Presidential speeches and liquor

There's a popular drinking game at my college called the Presidential Speech Drinking Game.  The rules are slightly different depending on the topic of the speech.  There are anticipated "hot" words that will come up, such as some variation of the word "strong" or "terror."  Each time the president says the designated word, the entire room has to take a shot. 

Aside from getting people plastered in an immediate fashion, it's also an interesting commentary on the structure of these speeches, if you're sober enough to appreciate it.  The repetition of certain words, meant to inspire confidence and drive the point home, are mocked by college students to their own benefit.  Watching presidental speeches is so sobering, it requires a little liquor to soften the blow.

I just finished watching Bush's speech about the new plan of action for America's occupation in Iraq (free of drink).  I don't really know what to say; the ensuing fifteen hours of analysis by various experts on various television networks should cover much of what I would say, liberal bias included.

But there was one salient idea that arose.  The nation needs a Brazilian: the expeditious removal of excessive Bush.

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