I will not go into politics, this is not what this blog is for. But I have to admit to needing to have fun while watching the State of The Union speech because let us face it, it is tedious, dull, and irritating. And that is for every President that served in my lifetime so no political persuasion is safe here.
Thankfully I came across a great set of rules for a drinking game that coincides with the speech for a particular year. Since I have small kids and need to keep a clear head, I prefer to have a six pack of A&W Diet Root Beer rather than waste $8.00 on Yeungling (not to mention in past years/pre-children I was floored after drinking 3 beers in under 30 minutes). Also if you do not want to drink at all, french fries or veggie sticks is another good fun alternative to getting blotto.
Those who do not have a television hooked to cable or satellite, you can watch on C-Span. 9pm EST.
Last Minute Addition (8:38pm): If the rules from drinking game is too much, a pared-down version from the Rachel Maddow Show is available here.