President Obama delivers the State of the Union address tonight. If you're interested in the speech, but grow weary of the constant ovations, rhetorical embellishments and political theatrics, a good way to get through the address, assuming you don't have to work the following day, might be to participate in one of the many SotU drinking games available online.

You can find good ones from Esquire, DrinkingGame.us, the San Francisco Chronicle, Foreign Policy and elsewhere.

Below are a few of my suggestions for when to drink during the Super Bowl of politics. Disclaimer: This list is offered facetiously. If it's not your thing, move along. If it is your thing, please drink responsibly, designate a driver, be of legal age, etc. OK, here we go.

• For every minute that passes before “the state of our union is strong,” take one drink.

• Take one drink for each appearance of a trademark Obama rhetorical tic: "Let me be clear...," "Look...," "There are those who...," "Make no mistake....," "The road ahead will not be easy... ."

• The dream of bipartisanship is laughably invoked. (One drink)

• Bipartisanship is mentioned, accompanied by a closeup of a Democrat sitting next to a Republican, uncomfortably. (One additional drink)

• Bipartisanship is mentioned, accompanied by a closeup of a Democrat and Republican sitting next to each other, a little too comfortably. (Two additional drinks)

• When Obama starts talking about deficit reduction, use the lull to visit the bathroom or replenish the supply of snacks and beverages.

• Flaccid promise to get tough with Wall Street. (One drink)

• Completely anecdotal entrepreneurial success story used to advance questionable claim that the economy is really turning around. (One drink)

• “I'm reminded of people like (name of Average American, followed by Inspirational Story).” (One drink)

• Take a drink when Obama lays out plans to address budget shortfalls with careful reductions in military spending and...just kidding, that will never happen.

• In his token reaction shots, John McCain is not paying attention (one drink), is scowling (two drinks), is grinding his teeth (three drinks), is texting (four drinks), is sleeping (five drinks) or is eating a giant sandwich (six drinks).

• Nancy Pelosi is shown blinking aggressively. (One drink)

• John Boehner weeps uncontrollably the entire time for no apparent reason. (Drink continuously)

• Obama utters the phrase “new era of civility” with a straight face.

• Shout-out to Keith Olbermann. (Two drinks)

• Chug during every ovation, standing or otherwise.

• One drink for each offensive hand gesture by Supreme Court Justices Alito and/or Scalia.

• Take a drink if Vice President Joe Biden blows off the speech.

• Take a drink if Biden arrives late and tries to slide into his chair unnoticed.

• Do a waterfall if Biden arrives wearing a ponytail.

Any other ideas?

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