Debate tonight

I'm well aware the few people who actually read this space probably do not have the same passion for politics that I do.

So, in the interest of trying to write something someone will actually read, I'm going to try to make the first presidential debate interesting by adding a bit of fun to the proceedings.

Specifically, heavy amounts of booze.

In probably my worst decision since whatever the hell happened last weekend, I'm going to play a debate drinking game and write down my thoughts as I go along.  Whatever I write, I'll post here on the blog.  I can't promise I'll get it up there tonight though, because judging by the rules, I'll probably black out before 10 p.m.

The debate is 90 minutes long and starts at 9 p.m.

My rules are as follows, borrowed and modified from this guy's blog.

Take a drink when...

• When someone says "change," "hope," or "maverick."
• When someone says "I voted for/against" or "He voted for/against"
• When McCain mentions his POW experience
• Whenever McCain says "my friends"
• Whenever Obama compares McCain to Bush
• Whenever Obama talks about "his story"
• Whenever either one claims to be bipartisan
• Whenever someone utters the "Main Street...Wall Street" line (I live a few blocks over from Main Street so I guess I'm fucked either way)
• Whenever someone says 700 billion
• Whenever one of them lies (I'll be the judge)

Chug a beer when...

• Sarah Palin is mentioned by name
• McCain clearly loses his temper
• If Obama messes up so bad it makes me want to chug a beer

I can't promise this will be coherent, or even fun to read.  But I can promise you I'll have a good time doing it.