Living in the Washington DC region, I'm happy that the first debate is taking place on a Friday night. I won't be watching the debate alone, but will be with friends and acquaintances, hopefully huddled around the TV with the fervor of most every Green Bay Wisconsin household on Superbowl Sunday. This week I will be working to find some snacks and a big foam "we're #1" hand.
During the '04 debates, I was watching with my roommate at the time, and we found ourselves cheering, groaning, booing and most importantly, throwing popcorn at the screen. The food throwing was reserved for that bowtie-clad pantywaste Tucker Carlson, who after the Kerry-Bush debate, declared that since Kerry trumped Bush on every single issue presented, that it was basically a tie. (grrr)
This year I shall refrain from throwing anything, as this will not be held at my own house. But I will if others start before me and it's proven to be an accepted house rule. si fueris Rōmae, Rōmānō vīvitō mōre; si fueris alibī, vīvitō sicut ibi
No debate-watching get-together would be complete without a 2008 Debate Bingo card, right? I was surprised to find little published out there, especially for the current year. And since I'm getting over a really bad cough and don't feel like going out and about today, I made my own.
To see it more clearly, you may need to browse here. Above the photo, click on All Sizes to see more of the detail.
I'm aware that no bingo game is complete without having multiple cards with different combinations of topics to make the game challenging, but for now I really should go out and play.
Warning -- This game may offend the following people:
Florence Henderson
Volkswagen Enthusiasts
The Family of Grant Wood
Michael Moore
Socrates
John McCain
Pig Farmers
Estee Lauder
Charleton Heston
The Cast of Juno
Sarah Palin
Employees of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Women
Mike Myers
The Parker Brothers
Bill O'Reilly (because really, he's always pissed of about somthing)
Matt Groening
Horticulturalists
James Garner
POW's
The American Egg Board
Well, pretty much everyone, really.
My apologies in advance to Florence Henderson; I was a really big fan of the Brady Bunch growing up, before you did those Wesson commercials. How are things?