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Post by Value Buy on Aug 6, 2015 11:55:11 GMT -5
Since it's a Republican debate, does that mean the Republicans are opening Chardonnay, or some good European Champagnes? Or is it only the Democrats who will participate in the drinking game?
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Post by The Captain on Aug 6, 2015 12:52:14 GMT -5
Shit! I forgot this was tonight. I'm out of Vodka and Jaeger.
I don't know if I could make it through with anything less potent...
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Post by chiver78 on Aug 6, 2015 12:54:15 GMT -5
shit! I forgot this was tonight! we're going to the beach and I need to drive myself home.....guess I can't play remotely. chiver sad.
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Post by TheHaitian on Aug 6, 2015 13:30:52 GMT -5
Oh come on... Totally forgot this is tonight Have to work tomorrow and drive 2.5 hours home. Guess I an out!
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Post by wyouser on Aug 6, 2015 15:03:47 GMT -5
I'll watch this one. We will drag out the drinks come November 2016 when we find out who actually gets elected. That will determine whether one stays sober at all during the following 4 years Question, does booze contribute to carbon buildup in the atmosphere? Maybe better stock up before it gets zapped with carbon taxes
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Post by Robert not Bobby on Aug 6, 2015 15:13:09 GMT -5
The crazy bus (it can't be the short bus...there are so many of them) Republicans...I'm a life long Democrat, but I'm liking Rand Paul.
Trump, he'll either blow a gasket or score a home run...we'll see.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Aug 6, 2015 15:21:23 GMT -5
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Post by swamp on Aug 6, 2015 15:24:23 GMT -5
Since it's a Republican debate, does that mean the Republicans are opening Chardonnay, or some good European Champagnes? Or is it only the Democrats who will participate in the drinking game? anyone can play.
And you don't play drinking games with good champagne. Any democrat can tell you that.
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Post by ❤ mollymouser ❤ on Aug 6, 2015 15:34:43 GMT -5
What pairs well with tacos?
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Post by swamp on Aug 6, 2015 15:36:00 GMT -5
What pairs well with tacos? dos equis. and jose cuervo.
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Post by kittensaver on Aug 6, 2015 15:42:55 GMT -5
What pairs well with tacos? dos equis. and jose cuervo. Ha!
Anejo tequila.
Mezcal.
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Post by Value Buy on Aug 6, 2015 15:49:42 GMT -5
Since it's a Republican debate, does that mean the Republicans are opening Chardonnay, or some good European Champagnes? Or is it only the Democrats who will participate in the drinking game? anyone can play.
And you don't play drinking games with good champagne. Any democrat can tell you that.
Has everyone downloaded the Fox app from Apple or Google so you can participate in real time with all the participants and you can "like" or "dislike" any and all statements, and keep score. You can also hit the dodge button if you think they dodged the question. You get the little thumbs up or thumbs down icon. This is going to be great!
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Post by The Captain on Aug 6, 2015 16:16:53 GMT -5
dos equis. and jose cuervo. Ha!
Anejo tequila.
Mezcal.
Humph. Stereotypes. A nice Riesling or Gwertizminer would go well with tacos as well.
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Post by Value Buy on Aug 6, 2015 16:36:15 GMT -5
Humph. Stereotypes. A nice Riesling or Gwertizminer would go well with tacos as well. Besides, many Republicans would not touch the other stuff just on immigration issues
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Post by kittensaver on Aug 6, 2015 16:36:56 GMT -5
Humph. Stereotypes. A nice Riesling or Gwertizminer would go well with tacos as well. Ha! Who has European wines with tacos? [especially, *shudder* German wines lol]
Try a 2013 Chasselas de Mogor, a Casa de Piedra 2013 Piedra De Sol Blanco or the Lechuza Chardonnay. They are all from the Valle De Guadalupe, Baja California's wine country.
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Post by Value Buy on Aug 6, 2015 16:38:24 GMT -5
So far, Perry seems to be ok. Hard to get a feel on most of them. One question goes to maybe 2 participants, then off on another question.
No yelling, screaming, very low key.
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Post by chiver78 on Aug 6, 2015 16:44:45 GMT -5
Humph. Stereotypes. A nice Riesling or Gwertizminer would go well with tacos as well. Ha! Who has European wines with tacos? [especially, *shudder* German wines lol]
Try a 2013 Chasselas de Mogor, a Casa de Piedra 2013 Piedra De Sol Blanco or the Lechuza Chardonnay. They are all from the Valle De Guadalupe, Baja California's wine country.
there's a whole host of Chilean and Argentinian wines that go nicely with tacos as well. look for Torrontes (white) or Carmenere (red), both on the dry side.
