Iraq War Drinking Game

[scannell@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (P Scannell)]

This reached me by email, after several forwardings.  Earliest From is
TLE::DIEWALD (at DEC?)  and early subject line was "Making the rounds
at Dupont..."

[Ed:  Reported Author John Berryhill, berryh@xxxxxxxx]

The order of channel-hopping is NBC, ABC, CBS, and CNN.  At each
commercial, unless otherwise indicated by further rules, the channel is
changed.

If you hear someone on TV say "scud," take a swig of beer and change
the channel except during scud attacks (see below).

If someone says "Patriot," everyone in the room must salute.  The last
person to salute takes a shot.

If a scud attack is reported, everyone must hold their breath.  The
first person to breathe must go to a sealed room while everyone else
takes a shot.  That player remains in the room until the "all clear" is
sounded.

If someone says "somewhere in eastern Saudi Arabia" everyone must shout
"Dhahran."  The last person takes a shot and must forgo the next
"scud."  The same applies for shouting "Riyadh" upon hearing the phrase
"a large airbase in central Saudi Arabia."  Anyone naming the wrong
city must also take a shot unless they shout "Taif" before they are
called on the error.

Whenever Wolf Blitzer appears on the screen, everyone must shout "woof
woof" and drink a wine spritzer.

A shot of Kahlua and coffee is kept on the table.  Whenever the phrase
"ground war," "ground assault," or "ground attack" are used, the first
person to grab the shot gets it.

Every time Dan Rather says something stupid, all shout "change the
channel."  The last person to do so takes a shot and is forced to watch
CBS on another TV until the next "scud."  I realize that this one is a
judgement call, but the odds are that it won't be long before he says
something stupid anyway.  Of course, if Sam Donaldson is on ABC, change
the channel.