Bet you didn’t know I was at the debate last night did you? Well…I wasn’t.I was at the next best place: The Political Party at my house! It was a good thing I wasn’t at the debate though because my crowd and I would have been kicked out for yelling, “say ‘maverick’ all ready!!” “Putin, say Putin!” “Break down and cry!” “BINGO!!”
That would not have gone over very well…I’d be posting from a jail cell this morning.
We had our own political party at our house last night. We’re pundits like that. And we’ve even created our own political party slogan: We’re making FUN of politics…I mean making politics FUN again! We all gathered around the television set for the bewitching hour of 8pm Central. We had everything we needed: good drinks, good snacks…and our bingo cards and betting sheets. I had a bingo sheet for both Obama and McCain. I desperately needed McCain to say ‘Putin’ to get Bingo on his sheet, but Obama said ‘Republicans’, which was all I needed to get bingo on his sheet first…the first bingo of the night.
I think I also won when it came to guessing how many times Tom Brokaw would have to say something to the effect of “let’s move on, your time is up”. I guessed six. Poor Tom, he tried to be tough last night, but got walked on.
Where did I miss the mark totally? McCain said ‘my friend’ a grand total of 20 times. Come on! I guessed that he’d say it 63 times! Where were you last night McCain!?! And he said ‘maverick’ not once. I’m positive he was told to cut down on the ‘my friends’ and to not utter the ‘m’ word at all. People are kind of tired of that.
I also didn’t come close to guessing the amount of times Obama would say ‘you know’. I don’t think anybody did in my crowd.
One of the questions was: “will one of the candidates get emotional?” I totally figured McCain would, and there were two times where I thought he was close. I’ve never wanted to see a grown man cry until last night. My man didn’t pull through for me. Another question was: “will one of the candidates lose their cool?” I’m happy to say I did not bet against McCain on that one. I knew he’d hold his temper. There was one time during the debate though when he might as well have lost it and it was the funniest thing all night…and nobody saw this one coming…”that one”. Oh yeah, he said it. And he pointed his finger when he said it. I loved it.
There you have it; our own Political Party. Make plans for your own Political Party for the next debate on 15 October. We might have to break our normal Wednesday night engagement for “that one”.
Not So SAHM 
OMG! That sounds like so much fun! Can I come to the next one???? Pretty pleeeeease????
Enter the Super Duper SuperWAHMz Contest!
that is so funny and such a fun idea. I would have done something like this but it is 3 am here, so that is not too fun, especially with kiddos. Great idea, wish I could have come!
“That One”. Hilarious. Also when OBama got a little whiny when Tom tried to keep time limits and said, “I’m just trying to keep up with JOHN over here!” He might as well have said, “HE STARTED IT!”
Neither performance was stellar by any means. I nearly spit soda though over “that one.” I heard someone say later that McCain sounded more like an annoyed grandfather than anyone issuing a racial attack. I believe that.
McCain is getting more like Mr. Burns every day.
Oh my…that sounds like such a good time. I totally wish I lived closer so I could come crash (ahem, I mean join) your party!!
hugs, Jami
My husband swears that McCain sounds like Adam Sandler in little Nicky 🙂
Your political party sounds like it was a ton of fun! Me and my gun-toting pals are having an election night party. Four years ago we did the same thing with Anti-Kerry Cupcakes. We will bring them back this time and hopefully that will do the trick!
That sounds like it was a blast. Sorry that I missed it.
That’s a really cute idea…having a political party. The BINGO sounds really fun! Better than the drinking games I have been reading about.
This is in response to your comment on Jen’s blog. I’d just leave it there, but I don’t know if you’d see it.
Thanks, Vicki, truly. Required reading for your daughters when they get older? I don’t think my blog has received a higher compliment! One of my biggest desires in life is to be an encouragement to the younger generation (I’m highly involved in the children’s ministry at my church).
That is such a great way to make the debates fun to watch!
What a good idea to poke fun at the debate! Wish I had thought of that.
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Oh that does sound like fun. I will have to plan one for next week! I still think I heard ‘my friend’ too many times, even if he held back.
“That one” reminded me of Ronald Reagan for some reason -must have been the soft tone of voice.
Are you sure we weren’t separated at birth? Your kinda fun is so my kinda fun!
What FUN you are!! The only time we laughed was when hubby suggested that “my friends” (how it was said) reminded him of golum saying “prreeecioussss”–had me screaming louder and louder each time it came out!
You are BY FAR the only person I’ve heard of who enjoyed that debate. That is AWESOME!
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Thanks for the post and the laughs! I mean, as with most things this election makes me either want to laugh or cry, thanks for helping me laugh!
Here from BATW. Thanks for the laugh. When I watched the debate I fell asleep.
How great was that!!! Thanks for letting us layover on our BATW tour!!!
What a great idea! I wish we had done that because otherwise the debate was just painful and boring.
Oh man I bet that was SO much fun! That debate was painful to witness, it really was.