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Post by chiver78 on Aug 6, 2015 16:45:34 GMT -5
So far, Perry seems to be ok. Hard to get a feel on most of them. One question goes to maybe 2 participants, then off on another question. No yelling, screaming, very low key. has Perry changed much since the last time he ran? he scared the hell out of me back then.
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Post by Tennesseer on Aug 6, 2015 16:47:39 GMT -5
There is not enough booze in this city to get me to watch the debate.
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Post by kittensaver on Aug 6, 2015 16:48:57 GMT -5
There is not enough booze in this city to get me to watch the debate. *POTD*
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Post by The Captain on Aug 6, 2015 16:49:01 GMT -5
Humph. Stereotypes. A nice Riesling or Gwertizminer would go well with tacos as well. Ha! Who has European wines with tacos? [especially, *shudder* German wines lol]
Try a 2013 Chasselas de Mogor, a Casa de Piedra 2013 Piedra De Sol Blanco or the Lechuza Chardonnay. They are all from the Valle De Guadalupe, Baja California's wine country.
Hey now !!! I'm trying to learn how to properly pair wine with foods and apparently you're supposed to go with heavier sweet wines to offset the heat and acidity in tacos (if you use lime juice like I do). Germans like things sweet and heavy - Just ask my husband .
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Post by Value Buy on Aug 6, 2015 16:49:01 GMT -5
So far, Perry seems to be ok. Hard to get a feel on most of them. One question goes to maybe 2 participants, then off on another question. No yelling, screaming, very low key. has Perry changed much since the last time he ran? he scared the hell out of me back then. The whole debate is sort of boring. He seems to be holding his own. No one looks ridiculous so far. Not even Santorum. Graham has stuck to his talking points that we have already heard. Boring!
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Post by Value Buy on Aug 6, 2015 16:50:13 GMT -5
Blue ties seem to be the rage. And Carly seems to be ignored the last few minutes.
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Post by chiver78 on Aug 6, 2015 16:51:08 GMT -5
Santorum hasn't gotten ridiculous b/c he hasn't seen hardly any air time with all the rest of the clowns in the car. give him time....
he didn't make the cut for tonight, eh?
ETA: y'all are talking about the JV debate this afternoon now, aren't ya? oops.
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Post by Value Buy on Aug 6, 2015 16:52:07 GMT -5
OOHH! Carly and Perry really tearing into the the Iran pact.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2015 16:54:48 GMT -5
I'm so pissed I can't live stream this. I'd go to the cabin but dad is home and I really don't think we should watch together.
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Post by Value Buy on Aug 6, 2015 16:57:18 GMT -5
Santorum hasn't gotten ridiculous b/c he hasn't seen hardly any air time with all the rest of the clowns in the car. give him time.... he didn't make the cut for tonight, eh? ETA: y'all are talking about the JV debate this afternoon now, aren't ya? oops. Yep, the second tier. But then, ISIL was a jv team not very long ago either.
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Post by kittensaver on Aug 6, 2015 16:58:52 GMT -5
Ha! Who has European wines with tacos? [especially, *shudder* German wines lol]
Try a 2013 Chasselas de Mogor, a Casa de Piedra 2013 Piedra De Sol Blanco or the Lechuza Chardonnay. They are all from the Valle De Guadalupe, Baja California's wine country.
Hey now !!! I'm trying to learn how to properly pair wine with foods and apparently you're supposed to go with heavier sweet wines to offset the heat and acidity in tacos (if you use lime juice like I do). Germans like things sweet and heavy - Just ask my husband . You know the best "secret" I learned about picking wine? A friend of mine (who is an awesome chef) once told me, "what grows together, goes together." This is true for all foods, not just grapes with local foods. So look for wines made of grapes grown (and blended) from regions with similar climates and seasons as the food source. The country doesn't matter - but the substantially similar climate does. That's why reds get paired with beef (grown in rolling hills and valleys) and whites get paired with seafood (many whites are grown in foggy or seaside/riverside/lakeside locations). The wineries, vintages, labels and all the rest are just the snobby icing on the cake - - just remember What Grows Together Goes Together . It has worked so far every time .
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Post by Deleted on Aug 6, 2015 17:02:48 GMT -5
No wonder the GOP keeps aging. Seriously.. Have to have cable...
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