I came up with a fun game to play during the GOP Convention in Tampa.
GOP Convention BINGO.
With a small amount of preparation, this can be a great way to pass the time.
The first step is creating your board filled with potential quotes by GOP convention operatives. You cross out the quote if you hear it during the convention. 5 in a row
gets your bingo.........
The next step is divide into 5 categories
B. Baseless Lies
I. Incredible Displacement (when Republicans blame Democrats for Republican faults)
N. Notorious Flip Flops
G. GOP Buzzwords
O. Dog whistles
You are free to fill up each category with your own pool of potential quotes. But here
are some ideas:
Lies- Allowing welfare recipients to collect money not working, Supply side economics works, Obama created most of the deficit, most jobs were lost on Obama's watch, Republicans actually tried to help the economy in the last 2 years, Photo ID stops voter fraud, Republicans are for the middle class
Displacement- Obama will destroy Medicare, Obama's policies will increase the deficit,
Obama is dividing the country, Democrats are weaker at foreign policy, Bush actually
killed Bin Laden
Flip Flops--- Obamacare/Romney Care, Abortion, Rape, Right to marry, gays, war on women
Buzzwords--- job creators, lower taxes, less government, drill baby drill, corporations are people, cultural war, pro-fertilized eggs, right to work, right to bear arms
Dog Whistle Politics--- birth certificate, Obama is a foreigner, His base is welfare recipients, foodstamps, gays are out to recruit your children.
Feel free to add or substitute your own quotes to make your own. Randomly arrange
these quotes on your sheet.
Good luck and have fun! Let play bingo!
Feel free to add your suggestions for quotes in the comments below.
Of course, someone can always turn off the TV and go for a walk with the family.