So, financials are up, and the State of the Union is tonight. What affects will the State of the Union have on Wall Street (especially the financial sector)?
More troops are coming home!
Gun Control Issue?
Immigration Reform?
Tax and Debt Talks?
Use of Unmanned Drones?
Rationale for Targeting Americans?
Iran's Nuclear Program?
Gay Rights?
Women's Rights?
What issue(s) do you want to see the President address tonight?
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Pulling back 34,000 troops from Afghanistan, leaving exactly less than half and giving the general freedom of time and operations for when to remove the rest of the troops. Probably one of the smartest things Obama is going to do.
As for the rest of his self aggrandizing speech, I am sure it will be fully of marxist trash like government gun control, further taxing the dwindling few who fund this corrupt government and some other bullshit social stuff that doesn't help the economy or this country get on the right footing.
If only Obama would announce less government, less interference and less taxation (not just income, but the myriad of taxation that the government uses to bleed its populace). The economy would roar back and America would begin reverting back to the great nation it once was instead of going down the pathway of destruction.
Judging by my Facebook feed, the SOTU sucks just as much as you thought it would. Glad I'm not wasting my time on it.
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GAME TIME
This year, President Obama's State of the Union address is scheduled for Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at 9pm (Eastern). It should be broadcast on all major networks and cable news/political netorks. For online coverage, go to http://www.c-span.org/sotu/.
EVENT # of Drinks
Every time he says....
General Blather
"The state of our union is strong" (or some version of this) 1 hope 1 wishful shot change 1 "hopeful audacity of yes we can change" sip of unicorn wine progress 1 "let me be clear" 1 "make no mistake" 1
Foreign Policy
Iraq 1 advisory shot Afghanistan 1 Iran 1
China or North Korea or Cuba shot of something red
Syria 1 repressive shot
Arab Spring 1 of arak
Bibi (as in Netanyahu) 1 of Sabra
Pope Benedict 1, transubstantiated
nuclear 1 +1 if he goes with W's "nukular"
Domestic Policy
"fair share" take a "fair share" of your neighbor's drink "common sense measures" 1, make sure to measure it out first sequestration separate part of your drink; drink rest debt borrow a shot from a friend, promise you'll really pay it back this time deficit finish your drink; borrow the drink of the person next to you and drink it too investment in reference to government spending 1 investment in reference to individual discretionary financial decisions hide your shot under your bed; drink it the next time the Dow drops 100 points unemployment 1 jobs 1 +1 if you've been unemployed in the last year +2 if you're unemployed today (we've been there) Wall Street 1 hoity toity shot Main Street PBR gulp Shared sacrifice 1 recovery small 1
high-speed rail "choo choo!" then 1
infrastructure 1
assault weapons keep taking shots until you run out of ammo...err...booze
background check 1, after 3-day waiting period
drone 1, poured without warning from midair
Sandy, Nemo, Isaac, etc. Dark & Stormy
"Don't mess with Texas!" (Sure it's a non-sequitur, but why break tradition?)
Exchange confused glances, drink freely
Reform Healthcare __ 1 of something with tonic Immigration __ 1 of something imported Education __ 1 of whatever you drank in college Banking __ 1 of something from Banker's Club Tax __ 1 of something complicated Filibuster __ 1 that just goes on and on Judaism 1 of Manichewitz... or He'Brew
Every time he....
refers to his recent reelection 1 ^ includes the word "mandate" in the reference spit take ^ adds the phrase "In your face, b**ches!" in the reference terrorist fist bump (remember that?!); shot refers to a tax increase as "asking" some to pay more 2 talks about American "competitiveness" in reference to jobs 1 adds a color qualifier to jobs (e.g., green jobs or blue collar jobs) 1 drink of the same color references streamlining or reducing unnecessary regulation streamline the contents of your glass into your mouth uses an anecdote to defend a policy 1 for health care reform 2 for anything else sets a long-term objective or vision to be met after his current term is up shot of what you'd like to be drinking in 2022 and beyond
Every time the camera shows....
the First Lady 1 the First Lady's arms 1, delivered by bicep curl Joe Biden, and he looks like he wants to interrupt the speech 1 your congressional representative 1 and pat yourself on the back for being able to identify your representative a close-up on Speaker John Boehner 1, +1 if he's crying best if drinking the most bronzed or orange beverage available a "special guest" who is introduced by the President 1 a "special guest" who is a member of the armed forces 1 Tim Cook, CEO of Apple appletini or applejack or calvados Ted Nugent 1 from a bottle opened by crossbow a standing ovation from HALF of Congress 1
Other if the speech is under an hour Finish your drink and have another beer
REPUBLICAN RESPONSE BONUS GAME
socialism/ist; communism/ist 1 shot of something red, drunk with your left hand wasteful spending 1 something in Spanish tequila shot
[quote=overpaid_overworked]http://www.drinkinggame.us/[/quote] Shoot, at that rate I'll be bombed two minutes in
Shit, I'm already wasted. This game is awesome!
I'm interested to see how many times Obama says "level the playing field"
"Women's rights" sounds so stupid to me. As if all women, 52% of America, can be blocked together and have the same views on everything.
I hope the President outlines specific cuts (especially entitlements) because that's where we need to go. And I'm a (Conservative) Democrat.
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Obama is all about tax increases. He sees other peoples hard work and thinks of ways to take it from them for what he wants to do. A sickening mindset. I am sure he developed it very young. Unfortunately for all of us this person is running the country.
I will be happily not watching the State of the Toilet.
"Let the games begin"
Picking his bone with corporate profits already...
Did anyone catch Rubio's response? He had to guts to FINALLY flat out state that the housing crisis was rooted in problems created by government. I feel like the dems have gotten away for far too long with stating that business and the banking industry created the crisis. Thank you, Marco Rubio, for stating the truth that even Romney skirted during the election.
I was hoping that he would give a tax break to the backbone of our economy, day traders. Was watching MSU/UM though. Did I get my wish?
Bro, imagine if he actually called day traders "the backbone of our economy".
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