In the past, we’ve provided bingo cards to encourage fun, yet attentive watching of significant political events: An Obama-McCain debate in October 2008 for instance. These bingo cards carry political cliches of the day, and players get a chip on a square every time a particular cliche is spoken by a politician on screen. “Too big to fail,” was one of the phrases used on an Obama-McCain debate bingo card.
This morning, I’m thinking about creating some bingo cards for Barack Obama’s first State of the Union Address, which will take place on Wednesday night. I’d like some reader input about the content.
What are some of the cliche phrases that seem unique to this particular political moment?
“Understand that” and “let me be clear” ring out in my mind.
“Make no mistake” is my contribution.
“The Failure of the last 8 Years.”
Even tho he said that during an ABC Interview right after the Brown election…Now, that’s wrong, since his past year is part of the last eight years, so he could say “the last nine years minus my one”…”or Of the last administration….”
Either way…it’s dead horse beating
“Change isn’t easy”
and
“I’m too sexy for my car, to sexy by far…”
I’m definitely putting “change isn’t easy” on there. Thanks.
Replace “Yes we can!” With “No, I can’t.” or “No, I didn’t.”
“Small businesses” – Republican copyright, but pirated by Obama recently anyway.
“I’ll fight”
Good one. That’s going in too.
Are these still coming? I am looking forward to SUA Bingo
J. Clifford’s working on it. Wait a little bit longer, they’re coming out…
And now they’re up – see http://irregulartimes.com/index.php/archives/2010/01/27/2010-state-of-the-union-bingo-cards-here/
Thanks! I will be playing against my wife for high stakes! Loser has to do the dishes