I was hoping it would come to blows. ^_^
That reading was better than watching the debate!
I personally found it to be a tad on the boring side . . .
Thanks for the layover!!
I am loving that we are crashing YOUR party! ha ha ha hee hee hee….
Even though I’m not big on politics, this was hilarious. Just stopping by to say Hi from BATW.
Stopping in from BATW for a short hello! Loved your story on how you watched the debate. Sounded like fun.
I love this idea. We’re doing a similar one for my daughter’s 13th birthday on Nov. 2nd. She is very into politics. My favorite game to play is “Pin the Blame on the Donkey” Anyway, we’re sending out invitations that look like a ballot. The invitees can vote whether or not they can come and on other things. I’ll blog about it after its over. She wants to have a dress up game called. Dress the Candidate. I need to find some Sarah Palin glasses and some pantsuits for a Hillary dress-up. Lots to do before the big party.
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Love, Joy
Oooo, now *that* sounds like the right way to watch the “debates” these days. I really wish they were actual debates and controlled better and addressed issues vs offering soundbites. *sigh*
That sounds like so much fun! It would accomplish two things: first, it would get my head out of the sand to actually watch the debates (I know who I’m voting for, why do I need to listen to them argue?). And second, it’s a party, for cryin’ out loud! Thanks for sharing!
Hello! Greetings from Oklahoma! I just stopped by to check you out! What a FUN idea! I so would’ve played!!! I can’t wait to read more…I’ll be back but I’m off to get the gray hair back under control!!! What a cute family you are!
I love that y’all did this…it’s so Diesing of you!
“That one.” Hilarious. I’ve called Obama “that one” many times myself.
I’m glad you found a way to make the election fun. It has gotten so ugly, it was nice to look at the lighter side of politics. Thanks!
What a creative and absolutely FUN party! We have nothing this exciting in Canada even though we’ll be voting on Oct. 14th already.
The more is said by the candidates, the media, the pundits, the more confused I get. Is there truth anywhere?
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Love your blog! Stopping by to say Hi from BATW — Much Love
Anissa
What a GREAT idea!! I love the though of political bingo!
Hello from the Gulf Coast of Mississippi! I love your site! I too am a homeschooling mom and I love all the info you have here. 🙂
I didn’t get to watch the debates at all. I was running crazy with my kids all over town. Thanks for the run down! You are too funny! 🙂
I does sound fun 0 I have to admit I did not watchteh debates. I already have my mind made up so I usually just get frustrated if I watch.
We’ve been joking for week that we should start playing Election 08 – The Drinking Game.
Then again we’ve watched both conventions and all three debates. I’m not sure I could hang in for all of that!
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this is fantastic! i need to have one of these becuase frankly it is the only fun way to watch a debate!
I want to have a party! My husband thinks it’s all boring as can be, so I’m all alone in my viewing. Oh well.
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Political bingo–That might keep awake during the debates–these guys are emotionless robots 😉
Oh my gosh, you almost make politics seem FUN— fun, yes, I said fun. See, I always say “I’d rather stick a needle in my eye than debate politics”. BAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Oh yea, SURPRISE!
Wow… you really did make politics fun! What a great idea! (Deb told us we were having a layover at your place!)
Now that sounds like a fun way to watch the debates. Otherwise I just can’t seem to get into them!
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What a great party idea! I wish I would have counted how many times the word “fundamental” was used too, was that on the bingo sheet? 🙂
a politcal “party” ???? Wish I would have thought of that!!! Fun!!! Congrats on your BATW layover!
How fun is that! Great idea!
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I think if I did Bingo like you, I would of actually watched the debate. The first debate was enough for me. Coming in from BATW.
Wow…are you having another party for the last debate on Wednesday! This sounds like so much fun!! Don’t be surprised if I show up on your doorstep right before kickoff–I’ll bring the salsa and chips, OK? Glad you got the Pop’rs. Can’t wait to hear what you think of them!
:-O You’re having a political party w/o my Vote Obama/Vote McCain soaps! haha I think they’d be a real hit at your party!
I watched the debate but the SNL skits are so much funnier!
I LOVE this post! I do a faux-presidential politics thing with Hot Tub Lizzy on Tuesdays at my place. I’d love to mention your debate party! Are you doing it again on Wednesday nite?
BTW, sorry about Best Posts–I was precoccupied and it slipped my mind. I’ll be back next week, though. I promise! And please don’t forget: Today’s the Silly Sunday Sweepstakes over at my place today. Please come by & Share the Caption Love!
What a great idea! Do you have a list you used for the debates or did you make it up? Either way, I would love a list on your blog for the Oct. 15 debate? Sounds like fun!
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Kristin
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Love the debate party commentary. I think we are friends that just have not met yet. Here from BATW to say “hey”.
I just found your blog on SITs.. and it is beautiful! How did you change the background and everything??
I love your post on the debate… I love your bingo idea for the next one 🙂
I just HATE that the debates are so scripted nowadays. They are kind of pointless anymore.