Sept. 9, 2009 - Obama Speech Bingo

Here we go again. Obama interrupts prime time TV for a “Major” address at 8 p.m.

It gives me a chance to play Obama Speech Bingo. I lay out cards with 5 columns and various numbers.

Column #O - The number of times the newscasters will say that, ”This is the most important speech of the Obama Administration.” They will use words like crucial, pivotal, critical, etc. MSNBC has a countdown clock on the lower part of the screen for those who can’t figure how long it will be until 8 p.m. It is also counting down how long before Chris Mathews gets the first tingling feeling. Best guess – 9

Column #B - The number of times that Barrack Obama will mention an ordinary citizen like Suzi Blah from Ohio or Navin R. Johnson from Mississippi as examples of how the current health care system has hurt them. Some times these “average” citizens are even invited to sit in the Presidential Box with the President’s family. Best Guess - 4

Column #A - The Number of times Barrack Obama will invoke the name of Ted Kennedy within the speech. Best Guess - 2

Column #M - The number of times that Nancy Pelosi will leap from her seat and clap as if she is a marionette. Best Guess - 17

Column #A – The length of the speech to the nearest 10 minute increment. This is counted from the time he enters the chamber. Best Guess – 50

The first person to have a true BINGO or “OBAMA” gets all the Kool-Aid they can drink.

Thanks, but I’m not thirsty.