 
Mozeewink
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Username: Mozeewink
Post Number: 78
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 1:06 pm: |    |
Does anybody know which bars might be showing the debate on Friday? I recently moved here from D.C. and always enjoy good political drinking games (i.e. do a shot every time John McCain says he is a maverick), but I'm not sure where to go to find such nerdy fun in the Detroit area...
Any thoughts? |
Harmonie
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Username: Harmonie
Post Number: 747
Registered: 08-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 1:29 pm: | |
The Park Bar drew a good crowd for the acceptance speeches. I don't know if they have anything formal planned but I think it's your best bet...and probably where I'm going to be.
I'll mention it to Jerry to see if he wants to make it an official watching party or something. |
Mayor_sekou
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Username: Mayor_sekou
Post Number: 2626
Registered: 09-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 1:31 pm: | |
Ooh that's an idea I never considered. A shot every time you hear the word "change" could kill someone very easily. |
Ruxy17
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Username: Ruxy17
Post Number: 9
Registered: 08-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 1:32 pm: | |
i love this!
mozeewink, can you suggest some rules? i'll definitely be playing! |
Mfs
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Username: Mfs
Post Number: 22
Registered: 09-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 1:32 pm: | |
How about every time Obama says the word "change"?
You might get a little buzzed. Make sure you have somebody hide your car keys before you start the game. |
Iheartthed
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Username: Iheartthed
Post Number: 3488
Registered: 04-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 1:37 pm: | |
quote:How about every time Obama says the word "change"?
That would have to be qualified for context.
How about when McCain says "reform"?
And a triple shot if anybody mentions lipstick. |
Saintme
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Username: Saintme
Post Number: 238
Registered: 08-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 1:47 pm: | |
^^^LOL!
I'm definitely having a house party. |
Detroiterbychoice
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Username: Detroiterbychoice
Post Number: 115
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 2:43 pm: | |
Ill be in austin at the alamo drafthouse! Sweet! |
Mozeewink
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Username: Mozeewink
Post Number: 79
Registered: 03-2008
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 3:15 pm: | |
well, we definitely need to get the debate drinking game tradition going on in Detroit! ;) The rules can be whatever you want them to be...for example, the subject of this Friday's debate is foreign policy, I believe. So, a shot every time McCain says...that it is better to fight the terrorists "over there" than here...that energy is a national security issue...drill here, drill now...Sarah Palin can wave at Vladimir Putin from her backyard, etc.
Obviously, I'm biased and my Republican friends can devise their own rules as well.
Well, if anyone plans on meeting somewhere, let me know! |
Raptor56
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Username: Raptor56
Post Number: 494
Registered: 05-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 4:11 pm: | |
this sounds like a fun, yet very expensive game to be had at a bar  |
401don
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Username: 401don
Post Number: 778
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, September 23, 2008 - 7:52 pm: | |
On shot every time George Bush is mentioned negatively and 5 shots every time he's mentioned positively (by either candidate). Getting blitzed one at a time. |
English
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Username: English
Post Number: 825
Registered: 10-2003
| | Posted on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 - 12:33 am: | |
One shot every time McCain says "my friends" will have you drunk within the first 5 minutes. Guaranteed! |
Izzyindetroit
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Username: Izzyindetroit
Post Number: 104
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Thursday, September 25, 2008 - 10:18 am: | |
Has anyone organized something for tomorrow night?
Sounds fun. |
Otter
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Username: Otter
Post Number: 293
Registered: 12-2007
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008 - 12:41 am: | |
Drink four beers if the debate actually happens. |
Mikeg
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Username: Mikeg
Post Number: 1866
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008 - 9:00 am: | |
If it happens, one sip each time Obama utters, "uh" in between phrases. Not a shot, just a sip, because we don't want any cases of alcohol poisoning.
Obama on Aug. 29th reacting to McCain's announcement of Sarah Palin as his choice for running mate:
quote:"I think that, uh, you know, campaigns start getting these, uh, hair triggers and, uh, the statement that ...." |
Chrissy_snow
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Username: Chrissy_snow
Post Number: 287
Registered: 07-2008
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008 - 9:58 am: | |
A swig every time McCain says, "well, when I was a POW....blah blah blah" |
Slider
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Username: Slider
Post Number: 48
Registered: 06-2007
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008 - 4:05 pm: | |
I'm having friends over to watch tonight, these are the rules I developed:
Key Phrases (one drink each)
McCain
“My Friends”
“POW”
“Maverick”
“Surge”
“Fundamentalists/Fundamentalis m”
Obama
“Change”
“Let me be clear”
“Now wait a minute/Hold on there”
“Safe and responsible” (when in reference to Iraq withdrawal)
“More of the same”
Either
“Community Organizer”
“Bi-partisan/work across the aisle”
Other stuff (two drinks each)
Whenever McCain flashes a smarmy smile.
Whenever an acronym is mentioned for a government agency that you have to idea what the eff it is.
Whenever the media is blamed for anything. |
Sumas
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Username: Sumas
Post Number: 293
Registered: 01-2008
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008 - 5:11 pm: | |
Like your rules but you forgot slams regarding VPs and don't forget to add lipstick. Now that I think of it with all the people who can do great graphics ... wheres a pig in lipstick with Palin glasses or did I miss a thread? |
Lodgedodger
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Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 628
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008 - 9:44 pm: | |
Okay, for the next debate (I hope it's on a Friday--my only free evening), let's meet somewhere and watch the debates!
I want in on the action. |
Lodgedodger
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Username: Lodgedodger
Post Number: 629
Registered: 05-2008
| | Posted on Friday, September 26, 2008 - 9:49 pm: | |
Okay, here are the dates:
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 |
Vivadetroit
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Username: Vivadetroit
Post Number: 66
Registered: 04-2008
| | Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 12:43 pm: | |
so, where should we meet for Thursday's debate? I am in too! Sounds like a fun time |
Mikeg
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Username: Mikeg
Post Number: 1880
Registered: 12-2005
| | Posted on Saturday, September 27, 2008 - 1:11 pm: | |
Next time, down a drink every time you hear this phrase, "Senator McCain is absolutely right that...."
If you had played that phrase last night, you would have downed eight drinks! |