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It's four o'clock Texas time and election day is soon coming to a close. I've got invites to results watch parties all over the city, but I think I'm going to ride this one out at home with my Republican roommate and fellow poker bloggers on the geek chat otherwise known as IRC. All these party invites got me thinking though... why is there no election night drinking game?
A friend of mine remarked, "I know I'm drinking tonight; I just don't know if it's going to be out of despair or elation." My gut says it's going to be elation, but hey; let's not take chances - let's get a good buzz going before the polls close on the West Coast.
Here's my proposed rules, add your own in the comments:
- Newscaster refers to a state as either "red" or "blue": 1 drink
- Policy wonk says "mandate", "message", or "ideology": 2 drinks
- Democrat wins a House or Senate seat previously occupied by a Republican: 1 drink
- Republican wins a House or Senate seat previous occupied by a Democrat: 2 drinks
- Sponsor or co-sponsor of the original anti-online gambling bill wins reelection: 2 drinks
Texas version:
- Kinky Friedman says something adorably dumb: 1 drink
- Carol Keeton Rhylander Strayhorn refers to herself as "Grandma": 1 drink
- Chris Bell is exciting: Quit drinking. You're clearly wasted; alcohol poisioning can't be far off.
- Rick Perry wins re-election: down the nearest bottle
Update!
- Everytime Dan Rather says some folksy, weird, kinda makes you feel uncomfortable metaphor, take one drink.
- Everytime Stephen Colbert says "truthiness", take one drink.
