I propose a new drinking game, or rather an adaptation of the old Smurf drinking game we used to play when I was an undergraduate:
- Step 1: Pick your poison — beer, gin, Jack.
- Step 2: Tivo an Obama Speech.
- Step 3: Gather your friends. Provide ample number of puke buckets.
- Step 4: Make sure to have 911 on speed dial.
- Step 5: Watch the Obama Speech.
- Step 5a: Take a drink every time he says “Change.”
- Step 6: Watch the world spin. Try to hit buckets when you puke.
- Step 7: Take prophylactic aspirin to avoid hangover.
- Step 8: Pass out.
There was one section in that speech where he said “Change” about 7 times in the span of 2 minutes. Blah. However, aside from the Race speech, this was one of his better efforts. David Brooks can just go to hell.*
* You’d understand if you had watched the PBS coverage.
Wow for saying this is one of his better speeches, you certainly ripped into him.
Still upset Hillary isn’t the nominee?
No. Just think the man is redundent. And, did you see who McCain announced as VP? Good grief – that was unexpected. It will probably have an impact on Obama’s convention bounce.
I think on some level he has to be redundant. Think about when you’re talking to your students. How many ways can you say something for it to actually get into their heads. No, he’s not trying to teach America but he’s trying to get them to understand. He’s fighting an uphill battle. A lot of people in this country are stupid and you have to be redundant with stupid people. He still needs to win a lot more votes. You’re smart so hearing the same stuff over and over is boring.
On the other hand…I am really worried about McCains VP pick. With a woman he might get a lot of clinton supporters. I just feel like that *some* of the clinton supporters would now pick McCain because he has a woman as VP…and not because where they stand on political beliefs. Maybe I’m wrong…