.

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