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Tuesday, January 20, 2015
News How to make the State of the Union address into a weeknight drinking game
Posted By Sara Workman on Tue, Jan 20, 2015 at 5:59 PM
President Obama has prided himself on the recent economic upturn (higher employment rates and an improved national budget) and many political gurus are predicting that his address tonight will basically be an ode to those recent successes.
According to the New York Times, some of the economic proposals on his agenda include making community college free for many students, expanding paid family leave for new parents and raising taxes on the wealthy in order to cut them for middle-income families.
In the spirit of celebrating success and Obama’s commitment to economic equality, pour yourself a fresh glass of wine or grab a bottle of cold beer to kick off the night — one sip for every time Obama mentions the economy or economic XYZ. Shot, shot, shot, shot, shot, shot!
But beware — Wednesday isn’t a national holiday. Let’s hope Obama goes on multiple tangents about military spending and healthcare. Otherwise, you may be cashing in the Affordable Care Act for your hangover.
Another opportunity to tip back something strong is to do so every time Vice President Joe Biden does something infinitely more interesting than the president himself. After all, he is campaigning for what good ole Jimmy Fallon calls “The Joe Biden Presidency.”
If you’re still coherent enough to analyze the rebuttal at this point in the game, start the detox process with a swig of water every time the opposing party employs exasperated hand gestures. No doubt Obama’s disregard for their political agenda will get them fired up enough for some — gasp — vague finger pointing and fist clenching.
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